2022 QATAR WORLD CUP

Published on Dec. 8, 2022

Story by Jose Cruz and Ricardo Hernandez

With the World Cup underway, people around the world are getting excited to see if their country is going to make it to the final. The World Cup started on November 20, and is hosted by Qatar. The first game in this World Cup was Qatar vs. Ecuador, and with Qatar losing to Ecuador 2-0, Qatar is the first host country to lose their starting game.

With the World Cup coming closer to the end, we have seen many teams cheer in excitement as well as tear from failure. With a total of 32 teams entered, we are now left with eight, those being Netherlands, Argentina, Croatia, Brazil, England, France, Morocco and Portugal.

The battle to get to the semi final positions takes place on December 9 and 10 having fans waiting to see the next amazing match. The fan favorite teams are Argentina, France, Brazil and Portugal, with the underdogs being England, Croatia, Morocco and France - an even split.

With this 2022 World Cup came sad news. Many players are thinking of cutting ties with their international teams for future World Cups. A total of ten players will be retiring from their international team, and two of them fighting for the title, who are the best of all time, are Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The reason behind their departure being that the pressure of the World Cup can be too much. With only one winner, the losing teams have to bear the judgment of every fan in their nation. Star players get blamed for their team losing an important game.

The 2022 World Cup has set records for being the most expensive World Cup in history spending around $440 million, as well as earning the highest amount of money in history being $7.5 billion predicted to be more by the final match. With this being such a high stake World Cup, some teams are putting all their money into. England spent $3.74 billion building their national team making them the most expensive team in history.

As the final game of the World Cup approaches, fans are getting excited to see who becomes the World Cup champion. With each game eliminating one team, at this point in the World Cup, any team can win if they play well.

FAN VIOLENCE IN SPORTING EVENTS

Published on Nov. 16, 2022

Story by Ricardo Hernandez

Fan violence in sporting events is pretty rare but it can be drastic when it happens. Some examples of fan violence can be physical and verbal. Things like this usually happen when it is an important game for both teams and the intensity of the fans increases during every play their team makes. Sporting events should be a safe environment, something to enjoy and watch with your kids, other people take their favorite teams losing very seriously.

Things like this can also happen in high school sporting events. For example, the investigation of racist taunting at a football game in Orange County. Even though they did not find the person who said such comments, the school is advising the students and parents

who go watch their sporting events, that they don't condone such negativity towards any one.

Not only do these problems occur at high school sporting events but also at professional sports games. For example, a Mexican league soccer match between hosts Queretaro and their opposition Atlas had an intense game, but at the 62-minute mark, fans from both teams broke out in violence. This resulted in 26 people injured and two people in critical condition. This affected the fans of other teams because the league temporarily banned fans from watching the next couple of soccer games.

Sometimes violence at sporting events flies under the radar, but attendees are aware of the incidents. For example, at one of the football games at Reseda High School, there could have been a major fight if it wasn’t for adult intervention. Allegedly, an object was thrown at one of the adult male spectators who confronted a group of teenage students sitting above him. The adult started yelling at one of the students and grabbed the straps of his backpack. The group of students on the scene tried to calm him down, but one of the school staff started approaching which made the adult back off. Unfortunately, two of the students present ended up being banned from future school-sponsored events. This shows that violence at sporting events can have serious consequences.

WATCH ENGLAND’S SOCCER SENSATION

Published on Nov. 10, 2022

Story by Stephanie Cano

Liverpool is a professional football club playing for Liverpool, England. There are more football clubs they play against in the Premier League, which is the top tier of English football. This soccer team, Liverpool F.C., was founded in 1892, ended up joining the football league the following year and has played its home games at Anfield since its formation. Its founder was John Houlding. He was known as “Lord Mayor of Liverpool" in 1897-8. He was also on the board of Everton Football Club, and when the board split in the year 1892, he founded Liverpool Football Club.

Mohamed Salah, who is an Egyptian soccer player, plays for Liverpool F.C. and the Egypt national football team. He plays forward for both teams. His market value is $105 million, which is one of the highest salaries in the Premier League. He is also known as Liverpool’s best player.

Curtis Jones is a notable English soccer player, who plays for Liverpool F.C. At the beginning of October, he was injured and only recently continued playing. Jones plays his position as a midfielder for Premier League Club Liverpool. He started playing for Liverpool F.C. in 2018 as number 17. As a player, he is worth $32 million.

Liverpool F.C. is contested by 19 other clubs. Seasons typically run from August to May with each team playing 38 matches. They play all 19 other teams both home and away. There are a total of 380 matches between all teams overall. The team with the most points at the end of the season wins the Premier League title. The way this works is three points are awarded for a win, one point for a draw and none for defeat.

Liverpool's F.C’s biggest rival is with regional foe Manchester United. Their next match against each other is on March 4, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. This is the time when fans will be hyped up, so this match comes highly recommended. Find it on Peacock’s streaming channel.

THAT'S A WRAP

Published on Nov. 1, 2022

Story by Yamille Guzman

Tennis season is officially over. This is the overview. With 52 losses and 8 wins, the roster was made up of 12 girls, four who played singles and six who played doubles, and two would help the team with water.

The coach for the tennis team was Coach Ugit. Many of the girls describe him as a fun, funny, motivational, and inspiring coach. In practice, he made everything the players do fun yet improving their skills with every practice. Practice started for these girls at the beginning of school and ended Monday, October 17. The practices were held Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

The first game was against Van Nuys at home with a score of 0-7, and the last game was Kennedy on their campus with a score of 0-7. According to tennis player Brenda Herrera, “We may have not won a lot, but we grew a lot as a family.”

GIRLS READY TO WIN

Published on Nov. 1, 2022

Story by Stephanie Cruz

Basketball season is coming up. Coach Kimberly Mayes-Taylor feels very proud to be back here coaching at Reseda Charter High School. She actually played here at this school, so she has a lot of pride and school spirit.

The first season she coached was during the pandemic, so this year’s season will be her second season coaching. Mayes-Taylor’s strategy is bigger than basketball. It’s about teaching the players life lessons, responsibility and preparation for the world.

The players haven’t had a lot of gym time, but Mayes-Taylor definitely wants to teach them new drills. The new players on the team are not very experienced in basketball, but they are athletic and ready to learn. Coach is very excited to see how this year’s season goes. She also wants to see how everyone grows. Her major goal for the team is to have a fresh, soft, junior varsity and varsity team.

One thing the players on the team want to achieve is to get closer with their teammates as well as seeing them grow. The players have hope that this year’s season will be good. They view this year a little differently than last year so far because of new drills and how they got new players on their team. They definitely wish to improve on their skills and see how they improve throughout the season.

Regents, you should consider coming out to support the girl’s basketball team and show school spirit. Stay tuned for announcements when their game schedule is announced. Good luck, girls!

REGENT BASEBALL

Published on October 18, 2022

Story by Jose Cruz

Reseda baseball will be having its second high school preseason game on Saturday, October 22 against Chavez High School. The Regent Roar got an inside scoop from baseball captains for some insight into how they´re training and preparing for their upcoming game.

Reseda baseball has been staying late, until after 7:00 pm, to practice in order to put in extra practice, according to Captain Nathan Mina. The teams also have a whole new list of drills and workouts in order to get their bodies ready for their upcoming game.

Players from the team tell The Regent Roar that their past drills were mostly “Infield Outfield,” which consists of all players taking their positions and getting the balls hit to them one by one and then proceeding to make the play at first then home. The new drills introduced are ones to help individuals' mechanics and game sense to heighten their skill level.

The addition of new young coaches allows for the players to get more individual help. Players Nick Crabtree, Nathan Mina, and Marco Garrido all stay after practice in order to gain the knowledge from the coaches, including tips to assist in throwing strength or batting form.

The beginning of this school year has had a huge effect on Reseda baseball. Captain Ethan Lopez informs The Regent Roar that there were a total of 10 senior players last year on both JV and varsity. The impact was huge for JV baseball. They now struggle to get the full 9 players needed in order to play. The impact on varsity was relatively small with some aspects hurting more than others. For example, with the loss of star first baseman, Hector Medina, the varsity team is on the hunt for their next star player in that position.

With the new season coming up, there will also be new uniforms for our baseball team. Head Coach Luis Pentene claims that these new and improved uniforms will be “clean and sleek, something that each player can wear with their Regent pride.” This should make the Regent family excited to witness their new look.

Baseball season does not start until spring, but The Regent Roar loves to see the determination these players have. With the effort and sweat these players are putting in, we the students of Reseda Charter High School can support them for free. The baseball field provides bleachers for fans to sit at as well as access to bathrooms.

All baseball captains claim that this will be the year to see, and The Regent Roar can’t wait to report on all of it!

THE GRIND DON’T STOP

Published on October 7, 2022

Story by Lorenz Jimenez & Victor Merino

As the clock begins, you begin the race. You're oozing sweat from your face. Calmly inhale and exhale at the same rate until your heart rate begins to increase. Keep your mental focus strong since you're almost done. You succeeded; you completed. Running is a stress-relieving, liberating activity. For us, Students Run Los Angeles (SRLA) is a group where we have been able to establish strong ties with our community. Additionally, it has improved our athletic performance, which has strengthened our bodies and minds for the future.

At first, SRLA might appear intimidating, but as a team, we are able to support one another, and nobody gets left behind. No matter how difficult the challenge, we encourage one another to press forward and never give up. We overcome it collectively. We all have a sense of freedom when we run.

One of our SRLA runners, Squad Leader Jaime Romeo, stated that running is "for the reason of proving myself that I am capable to do things right and to have satisfaction of understanding that when I try that I will not give up even if it hurts the end result will always be better than that of my suffering."

Lieutenant II Angela Jimenez stated, "I joined SRLA because it's fun. I mean, running cross country is not so "fun" but I enjoy the competition, the adrenaline and the mileage that gives me a reason to continue and strive to become better. SRLA doesn't discriminate, if you're too fat or too skinny or too slow or too fast, you don't have to fall into a specific category to qualify. Just being you and enjoying running is enough. That's the reward. To escape whatever is happening in your personal life and release it all in these races to prove that if you can run this you're capable of anything. The pain is only temporary."

SRLA provides a sense of community. A really life-changing event will also challenge underserved secondary students to experience the advantages of goal-setting, character development, adult mentoring, and enhanced health. Additionally, SRLA is a friendly community that has allowed us all the chance to develop into the people we hope to become in the continuing future. The majority of us started running in middle school and have come a long way since then, while a number of us only started last year and this year.

We can speak from experience because both of us, Cadet Lorenz Jimenez and Squad Leader Victor Merino, started running last year, and we both agree that it has been an enriching journey. We've connected with so many other runners who have encouraged us to improve and continue to do so even after they see us putting in extra effort. We're all runners, and we're here to support and inspire anyone who wants to join. The running community has been, and always will be, a place of freedom and peace without condemnation.

90 MINUTES

Published September 29, 2022

Story by Lorenz Jimenez and Julie Lopez

“Life is like a game of soccer. You need goals."

Influential soccer players like Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi, who were lauded for their commitment to improvement and hard effort, serve as inspiration for many people who play the game. Two of the players were chosen by our Reseda soccer students because they experienced poverty as children and worked hard to support not only themselves but also those who cared for them. Our Reseda soccer students also said that they would like to carry out similar actions for their families to "pay them back for all they've done for me." This was stated by student Miguel Camarena.

Roman Arias, a senior from Argentina, claims that by playing for an MLS academy team and receiving numerous D1 offers from other institutions, he has already partially achieved his ambition.

Yoni Alvarado, a sophomore, stated that his ultimate objective is to become a professional athlete. Miguel Camarena, a sophomore, stated that after completing his high school career, he plans to move to Mexico and play soccer for La Universidad de Guadalajara before moving on to play for Chivas de Guadalajara. He also stated that it is not only his dream to play for this club but also the dream of his father, who has supported him throughout the entire process.

Bryan Acosta, a sophomore, said that although he wanted to be a professional, the friends he has made along the way who have proven to be beneficial in his quest to become a star are what he finds to be the genuine joy.

Brandon Amperez, a sophomore, said he aspires to play well enough to earn a scholarship so he can attend a reputable university and continue his education afterward.

We hope that all of our players achieve their dreams of playing professional soccer, including sophomore Christian de La Rosa who is presently in Spain fulfilling a portion of his objective. He wants to continue playing in Spain to gain experience and eventually be able to turn pro. We felt privileged to interact with all of these amazing players. We wish them luck as they pursue a soccer career in the future. Good luck! REGENTS, GO!

THE FOOTBALL GAME EXPERIENCE

Published September 29, 2022

Story by Julie Lopez and Katie Arellano

Reseda is back in the game starting off its brand new football season. After many long practices and hours of training, we finally got a chance to see our new team play and also our very own new coach, Mr. Austyn Ward. Players, cheerleaders, dancers, and the entire Reseda family gathered on the field on August 19, 2022, to compete against Fairfax High. ASB was selling snacks, people were throwing out t-shirts to the crowd, and some of the audience had blue paint on their faces to represent Reseda.

The first half of the game was not what we had hoped. The halftime show was amazing though. We saw the dancers and cheerleaders give a great performance. They seemed to pump up the crowd and bring their hopes up. When the players came back out to the field, the crowd was exhilarated.

The ASB made a banner that the team ran through which said, “We Know How The Story Ends! Super Regents Always Win.” The Regent Roar questioned one of the assistant coaches, Mr. Jeffrey Youga, and asked him what he thought about the outcome of the game. “I thought the players did their best. It was their first game, so we’re still getting better with the new coach and a lot of new players. So we’re just trying our best out there.” He described the game as “perseverance.”

In the game that left us in the dust with a score of 0 to 42, sadly, we didn't win. It’s tough competition that we have now, but there’s nothing to fear. Reseda always bounces back! Returning to the field, however, our players gave it their best, and we can't wait to see what the season will bring! If any players are reading this, don’t lose hope. We can do this. We are all supporting you.

Manchester City signs new striker: Reseda students weigh in

Published June 3, 2022

Story by Mauro Arteaga

On May 10, 2022, English Premier League team Manchester City confirmed the signing of Erling Haaland from Bundesliga’s Borussia Dortmund. German club team Dortmund is currently the 2nd place team in the league, who were the runner-ups for the league title.

The 21-year-old rising star, who also plays for Norway’s national team, is known for his strong physicality and his “insane” power shots.

Brandon Mendez, Junior at Reseda, was excited about the news.

“Finally, they have a stable and permanent striker for the team,” Mendez said. “They haven’t been playing with a permanent striker for so long, and they’ve been switching players around.”

“Man. City was in need of somebody like Haaland after losing their legendary Sergio Kun Aguero.” Reseda junior and soccer fan Adrian Serrano said, adding that it was unfortunate how the former player “got transferred away from City and retired from a heart rate disease at age 33.”

Who would be better than to sign to one of the best Premier League teams than a future star?

To make the deal even sweeter, Haaland was a fan of Manchester City as a kid because his father, Alf-Inge Haaland, played for them from 2000 to 2003. Things have come full circle

Those who are interested in learning more about Manchester City or want to stay updated up-to-date on Erling Haaland can follow @mancity, @erling.haaland or @433, which is dedicated to daily soccer news, on Instagram.

Reseda baseball wins first playoff game 11-5 against Sun Valley Magnet

Published May 26, 2022

Story by Nicolás Lugo

On Monday, May 16, Reseda varsity baseball faced and defeated Sun Valley Magnet, 11-5.

Due to field conditions, the game was moved to Grant High School. Even though Reseda was not at home, they fought for a victory.

In the first inning, Reseda started with the "left foot" and was down 2-1. In the second, Reseda was able to get two more runs and ended the inning 3-2, Reseda. The third inning was the closest between the two teams, where Reseda gave three runs away but scored four.

For the rest of the game, Reseda didn’t give up any more runs to Sun Valley and scored additional runs in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings. The game ended with a Reseda win of 11-5 to solidify their victory after a rough season.

Reseda played Marquez High School in another playoff game Wednesday, May 18.

Reseda baseball crushed by San Fernando, 11-0

Published May 12, 2022

Story and Photos by Nicolás Lugo

On Thursday, May 5, Reseda baseball faced San Fernando, who was hungry for victory despite not playing at home.

In the first inning, San Fernando took the lead with a score of 2-0 over Reseda. In the fourth inning, San Fernando scored two more points and gained a further lead on Reseda, 4-0.

The last three innings saw San Fernando score seven more runs on Reseda. San Fernando, with a score of 11-0, clinched the victory.

Reseda boys volleyball wins first playoff game in over a decade

Published May 12, 2022

Story by Sivan Bendor

On Thursday, May 5, Reseda boys volleyball won its first playoff game since 2011 against Maywood with a match score of 3-2.

Throughout the season, Reseda had to face tough opponents and many challenges, and making the playoffs was no easy task for the Reseda team.

Aidan Le, a senior on the team, said, “When I first saw the guys playing during the off-season, I didn’t think we would make it this far and get our first playoff win, but I'm glad we did.”

Making the playoff game was a monumental end for Reseda’s historic season.

“The goal for the whole team was to make playoffs, and we blew all expectations,” said Le. “We made it and crushed the first playoff game, and that's all I can ask for.”

Junior Darren Labrenz stated that, “Winning the match was a surprise.”

“Knowing that this game helped us move to the next round felt even better. I honestly just wanted to drop to my knees and stay still for a second to take it all in,” said Labrenz, who also scored the winning point of the match.

The Reseda boys volleyball team hopes to continue making history next year.

While it’s his last season, Le looks back at it fondly: “I got new experiences with my teammates, meet a whole bunch of different people, make new bonds, and, at the end of the day, that's what matters”.

Reseda varsity softball loses to Panorama, 18-8

Published May 2, 2022

Story and Photos by Mallory Blake

The Reseda softball team faced Panorama in a home game on Monday, April 25, but unfortunately fell short by several runs.

The bottom of the first inning fielding was phenomenal for Reseda and went by fairly quickly. Reseda's first baseman Alondra Orozco made the first out of the inning when she tagged the Panorama runner out at the bag. Almost immediately after that, Reseda made a double play, when a Panorama player hit the ball in the air near the pitcher, and the pitcher then threw the ball to the second baseman to get the last out.

Yet during the top of the first and second innings, Panorama scored eight runs and took the lead. Reseda was not able to catch up throughout the game.

At the top of the third inning, Panorama struck out, while the ball fell between home plate and the pitcher’s mound. The catcher then ran to get the ball to throw it to the first baseman, which allowed Reseda to get the third out.

Throughout the bottom of the third inning, Reseda scored two runs, but Panorama also scored two more runs in the top of the third inning to block Reseda from closing the gap.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Alondra Salazar hit the ball into the outfield, which allowed her to run to second base before the outfielders got the ball back in the infield.

That was the start of Reseda’s attempt to catch up with Panorama’s score. Reseda had the opportunity to score six runs that inning before the third out. The score at the top of the fifth inning was 18-8. Reseda was still behind, but they were putting in all their best effort toward the game.

In the fifth and last inning, there were no outs when Panorama had the bases loaded. A Panorama player was at bat and hit a ball to the infield. Reseda got hold of the ball quickly before more runs could be scored by Panorama.

Two runners from the opposing team got stuck in a pickle, or had runners, between second and third base. Reseda was eventually able to get their last out, which prevented the opposing team from stealing but wasn’t enough to win the game.

Reseda continues to improve as a team as the season goes on. Their fielding has improved, which is key to stopping the opposing team from scoring. The Regent Roar looks forward to the end of the regular softball season on Wednesday, May 4 and to playoffs later this month.

Reseda volleyball beats San Fernando, 3-1

Published April 28, 2022

Story by Sivan Bendor

On Friday, April 1, Reseda’s varsity boys volleyball team beat San Fernando 3-1 in an intense match.

In the first set, Reseda started strong and took the lead against San Fernando, who slowly closed the gap on Reseda. Yet Reseda pulled ahead though and finished the set with a close win of 25-19.

In the second set, San Fernando attained the lead and held onto it. As much as Reseda tried to close the gap and win, San Fernando ended up surpassing Reseda in the second set with a score of 25-17.

In the third set, Reseda started stronger than ever, gained a huge lead on San Fernando and did not let up. San Fernando was able to close the gap a bit, but it didn’t matter – Reseda was able to win the set with an overpowering score of 25-15.

The fourth and final set was the closest of them all. Both teams gave it their all; Reseda winning this set would mean victory. If San Fernando won, the game would move to a fifth set.

Both teams were relentless and blocked or received every ball they could to not let the other team have an edge. Reseda barely snuck past San Fernando 25-21 and won the game 3-1.

Mexico qualifies for the 2022 World Cup in game against El Salvador

Published April 22, 2022

Story by Antonio Sibrian

With the World Cup slated for November 2022, spots for countries in the biggest and most-watched soccer tournament in the world are filling up.

On March 30, Mexico defeated El Salvador 2-0 at Aztec Stadium, which gave Mexico a spot at the World Cup. Not only was this an important win for Mexico, but it was a close one. It made them the 29th team to qualify out of 32.

“The game was overall okay ‘cause it wasn't our best performance, but we still got the job done,” said avid Mexico supporter, club soccer player and Reseda student Brandy Cordero of Mexico’s team.

“Raul Jimenez was my favorite player,” Cordero added. “His penalty was very solid especially since he sent the keeper the wrong way.” Jimenez is 30 years old and was born in Tepeji, Mexico. He plays professionally at his club in England called Wolves and is one of Mexico's best players playing at his position at striker.

El Salvador supporter and Reseda soccer player Jefferson Parada stated that it “was clear for Mexico to win, but we still put in all our effort to put up a good match” of El Salvador’s effort.

“Even though we got eliminated, I think we can still work on attacking and counter attacking for us to ultimately get better and qualify for the 2026 World Cup,” Parada added.

The wait for the Cup will soon be over, and the first game will be played on Nov. 21, 2022 in Qatar. The Regent Roar wishes all qualified countries the best of luck.

Who will win the 2022 World Cup?

Reseda swim makes a splash at the first meet of the season

Published March 30, 2022

Story and Photos by Mallory Blake

Being at school before six a.m. in the dark isn't easy on anyone. Yet the athletes on the swim team are dedicated to attending practice, despite how early they have to train. Their hard work training in and out of the pool finally paid off.

On Wednesday, March 16, Reseda Swim competed in the first tri-meet of the swim season for the boys and girls teams. The meet took place at Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Pool (VNSO) and was against Van Nuys and Canoga Park HS.

Reseda unfortunately lost against Van Nuys and didn’t have a chance to go up against Canoga in their races, but swimmers still managed to have fun.

About the overall performance at the first meet, Enrique Garibay, a sophomore on the boys team, said, “What matters is the effort that you put into your event.”

Athletes swam various strokes in races of different lengths, ranging from 50 to 500 yard events for beginning to advanced levels. Coach Fowler assigned events to swimmers the week prior based on who had the fastest times sprinting each specific stroke.

When the Reseda swim team arrived at the pool, Head Coach Fowler and Assistant Coach Katharine Pineda gave an amazing pep talk to the team.

“We have had seven weeks of practice to prepare for today. We believe in you and you’ve got this! Go out there and give it your all!” said Assistant Coach Kat.

The pool deck was packed with swimmers, officials, parents and coaches. The officials explained the rules very clearly: If a swimmer does not touch the wall with either their feet while flip turning or with their hands when stopping themselves, they would be disqualified. While on the starting block, swimmers must wait patiently for the official to blow the whistle.

During the first event, the 200 Medley race, swimmers from Canoga Park and Van Nuys were disqualified for not touching the wall on one of the laps. That left Reseda in the place to win that race.

The boys team had an advantage because they had eight swimmers. In order to swim in a relay race, teams must have four swimmers of the same gender on a team. The girls team was one girl shy of eight. With only seven swimmers, the girls were only able to participate in one relay race. That allowed the boys team to score more points as they were able to participate in two relay races.

Swimmers on the team shared valuable pieces of advice that they had for their teammates before and after their events.

Kurosh Hassanlou, a freshman on the boys team, said, “Be proud of yourself for what you’ve done. There’s always room for improvement. Whether you were at your fastest or your slowest, you did great!”

Although both teams lost, Alanna Davis, girls team captain and senior, tried cheering the teams up. She said, “If you are confident in yourself, you can become faster. Like Dory says in the Finding Nemo movies, ‘Just keep swimming.’”

Winnipeg soccer player joins the Ukrainian army

Published March 21, 2022

Story by Jared Hernandez

In February, a Canadian-Ukrainian goalie shockingly joined the Ukrainian army after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Soccer player Svyatik Artemenko, who was born in the major Ukrainian city Odesa, moved to Winnipeg with his family as a child. He grew up in Winnipeg, and played for the Winnipeg Valour Football Club.

“The 22 year old arrived in Ukraine on Jan. 29. The player was in Khmelnytskyi for a tryout with the FC Podylla, a second division professional team in Ukraine,'' according to Global News Canada.

He made it through tryouts and signed a contract with the Ukrainian club just a day before Russia invaded Ukraine.

Svyatik shared how he feels about joining the Ukrainian army and the safety of his family with Global News Canada, or GNC.

“My safety and my health is the last thing I’m worried about right now,” Artemenko said. “The first thing I’m worried about is the safety of my family members that are still currently here in Odesa. My other family members, the ones that are under 18 years old and over 60, they’ve gone to Poland. At the moment, they’ve been evacuated.”

“I’m also concerned about the freedom of my country, because we, Ukraine, have always been a country and at the moment, for it to keep being a country, this is what I need to do,” Artemenko stated.

In Canada, he participated in his childhood country's military and went through basic military training.

“I’m glad that I was in the reserves and got a little bit of training, that can prepare me a little bit for what’s going on, what’s happening here,” Artemenko shared with GNC.

Artemenko is clearly confident in his decision to join the Ukrainian army to fight for his country and for family’s safety. Surely others would have done the same in an attempt to save their country and family. Artemenko might be a hero to others because of his soccer stardom, but his choice to fight for Ukraine is truly brave.

“FIFA 22” video game removes Russian national and club teams following Ukraine invasion

Published March 21, 2022

Story by Ricardo Hernandez

The invasion of Ukraine has seen people of different countries take a stand. Now, one of the most popular sports video games, “FIFA 22,” is getting involved.

According to EA sports, they stated that they have “started the process of removing the Russian national and club teams from all FIFA products.”

These games allow players to engage with their favorite club or national team, but EA has shown that they don’t support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by taking the country out of “FIFA 22.”

According to The Sporting News, “ FIFA and UEFA champions league decided to ban the Russian national team and move the champions league final to France.”

Not only has Russia been taken out of “FIFA 22,” but they have also been banned from real-life FIFA competitions, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

“The Russian soccer teams can’t play until they stop their invasion,” said FIFA President Giovani Infantinio.

The Sporting News reported that “this is the first and hopefully the final time teams have been eliminated out of the game.”

Russian owner of football club Chelsea FC, Roman Abramovich, is selling the team, surprising everybody that supports the team. It is speculated that the Premier League asked the owner of Chelsea to sell the team, and now the team is under control of the UK Government, according to Richard Masters, the CEO of the Premier League.

Even soccer players from other countries are supporting the “no war” movement.

As reported by CNN, Roman Yaremchuk, a Ukrainian soccer player, went back to his country to help stop the invasion and fight with the Ukrainian people.

FIFA is taking a stand to show that they do not support Russia by not adding them to the most bought sports video game in the world and not letting the team play in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Reseda varsity boys volleyball crushes Fulton, 3-0

Published March 17, 2022

Story and Photos by Sivan Bendor

On March 3, Reseda’s varsity boys volleyball team wiped out Fulton in three sets.

Reseda started the match with a huge lead in the first set. Fulton failed to catch up, and the set ended with a score of 25-12, an easy win for Reseda.

In the second set, Fulton made a brief comeback and gained the lead, but Reseda stopped them from getting too far and took the set back. Reseda won the set with a score of 25-17, leaving Fulton in the dust again.

In the third and final set, Reseda started strong and didn’t let Fulton score more than five points throughout most of the match, but eased off towards the middle of the set.

In the end, Reseda got serious and finished the set with ease and a score of 25-11, and the Regents won in three easy sets.

VARSITY FRESHMAN SHARES HIS THOUGHTS ON 2021-2022 SOCCER SEASON

Published March 8, 2022

Story by Mauro Arteaga

On Feb. 28, Christian De La Rosa, a freshman varsity soccer player, sat down with The Regent Roar to share his take on the 2021-2022 season.

De La Rosa went through an intricate season with Reseda’s varsity boys soccer team, which also happened to be his first year of playing high school soccer.

The challenging season lasted from Nov. 13, 2021 to Feb. 18, 2022.

“For my first year being on the soccer team, I think I did pretty good. I was able to be a starter player in most of the matches,” said De La Rosa when asked about his overall performance.

He explained that the team had some complications “because people kept struggling to show up to practices and games.”

De La Rosa stated that he looks “forward to meeting more people, forming a better bond with everyone and winning a ring.”

Those interested in joining the Reseda boys soccer team next season should contact Coach Mo Burgess through email at modique.burgess@lausd.net or follow their Instagram page at @resedaboyssoccer.

Reseda varsity softball wins first of season against Fulton in non-league game

Published March 7, 2022

Story and Photos by Mallory Blake

Thursday, March 3 was the first game of the varsity softball team’s season.

The team prepared themselves well with the help of coaches Emily Braverman, Rich Bliss and Scott McLaughlin to earn a victory over Fulton, 17-9.

While Reseda was on offensive, or the at-bat team, the girls in the dugout always made sure to support their teammates, by cheering whoever was batting at the time on.

During the third inning, when the girls were on defense, or fielding, sophomore Josie Villalobos caught an amazing pop fly while playing shortstop.

Pitcher McKenna Blake, a sophomore, attempted to help the girls in every play she could by striking out batters and fielding, which allowed the innings to go by fast.

The final play of the game was when sophomore Yeraisy Abrego hit the ball toward centerfield, which led sophomore Raquel Mendoza to run home from third base.

The centerfield outfielder on the opposing team threw the ball to the first baseman and got Abrego out as she was running down the first base line. The first baseman then threw the ball back to the pitcher as fast as she could. Once the ball was in the pitcher’s hand, she dove to throw it to the catcher, hoping to get Mendoza out. The ball was too slow to reach the catcher, which allowed Mendoza to score at home plate and end the game.

When the coaches and players were huddling, Coach Rich Bliss congratulated the team on their victory and told the team that they did a great job and made a lot of improvement.

He said, “It’s okay that we didn’t make every play. What matters is that every darn good job effort was put into the game.”

Reseda staff and students, as well as the Regent Roar are excited to see what the rest of season has in store for the varsity softball team!

Reseda varsity boys volleyball beats Legacy, 3-1

Published March 7, 2022

Story by Sivan Bendor

On Feb. 19, Reseda’s varsity boys volleyball team pulled ahead and beat Legacy in a close match with every set coming down to the last few points.

The first set saw a close match between teams, with both trading off points near the end. Reseda won the first set 26-24.

In the second set, Legacy took the lead, but halfway into the set, Reseda stepped it up,made a comeback, took the lead and won without letting Legacy gain, ending the second set 25-17.

The third set was an even game between Reseda and Legacy, though Legacy prevailed and won 25-21.

Throughout the fourth and final set, both teams scored point-for-point. But towards the end of the set, Reseda pulled ahead to secure the win against Legacy, 25-21.

With three out of four sets in the bag, Reseda won the match with a final score of 3-1.

Rams win Super Bowl 56 against the Bengals

Published March 2, 2022

Story by Ricardo Hernandez

The Super Bowl is the most watched sports event, and this year's matchup was intense. With the LA Rams against the Cincinnati Bengals, both playoff champions, nobody knew what to expect from this game.

The game started off slow, but then both teams picked up the pace. With both teams putting pressure on each other, it was difficult to predict, but the Rams managed to score and took the lead in the first quarter.

The Bengals didn't give up and scored a field goal, managing to end the first quarter with three points to the Rams’ seven.

In the second quarter, the Rams played more offensively, managing to score another touchdown, but missed the field goal and extended their lead by six points. The Bengals kept pushing until they managed to score a touchdown, making their field goal and making it a close game.

Odel Beckham Jr. tore his left ACL in the second quarter and had to be helped off the field, which caused panic among the Rams team and fans.

The Rams kept pushing for another touchdown until they got picked off in the endzone by the Bengals. There was no more scoring from either team as they went into halftime, 13-10 Rams.

The halftime show featured many “old school,” iconic artists including Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and a surprise appearance from 50 Cent.

The Spun reported, “The Super Bowl halftime show ratings are out and shattered last year’s halftime show. Per Richard Deitsch of The Athletic, this year's show averaged 103.4M viewers while the 2021 halftime show averaged 96.7M viewers.”

After the halftime show, the third quarter started with a touchdown from the Bengals, putting the Bengals in the lead, 17-13. After the Bengals’ touchdown, the Rams had the ball, and they got picked off again by the Bengals. Later in the same quarter, the Bengals extended their lead with a field goal that put them in a 20-13 lead.

Still in the third quarter, the Rams scored a field goal to add three more points with the Bengals still in the lead. At this point in the game, people could really see that both teams were not going to give up because this was the most important game in their career.

The fourth quarter started off slow for the Rams, but they kept pushing through. With both teams putting pressure on each other, everyone would think it would be hard to score another touchdown.

But the Rams were determined to score. They managed to score a touchdown with only one minute and twenty five seconds left on the clock to claim the Vince Lombardi Trophy and become Super Bowl 56 champions.

Reseda High School soccer meets for playoff spots

Published February 24, 2022

Story by Ricardo Hernandez

The varsity and junior varsity soccer games on Feb. 2, 2022 against Panorama City were exciting and had everyone on the edge of their seats. The Regent Roar got the chance to interview both a junior varsity and varsity player.

After the junior varsity game, Brandon Mendez, the JV captain, said, “I see the team becoming better now and making sharper passes and getting better at communicating.”

During the junior varsity game, there were eight Reseda players on the field, while Panorama had a full team.

Mendez said, “we didn't have enough players and some of our players had to play in the varsity game, but that is how the game works.”

“Honestly, I think the team can improve with more practice, but as a matter of fact, we were subtracting subs because we had some of our players injured and we had to get subbed out every five minutes,” he added.

According to Mendez, “the team could improve upon their passing and their observation.”

In the first half of the varsity game, Reseda was winning 2-0, but then the Panorama soccer team started to play more aggressively and scored five goals in the second half.

At the end of the varsity game, The Regent Roar interviewed Jefferson Parada, the team captain.

“I feel like we did good even though the other team played super aggressive,” he said. Jefferson believes that the team just needs to “play the game.”

When asked how the coach’s practice has improved him as a player, Jefferson stated, “In the beginning of the season, I had no confidence and now I have all of the confidence in my shot.”

Even though Reseda lost, the team knows that with practice and determination they will do better in their next season.

Reseda defeats USC Hybrid in second round of playoffs, 2-0

Published February 23, 2022

Story and Photos by Antonio Sibrian

On Feb. 16, the Reseda boys soccer team faced and defeated USC Hybrid in a physical and fast-paced match.

In the first half, Reseda and USC were neck and neck and kept the score 0-0 until Jefferson Parada, Reseda’s varsity striker, left the ball in the back of USC net in the early second half. In the second half, Reseda won a penalty and defender Roman Arias left the score 2-0.

Coach Mo Burgess said, “For about 70 minutes, it was really really good. At the end, we kind of saw what the scoreboard was looking like and started watching the clock, so we started playing how we were in the beginning, but they closed it out, which was nice.”

Coach Burgess added that “They were a good team, a good, strong team, trying to play the right way, trying to knock the ball on the ground, physical team.”

“We played well. We held it down. The team played like a family,” Arias explained.

Parada told The Regent Roar about his performance. “In the first half, I did alright, but in the second half I got my stuff together and did good. My strong points were my turning, my finishing and my top left banger, you know. My weak points is I was nervous and my first touches were bad,” he said.

Reseda faced Legacy in the quarter finals on Feb. 18 at 3 p.m.

Those interested in joining the team should message Coach Mo Burgess at modique.burgess@lausd.net. Follow the Reseda Boys soccer on Instagram at @resedaboyssoccer.

Reseda varsity boys soccer team loses to Canoga Park in a close game of 1-0

Published February 7, 2022

Story by Jared Hernandez

On Jan. 24th, Reseda’s varsity boys soccer team faced Canoga Park High School and lost one of their important matches.These recent matches determine their standing on the tournament table against other teams.

Varsity player and freshman Fabian Garcia shared his thoughts on the match and how he played.

“My thoughts on the game was that it was very hard and exciting. It was tough, and I did okay. I just missed some shots, but next year we are going to come back strong,” Garcia said.

Although Reseda lost their match, there's still more of the season left for the team to come back around, and Garcia isn’t going to give up on his team. He's going to try to work with them so they catch up to other teams.

Reseda beats San Fernando in a close game with a score of 51-48

Published February 2, 2022

Story by Sivan Bendor

On Jan. 24th, in an intense match up, Reseda’s varsity boys basketball beat San Fernando in a close game.

In the first quarter of the game, the teams were tied in an even match between Reseda and San Fernando with a score of 11-11. Reseda pulled ahead in the second quarter and ended the first half with a score of 25-16.

The game started to get intense in the second half with multiple fast breaks and impressive and quick blocks from both teams. At the end of the third quarter, San Fernando had almost completely caught up, ending the third quarter with a score of 40-37.

To end the game, Reseda and San Fernando scored point for point in an attempt to take the lead. In the end, Reseda won the battle and pulled ahead to end the game with a score of 51-48.

Winter Sports Rally builds excitement for upcoming events

Photo Story by Jenny Puban

On Friday Nov. 12 at lunch, Reseda Charter High School held a seasonal sports rally, hosted by ASB. Sports teams gathered to encourage school spirit and to support members of each team.

Football game blowout: Reseda wins, Van Nuys forfeits, 53-0

Published October 27, 2021

Story by Sivan Bendor

On the night of Friday, October 15, Reseda’s football team arguably had one of the best games of their season. It was a great way to commemorate the last home game.

Aidan Le, a senior at Reseda Charter and spectator at the football game, describes the game as a “complete blowout” and one that he never saw coming.

Le states, “I think it was a good finish for the last home game, and it shocked everyone”.

No one in the stands would have thought Reseda was going to win in this way. Reseda hasn’t seen a blowout like this in a long time to the point of forfeit time and it was incredible to see them win in the way they did.

There were some mixed feelings about the forfeit by Van Nuys. Some people wanted the game to finish and for van Nuys to use up in the 7 minutes. Others preferred the forfeit.

Le expresses that his opinions on the forfeit are mixed: “I’m a senior, so it’s my last time watching a home game, so I was kind of sad because — 7 minutes — we could have went 60 or even 70 points, but the forfeit was nice, too.”

Another spectator and senior at Reseda, Litzy Espinoza, expresses views similar to Le’s disappointment. She states, “I would have wanted Van Nuys to take some pride and finish the game, and it was just disappointing to see them not finish the game”. She adds “Would have wanted to see the final results, but I’m still happy with the big blowout”.

On watching the game, Espinoza says, “It felt great seeing the team go out with the hard work and effort,” and later adds, “football is such a big thing here at Reseda, so winning their last home game and absolutely blowing out the other team was amazing to see.”

Reseda football ends Kennedy’s winning streak, 21-13

Published October 14, 2021

Story and photos by Jasmine Altmark

The Reseda high school football team has been winning since 1959, according to Reseda-Regents.com, an alumni site. On Sept. 24, Reseda unsurprisingly won yet another game.

That Friday, Reseda played against Kennedy High School and won with a score of 21-13.

During the game, the Regent Roar interviewed a spectator named Brianna Ahmedov. Ahmedov is an 11th grader at SOCES and decided to come out to the game because two of her friends invited her.

Ahmedov relates her excitement and anticipation about what would happen. She describes her feelings: “You’re sitting on the edge of your seat thinking about what will happen next and who will win. I like the feeling of not knowing what will happen.”

Ahmedov’s expectations were just to have fun and live in the moment.

She also shares how the crowd also made her feel more excited and shares that she thinks that the Reseda football team did amazing. “I felt that they looked good and that they played better than other teams that I have seen.”

Ahmedov is interested in soccer and swimming. She divulges that she is also part of the cheer team at SOCES.

When asked if she had the chance to be a football player on the team or chose to play a different sport, Ahmedov responds with: “I would choose to play a different sport because I am afraid of getting tackled. Over the time I’ve seen so many people get severe injuries that could affect them in the long run.”

Ahmedov adds that she had a really fun experience and that she would go again!

The Regent Roar also interviewed Jason Wagner, a 12th grader on the football team. He feels that the season is great now and that it’s going better than it did in the start.

Wagner’s hope for this season is to get a state championship and “win out.”

In addition, Wagner felt very happy and pleased because they “knocked off the number one team in the city.”

Wagner states that he has great leadership qualities, is athletic and knows how to pick up the team when there are setbacks.

He describes his strategies when playing: “On offense, I will get the ball, and if I’m not getting the ball I'm blocking my butt off. On defense, I’m where the ball is. I’m trying to make a tackle just like the rest of my team.”

He also shares that he is a part of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Wagner also helps coach his little brother's football team.

In addition, Wagner exclaims that it's a great feeling when he’s “playing out there” — playing the sport that he loves.

Wagner states that his inspiration to play football was his dad, and elaborates: “My dad played football most of his life and as soon as I was born he told me he put a football in my crib. Ever since I was born it was kind of a thing that I was doing. Since I was able to walk he started putting me through drills.”

Every Monday through Thursday, the team heads straight to practice after school.

Fridays are a little different.

After school, they go with the team to eat a pre-game meal, watch J.V. for a little bit to cheer them on and then “get ready to go out there for a win!”