Newport Harbor’s Lucas Perez, Ryan Williams, and Wyatt Gahm Reflect on Highlights and Big Wins
Lucas Perez, Ryan Williams, and Wyatt Gahm join host Theo Rokos and Coach Josh as they share their thoughts on the rivalries, standout games, and journeys through Sunset League baseball.
Taking Down Huntington Beach (0:30)
Lucas Perez reflects on the excitement and motivation the team felt going into the Huntington Beach series. Despite losing game one, the team stayed calm and immediately shifted focus with intensity toward game two.
Coach Josh admits he second-guessed his decisions after the game one loss but felt proud of himself and the team after bouncing back to win game two and eventually the series.
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Battle of the Bay Rivalry vs. Corona del Mar (4:00)
Lucas enjoys the rivalry for what it represents, describing it as a battle of desire rather than talent. He and the team felt great sweeping CdM and positioning themselves well for the next matchup against Edison.
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Toughest Pitcher Faced This Season (4:40)
Wyatt Gahm names Otto Espinoza from Huntington Beach, citing his ability to spin pitches in any count and throw hitters off.
Ryan Williams picks Tristan Dalzell from Los Alamitos, a lefty who shut out Newport Harbor and struck out 10 in one game.
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Season Highlights (6:00)
Ryan’s favorite moment was recording the final out in the last Huntington Beach game, clinching the series before heading to Stagecoach.
Lucas’s highlight was hitting two home runs in game one against Edison, helping the team win in nine innings.
Wyatt’s best moment was going 3-for-4 against Marina after struggling earlier in the series.
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Worst Place to Play in the Sunset League (7:40)
Lucas votes for Marina.
Ryan votes for Los Alamitos.
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Rapid Fire with the Boys (9:00)
Lucas Perez
Favorite player: Lars Nootbaar
Favorite MLB team: Dodgers
Favorite restaurant: El Matador
Favorite movie: Good Will Hunting
Coachella or Stagecoach: Stagecoach
College plans: Chapman
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Ryan Williams
Favorite player: Pete Crow-Armstrong
Favorite MLB team: Angels
Favorite restaurant: Mastro’s Steakhouse
Favorite movie: Spiderman: No Way Home
Favorite vacation spot: Utah
Coachella or Stagecoach: Stagecoach
College plans: Berkeley
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Wyatt Gahm
Favorite player: Zac Veen
Favorite MLB team: Rockies
Favorite restaurant: Baja Fish Tacos
Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite vacation spot: Palm Springs
Coachella or Stagecoach: Stagecoach
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Special thanks to Coach Josh, Lucas Perez, Ryan Williams, and Wyatt Gahm for joining this episode of Sunset Rewind, and Theo Rokos for hosting another great episode!