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March 2, 2010
Yama Hazheer
Senior Chase Brower has been playing soccer for almost his whole life.
“I got into soccer at two years old when my dad was playing. I always kick the ball in the backyard with my brother,” Brower said. “I’ve always loved it because my dad played in high school and then went on to play in the police Olympics.”
This past season, Brower played defense for the boys varsity team. Despite an injury sustained to his kicking foot earlier in the season, he still played the majority of the games. By playing with the injury, Brower motivated his teammates to give their best effort on the field.
“When Chase came to practice with the injury, it encouraged us to play harder,” senior Antonio Garcia said. “It was nice to see him play even though he was injured. It showed that he was dedicated.”
The team did not win as often as Brower would have liked, but he still enjoyed going out on the field and playing hard. He gave it his all on the field on defense, and the opposing team would usually get frustrated because of the tactics he used on the field to prevent them from passing him.
Brower intends to play soccer for Ohlone College next year.
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January 27, 2010
Yama Hazheer
The varsity boys soccer team defeated the American Eagles 2-1 at Tak Stadium Jan. 15. This is the second game of the season in which WHS had a victory against American. In the previous game, WHS dominated the Eagles with a 5-0 victory.
In this second game, freshman forward Edgar Cerna scored both goals for the Huskies, one of them being off a penalty kick and the other off of a pass given by junior midfielder Daniel Chai.
“We had a lot of opportunities to score, but we couldn’t get the ball [in the goal] as much as we would have liked,” senior midfielder Antonio Garcia said.
At first, American was down 2-0, but they scored a goal in the final two minutes of the game, avoiding another shutout.
Senior goalkeeper Elmer Ceja injured his right quadricep of his leg in the first half and left the game early.
“It’s a minor injury,” he said. “I’ll be back on the field in a couple of days.”
Though the Huskies have struggled inside and outside the MVALS, they look at their victory against American as a momentum- builder for their remaining season. Overall, the Huskies had a total of 11 loses, 2 wins and 2 ties.
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December 23, 2009
Elmer Seja
The physical education (PE) department is a developing a cardiovascular program for students, utilizing the machines in a designated room in the gymnasium. The program is designed to strengthen the heart. PE teachers thought it would be fun to try something new. The program began during the second semester of last year.
“The kids like it. They workout, and they don’t notice it since they have fun,” PE teacher Kim Freitas said.
There are approximately 20 machines in the room, including the shoulder press and leg press. The PE Department used a $82,000 grant for the room. One machine that students enjoy is the cycling workout.
“I think the cycling workout machine was a good investment because it keeps athletes in shape,” senior Antonio Garcia said.
Sports teams are even allowed to use the workout room. The varsity football team normally did push-ups and other minor workouts but used the machines occasionally.
“I really enjoy working out in the room. My favorite is the cycling workout,” senior defensive lineman Cedric Lousi said.
It is useful on rainy days. PE students do a series of different workouts, depending on what teachers decide to do. Each PE teacher gets the “cardio” room for one class unit. Teachers can either use the room for the entire unit or as a supplement to another workout.
A coach or teacher must supervise students when the room is in use.
