CHAMINADE IS INSPIRED TO WIN AILING JACKSON SPARKS VICTOR CHAMINADE, 2 LOUISVILLE, 0.Byline: Chris Cocoles Staff Writer CALABASAS - Kristen Jackson couldn't say much. But this was all her Chaminade High girls' soccer teammates needed to hear. ``Her mom woke her up, and said `Do you have any words you'd like to say to her team before they play,' '' said Jackson's best friend, Eagles junior Jessica Kaczoroski. ``(Jackson) tried to say as much as she could. She said `Shoot. Score. Win.' '' The Eagles didn't let down Jackson on Thursday night, achieving all of her wishes by blanking Louisville 2-0 in the Southern Section Division IV girls' soccer quarterfinals at Calabasas High. Chaminade of West Hills has continued on for three playoff wins while Jackson, a junior midfielder, has clung to life at Children's Hospital A children's hospital is a hospital which offers its services exclusively to children. The number of children's hospitals proliferated in the 20th century, as pediatric medical and surgical specialties separated from internal medicine and adult surgical specialties. in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Jackson, who has four goals and three assists, first fell ill on Saturday and informed Eagles' (21-4-4) coach Mike Evans she was too sick to play in that day's match against San Gabriel San Gabriel (săn gā`brēəl), city (1990 pop. 37,120), Los Angeles co., SW Calif.; inc. 1913. Fabric, furniture, paper products, tools, and aircraft parts are manufactured. Mission. Later in the day, Jackson's condition worsened and her family rushed her to the emergency room. As of Thursday, doctors still hadn't accurately diagnosed her condition, but it is believed Jackson suffered a urinary tract infection urinary tract infection (UTI), n infection in one or more of the structures that make up the urinary system. Occurs more often in women and is most commonly caused by bacteria. that spread to and poisoned her blood. Internal bleeding For the death metal band, see . Internal bleeding is bleeding occurring inside the body. Causes It may be caused by high blood pressure (by causing blood vessel rupture) or other forms of injury, especially high speed deceleration occurring during an automobile and subsequent damage to Jackson's lungs prompted doctors to put her on life support and a ventillator. She's fallen in and out of consciousness throughout the week but ``(her doctors) think that she may have turned the corner,'' Evans said. Kaczoroski is the lone Chaminade player to see Jackson. The teammates had a short visit on Wednesday. ``She opened her eyes and she was responding when I was talking to Noun 1. talking to - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" lecture, speech rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to her,'' Kaczoroski said. ``She was mustering up enough courage to talk to us... It's hard on the whole team but I think what she did is bring the whole team together.'' The Eagles have showed their support for Jackson by wearing red ribbons in their hair. Jackson's jersey number 10 was displayed in red ink red ink Health administration A popular term for financial losses. Cf in the Black. on players' hands and faces on Thursday. ``She's in our minds the whole game. And I think that's what got us to win this game. We had the choice of either letting down and feeling sorry for ourselves. But we did it for her,'' said sophomore forward Kelly Lavery, whose goal in the 49th minute broke a scoreless tie. ``Right before the game we were going `For Kristen. For Kristen'... She's an inspiration, and I just hope that she gets better because she's nothing but the sweetest girl.'' Chaminade, seeking a fourth consecutive section title, meets Corona del Mar Del Mar is the name of several places in the United States of America:
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