Athlete Profile: Alycia Celia
Alicia DeMar, Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
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Santaluces softball captain Alycia Celia is a honor student, avid writer, and passionate softball player. Celia has been on the Santaluces varsity team for all four years of her high school career and has proven herself a valuable player and now a valuable captain. Celia has been playing softball for almost n...
Athlete Profile: Jorge Castro
Melanie Guzman, Staff Writer
April 22, 2019
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Height: 6'2 Sport: Tennis Position: Starter / 4th position out of 5 How long have you been playing this sport? This is only my first year playing and I really enjoy playing it! What kind of bond do you have between you and your team? Our bond is truly unbreakable. Did yo...
Athlete Profile: Isabella Roraff
April 16, 2019
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Who: Isabella Roraff, 9th grade Varsity Softball player Positions: “3rd Base and Shortstop.” How long have you been playing Softball?: “I have been playing Softball since I was in fifth grade.” What is your goal for this season?: “For this season I’m hoping to hit the ball over the fen...
Athlete Profile: Delcy Cazares
Madison Elia, Co-Editor
April 15, 2019
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Senior Delcy Cazares; Soccer player, Flag football participant, and an overall student-athlete. She has been a 4 year athlete for both the girls varsity soccer team and the girls flag football team. After Delcy graduates she will be attending Palm Beach State College. She will then look to transfer...
Athlete Profile: Victoria Faleiro
Melanie Guzman, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
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Height: 5’6 Position: left or right wing How long have you been playing water polo? "This season is only my second season playing." How would you describe the bond between you and your team? "I am really close with some of my teammates and even my coah! It really feels like one big f...
Boy’s Volleyball: Kyle Kangas
Hailey Velong, Staff Photographer
March 11, 2019
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Senior Kyle Kangas started his athletic career by playing baseball. He didn’t transition into volleyball until middle school when Coach Grey, at Woodlands, encouraged him to join the team. Intimidated by learning something new and afraid of making a fool of himself, Kyle didn’t actually try out ...
Athletes Profile: Mackenzie Strickland
Wanisha Thomas, Features Editor
February 19, 2019
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Height: 5’4 Softball Position: Second Base College Interest: “I will be attending Coastal Carolina University in the fall and will be majoring in business.” How long have you been playing softball? “Softball’s always been a passion of mine. I’ve been playing ever since I was little ...
Chiefs’ Baseball Player: Jonah Backensto
Gabrielle Villanueva, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
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Height: 6’1 Baseball Position: Pitcher College Interest: “At the moment I am going to get my Associates Degree in Palm Beach State and probably move up to a university. I am still unsure which university I want to go to after getting my associates. I am thinking of going...
Athlete Profile: Emiah Downie
Melanie Guzman, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
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GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL Height: 5’4 Position: Poly Guard Number: 4 What are some of your biggest highlights? "When I scored 30 points alone in one game." When did you begin playing? "I began playing sometime in middle school." What motivated you to begin to play? "When...
Chiefs’ Water Polo Player: Jo’Anya Sainval
Zayra Trejo, Opinion Editor
February 7, 2019
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Height: 5’3” Sport: Water Polo Position: Set/Wing College Interests: UCF, UF, or FSU How long have you been playing water polo for? “This is my first year playing. I wanted to play last year but I couldn’t because of schedule issues. I was able to work around my schedule this y...