CHS graduate breaks two USF records

Oliver Kirkeby is now the holder of the University of San Francisco's (USF) shot put and discus throw records.

Last Saturday, Kirkeby set a USF record at Chico State with a throw of 48.73. The 2007 Claremont High School graduate also broke a 78-year-old record in the shot put held by Bob Kleckner on April 2nd when he made a throw of 15.44. The former record was 15.30.

Kirkeby will return to southern California this weekend to compete in the Mt. San Antonio Relays.

Webb to welcome new football coach Ray Fenton

New Webb football coach Ray Fenton will make his first appearance on the campus of the Webb Schools since his recent hire this Tuesday for a meeting with the campus community. The former Cypress coach became Webb's 3rd head football coach in 5 years after former coach Robbie von Pertz resigned due to medical reasons.

Coach Fenton enjoyed plenty of success at Cypress High School by leading the Centurions to a CIF Southern Section championship in 2007, as well as 2 Empire League titles and 4 playoff appearances in his last 5 years as head coach. Yet he said it was Webb's overall atmosphere and values that attracted him to the private school campus.

“The more I learned about Webb, the more I saw Webb as an ideal fit,” Coach Fenton said. “Their program, philosophy and core values were a perfect fit for what I want to do. The more I talked to the athletic director Stephen [Wishek] and the Head of Schools Susan [Nelson], the more I realized they are doing what I’ve been doing.”

Look for a full story on Coach Fenton in Saturday's edition of the COURIER.

Webb combines athletic achievement with academic success

Seven of the Webb Schools' sports teams won CIF academic championships on March 31st, marking the first time that Webb and Vivian Webb have attained such an honor.

Webb received academic championships in football, boys soccer, girls swimming, boys tennis, girls tennis, boys track & field and girls water polo. The Gauls boys water polo team finished with the 3rd highest GPA in the competition. Before this year, Webb had won only 4 academic team championships.

The Webb student-athletes will be honored in a ceremony at Angels Stadium on April 27th.

Don't Call It a Comeback: Wolfgang captures national title

A lot has happened since the Claremont High School Wolfgang last won a national championship in the Medium Hip-Hop category in 2007. The team did not compete in 2008, became a co-ed group in 2009 and finished in 7th place in the national championship hunt that same year.

But 2010 became the golden year for the Wolfgang as the group won the national championship in the Small Hip-Hop category in Anaheim last weekend. Holly Atkins, Kristi Beck, Lexi Bustos, Taylor Carroll, Monica Chang, Nikki Harris, Ashley Hepperle, Justine Moreno and Chlesie Weeks performed an energetic routine that wowed the judges with fast movements.

Check out the full story in Saturday's edition of the COURIER and congratulations to the Wolfgang on their successful season.