Girls playing the field and scoring their spot on the team!By: Johnisha Thomas, Francisco De La Cruz, Brennan Robinson
Posted August 31, 2017 The crowd goes wild as the Sundevils blood, sweat, and tears attempt to get a win. The players hustled up and down the field, practically running for their lives, when all of a sudden player number five takes off their helmet revealing long, brown hair. The crowd was stoked to see there was a girl on the team, however, Silvia Gonzales was injured while playing in the game on August 24, 2017. Though some would argue girls don't belong on a Football field, Ms. Gonzales thinks differently. "I fought hard on the field. It was my time to shine, a moment I've wanted since I was a freshman, now I may have fallen but I won't give up and let my team down.” “The girls have a great personality, sense of humor, and character. They're very tough and contribute to the team to achieve one goal.” said Coach Eric Brown “E.B” which leads us to our varsity team where guard number 53, Karla Sotelo, plays offensive linemen. It not all about the game, it about the preparation for the game. “Conditioning is the key to being a good player.” The boys on the team say that Sotelo is very hardworking and dedicated to what she does. They've never seen a girl so committed. “I remember when there was only 114 days left of intramurals and the players were struggling. Now they've progressed so much. I have no doubt in my mind about the team. I believe we can and will do great things.” Meanwhile, the coaches push the players to pass points they did not reach to become better players and students on and off the field. According to the players, “we’re a family and family doesn’t give up on one another.”
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By: Jorge Paz, Posted August 31, 2017
We have S.O.L (Student Organization of Latinos)! What is S.O.L.? Described by Ms.Torres, S.O.L.’s club advisor, “S.O.L. is dedicated to empowering our community through education. Those students that participate in this program are able to get certain resources that they might not otherwise have access to and give back to their community.” S.O.L.’s meetups take place in room 336 every Wednesday at 2:30 PM after school. The club however is not only for Latinos. People are encouraged to join no matter your ethnic background. “S.O.L. is for anyone who wants to connect with other people,” says Carlos Burgueno (Sophomore). S.O.L. is not exclusive to only Eldorado, Valley and Rancho High school have a really strong S.O.L. program. Ms.Torres already plans to do events with the other S.O.L. programs. “I'm already working with them [Valley and Rancho] so that we can plan a S.O.L Dance for all three S.O.L.’s” These High Schools aren't the only ones that do things like this. “There is also a Hispanic Student Union which is going to have students help plan events for our high school students.” From the students perspective, S.O.L. is about community, Salvador Llamas, club president, says, “We’re trying to create a happier environment. They learn outdoor skills, they must cooperate to achieve this.” Anahi Miguel, Gear Up ambassador says, “People need to be aware of our community and the problems we face together, not just as Latinos,” she continues to recommend students to join. “ It helps build character and they can give back to the community. S.O.L. is for everyone.” S.O.L plans to do bigger things in the future, like the Dia De Los Muertos festival at the Springs Preserve. The students plan to make Eldorado’s S.O.L. program the strongest in Las Vegas. |
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