At first, Loyola Excessive‘s scheduled basketball game against Beverly Hills on Saturday was canceled because of concerns for families affected by the fires in Los Angeles. Then Beverly Hills coach Jarvis Turner heard that Loyola wanted to play to help players move forward. And the game happened.
“I was very appreciative of coach Turner,” Loyola coach Damaine Powell said. “It was beautiful. I saw a few smiles. I saw some happy faces. Everyone could have some distractions from real life.”
Loyola is hoping to resume Mission League play this week with games against Sherman Oaks Notre Dame and Sierra Canyon. A meeting of athletic directors is scheduled for Monday.
St. Francis coach Todd Wolfson, whose campus has been dealing with a variety of issues because of the Eaton fire in the Altadena/Pasadena area, said one family moved to a rental house in Palm Springs so another family affected by the fires could have a place to stay. He said coaches have been offering gym time if needed.
Palisades girls’ basketball coach Adam Levine mentioned many coaches have been providing observe time for his crew, which doesn’t know when or if its gymnasium can be out there anytime quickly. Palisades Excessive is usually intact however harm to the campus has led to the beginning of the spring semester being delayed till Jan. 21.
“Over 40 coaches from other programs have reached out asking how they can help out,” Levine mentioned. “We are overwhelmed by the support of the basketball community.”
Palisades quarterback Jack Thomas misplaced his residence. He and his household reside with a relative.
“We’re scrambling to find a new place to restart,” he mentioned.
Thomas mentioned he hopes to stay at Palisades however needs the varsity to make an announcement relating to the way forward for its sports activities groups.
Brentwood College has confirmed that greater than 50 households have misplaced their properties. The campus can be closed this week. The Gold Coast League, made up of Brentwood, Windward, Crossroads, Campbell Corridor and Viewpoint, is deciding whether or not to cancel sporting occasions this week.
The Los Angeles Unified College District has reopened most faculties for Monday however is not going to permit practices or video games. …
Anaheim Canyon and San Gabriel Academy are scheduled to play nonleague boys’ and ladies’ basketball video games at Intuit Dome on Monday beginning at 12:30 p.m.
