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Romo reminisces on SMU playing days

Former Tehachapi High and Southern Methodist University quarterback standout Jerad Romo recently sat down with ponyfans.com writer Steve Lansdale to recall a magical game on Oct. 8, when Romo led the Mustangs on an improbable comeback win over the University of Alabama-Birmingham in the 2005 season.

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While at Tehachapi Romo was the starting quarterback for three seasons from 1998-2000. In his senior year, Romo led the Warriors to an SSL title and led a high-powered offense that averaged 33.3 points per game and a CIF championship appearance.
 
Warrior Golf wins SSL mini

The defending league champion Lady Warriors won the second SSL mini tournament of the year in convincing fashion, out-pacing the field by more than 20 strokes to take first place at the North Kern Golf course last Wednesday.

Christina Cronauer led the way with a carded 46, followed by Tarah Steinbach (47), Julia Burris (50), Kayley Duxbury (50), and Hailey Phillips (57) for a team total of 250.

Wasco grabbed second place with a 270, while BCHS (287), Taft (307), Shafter (329) and Arvin (DQ) rounded out the rest of the field.
 
Tennis opens up league season

Mountain Tennis opened up SSL play this past week against Taft and Bakersfield Christian, starting strong by winning three of four matches between the varsity and jayvee programs.

The Lady Warriors won 9-0 against the Wildcats, with Hannah Trott (6-2, 6-2), Abby Croy (7-5, 6-1), Desiree Ortiz (6-2, 6-1), Caitlin Burris (6-2, 7-5), Daelyn Valencia (6-3, 6-2) and Bailey Hutchinson (6-0, 6-0) winning their singles matches, while the teams of Desiree Ortiz/Darian Grisso (6-4, 6-1), Caitlin Burris/Erica Lange (6-3, 6-4) and Geogia Ruckhaber/Danielle Amacher (6-2, 6-3) taking victories in doubles.

In the jayvee ranks, the Lady Braves moved to 2-0 in league play with a victory over Taft and BCHS, winning 7-2 and 8-1, respectively. Winning matches for Tehachapi over Taft were Hannah Fjeld (6-0, 6-1), Liz Oglesby (6-1, 6-1), Amy Lagarda (6-4, 6-4), Samantha Theisse (6-0, 7-6 [7-5]), Adriana Brewer (6-3, 7-6 [7-5]), Hannah Fjeld/Liz Oglesby (6-2, 6-0) and Amy Lagarda/Rachel Simpson (6-4, 6-3).

Taking victories against Bakersfield Christian were Hannah Fjeld (6-1, 7-6 [9-7]), Liz Oglesby (6-2, 6-3), Amy Lagarda (6-1, 6-2), Lexi Zimmerman (6-2, 3-6, 10-7), Samantha Theisse (6-1, 6-2), Adriana Brewer (6-1, 6-1), Samantha Theisse/Rachel Simpson (6-2, 7-5) and Jacqi Edwards / Paige Bennett (6-2, 7-5).

In addition to their play on the courts, the tennis team is requesting support from the community this upcoming Monday, Sep. 28 for a fundraiser at Don Juan’s Grille.

The ladies will be serving a buffet dinner in two seat sessions at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices are set at $15 and proceeds will help offset the tennis team’s tournament costs, equipment and uniforms. For information on buying a ticket, please contact coach Amy Lang (809-5101) or Jim True (822-7405).
 
Weekly sports schedule

Volleyball – Varsity/Jayvee/Frosh-Soph Volleyball at Burroughs-Ridgecrest on Wednesday, Sep. 23. Game times at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., and 6 p.m.

Football – Varsity/Jayvee/Frosh vs. Burroughs-Ridgecrest at Coy Burnett Field (home). Freshmen Indians (Friday, Sep. 25, 5 p.m.), Jayvee Braves (Thursday, Sep. 24, 5 p.m.) and Varsity Warriors (Friday, Sep. 25, 7:30 p.m.)

Tennis – Varsity vs. Arvin on Tuesday, Sep. 22, at Shafter on Thursday, Sep. 24, Jayvee at Arvin on Tuesday, Sep. 22, vs. Shafter on Thursday, Sep. 24, All matches start at 3:30 p.m.

Cross Country – Varsity/Jayvee at Arvin on Wednesday, Sep. 23. Run begins at 4 p.m.

Golf – Varsity at SSL mini tournament (Valley Rose - Wasco) on Wednesday, Sep. 23. Tee-off begins at 12 p.m.