By Zachary Apperson “God gave me the abilities. I’m gonna go a hundred miles per hour,” sophomore, Sagel Simon confidently states in an interview. Sagel started as varsity quarterback and is currently a part of the starting five for the Tiller’s varsity basketball team. If one thing’s certain–Sagel has game. Simon, a natural athlete, began…
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The Return of the Legend
By: Katelyn Merrell Three years ago Myron Miller decided to resign from his position as head coach for the Tustin High varsity football team. Since then, Coach Winter Welz took the job and led the Tiller’s Varsity squad to the playoffs two years in a row, (8-3) in 2015, and continued to build the football…
Tillers vs Tigers: The Battle For the Empire League Title
By: Katelyn Merrell and Benjamin Rodriguez On Friday October 23, the Tustin High Tillers took on the Pacifica Mariners at Bolsa Grande High School, for what was supposed to be a “close game.” In fact, OC Varsity’s Steve Friar predicted the Mariners to take the win, which seemed likely after Tustin’s close call against Cypress…
The Latest Ute Recruit: Alema Pilimai
By: Katelyn Merrell The Utah Utes strike again snatching up another one of Tustin’s finest athletes, senior Alema Pilimai. Playing outside linebacker, tight end, wide receiver, and quarterback for the Tillers this season, Pilimai demonstrates what a versatile and overall talented athlete he truly is. Over the past year, the 6’4” high school football star…
The El Camino Real Rivalry
By: Katelyn Merrell Sports Editor On Friday September 24, the Tillers’ varsity football team set out to defeat the Beckman Patriots in their annual cross town rivalry game. Last year, the Patriots took the win with a last minute field goal to put them up 20-17. But this year, the Tillers were out for vengeance….
Tustin Runs Their Way to Victory
By: Benjamin Rodriguez The Tillers old school style of play returned during the second half of their 34-21 rout of Aliso Niguel, running the ball relentlessly on a worn out Wolverine defense. Tustin rushed for nearly 300 yards in the game with a number of players contributing on the ground. Most noticeably, sophomore Kc Carr…