Page 1 - The Friday Flyer ● February 16, 2018

CANYON LAKE’S NEWSPAPER • FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Senior Chair Volleyball Club Chamber to honor CLAPPS donates new
community members street clock to golf

wins gold at Senior Games Pg. A7 at Awards Gala Pg. A11 course Pg. A15

PHOTO PROVIDED BY MICHELE SAPP

Titans Sunbelt League champions: Kyle Basham, Kevin Quint, Cole Rathgaber,
Cameron Horn, Tyler Badilla, Xavier Robinson, Fuga Obidi, Gabe Romero,
Evan Tupper, Jeremy Martinez, Brandon Sapp, Brandon Clemons, Jerred Jen-
nen, Zach Oropeza, Elias Jansen, EdThomas, Kyle Hudson and Blake Sapp.
Titans win league championships

Some may have been surprised that more subdued response. match. The Titans prevailed in that game said coach Thomas.
there was no jumping up and down or The Titans first season game back in 65-61, which was as intense as any CIF Throughout league play, the Titans
any noticeable outward signs of ecstatic November was played in Santa Barbara playoff game. When asked about the in- relied on each other to win games. Eight
joy as the buzzer sounded at Elsinore against San Marcos High School with a tensity of the game, coach Ed Thomas different players lead the team in scoring
High School. The Titans had just won great down to the last seconds win. But said, “Anytime you play someone twice, and 10 different players scored in dou-
the game against their crosstown rival after that, they headed into December and there’s a lot riding on the game, both ble figures. Temescal Canyon’s starters
56-51 and secured back to back Sun- tournament play that brought them up teams are going to come out prepared Brandon Clemons, Jeremy Martinez,
belt League titles for the first time in the against some of the best teams in the In- and willing to give everything they have Cole Rathgaber, Brandon Sapp and
school’s history. But it was a battle from land Empire area, which included Chino to try and win.” Evan Tupper set the tone for the team
the very start of the season and the Hills. They enjoyed the challenges The Paloma Valley rematch was not with their toughness and unselfishness.
players seemed to have a they faced against those Decem- the only playoff caliber game for the Ti- There is also no drop off when they go to
ber opponents but their record tans. In their rematch game at Heritage their bench of Jerred Jennen, Zach Oro-
was set on a roller coaster of High School, the Titans and Patriots peza, Gabriel Romero, Blake Sapp and
wins and some frustrating would need overtime to determine the Tyler Badillo, who are oftentimes the
very close losses winner. After hitting a clutch free throw best players on the court.
that they didn’t to send the game to overtime, senior The Titans chemistry and toughness
expect. Brandon Sapp hit a pair of free throws wouldn’t be complete without the key
League play to cut the Patriots lead to one at 69-68 contributions of junior Kyle Hudson and
then started with one minute and 16 seconds to play sophomore Cameron Horn or the consis-
off poorly in overtime. tent leadership of seniors Elias Jansen,
for the Ti- The Titans would not give up another Kyle Basham, Xavier Robinson and
tans, who basket, as they got two key defensive Fuga Obidi.
dropped stops down the final minute of play. On Wednesday, Feb 14, the Titans
their Temescal Canyon found themselves opened the CIF playoffs as the fifth-
league trailing 69-68 with 8.4 seconds to play. ranked team in Division 3A at home
opener at They executed perfectly but missed the against San Gabriel High School. The
Pa l om a potential game-winning shot. Senior Titans won 65-37. They now play their
Valley 65- Zach Oropeza was there to grab the re- round two game tonight at 7 p.m. against
52. Temes- bound and score the game-winning bas- Citrus Valley at Citrus Valley High
cal Canyon ket as time expired, keeping their hopes School. The senior-heavy Titans look to
would spend of a league championship alive. keep their season alive and earn a few
the entire first “Zach’s rebound and put-back were more games together as a team in the
half of league symbolic of the Titans league champi- playoffs.
chasing the onship. It wasn’t what was supposed to Players Brandon Sapp, Blake Sapp,
The Temescal Canyon Titans celebrate back to back Sunbelt League Wildcats until happen but it could happen if you just Kyle Basham, Tyler Badillo and Zach
championships after their 56-51 victory at Elsinore High School. their pivotal re- keep playing hard, smart and together,” Oropeza are Canyon Lake residents.