GTHS Football Starts Season with Car Show, BBQ
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Grand Terrace High School student Angelina Velardes helps kick off the day by singing the National Anthem.
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Players of the Titans football squad hold their hands over their hearts during the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Grand Terrace Cub Scouts Pack 242 stands tall and salutes during the singing of the National Anthem.
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Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz acknowledges and encourages GTHS with an opening speech thanking the community for all its local support.
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Grand Terrace Cub Scout Pack 242 pose with Grand Terrace Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz (far right) and city councilman, Bernardo Sandoval (back left).
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Commander David Presley, member of the San Bernardino American Legion Post 14, led the crowd at the fundraising event in encouraging words of prayer.
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Titan freshman football team’s Kevin “Marcy” Marcynyszyn focuses on hitting the bull’s-eye to submerge a teammate in the dunk tank.
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Offense and defense left tackle Steven Castillo stays cool in the humid weather after taking his turn in the dunk tank.
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Freshman Steven Castillo signals thumbs-up because he is ready for whatever may be thrown his way.
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Now you see him, now you don’t …
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Various Titan pride gear was also being sold at the event.
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The Football Booster Club parents and staff are all smiles as the season approaches.
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The only way to stay cool in this hot and humid weather: cherry-flavored snow cones. Guests enjoyed them as a refuge from the heat.
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Sally Lopez, with son Eddie and daughter CeCe, check out the collection of Corvettes represented by Corvettes West of Colton.
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A Lincoln Continental from the 1960s, one of many classic cars out on display at the event.
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The 2013–2014 Grand Terrace High School Titans Freshmen Football Team is ready to show their skills during next Friday’s game.
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Community members perused the classic cars that lined the parking lot near Titans field.
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Courtesy of Calvary Chapel The Brook Church, burgers and other delicious foods scented the air, and all proceeds went toward supporting the football teams.
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Local businesses and vendors lined the lot with booths, tents, and displays that showcased magnificent arts, crafts, and products.
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Dressed in Titan gear, PE teacher and Varsity Girls Soccer Coach Ryan Pacheco came out in support of his fellow sports team by selling Titans scarves for the upcoming fall and winter seasons.
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The GTHS Cheer squad got in the spirit by serving a rainbow of snow cone choices.
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