BRIEFLY UNITED SOCCER CLUB WINS CHAMPIONSHIP.The 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, United Boys 12 and under club soccer team won its league championship. The boys finished first in their pool during League Cup with three wins and one tie advancing to the semifinals on Jan. 6. With two goals by Gerardo Vidal, United led West Valley Samba samba Ballroom dance of Brazilian origin, popularized in the U.S. and Europe in the 1940s. Danced to music in ⁴⁄₄ time with a syncopated rhythm, the dance is characterized by simple forward and backward steps and tilting, rocking body movements. 2-1. But in the final minutes of the game, Samba tied, forcing the game to a shootout Shootout Venture capital jargon. Refers to two or more venture capital firms fighting for the startup. . United's Daniel Durando, Daniel McKeon, Vidal and Eric Tanner made the first four shots, leaving Samba in a do-or-die situation in the five on five contest. Goalie Victor Chinchilla chinchilla (chĭnchĭl`ə), small burrowing rodent of South America. It lives in colonies at high altitudes (up to 15,000 ft/4,270 m) in the Andes of Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. made an outstanding save to win the game. United then faced Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. Eclipse. Defenders Brian Miranda, Kyle Labeaune, Blake Stuart and Tyler Puckett held Eclipse scoreless. Jeremy Whitten, Willie Cuellar and Jorge Meza had strong games in the midfield. Johnny MacArthur and Jonmark Uno scored giving United the victory and the championship. Player Marcos Pallares was unable to attend the last games. - Daily News Home Run Derby This is about the Major League Baseball contest. For the 1959 television show of the same name, see Home Run Derby (TV series). The Home Run Derby is an event played prior to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. seeks contestants VALENCIA - Valencia High School's baseball team will host its annual Viking Home Run Derby from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 27 - with top-of-the line baseball and softball bats to be awarded in two contests. The baseball derby will be on the Valencia High field; softball players will compete at Santa Clarita Central Park. Sponsor Easton will award its ConneXion bat - a -3, 2 5/8 barrel - to the winner of baseball derby and a 26-ounce ConneXion softball bat to the top hitter in that contest. All ages are welcome and the cost is $5 for eight pitches. Contestants can enter as many times as they choose. The winners will be decided by the number of pitches in one round. Money raised in the derby will help pay for a sit-down lawn mower for the Vikings program to maintain the high school field. - Daily News |
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