Foothills Sentry September 2024

Foothills Sentry Page 16 SEPTEMBER 2024 NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS 11:30AM - 2:00PM 6410 EAST CHAPMAN AVE. | 714.997.2910 | THEORANGEHILLRESTAURANT.COM ORANGEHILLRESTAURANT ORANGEHILLEATS BRUNCH | LUNCH | DINNER HAPPY HOUR SPECIAL EVENTS COMMUNITY SPORTS BY CLIFF ROBBINS AND CHAD CLINE Shorts American Legion Post 132 hosts baseball tournament American Legion baseball players from across the state con- verged in Orange for the Califor- nia American Legion Baseball 2024 State Championship Tour- nament. The five-day event, hosted by Orange's American Legion Post 132, transformed the community into a hub of youth baseball ex- citement. Orange buzzed with activity as eight teams competed in a 14- game series split between Hart Park and nearby Santa Ana Col- lege. Volunteers from Post 132 worked alongside visiting teams and their families, showcasing Orange's hospitality and commit- ment to youth sports. The tournament ran through July 29. The championship game on that Monday afternoon crowned the Clovis Post 147 Nighthawks as California State Champions. Nick Rosa, Commander overseeing all American Legion Posts in Cali- fornia, hands out the grand trophy to the Clovis Post 147 Nighthawks, winners of the California American Legion Baseball 2024 State Champi- onship Tournament hosted by Orange's own American Legion Post 132. Photos by Fred Shacklett Volunteer parents and members of American Legion Post 132 helped host the California American Legion Baseball 2024 State Championship Tournament. Kenny Sutherland competes in a spring race for the El Mode- na Mountain Bike Team. The group was featured in the August Foothills Sentry, but the email was incor- rect. Please use el- momtb@gmail.com to learn more, sign up, make a donation or volunteer to coach the student athletes. The team welcomes par- ticipants at all levels. The Villa Park Little League 10U All-Star Team finished the season in the number two spot in the state, falling shy of the state champion- ship in a challenging 3-2 loss to Aliso Viejo, July 28. The team’s achievement is still the best finish in Villa Park Little League history. The team’s outstanding season re- sulted from the players’ determi- nation and perseverance, as well as the dedication of the coaches. Top row, from left: Ben Walker, Logan Monson, Declan Merrett, Nixon Czaykowski, Jack Hanna, Jeremiah Suh, Liam Lazar; bot- tom row, from left: Palmer Tassos, Grady Cole, Slade Duncan, Ben Sadler, and Blake Wilkening. Not pictured are dugout coaches Ben Hanna, Kevin Merrett and Zach Wilkening. Correction