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iCrew Photo Lynn Garcia has been an integral part of Hilltop athletics since the early 1980s, coaching field hockey, water polo, swimming and soccer. She has coached field hockey at Hilltop since 1993.

Hilltop Field Hockey Coach Lynn Garcia has been named 2009 West Sectional Field Hockey Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations(HFHS). The West Section includesthe states of Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah. The NFHS Coaches Association is the official national coaches association of the National Federation of State High School Associations.

According to Robert F. Kanaby, Executive Director, "Your contributions to high school athletics are truly deserving of our recognition and thanks. Congratulationos on being selected to represent all of those deserving coaches in your section."

by Kathryn Matteotti, iCrew Reporter

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In a match that marked the opening basketball game of the season for the Hilltop Lancers and the Monte Vista Monarchs, Hilltop had an opening 9-0 run holding the Monarchs scoreless until 4:26 into the game. Junior Forward Carlos Perez led the Lancers (1-0) with 18 points in the 53-48 win over the Monte Vista Monarchs (0-1).

Monte Vista Sophomore Forward Kylie Luster received the first foul of the game against Carlos Perez, giving him two free throws and the Lancers a 10-2 lead. Teammate Anthony Rodriguez passed the ball to Andre Harris for an assist 2 pointer with one second on the clock. The Lancers maintained their lead ending the first period 16-4 Lancers.

The second period started with a player control foul on Kylie Luster against Carlos Perez giving him his second foul of the game. The Monarchs caught a break with four consecutive fouls by the lancers; Anthony Rodriguez, Andre Harris, Anthony Edwards and Carlos Perez, bringing the score to 28-20 by the end of the period.

The Lancers started out the third period with two assists from Anthony Edwards to Jacob Craig with a second rebound offensive and a back door. Lancers then continued to receive four more fouls by Carlos Perez, Ryan Boudreau, Jacob Craig, and Anthony Harrington leaving the score at 40-32. After a 30 second time out by the Monarchs, Anthony Edwards delivered two consecutive assists to Anthony Harrington for a score of 49-43. Monarchs Sophomore Guard Ruben Nwando shot a 3 pointer while receiving a foul from Anthony Edwards leaving the final score at 53-48 Lancers win.

The Lancers managed to hold their lead over the Monarchs winning by 5 points. It’s unfortunate this sense of victory did not last long. On Saturday the Hilltop Lancers lost to the Helix Highlanders in a close game of 43-41. The Lancers will return to action Tuesday, in a bracket game, as the 2009 Hilltop Basketball Tournament continues.