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Through workforce investment funds, the SBWIB offers dislocated workers with free training programs and job-searching resources. Job-searching equipment, as well as seminars, workshops and job placement assistance are available at the four One-Stop Business & Career Centers (Gardena, Inglewood, Carson and Torrance – effective 7/14/15). The SBWIB assists businesses through an innovative Rapid Response Program geared towards layoff aversion. Parker Hannifin Corporation’s Carson facility is a recent success story. An initial meeting revealed that nearly 60 employees lacked sufficient English skills and were facing potential layoff. A layoff aversion plan was formulated that resulted in the SBWIB approaching a local adult school partner to assess the employees’ English skill levels and set up on-site training. Since September, the affected employees have been attending Business English classes three days a week with several of those individuals now being considered for promotions. Recruitment assistance, pre-screening of applicants, On-The-Job training and Transitional Subsidized Employment (TSE) are other programs available to local companies and small businesses. The SBWIB also prepares youth for entry into the workforce by emphasizing education and services that promote relevant workplace skills and experiences leading to industry-recognized credentials and career pathway employment, including apprenticeships. Special emphasis is aimed at the reengagement of disconnected youth through intervention and prevention services. The SBWIB is one of the highest performing Workforce Investment Boards (WIB) in the state and is often recognized by the California Workforce Investment Board (CWIB) for its achievements. Continuous collaborations with business, economic development, education, government, labor and community organizations, helps the SBWIB provide a dynamic, efficient and effective workforce development system, ensuring a skilled workforce and vibrant economy in the South Bay Area. For more information please call: 310-970-7700. www.sbwib.org • www.southbay1stop.org An All-American Weekend By Adam Serrao For the first time since 1999, the U.S Women’s National Team can call themselves World Cup champions. There were plenty of fireworks over the weekend, but not as many as there were on the field at BC Place Stadium in Canada when the clock finally wound down and the United States women were able to raise their hands in victory. There was no more fitting end to an American weekend than the Women’s National Team taking down Japan by three goals to officially take the trophy. A white-hot start to the game and a hat-trick by Carli Lloyd made the United States the first country ever to win three Women’s World Cup titles. With a 5-2 win over Japan last Sunday afternoon, the women of the USA soccer team won their first World Cup in 16 years. Ask any one of them and they’ll tell you that it was worth the wait. “Pure elation,” coach Jill Ellis said of her emotions immediately following the game. “I’m just so, so proud of this team and these players. I’m so, so proud of them. I’m happy for every little girl that ever dreams of this.” Ellis was one of those little girls at one point. Carli Lloyd and the rest of the Women’s national team were, too. Now, at last, they have victory. It was Lloyd who basically carried her team on her back from the get-go. Sinking a goal in just the third minute of play not only symbolized that she came out ready to play, but also that the U.S. was hungry and ready to take what they believed belonged to them. Lloyd wasn’t done after just one. Less than two minutes later, she scored her second goal of the game to put the U.S. up 2-0. 15 minutes in, she caught Japan’s goalie off guard and landed her third goal of the game to give her team what turned out to be an insurmountable lead. Lloyd’s first goal not only put Japan behind in the match, but also marked the first time that they had trailed a team throughout the entire World Cup. At the time of her second goal, Lloyd had either scored or assisted on the team’s last seven goals. Her third goal marked the first time any player had ever recorded a hat trick in Women’s World Cup final history. She did it all in less than 13 minutes. “Speechless,” Lloyd said. “Honestly I’m so proud of this team. This doesn’t feel real. It hasn’t sunk in. We just made history and we’re a part of it.” Not only did the U.S. team become the first team to win three Women’s World Cup titles, but they also became the first team to score more than two goals in a Women’s World Cup final. In addition to her record-breaking hat trick, Lloyd became the first American to score in four straight Women’s World Cup matches. She has now scored a goal in three of the last four major finals for the United States and took home the Golden Ball as the tournament’s most outstanding player. “I was just on a mission,” she explained of her performance. “I was on a mission to help my team win this game. Personally I’ve worked my butt off and everything, all the repetitions in practice, paid off.” More than simply holding a trophy, the women of the National Team and their World Cup victory showed all who looked on something more. It not only showed us that one simple sports game can bring a nation together, but also that the women who played it can inspire all those who watched. These women who played the game served as role models to young girls and boys alike and showed that accomplishing a dream is never something that is impossible to do. These women showed strength in the face of adversity, tore down stereotypes, looked all of the naysayers in the eyes and went out and took what was theirs. This U.S. Women’s National Team gave us all a team of people to look up to and strive to be like. These women are some of the best athletes and role models in the world. Perhaps now their sport will have our attention. The World Cup Final last Sunday afternoon was won in the first 15 minutes of the game. Sure, Japan could have staged a comeback, like they attempted to do, but as Lloyd said after the game: “There was something different in the air with our team the last few days.” The United States wasted no time at all in proving that. They dominated Japan from the moment the ball was dropped into the field of play and as if they were a savage beast on a mission, just kept coming. This team knew what was at stake. This team knew the whole world was watching. This team knew it had been 16 years since their last win. Now, they can call themselves champions and they will remain so for the rest of their lives. Last Sunday afternoon, history was made. With the U.S. Women’s National Team’s 5-2 win over Japan, we were all made witnesses to it. • A Look Back at Warriors Softball By Adam Serrao The West High Lady Warriors softball team needed a season that would allow them to forget their troubles of the past. Though the girls were able to make the playoffs last season for the first time in over 10 years, head coach Jason Belcher and the rest of his team knew that there was still much work to be done. Making the playoffs wasn’t the only thing that mattered to the Lady Warriors. Advancing into the playoffs and making a run at the Pioneer League crown mattered much more. While West wasn’t able to get both of those things done, they did find a way to advance in this year’s CIF Southern Section Playoff’s. A tough 8-2 loss in the second round wound up sending the Warriors home, but not before allowing all those who follow the team to realize that under coach Belcher, these Lady Warriors are getting better year after year. It wasn’t long ago that the Lady Warriors were finishing the regular season off with records like 12-16 or 13-14, not only missing out on the playoffs altogether, but also practically unable to beat anyone in their own division. Last year, Jason Belcher took over head coaching duties and put an end to all of that once and for all. In his first year with the team, Belcher got the Lady Warriors back to the playoffs where they unfortunately took a 3-0 loss at the hands of La Serna in the first round. All was not lost, however. At least they were back, finished the season off with a winning record (17-14), and enjoyed key victories over opponents in their league. West finished the year off in third place, right in the middle of the Bay League standings. This year, Belcher and his Lady Warriors moved on over to the Pioneer League. Like last year, they enjoyed success and finally got away from pesky opponents like Redondo and Palos Verdes. Things didn’t always go smoothly for West this year, however. Though the team started the season off on a great note by beating Mayfair 7-4 in the first game of the year, Belcher and his team wound up losing seven of the next eight games on the schedule, including a five game losing streak. Unfortunately for the Warriors, that losing streak happened right at the beginning of a Torrance National Tournament that saw West lose its first three games of the tournament to stumble down to what may have been the team’s lowest point of the year. All bad streaks must eventually come to an end and fortunately for the Warriors, theirs did on March 20th when they faced off against Rolling Hills Prep towards the end of the aforementioned tournament. Behind an awesome game from senior Abby Estrada, West pulled off a nice 14-5 victory to get themselves back on track and out of their slump. Estrada went 2-for-5 on the day, knocking in four runs while scoring three. The Lady Warriors were able to rally off of the victory and win their next two games in a row to get hot right before league play was set to begin. The beginning of the league season was a successful one for the Warriors. A 19-1 win over Leuzinger got things started off great for
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