BRIEFLY BOYS TRAVEL TEAM WILL PLAY BALL IN LA.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, - The Santa Clarita Storm Travel Team is in Louisiana this week to play in the USSSA USSSA United States Ski and Snowboard Association USSSA United States Specialty Sports Association (formerly United States Slo-Pitch Softball Association) World Series. The trip to the Pelican State to compete in the 9-and-under Major Division is awarded after a successful baseball season for the Storm with three first-place, three second-place, one third-place and one fourth-place titles in tournaments this year. ``We are all very proud of the boys and are looking forward to the level of play we will be facing this week in Louisiana. I feel confident in the boys' ability to play solid baseball in an environment unlike anything we've experienced so far,'' said team manager Rick Carroll Rick Carroll (15 September 1946 – 10 July 1989) was a program director (PD) for influential radio station KROQ in Los Angeles, California, United States, where he introduced the "Rock of the Eighties" format. . During the World Series, the Storm team will be facing state-ranked teams from around the country and Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. . The Santa Clarita Storm is ranked second in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, and 18th in the nation for its division. In addition to facing some of the toughest teams in the nation, the team will also be battling Louisiana's high heat and humidity level. ``Keeping our endurance will be our biggest challenge on the field. Our boys aren't used to playing in 100 percent humidity, and our goal is to keep them as hydrated hy·drat·ed adj. Chemically combined with water, especially existing in the form of a hydrate. Adj. 1. hydrated - containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate) hydrous as possible,'' said assistant coach Jeff Buchignani. Opening Ceremonies begin today, with the championship game taking place July 21. - Daily News Local athletes win in Fla. track meet SANTA CLARITA - Two Santa Clarita track and field athletes recently competed with 3,000 athletes from across the nation at the 2002 USA Track and Field Youth Athletics National Championships held at Miami-Dade Tropical Park Stadium Tropical Park Stadium is a 7,000-seat stadium located in Glenvar Heights, Florida an CDP near Miami, Florida. The stadium is located in Tropical Park. It is home to Miami FC of the United Soccer Leagues. Columbus High School also plays its football games there. . Kelsi Levingston of the SCVAA Warriors and Hart High School's Whitney Russell Whitney Russell Harris-Crane was a fictional character on the NBC soap opera Passions. Her birth year is 1982. She was played by Brook Kerr since the series' debut in July 1999 and last aired in September 2007 when Whitney moved to New Orleans. competed at the Miami meet, which is the final stop for the Youth Series before going on to the elite USA Track and Field Junior Olympics in Omaha, Neb. In the 4x100-meter relay finals, Kelsi Levingston, Elizabeth Olear, Courtney Crosby and Shanece Bethea won the gold medal in 47.53 seconds. Whitney Russell brought home the silver medal in the 1500 meters with a time of 4:53.47. Her first-place finish in Miami has made Levingston eligible for the National Junior Olympics Championships in Omaha to be held July 23-28. - Daily News Boxing pro trains at Newhall center NEWHALL - Juan Ruiz Jr. remains undefeated as a professional boxer with a third-round knockout of Denver's Heriberto Valasquez at the Agua Caliente Casino The Agua Caliente Casino is an Indian-gaming facility in Rancho Mirage, California. It is run by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The facility currently has over 45,000 square feet of gambling floor. in Palm Springs on June 28. Juan's record advances to 12-0, with four knockouts. The 22-year-old is a member of the Community Center boxing program, where he continues to train. ``Juan is an inspiration and role model to the many youths at the Center, and a real source of pride for the program and city,'' said Community Center Coordinator Hope Horner. The Community Center boxing program runs from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Center, 24406 San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the , Newhall. For information about the program, call (661) 284-1477. - Daily News Quiet boaters now favored at Castaic CASTAIC - Castaic Lake State Recreation Area Castaic Lake State Recreation Area is a protected area located in southern California. External links
This temporary fee reduction is a promotional program to attract quiet boat users to the lake during the summer. Current park hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and current vehicle entry fees apply. The Main Launch Ramp is open for all routine recreational activities, including boating, waterskiing, fishing and personal watercraft with a normal $6 launch fee. All California boating laws are strictly enforced. For information, call Castaic Lake at (661) 257-4050. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: The Santa Clarita Storm Travel Team will be competing in Louisiana this week for USSSA World Series. The team's members are: kneeling, from left, Nick Rivas, Chase La Vine, Bradley Buchignani, Chris Leach, Kevin Carroll, Steven Rosso and Randy Beck. Middle row: Jason Shaughnessy, Tyler Anderson, Bobby Phillips, Christian Lopes, Cody Wirosko and David Hausman. Back row: Coach Jeff Buchignani, Manager Rick Carroll and Coach Freddie Rivas. |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion