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El Camino College The Union
The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union
The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union
Johan Van Wier

Johan Van Wier, Sports Editor

Johan Van Wier is the Sports Editor for The Union. He enjoys watching, playing, keeping up with sports, listening to music and spending time with friends. He joined the journalism program to find a place to learn sports writing and to get real journalism experience to pursue a career in sports journalism.

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El Camino College Warriors run out of the tunnel to take the field for their game against Bakersfield on Saturday, September 10, 2023, at Murdock Stadium. (Greg Fontanilla | The Union)

Meet the top 5 Warriors athletes, alumni

By Johan Van Wier
June 5, 2024
Academic Senate meeting attendees discuss agenda items on Tuesday, May 21. Block schedules aimed at making more class classes with set starting and end times to reduce student scheduling conflicts was presented at the meeting. (Johan Van Wier | The Union)

El Camino proposes block schedule to maximize students’ time

By Johan Van Wier
June 5, 2024

Sideline to Sideline: A day of training with Jared Douglas

By Johan Van Wier
June 4, 2024

El Camino College Warriors showcase talent in Spring football game

By Johan Van Wier
June 4, 2024
The El Camino Women's Badminton team smiles for the camera on a match day against San Diego Mesa College on Wednesday, April 17 at the Manhattan Beach Badminton Club. From left, Mai Hoang, Anh Ly, Saray Kilos Gatica, Sabina Villa, Anya Gore and coach David Levin. (Renzo Arnazzi | The Union)

Warrior Recap: Women’s badminton finishes season on a strong note

By Johan Van Wier and Renzo Arnazzi
May 30, 2024
Los Angeles Sparks forwards Cameron Brink, left, and Rickea Jackson speak to the media at a press event inside El Camino College's Gymnasium on Wednesday, May 1. (Ethan Cohen | The Union)

Los Angeles Sparks return to El Camino for training camp

By Johan Van Wier
May 1, 2024
Cerritos shortstop DJ Massey slides for home plate after an error by El Camino's second baseman Connor Meidroth. The Cerritos College Falcons beat the El Camino College Warriors in extra innings 8-5 on Thursday, March 7. Massey went 2 for 5 with one RBI. (Ethan Cohen | The Union)

Warrior Watch: Surviving spring sports teams seek hardware

By Johan Van Wier
April 24, 2024
El Camino infielder Cheyenne Navarro readies herself for a pitch during the final innings of a softball game against Compton College on Tuesday, April 23. (Monroe Morrow | The Union)

Warriors Softball edges past Compton in offensive battle to win on sophomore day

By Johan Van Wier
April 24, 2024
Warriors guard Teena Ponce, left, defends the paint during the team's practice at the ECC Gym Complex on Thursday, Feb. 28. This was Ponce's last year at El Camino College. She made the 2022-23 All SCC team the previous year. (Tommy Kallman | The Union)

Lack of players shuts down Women’s Basketball season

By Johan Van Wier and Tommy Kallman
March 5, 2024
Players from El Camino College's national and state championship-winning soccer team celebrate as they hold up the state championship trophy on Thursday, Feb. 15, during the championship parade held on campus. (Caleb Smith | The Union)

El Camino College hosts victory parade for historic men’s soccer team

By Johan Van Wier
February 17, 2024
The El Camino College men's soccer team and Senior Athletic Trainer Abi Francisco (center) celebrate their 4-0 title win over the Cuyamaca College Coyotes at the 3C2A State Championships at Mount San Antonio College in Walnut on Sunday, Dec. 3. The Warriors men’s soccer team took home the fifth title in program history and finished the season with a 24-1 record. (Elsa Rosales | The Union)

Men’s soccer named 2023 National Champions, All-Americans announced

By Johan Van Wier
December 7, 2023
The El Camino men's soccer team gathers after their 4-0 title win at the 3C2A State Championships at Mount San Antonio College in Walnut on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. The Warriors men's soccer team took home the fifth title in program history and finished the season with a 24-1 record. (Elsa Rosales | The Union)

The Warriors conquer Cuyamaca College in historic victory to become men’s soccer state champions

By Johan Van Wier
December 4, 2023
The El Camino College men's soccer team huddles up for a pep talk in preparation for the game during an Oct. 17 match against Compton College. On Friday, Dec. 1. The team won the California Community College Athletic Association state championship semifinals game after defeating Evergreen Valley College 4-0. (Renzo Arnazzi | The Union)

Men’s soccer team advances to state championship after semifinal victory over Evergreen Valley

By Johan Van Wier
December 2, 2023
Maile Flanagan, the English voice actor for the iconic anime character Naruto Uzumaki from the Japanese animated series Naruto, speaks at the Entertaining Industry Networking Event in the East Dining Room above the Bookstore on Thursday, Nov. 30. (Nathaniel Thompson | The Union)

Anime, movies, music and more: Creative Arts Month wraps up with entertainment networking panel

By Johan Van Wier
December 2, 2023
The Academic Senate discuss the sabbatical resolution during the organization's meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21. (Johan Van Wier | The Union)

El Camino’s Rad Tech graduates boast perfect success rate in certification exams, updates on health science and student learning plans

By Johan Van Wier
November 24, 2023
In an Oct. 20, 2023, home match against the Los Angeles Harbor College Seahawks, El Camino College Warriors defender Aldahir Rua and midfielder Charlie Cazares celebrate after scoring the first goal, while midfielder Ty Kerns and forward Marvin Gamez look on. The Warriors would go on to win with a final score of 6-3. (Ira Mendoza | The Union)

Men’s soccer team captures South Coast Conference title, earns first tournament win

By Johan Van Wier
November 12, 2023
The El Camino College women's water team practices for future matches in the Pool Classroom Building on Monday, Oct. 23. (Renzo Arnazzi | The Union)

The ups and downs of El Camino women’s water polo season

By Johan Van Wier
October 24, 2023
Defender Diego Martinez runs for the ball during the El Camino College men's soccer team practice session at the Athletics Field on Wednesday, Oct. 4. (Ma. Gisela Ordenes | The Union)

El Camino men’s soccer team No. 1 in the nation in latest Junior College rankings

By Johan Van Wier
October 8, 2023
Cerritos defender Kevin Meza prepares to kick the ball during a men's soccer game against El Camino at Cerritos College on Friday, Oct. 6. (Courtesy of Daryl Peterson, Cerritos College)

Men’s soccer team battles with Cerritos College to continue win streak

By Johan Van Wier
October 7, 2023
Union Pizza Company's Chicago deep-dish pizza is $12. (Johan Van Wier | Warrior Life)

Grab a slice: Whether it’s deep-dish, Detroit-style or hand-tossed, here are the Top 5 pizza shops near El Camino

By Johan Van Wier
June 15, 2023
El Camino College health sciences and athletics Professor Tom Hazell was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2012 and the California Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2015. Hazell was head wrestling coach at El Camino for 12 years. (Raphael Richardson | Warrior Life)

The Journeyman: From playing to coaching and refereeing: The wrestling legacy of Tom Hazell

By Johan Van Wier
June 12, 2023
Patrick Morehead | Special to Warrior Life

Who am I outside of playing sports? From playing sports my whole life to becoming a spectator

By Johan Van Wier
June 7, 2023
Sparks players Joyner Holmes (left) and Reshanda Gray sign a set of basketballs during the Los Angeles Sparks' media day press conference at the El Camino College gymnasium on Thursday, May 4. (Raphael Richardson | The Union)

Los Angeles Sparks to call El Camino College home for practices, events

By Johan Van Wier and Greg Fontanilla
May 4, 2023