BASEBALL BEAT : EARTHQUAKE KIDS GROWING UP.They were elite baseball players as 12-year-olds. Now, they're growing up and trying to stay competitive as 15- and 16-year-olds. It has been three years since Northridge Little League won the U.S. national championship in Williamsport, Pa. Thirteen of the 15 players have reached high school age. Only Peter Tuber tuber, enlarged tip of a rhizome (underground stem) that stores food. Although much modified in structure, the tuber contains all the usual stem parts—bark, wood, pith, nodes, and internodes. has given up the sport. For now, he'd rather spend time with his guitar than pitch. The others are trying to make an impact for their high school teams. Chaminade in West Hills has pulled off the biggest coup in landing four of the players, including star pitcher Nathaniel Dunlap, a sophomore who's beginning his second year on the varsity squad. Chatsworth, though, could be challenging Chaminade. The Chancellors have Matt Cassel Matt Cassel [CASS-ul] (born May 17, 1982 in Northridge, California) is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the NFL. Youth and high school career and Matt Fisher, two prized freshmen, and could get another Northridge player next season if eighth-grader Greg Wallis decides to enroll. Chaminade coach Scott Drootin said the Northridge players stick out. ``You can really tell the difference,'' he said. ``Those kids are really mature for their age. You can tell why they won. They have the aura of being good baseball players.'' Next season, Drootin could be one of the few coaches to ever have players from two different Little League World Series teams on his high school roster. Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson (born August 17, 1954) is a guitarist and recording artist from Austin, Texas. , the star pitcher from Moorpark's World Series team last season, may attend Chaminade in September. The players all come in with great expectations. ``The challenge is to prove at my age that I'm still good enough to compete at this level,'' Chaminade sophomore outfielder Spencer Gordon said. ``I want to gain (my teammates') respect.'' Raring rar·ing also rar·in' adj. Informal Full of eagerness; enthusiastic. [Present participle of dialectal rare, to rear, variant of rear2. to go Mike Schultz Michael Alan Schultz (born on 28th November 1979 in Van Nuys, California) is a minor league baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks franchise. He attended Loyola Marymount University. On July 16, 2004, he struck out five batters in an inning. (see [1]. , a 6-foot-7 senior right-hander from Cleveland High, looks like a terrific pitching prospect just from his size. The problem has been over the last two years, injuries and illness led to up-and-down performances. But in his first two appearances this season, Schultz struck out seven and gave up one hit in four innings of relief. ``It (my arm) feels real good right now,'' he said. ``This is the best I've ever felt.'' Experience paying off Birmingham's Alberto Flores Flores, town, Guatemala Flores (flōrəs), town (1990 est. pop. 2,200), capital of Petén department, N Guatemala. Flores was built on an island in the southern part of Lake Petén Itzá and on the site of the has been the Braves' top pitcher since his sophomore year. Now a senior, Flores started last week by striking out 15 batters in 10 innings, while allowing just one earned run earned run n. Baseball A run scored without the aid of an error, used in computing earned run averages. Noun 1. earned run - a run that was not scored as the result of an error by the other team . ``I think he's been a good pitcher all along and he's getting some support,'' Braves coach Rick Weber said. Careful who you walk Mission League coaches thinking about intentionally walking Alemany outfielder Bill Scott Bill Scott or Billy Scott may refer to:
n. 1. The winning of all the tricks during the play of one hand in bridge and other whist-derived card games. 2. Sports The winning of all the major or specified events, especially on a professional circuit. . ``I was glad it happened because people are going to see if you walk me, you're going to get hurt by somebody else,'' Scott said. Wait for the date A year ago, second baseman second baseman n. Baseball The infielder who is positioned near and to the first-base side of second base. Noun 1. second baseman - (baseball) the person who plays second base second sacker Matt Pesso was the easiest out in Royal's lineup. He hit below .250 and made his contributions as a defensive player (he didn't make an error in 27 games). But all summer and winter, he worked hard on his hitting. Now, he might be one of the area's most improved hitters. Against Crespi last week, he had a single, double and lined out. ``I have a lot more confidence,'' he said. Pesso, who signed with Cal State Northridge, also is hoping to continue with his errorless streak. He has a bet that he can make it through another season without an error. ``I'm supposed to be taken by the stat girl to Disneyland,'' he said. That's strong motivation not to make an error. Etc. City intrigue:San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. teams have won 23 of the last 24 City Section 4-A baseball titles. But this season could be different based on early season scores. University and Westchester have reached the semifinals of the Westside tournament. Carson is in the semifinals of the El Segundo El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and tournament. Meanwhile, city powers Chatsworth (0-3), Kennedy (1-2) and Poly (0-3) are all struggling. Future watch: Robert Herrick, the 13-year-old son of College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. women's basketball Women's basketball is one of the few games which developed in tandem with men's. It became popular, spreading from the east coast of the United States to the west coast, in large part via women's colleges. coach Greg Herrick, struck out 13 batters in five innings of a William S. Hart Pony game last week. Hitting slump: Poly has gone 21 innings without scoring a run. Hurting the Parrots was the loss to academic eligibility of shortstop Cesar Rodriguez and second baseman Gonzolo Gomez, both seniors. Life of the party: Chaminade players don't exactly get vocal before, during or after games, which is one reason coach Scott Drootin likes junior first baseman James Andry, who's a surfer and a ``good talker.'' ``He keeps everybody awake,'' Drootin said. ``Our team personality could put anyone to sleep.'' THEY'RE GROWING UP It has been three years since Northridge Little League won the U.S. national championship in Williamsport, Pa. Now the players have reached high school age. Name, High school, Grade, Team Nathaniel Dunlap Chaminade So. Varsity Spencer Gordon Chaminade So. Varsity Jonathan Higashi Chaminade Fr. Varsity Michael Nesbit Chaminade Fr. Freshman Scooter Drake Alemany So. Varsity David Teraoka Granada Hills So. Varsity Todd Delevie Alemany Fr. Freshman Peter Tuber Granada Hills So. Not playing Matt Cassel Chatsworth Fr. JV Matt Fisher Chatsworth Fr. Varsity Matt Cunningham Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame Fr. Varsity Greg Wallis Heschel 8th Junior high Michael Frost Campbell Hall Fr. Varsity Justin Gentile New Jersey So. Varsity John-Michael Baca St. Jane Francis. 8th. Junior high CAPTION(S): 2 Photos, Box Photo: (1) Former Northridge Little Leaguers Mitchell Nesbit, Jonathan Higashi, Nathaniel Dunlap and Spencer Gordon now play for Chaminade. Evan Yee/Daily News (2) no caption (1995 Northridge Little League Team) Box: THEY'RE GROWING UP (see text) |
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