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Prep talk: On Mother's Day, Matthew Torres and Chris Fields salute their moms
TL;DR
On Mother's Day, Matthew Torres and Chris Fields honor their single mothers who have been their unwavering supporters in sports. Both athletes reflect on the significant impact their mothers have had on their lives and careers.
Key points
- Matthew Torres is a pitcher from Sylmar.
- Roxanne is a single mother raising five children.
- Matthew's father has not attended any of his high school games.
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On Mother's Day, letâs salute two single mothers who became the No. 1 fans for their sports-playing sons and stayed by their side through good and bad times.
Sylmar pitcher Matthew Torres has tried to make it through life without a father after his parents' separation when he was 12.
âHeâs not been to any high school games,â Torres said.
Enter his mother, Roxanne, who has raised four boys and one girl by multitasking and embracing sports activities. She intervened to help Matthew make it through tough times.
âHer bringing me to church and getting to know God has made me the man I am today,â the 6-foot-3, 185-pound senior said.
Torres became the No. 1 pitcher in the Valley Mission League this season with an 8-0 record while also hitting .488. He helped Sylmar win the league title and become the No. 1 seed for the City Section Division I playoffs.
He has a secret plan scheduled for Sunday to salute his mother. Who doesn't like surprises?
At Carson High, All-City quarterback Chris Fields has a mother, Shere Fletcher, who could play or coach football the way she has dived headfirst into learning the sport to be at the side of her son.
There were once tough times as a family. Fields said the family was "impoverished." Mom worked multiple jobs while also studying but sacrificed everything to make sure her son and daughter could have a bright future. She became a paralegal and never misses a practice or game. She should be called "Coach Fletcher" but prefers mom.
"I've been through everything with my mom," Fields said.
Her Mother's Day gift since the 49ers are her favorite team is a vintage Jerry Rice jersey and a trip to Santa Anita.
There are plenty of moms who've spent countless hours driving, feeding and motivating their sports-playing sons and daughters through highs and lows.
Happy Mother's Day to all.
This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports. To submit any news, please email eric.sondheimer@latimes.com.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Q&A
Who are Matthew Torres and Chris Fields?
Matthew Torres is a pitcher from Sylmar, while Chris Fields is another athlete who shares a tribute to their mothers on Mother's Day.
What challenges did Matthew Torres face growing up?
Matthew Torres faced the challenge of growing up without a father after his parents' separation when he was 12 years old.
How did Roxanne support Matthew Torres in his sports journey?
Roxanne, Matthew's mother, supported him by multitasking to raise her children and actively participating in their sports activities.
