Before our men’s tennis match versus Cal, there was an “In Memory of Keith Embree” message on our scoreboard.
Before the Doubles started, Trojan Candy heard the rumor that USC Alumnus Brandon Holt (4/14/2017) was in the stadium. Trojan Candy interviewed Brandon when he was just a freshman at USC. I had to find Brandon and say, “Hello.” As I walked toward center court, I thought that I saw Brandon. But, wait, that can’t be Brandon....the young man was too tall! Closer, Trojan Candy saw his face....it was Brandon! Brandon smiled for this picture. He told me that he grew a few inches taller since I last saw him as a USC undergrad. Trojan Candy thinks that he also looks skinnier. Brandon told me that he travels two weeks at a time to foreign countries to play tennis professionally, but always comes home to Rolling Hills.
After Cal made the score 3-2, attention was turned to Bradley Frye’s singles match on Court 2 against Cal’s Philip Hjorth. They were battling in a tiebreaker in the third set.
Brad rallied to tie the tiebreaker at 6-6.
Philip won the next point to put Brad behind by 6-7.
Brad won the next two points to take an 8-7 lead.
What an exciting victory for our Men’s Tennis Team!
FIGHT ON, USC Men’s Tennis!
Today’s Men's tennis match vs Stanford was “tight” the entire time. Peter Makk and Lodewijk Westrate won their doubles match on Court 2 by 6-4. Stefan Dostanic and Bradley Frye (11/15/2018) were playing a tiebreaker on Court 1.
All Singles matches were also “close” the entire afternoon. With the score tied at USC 3 and Stanford 3, all attention was focused on Court 4. Our Freshman Ryan Colby had won the first set against Stanford Senior Alexandre Rotsaert in a tiebreaker by 7-6 (5).
Trojan Candy took videos of the Court 4 action.
What an exciting and memorable match!
FIGHT ON, Men’s Tennis!
The USC Trojan Guild of Los Angeles (TGLA) had a tailgate party at the USC Trojans baseball game versus the California Bears. Trojan Candy walked up the steps of Dedeaux Field stadium to the tailgate that started before the game.
Other USC-TGLA members joined Patti and Sandy with the Song Girls. Kneeling in front were Patti Poon and Patti Madden. Standing in the middle of the Song Girls, 5th from the left, is USC-TGLA President Christine Ofiesh. Standing on the far right is Sandy Johnston. I took the picture, and I am also a USC-TGLA member.
Another USC-TGLA member, Terri Boyle, joined Christine and Sandy in this picture. From left to right are Tom Fish, Tailgate chair, Baseball Alumnus, and founding member of the Trojan Baseball Alumni Association (TBAA); Christine Ofiesh; Sandy Johnston, board member whose husband Rex was a Lifetime Trojan Baseball Award winner; Terri Boyle; Rick Rice, board member and Past President; Marty Butterick, USC Baseball Operations Director; Linda Swick, mother of Trojan baseball alumnus Kevin Swick; Rick Leach, Baseball Alumnus; and Bob Perlberg, Baseball Alumnus and Past President of TBAA.
Once in our seats, Trojan Candy took pictures of some of our players while they were at bat, in the dugout, pitching, or as a baserunner.
Unfortunately, our team lost to Cal 3 to 2.
We may have another chance to beat Cal in the Pac-12 Tournament.
FIGHT ON, USC Baseball!
My husband Jim and I volunteered at the Trojan Track Invitational. Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Long Beach, BYU, and Utah were the invited schools. Jim and I helped at the Women’s Long Jump. Jim raked the pit, and I helped USC Olympian Jeff Williams hold the measuring tape taunt.
Before the meet started, Trojan Candy was able to interview three Women of Troy Track athletes. The first was Freshman Jacqueline Duarte. She told me that she was not competing today because she is injured. Jacqueline operated the computer at the Women's Long Jump. Jacqueline is a freshman from Chino Hills who is majoring in Communication. She is a distance runner and a member of the USC Cross Country Team. More personally, Jacqueline’s favorite food is pasta. As for music, she likes “Indie” music. Her favorite movie is “The Greatest Showman.” Her hobbies are to play soccer, hike, bike, and enjoy the outdoors. So nice to interview you, Jacqueline. FIGHT ON, Jacqueline!
Another Women of Troy athlete came to visit with Jacqueline. Junior Mihajla Milovanovic let me interview her too. Mihajla, who is from Arizona, is majoring in Pre-Law. She competes in the 3K and 5K. More personally, Mihajla’s favorite food is pizza. Her favorite music is pop and rap. “Post Malone” is her favorite rapper. Mihajla’s favorite movie is “Divergent” starring Shailene Diann Woodley. Her hobbies are running and doing Serbian dance. So nice to interview you, Mihajla. FIGHT ON, Mihajla!
Mihajla introduced me to her friend Summer Mosley. Summer, who is from Miami, is a sophomore. She is majoring in Social Sciences with emphasis in Psychology. She told me that she is the first one in her family to attend college. Summer competes in the discus and the hammer throw. More personally, Summer’s favorite food is seafood. Her favorite television show is “Bob’s Burger.” Her hobby is to hang out with friends. She loves to wear her “Blessed” necklace. Look closely at Summer’s picture to see her necklace. So nice to interview you, Summer. FIGHT ON, Summer!
Jan'Taijah, a sophomore, competes in the 400m, 200m and 4x400m. Kimberly, a sophomore who is majoring in Communication, also competes in the 400m, 200m and 4x400m. FIGHT ON, Jan'Taijah! FIGHT ON, Kimberly!
Chioma took second.
Congratulations and FIGHT ON, Celera and Chioma!
What an exciting Trojan Track Invitational!
FIGHT ON, USC Track!
