BASEBALL TOP 10 RANKINGS
Compiled by Miguel Melendez
Correction: Apaches unbeatable
Any challengers out there?
Solid win over Monrovia
Off to 4-0 start in league
Routed SPas, Blair
Moors 3-0 in Almont League
Still reeling from loss to M-Town
Nice win over Crescenta Valley
Lost four out of last five
Have lost last three games
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SOFTBALL TOP 10 RANKINGS
Compiled by Keith Lair
Undefeated in Rio Hondo League
Both losses by no-hitter
Split Temple City doubleheader
Will play La Salle on Thursday
Can’t afford too many more L’s
Won three in a row
Three consecutive victories
Lost Savannah tourney pair
Beat two Prep League teams
Knocked off Temple City
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By Keith Lair
Staff Writer
TEMPLE CITY – One of the greatest thrills on the athletic field has to be scoring a game- changing goal in a big soccer game.
Monrovia High School soccer standout Shannon Brooks can now go one better. She hit her third career home run, and it sparked the Wildcats to a 4-2 victory over host Temple City in a Rio Hondo League game Monday afternoon.
“I’m actually amazed,” the senior said of the hit. “Did I actually do it? My heart and soul is for soccer. Softball is just for fun, and to hit something like that is more rewarding than scoring a goal.”
Brooks, who is batting .680 (17-for-25) this season, led off the top of the sixth inning with a home run on a 1-0 pitch that put a dent in the right-field scoreboard. It only tied the game at 2, but it was the difference.
“I think it got us going,” she said. “The girls work really hard, and to be down by one and to have one of their leaders hit something to help them back is rewarding.
“It’s kind of funny; I choked up (on the bat), and I never choked up before until this year. My batting was horrible before now. Now, I’m very confident, but I’m surprised, too.”
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Note: This column published last week. I wanted to throw it on here and give you a chance to share your opinion, too.
MIGUEL MELENDEZ COLUMN
This column appeared on Page 3B of the Star-News sports section on Friday, March 26
I’m a firm believer of giving credit where credit is due.
It was in this space not too long ago when I was critical of the handling and lack of transparency in the firing of Randy Backus as football coach at Temple City High School.
There was also the seemingly nonchalant attitude for hiring a football coach at Pasadena High after Kevin Mills resigned in November.
Was I harsh?
Yes.
That much I told Temple City athletic director John Van De Veere, Temple City Principal Mary Jo Fosselman-King as well as Pasadena High Principal Derek Evans.
I grilled Van De Veere.
I grilled Fosselman-King.
I grilled Evans.
At the end of each interview, I wanted each of them to know where I was coming from.
I know the questions may have been tough and I understand it’s your job to look out for the school’s best interest and follow guidelines, but I hope you understand it’s my job as a reporter to ask you these questions.
Some coaches and readers privately have said to me I’m one of the more controversial reporters to write in these pages.
Clearly, I disagree.
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