BOYS' SOCCER: UNBEATEN, UNNOTICED QUARTZ HILL TEAM DESERVES BETTER.Byline: Matthew Kredell Staff Writer An undefeated regular season brought notice to the Quartz Hill boys' soccer team. Now the Rebels want respect. Despite being ranked No. 1 in the Southern Section poll the past four weeks, Quartz Hill was given the second seed in Division I when the playoff brackets were announced Monday. ``I think it's definitely a respect issue,'' goalkeeper Ian McClung said. ``That proves it right there. We don't lose a game and we still get dropped.'' Quartz Hill moved up from Division II this year because of an enrollment increase. Quartz Hill has no history in Division I, hasn't played many high-caliber teams and comes from a weak league (Golden). The other side is that the Rebels are 24-0-1 and have outscored opponents 114-18. Alta Loma (22-0-3) received the first seed. The Rebels start with Alhambra in the first round on Friday. Quartz Hill could see a team it already has faced, Oxnard, in the second round. The Rebels beat Oxnard 2-0 at the Royal tournament in early January. ``I think (the seeding) is just going to make my team a little more hungry,'' Quartz Hill coach Andre Matalon said. ``I've lost three times in my two years as head coach. I think I know how to coach and that we'll be OK. My kids hate to lose.'' No area team received a top seed in the five divisions. St. Francis, defending Division IV champion, was seeded second behind Bonita Bonita (Spanish and Portuguese for "beautiful") is the name of:
``I'm happy with a second seed,'' St. Francis coach Glen Appels said. ``But the playoffs are full of tough teams in our division, so it doesn't give us much of a break.'' SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS' SOCCER PAIRINGS (All matches at 3 p.m.) DIVISION I Friday's first round Alhambra (Almont 3) at Quartz Hill (Golden 1) Highland (Golden 2) at Arcadia (Pacific 2) DIVISION II Wednesday's wild card Rio Mesa (Pacific View 3) at Valencia (Foothill 3) Friday's first round Valencia or Rio Mesa at Los Alamitos Los Alamitos (lôs ăləmē`təs, lŏs), city (1990 pop. 11,676), Orange co., NE of Long Beach, S Calif., in a suburban area; inc. 1960. Los Alamitos Racetrack and U.S. military installations are nearby. (Sunset 1); Saugus (Foothill 2) at Nogales Nogales (nōgä`lās), city (1990 pop. 19,489), Santa Cruz co., S Ariz. on the Mexican border with its adjacent city, Nogales (1990 pop. 105,873), Sonora, NW Mexico. There are copper, silver, and lead mines. (Sierra 2); Lancaster (Golden 3) at Silverado (Desert Sky 1); Hueneme (Pacific View 2) at Hart (Foothill 1); Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. (Marmonte 2) at Claremont (Baseline 1) DIVISION III
Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. Friday's first round Dos Pueblos (Channel 3) at Westlake (Marmonte 1) DIVISION IV Wednesday's wild card Santa Ynez (Los Padres 3) at 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 (Mission 3); Temple City (Rio Hondo Rio Hondo may refer to:
Friday's first round Santa Ynez or Notre Dame at Cathedral (Santa Fe Santa Fe, city, Argentina Santa Fe, city (1991 pop. 341,000), capital of Santa Fe prov., NE Argentina, a river port near the Paraná, with which it is connected by canal. 1); La Canada (Rio Hondo 2) at Atascadero (Los Padres 1); Temple City or Newbury Park at Calabasas (Frontier 1); Rosemead (Mission Valley 3) or La Quinta (Garden Grove Garden Grove, city (1990 pop. 143,050), Orange co., S Calif., a suburb of Long Beach and Los Angeles, on the Santa Ana River; founded 1877, inc. 1956. Many of its residents work in nearby aerospace and defense installations, and there is light manufacturing. 3) at St. Francis (Mission 1) DIVISION V Wednesday's wild card Grace Brethren (Heritage 3) at St. Bonaventure (Tri-Valley 3); Bloomington (Victory 3) at Flintridge Prep (Prep 2); Oakwood (Liberty 3) at Malibu (Frontier 3) Friday's first round Grace Brethren or St. Bonaventure at Pasadena Poly (Prep 1); Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Christian (Heritage 2) at Salesian (Santa Fe 1); Rosamond (High Desert 3) or Maranatha (Olympic 3) at Paraclete (Alpha 1); Bloomington or Flintridge Prep at Desert Christian (High Desert 1); Oakwood or Malibu at Campbell Hall Campbell Hall can refer to:
SOUTHERN SECTION GIRLS' SOCCER PLAYOFFS All matches at 3 p.m. Division I Wednesday's wild card Righetti at Valencia; Lancaster at Diamond Bar; Glendale at Palmdale. Saturday's first round Camarillo at Arroyo Grande; Los Alamitos/Schurr winner at Quartz Hill. Division II Saturday's first round Santa Fe at Rio Mesa; Cerritos at Westlake; Saugus at La Mirada; Simi Valley at Crescenta Valley; Moorpark at Buena; Beverly Hills at Canyon. Division IV Wednesday's wild card Cabrillo (Lompoc) at Louisville. Saturday's first round South El Monte/Notre Dame Academy winner at Harvard-Westlake; Calabasas at Oak Park; Gabrielino at Chaminade. Division V Wednesday's wild card Campbell Hall at Maranatha; Oaks Christian at Malibu; Mammoth at Paraclete; La Reina at Windward. Saturday's first round St. Genevieve at Western Christian; Cate/St. Monica winner at L.A. Baptist; Desert Christian at Flintridge Prep. CAPTION(S): photo, 2 boxes Photo: Quartz Hill brothers Kiel, left, and Ian McClung are part of a team that was ranked No. 1 in the Southern Section, but given a No. 2 seed in the playoffs. Box: (1) SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS' SOCCER PAIRINGS (2) SOUTHERN SECTION GIRLS' SOCCER PLAYOFFS |
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