My New Year’s Resolutions:
1. To not go back and work at the grocery store
2. To find a full-time sports journalism job
3. To take my volleyball podcast to greater heights
4. To better my journalism craft
5. To continue to grow/remain apart of Sunset Rewind
Malachi Nelson has tied the passing touchdown record! Nelson hits Mekai Lemon for a 50-yard touchdown pass. Nelson’s 6th of the game and Lemon’s second of the game. PAT is good.
Los Alamitos 42, Fountain Valley 0
7:04 in the second quarter.
Thoughts: I knew I was going to be in for a treat, seeing Malachi Nelson for the first time, but I’m just going to say this, he’s one of the most unreal high school QBs I’ve seen. Oklahoma is getting a real good one, as he’s been on-point throughout most of the game.
Happy to announce that I have been appointed to the assistant sports editor for
@D49erSports
! My hard work has finally paid off! Big thank you to those that believed in me and picked me up when I was down.
I’m officially graduated from
#CSULB
! It was a long journey, but one of my friends told me, “it doesn’t matter when you finish, it’s how you finish.” And I can happily say, I finished strong. Thank you to everyone who believed in me. Your support meant a lot.
#BeachGrad2021
I never thought I’d see the day this would happen. Lacrosse is officially a CIF sanctioned sport. This is beyond amazing. It just goes to show how far the sport of lacrosse has come. Can the 2020 lacrosse season get here sooner?
Happy to announce that in the fall of 2018, I will be continue my education at Cal State Long Beach, or as many of you know it as, “Long Beach State.” I’m really excited for this moment. It’s been a long time coming for me. Ain’t nothing finer than being a 49er.
#GoBeach
And here’s the Orange County All-Star MVP for the North; Chase Grosfeld of
@LosAlFootball
. Grosfeld had a a couple of big time catches. I also caught up with him after the game. I can see Grosfeld playing college football, but it’s up to him.
@Sunset_Rewind
This guy right here: Ross Sinclair has become the first coach to win the CIF-SS championship in boys and girls water polo in the same school year. He is the embodiment of
@NewportAquatics
and I couldn’t be more proud of him for making history.
I’ve got an interview for the Sports Editor position at the Daily 49er (Long Beach State’s school newspaper) today at 11am. I’m praying to “the man upstairs” (God, baby Jesus, you get the point) that I’m able to do well during my interview. I REALLY want this position. 🙏
After another successful season of Sunset Rewind, the Sunset Rewind crew, consisting of
@moe_pottios
, Cole Mensinger,
@TeranRodriguez1
and
@kdullster
are off to the Chargers game.
IT HASN’T BEEN DONE IN 16 YEARS, BUT IT JUST HAPPENED NOW!!!
Final score:
@NHTarsFootball
42, Temecula Valley 35
The Sailors rally from a 21-point deficit and are your 2021 CIF-SS Division 6 champions. The Sailors also held the Golden Bears to only 1 touchdown in the 2nd half.
@marcelluswiley
Don’t be salty Marcellus. I know full well you wouldn’t be saying a peep if the Clippers (or anyone else) had won it all. Am I right? If you’re feeling frustrated about the Lakers, just count to 17.
IT HASN’T BEEN DONE IN 20 YEARS, BUT IT HAPPENED TONIGHT!!!
Newport Harbor takes set 4 25-21 and beats Mira Costa 3-1.
THE SAILORS ARE YOUR 2019 CIF-SS DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONS! THE 20-YEAR DROGHT IS OVER!!!!
I still have this video clip from when John Altobelli won his 600th game as
@occ_baseball
’s head coach. I covered this game for the
@CoastReport
back on February 7, 2017 and I’m glad I got to. You will never be forgotten Coach Alto. 💙🧡
Just applied for this position. Crossing my fingers and hoping I land the Lakers beat reporter position. It may be a long shot for me to land the job, but I won’t know unless I apply.
Malachi Nelson is on fire! His 4th straight pass results in another Los Alamitos touchdown, as he hits Ethan O’Connor for a 50-yard touchdown. PAT is good.
Los Alamitos 35, Fountain Valley 0
10:49 in the second quarter.
@Sunset_Rewind
@ARMY_STRONG_06
Your time will come when it comes to getting a follow from my personal account and the Set Point account, just not now. And begging isn’t going to make that time come faster, but it’s great to have you back as a co-host.
@Chargers
Things this team needs to do in order to be successful:
1. Fire Dean Spanos
2. Move back to San Diego
3. Get everyone healthy
4. Teach the offense to not turn the ball over
5. Move on from Rivers
I’ll forever be a Chargers fan but nobody can justify this team’s incompetence.
My post-tournament interview with Kadin Semonza of
@missionfootball
. He threw some nice passes to Jack HOLMAN today and he also spread the wealth around to his other receivers.
@SoCoastLeague
I’m here at Newport Harbor High School for the Battle of the Bay boys basketball game between Newport Harbor and Corona Del Mar. Posters were made for the families regarding the people who lost their lives in the helicopter crash. Big shout out to whoever made these posters. 👍🏾👏🏾
This is getting ridiculous. Laker fans, you’re better than this. You should be grateful to have one of the best players in the NBA on your team. Unless you like missing the playoffs.
@marcelluswiley
Honest question Cel, not trying to joc you;
Theoretically, let’s say the Clippers made it out of the 2nd round and won it all, would you be saying there should be an asterisk by the 2020 NBA Championship? Probably not.
If you’re feeling angry, close your eyes and count to 16.
Final score: Newport Harbor 59, CDM 47. The Sailors win the tiebreaker and more importantly, they break the school record for number of wins in a single season. Huge win for the Sailors.
@OCSportsZone
Let it be known that I (pretty much) called this. I knew
@FVHSBsktBall
would one day be contenders and now they’re 1 win away from the CIF finals. Coach D’Cean Bryant has definitely changed the culture of that program. He’s an amazing coach and players respond well to him.
Fountain Valley’s Coach is D’Cean Bryant, who takes over Steve Schultz. I like his coaching style/him as a coach. I have a feeling he’ll turn the Barons into contenders someday. They just have to trust the process.
Holy guacamole!
My headline was chosen as the Anaheim Ducks’ winning headline for tonight’s game. That’s so awesome! Thanks
@AnaheimDucks
! 👍
#LetsGoDucks
Part 1 of 2 of my postgame interview with
@THHS_Football
coach
@Nolan_Football
following the Mustangs’ 24-21 win over Newport Harbor. Nolan puts this win as a win that puts the Mustangs back on the map and he made note that the tough schedule benefited his team.
@SoCoastLeague
I’m checking out some Fountain Valley and Long Beach Poly action here at the Surf City Tournament and I was able to film a 1-handed score from the Jackrabbits. Amazing catch as the receiver caught it despite some pass interference.
@562sports
@BeachVarsity
@johnwdavis
Mission Viejo and Los Alamitos faced one another in the lineman completion with the Diablos winning. Let’s just say the 2 we’re excited to face one another again for the second straight week, but this time in a lineman competition.
Part 1 of 2 of my post-tournament interview with
@missionfootball
coach
@diablocjohnson
. Johnson thanked “his village” and gave a little preview of his team and how they return 16 players from last year’s team that made the Division 1 quarterfinals.
@SoCoastLeague
Final score:
@missionfootball
21, St.John Bosco 0
The Diablos win the 2022 Battle at the Beach passing tournament. Impressive day for the Diablos. This is my first-ever time seeing them and they didn’t disappoint.
Let’s give a round of applause to your 2021 CIF SoCal Regional Division 1 champions,
@NewportAquatics
! What a season for them. CIF-SS Open Division champions last week and now CIF SoCal Regional Division 1 champions today. Great stuff!
I am officially done with everything at Orange Coast College! With me turning my tassel to the left side of my cap, I can now say I am a proud OCC alumnus, joining the likes of Adam DeVine and Blake Anderson. Look out CSULB, Teran Rodriguez will be seeing you in the fall of 2018.
My interview with
@FVBaronFootball
coach David Gutierrez, after the Barons earned him first win as their head coach. It’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these, so if I sound a little sucky, my apologies.
@Sunset_Rewind
Final score:
@NHTarsFootball
21, Corona Del Mar 20
The bell returns to Irvine Ave, as the Sailors make a 4th quarter comeback which had a little of everything. Just an unreal win for the Sailors and an unreal game. WOW!
IT HASN’T HAPPENED IN 14 YEARS, BUT IT JUST HAPPENED NOW!!!!
Final score:
@NewportAquatics
12, Huntington Beach 7
The Sailors are your 2021 CIF-SS Open Division boys water polo champions.
CHAMPIONSHIP NUMBER 13 IS COMING HOME WITH THE SAILORS!!!
Shout out to those who reckognize that I’m pretty much the only one that constantly provides updates on Newport Harbor’s sporting events. You know who you are. And keep in mind I don’t expect anything in return. Thanks to everyone for putting up with me.
Final score:
@FVBaronFootball
38, El Toro 0
The Barons record their first shut out since 2019, as their defense was swarming against Chargers tonight. Big bounce-back win for the Barons.
@Sunset_Rewind
BREAKING NEWS;
@NHTarsFootball
has announced Matt Burns as its football coach per Sailors principal Sean Boulton via Instagram. Burns was the defensive coordinator for the Sailors previously and is a Sailors alum (class of ‘94).
@SteveFryer
@ocvarsityguy
@mikehuntley63
.
@NewportAquatics
upsets Harvard Westlake on the road 11-9, handing the Wolverines their first loss of the season. Impressive victory for the Sailors, who led most of this game and withstood a comeback from the hosts.
@ocvarsityguy
HOW ‘BOUT THEM NEWPORT HARBOR SAILORS?!
Here’s my postgame interview with South MVP of the Orange County All-Star game
@HenjumKashton
of
@NHTarsFootball
. An absolute stud performance, as he put on for school and for the people.
@Sunset_Rewind
Newport Harbor’s football team sees its amazing season come to an end as they fall to Cypress in a hard-fought battle 17-14. Great game by both teams, and best of luck to the Centurions.
The Sailors end their season 8-5, as it was a season to remember. Heads held high Sailors!
My postgame interview with Taylor Bowie of
@THHS_Football
following the Mustangs’ 24-21 win over Newport Harbor. Bowie (pronounced buoy) had 3 touchdown runs and had 203 rushing yards (by my count). A monster game for the senior running back.
@SoCoastLeague
Here it is! The last play of the game which had the Sailor faithful cheering with glee, as
@NHTarsFootball
stopped Monrovia on the last play of the game to give them the win. Shout out to
@TarPit7
leader
@JacksonSawall
(52 sec.) he/I called NH coming back.
#ocvfans
@MAlvarez02
UPSET COMPLETE! Newport Harbor’s boys basketball team stuns reigning Godinez Tournament champion Capo Valley 51-50 and advances to the tournament semifinals. Huge victory for the Sailors, beating the third ranked team in Orange County.
@ocvarsity
@SteveFryer
My postgame interview with
@NolanReid16
following San Clemente’s 23-6 win over Corona Del Mar. Reid recovered a fumble and had a sack (he probably had more than that too), as I had him as one of the players to watch for on the Tritons’ defense in my games to watch preview.
I never thought this day would come, but it has. I have put in my 2 weeks notice at Pavilions (where I work at currently work at) and I hope I don’t have to work there or retail in general ever again. The countdown to December 16 (my last day at the store) begins.
Final score:
@NHTarsFootball
38,
@FVBaronFootball
24.
The Sailors get their first league of the
@CoachLofthouse
era and they remain undefeated on the year. Outstanding performance by the Barons though. They fought tooth and nail all night. Jimmy Russell is a beast.
@ocvarsity
@Chargers
Things this team needs to do looking ahead to next year:
1. Fire Dean Spanos/Telasco
2. Go back San Diego
3. Get everyone healthy
4. Find a quarterback for the future
5. Move on from Phillip Rivers
I’ll forever be a Chargers fan, but this team is not a playoff team.
Final score:
@NHTarsFootball
24, Monrovia 20.
The Sailors stun the No.3 seed Wildcats, as they advance to the CIF-SS Division 9 semifinals. Unbelievable game I just witnessed. Unbelievable comeback. I’m at a loss for words.
@ocvarsity
@OCSportsZone
Final score:
@NewportAquatics
9, Laguna Beach 6. The Sailors beat a very scrappy Breakers team to advance to the CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals. Amazing effort from
@LBBoysPolo
. Very well-coached team with talented players.
@ocvarsityguy
Congratulations to
@LOSALvolleyball
coach Dave Huber on getting CIF-SS Division 2 coach of the year. And congratulations to Abby Karich on being named CIF-SS Division 2 player of the year. Well deserved.
@lbsumvb
The streak was bound to be broken, but it’s better to lose now than to lose in Big West Conference play, the Big West Tournament or the NCAA Tournament. No time to sulk about this loss. Time to regroup and prepare for UCI. One loss doesn’t define a team. Keep your heads up.
It’s not that I’m sad that I didn’t get the position, it’s just that I’m sad because this is my last semester of college (possibly) and I won’t be able to be an editor. But again, I won’t let this defeat me. I’m going to learn from this experience. Fall down 10 times, get up 11.
Let’s give a round of applause to your 2022 CIF SoCal Regional Division Division 1 and CIF Southern Section Open Division champion,
@NewportAquatics
. I know the great Bill Barnett is looking down and smiling at the great job Ross Sinclair has done for the Sailors.
Let’s give it up for these 2 Sailors.
(From left to right)
Junior running back
@JustinMcCoy33
ran for 193 yards 4 touchdowns.
Sophomore quarterback Nick Kim, making his first start on varsity, went 25 for 33, throwing for 300 yards and 1 touchdown. These 2 are on the rise.
.
@NHTarsFootball
takes its first lead of the game, as Henry Slater punches it in for a 5-yard rushing touchdown. PAT is good.
Newport Harbor 42, Temecula Valley 35
3:23 remaining.
Golden Bears with 2 time outs remaining.
@Sunset_Rewind
Hey
@ocvarsityguy
, (Stephen A. Smith voice) HOW ‘BOUT THEM NEWPORT HARBOR SAILORS?!!!!
@NewportAquatics
is advancing to the CIF-SS Division 1 finals. Blake Jackson had 14 saves for the Sailors tonight. As Stephen A. Smith would say, “HE’S A BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD MAN!”
Final score:
@NewportAquatics
9, Oaks Christian 6. The Sailors advance to the CIF-SS finals for the first time since 2009. Huge win for them. Phenomenal effort by the Lions. Coach
@CoachKocur
is a genius when it comes to coaching water polo. He truly is.
My postgame interview with
@CDMFOOTBALL
player
@MasonKubichek
, who caught a touchdown pass and had a big 4th down stop for the Sea Kings. This dude was the definition of a Swiss Army knife and he came up big when it mattered.
I had a great time at the
@NewportAquatics
girls water polo banquet. I even got a picture with the Sailors’ seniors (minus Nikki Clark). This year’s seniors worked really hard and will be tough to replace. Next year’s seniors have a huge void to fill, but I know they can do so.
And we out baby!
Tonight marked the end of the high school football season (for me) and it marked the end of me filming high school football (for now). Thank you to
@CDMFOOTBALL
for having me this year. I enjoyed filming for you all. Maybe I’ll be back next year?
@bigboomvideo
Let’s hear it for your 2022 Battle at the Beach tournament champions:
@missionfootball
!
Yes it’s passing league, but to beat Los Alamitos, Mater Dei and St.John Bosco in the gold bracket is quite impressive. I’ll be seeing them next week in their tournament.
@SoCoastLeague
Final score:
@OLuBBB
59, Villa Park 55. The Lancers hold off the Spartans’ comeback to win their first-ever George Yardley Tournament. Trey Anderson of Orange Lutheran made a huge 3-pointer toward the end. Amazing game between both teams.
@Devin_Ugland
@SteveFryer
@PrepHoopsSoCal
Let’s all give one more round of applause to
@NewportAquatics
on a phenomenal season. SoCal Regional Division 1 runner-up, 3rd in the CIF-SS Division 1 Playoffs, Sunset League Champs. The list goes on and on. 👏
Congratulations to
@ajmclean_
of
@EdisonLAX
on being named the Sunset League’s scholar athlete of the year in boys lacrosse. McLean is bound for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and will be playing lacrosse there too. A story about his commitment will be out tomorrow. Well done AJ.
NEWPORT HARBOR DOES IT AGAIN!!!
Final score:
@NewportAquatics
10, JSerra 9
The Sailors repeat as CIF-SS Open Division champions as they outlast a furious comeback from the Lions. What a game. What. A. Game.
Final score:
@EdisonLAXGirls
22, No.10 Santa Margarita 17
The Chargers upset the Eagles on the road, earning coach Olivia Smart her first win of her coaching. Biggest win for the Chargers in their third year as a program. Wow!
@mjszabo
@DailyPilotSport
@richboyce4
.
@NHTarsFootball
strikes back with a 50-yard touchdown pass, as
@Aj_GMoore
finds
@HenjumKashton
for the score. PAT is barely good.
Newport Harbor and Temecula Valley are knotted up at 35-35 with 9:18 remaining.
Let’s give a round of applause to your inaugural Newport Invite champions:
@NewportAquatics
! The Sailors went a perfect 5-0 in the tournament, scored in double digits in all of their games and only conceded double digit goals once the whole tournament. Impressive.
.
@NHTarsFootball
holds on to beat Yorba Linda 24-23 to open the season 1-0. HUGE win for the Sailors. Honestly, tonight’s win might be up there with the quarterfinal win against Monrovia from last year.
HOW BOUT THEM SAILORS?!
@SteveFryer
@ocvarsityguy
@mikehuntley63
Huge win for Laguna Beach’s girls water polo team, winning in probably the water polo game of the year. But in a sense, I feel bad for CDM. To lose another 1 goal game. That hurts. But the Sea Queens deserve lots of credit on getting this far.
Laguna Beach is D1 champs on a golden laser by
@teapoljak_
:14 sec left 1st sudden death Breakers win 9-8! What a game!
@cdmaquatics
played great as well
@ocvarsity
🤽♀️💦💯
My postgame interview with
@missionfootball
wide receiver KJ Reed. Reed gave credit to his lineman, which won every lineman competition, talked a little about his QB Kadin Semonza and gave us a little insight about the Diablos’ receiver corps.
@SoCoastLeague
I had a great time at the Foothill girls lacrosse banquet. I greatly appreciate the standing ovation I got when I was first introduced and I greatly appreciated the compliments from the parents who said I did a great job with my speech tonight. Truly a night to remember.
.
@NHTarsFootball
has made the playoffs as an at-large team and will be hosting Sunny Hills in the first round of the Division 6 playoffs on Friday. After a season that was filled with ups and downs, Sailors are in. Congratulations Sailors!
@Sunset_Rewind
@JonathanKhamis