{"id":29304,"date":"2013-01-20T17:01:52","date_gmt":"2013-01-21T01:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/198.57.196.122\/~gdatwofo\/theavtimes\/?p=29304"},"modified":"2013-03-01T20:48:24","modified_gmt":"2013-03-02T04:48:24","slug":"a-day-of-honors-for-eastside-lions-of-lancaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2013\/01\/20\/a-day-of-honors-for-eastside-lions-of-lancaster\/","title":{"rendered":"A day of honors for Eastside Lions of Lancaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_29309\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29309\" style=\"width: 644px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29309\" alt=\"The Eastside Lions of Lancaster basked in their &quot;Super Bowl&quot; win during a trophy presentation Saturday (Jan. 19) at Antelope Valley High School.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-1024x608.jpg\" width=\"644\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Eastside Lions of Lancaster celebrated their &#8220;Super Bowl&#8221; win with a trophy presentation Saturday (Jan. 19) at Antelope Valley High School.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29312\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29312\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29312\" alt=\"Each player was presented with a &quot;Super Bowl&quot; ring.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-1-300x248.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-1-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-1.jpg 590w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Each player was presented with a &#8220;Super Bowl&#8221; ring.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>LANCASTER \u2013 The Eastside Lions of Lancaster were $7,000 in the hole at the start of the season, after a vendor took the team\u2019s money but failed to produce their custom jerseys.<\/p>\n<p>The youth football team worked hard to turn the tragic story around, said President Robert Lopez.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe went on to play our games and three of our teams made it to \u2018Super Bowl\u2019 and all three teams won,\u201d Lopez stated. \u201cWe are very proud of these kids, as they played their hearts out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Saturday afternoon, the youths were rewarded with trophies and super bowl rings for their win, and more importantly, for their optimism and triumph in the face of adversity. Special awards were also presented to outstanding players.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29318\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29318\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29318\" alt=\"Nehemiah Ross (pictured with his family) won honors for 'Prettiest of the Year.'\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-2-300x232.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-2-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-2.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nehemiah Ross (pictured with his family) won honors for &#8216;Prettiest of the Year.&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>President\u2019s awards went to:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mitey Mite <strong>Dion Carolina<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Freshmen <strong>Rajveer Gill<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sophomore <strong>Bobby Cantoral<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Junior <strong>Randy Clemens<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Senior <strong>Bill Kane<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>In addition, the <em>Mitey Mites<\/em> awarded:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MVP to <strong>Floyd Chalk<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Quarterback of the year to <strong>Jayden Jackson<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Rookie of the Year to <strong>Gavin DePedro<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Defensive Player of the Year to <strong>Carmel Crunk<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>In the Senior Division, awardees included:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Iron Man of the Year &#8211; <strong>David Torres<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Offensive Lineman of the Year &#8211; <strong>Anthony Lopez<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Offensive Player of the year &#8211; <strong>Earl Cox<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>MVP &#8211; <strong>John Richardson<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Prettiest of the Year &#8211; <strong>Nehemiah Ross<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29345\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29345\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29345\" alt=\"Quanta Cammon and proud dad.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-3-300x254.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-3-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-3.jpg 734w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quanta Cammon Jr. and proud dad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In honor of having played for the Eastside Lions for quite a few years, eight players were given Lions For Life Awards, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Luis Delgado<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Billy Kane<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jonathan Cardoza<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gloria Luna<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>David Torres<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Michael Torres<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Anthony Lopez<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Christopher Ramirez<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This was an outstanding day where every player was given their due and went home wearing a smile, according to team treasurer Caroline Roth.<\/p>\n<p>Helping with the presentation was the Executive Board of Directors, President <strong>Robert Lopez<\/strong>, Vice President <strong>Jeanice Boullard,<\/strong> Secretary <strong>Melisa Simmons<\/strong>, Treasurer <strong>Caroline Roth<\/strong>, Concessions Director <strong>Roxanne DeMoica<\/strong>, Commissioner <strong>Michael DeMoica<\/strong>, Chapter Athletic Director <strong>LaTanya Tobias<\/strong>, Cheer Director <strong>Jessie Delgado<\/strong> and Football Director <strong>Ali Daniels<\/strong>. Assisting the Cheer Director were <strong>Jane Luna<\/strong> and <strong>Maricela Cardoza<\/strong> from Team Cheer.<\/p>\n<p>The Eastside Lions are proud of how far they have come and are looking forward to an exciting 2013 season.\u00a0 Early registration sign-ups will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday February 2, 2013 at Round Table Pizza, located on 10th Street West in Lancaster. For more information, contact Caroline Roth at 661-917-1428 or email <a href=\"mailto:eastsidelionsfc@yahoo.com\">eastsidelionsfc@yahoo.com<\/a>.\u00a0 All inquiries are welcome.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29321\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29321\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29321 \" alt=\"Eastside Lions President Robert Lopez.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-4-300x245.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-4-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Eastside-Lions-win-1-19-4.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eastside Lions President Robert Lopez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Eastside Lions of Lancaster Youth Football &amp; Cheer is a non-profit organization in Lancaster.\u00a0 The organization services a diverse community of young people, ages 6 -14, by offering up a safe and sane youth sports program aimed at keeping young people off the streets and giving them an outlet to practice good team sportsmanship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur young people come to us from all walks of life and we accept all ethnic backgrounds,\u201d stated President Robert Lopez. \u201cAs an organization, we try to focus on a part of the community who often is overlooked by offering sponsorship to the under privileged and include young people who come from broken homes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe successfully sponsor some of these hard hit young people, which allows them to participate in a sport they might otherwise not be able to take part in.\u00a0 They work hard in return for this sponsorship and are grateful for the opportunity to play,\u201d Lopez continued.<\/p>\n<p>Lopez also recounted the story of how the youth football team\u2019s season got off to a horrific start, when the team was scammed out of their custom jerseys. Read his story below:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;<em>I was approached by George Josephs who is the owner of Corsair which is a sports apparel manufacturer located in Long Beach.\u00a0 He got our name from the conference website that we belong to which is located in the High Desert.\u00a0 He presented a proposal to manufacturer custom made game jerseys for our team at a reasonable price and in a timely manner.\u00a0 We worked together going back and forth with jersey designs and finally settled on one that was beautiful and one to be proud of.\u00a0 In return for an agreement to provide 240 uniforms with a delivery date of end of July or early August, the Eastside Lions paid Mr. Joseph the sum of $7,000.00.\u00a0 Since the beginning of the season, the look of excitement on our young peoples\u2019 faces when they looked at the sample of our uniform was priceless.\u00a0 We couldn\u2019t wait for distribution day, which was to be followed by picture day on 9\/23\/2012.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Imagine the utter shock and horror I experienced when I received a call from Mr. Joseph telling me that he didn\u2019t have enough cash flow in his business and would be unable to deliver our game jerseys or refund us any portion of our $7,000.00.\u00a0 He stated that he in fact was probably going to be filing for bankruptcy.\u00a0 We were left with nowhere to turn except to pick up the unfinished black jerseys (only half of what was owed to us) and have them decorated by Evans in Garden Grove.\u00a0 Needless to say, they were not the ones we wanted but the final product came out okay.\u00a0 To turn a tragic story around, we went on to play our games and three of our teams made it to Super Bowl and all three teams won.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LANCASTER \u2013 The Eastside Lions of Lancaster were $7,000 in the hole at the start of the season, after a vendor took the team\u2019s money but failed to produce their custom jerseys. 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