Sports

By Davis Barber – Gary Carter is a loved man in Fullerton. Though he died yesterday at 57, the Sunny Hills High School graduate will live on through the memories and stories of local baseball lore.   Often told on the Fullerton Museum Center’s Haunted Tours, the story of Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher...
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By Brian Park – Gary Carter, a Hall of Fame catcher from Fullerton who helped the New York Mets win the 1986 World Series, died Thursday in Florida. He was 57. Nicknamed “The Kid,” for his effervescent persona and the enthusiasm he displayed as a player, Carter was an 11-time All-Star and three-time Gold...
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By Tim Tuttle – Fullerton College men’s basketball coach Andre Smith faced a daunting challenge in November. “We didn’t have anybody who played college basketball last year,” Smith said. “I’m looking at the roster and thinking, ‘It’s going to be a long, long year.’ “ But the Hornets’ third-year coach also knew the team...
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By Brian Park – After the final bell has rung to signal the end of the school day, only a few students remain in front of the main building at Sonora High School. They stand in silence, save for the collective laughs of a huddled few, waiting to be carried off to any place...
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By Leah Lopez – With the start of the YMCA Swim Meet season just underway, a little known youth swim program based at the North Orange County YMCA is blossoming in Fullerton. The YOC (YMCA of Orange County) Sea Lions Swim Team started off their swim meet season at the El Monte Aquatic Center...
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The Warriors’ season comes to a close in the first round of the playoffs… By Brian Park – After a successful run through the regular season, Troy’s postseason came to a quick and heartbreaking end on Friday night. With less than a minute to go and a chance to tie the score, the Warriors...
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Troy opens the playoffs on the road against the fast-rising Mustangs of Yorba Linda… By Brian Park – Game of the Week: Troy Warriors (7-3, 3-2) at Yorba Linda Mustangs (9-1, 5-1) When and Where: Friday, 7 p.m. at Nathan Shapell Memorial Stadium All season long, Troy head coach Jim Burton told his players...
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Photos by Bryan Crowe – Since 2004, when I graduated from point-and-shoot cameras while shooting my son’s sports, to the original Digital Rebel and rental lenses, I often test equipment on Sunday afternoons at Fullerton College.  This past Sunday, like many before, I headed down to test a recently repaired camera body. On most Sunday...
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It was an emotional scene after the game, in what the final game of the season for both teams… By Brian Park – There was little to be won in Thursday night’s game at Fullerton District Stadium. Only pride. The Sunny Hills Lancers and Fullerton Indians entered the game with identical records and were...
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It’s the first event of its kind at Troy, as seven seniors sign their national letters of intent… By Brian Park – Today at Troy High School, seven athletes were celebrated on campus during the school’s first ever Signing Day event. The festivities opened with a performance by the marching band and spirit squad,...
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