CHATTER: CHOPPERS AIMING TO BE CHAMPS DESPITE HEAT.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Staff Writer Christina Ross is among a group of the region's elite teen-age softball players competing this week at the Gold 18-under National Championships in Broken Arrow Broken Arrow a series depicting Indian–white man exploits. [TV: Terrace, I, 122] See : Wild West (communications) broken arrow - The error code displayed on line 25 of a IBM 3270 terminal (or a terminal emulator emulating a 3270) for , Okla. Ross, a junior-to-be at Valencia High, pitches for the Choppers, one of eight Southern California-based teams in the 60-team tournament. Her teammates include Saugus' Hanna Lau and Kirsten Lindgreen, Hart of Newhall's Erica Duhart and Canyon's Jennifer French.} The Gold National Championships features many of the nation's best precollege players. But with temperatures near 100 degrees, Ross is as concerned about the weather as she is about opposing hitters. ``I'm real excited to be here and I hope we do well,'' Ross said. ``but it's so hot and humid. It's just really sticky and gross.'' The tournament final is Sunday. The Katy Cruisers from Texas are the defending champions. ``This is a lot different than high school softball,'' Ross said. ``It's more competitive. Everyone on the team has to contribute if you want to have a chance.'' Amanda Kilionski of 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. , Beth Boskovich of Camarillo, Lauren Nydam of Village Christian of Sun Valley and Katie Gustaveson of L.A. Baptist of North Hills also are participating. ... In other softball news, Lauren Grossman of Campbell Hall Campbell Hall can refer to:
Grossman is a standout catcher for the 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, Lightning, an 18-under team that also includes Kristine McKenna of Granada Hills. ``It's so cool because softball is really huge overseas, too,'' Grossman said. ... City Section schools began football practice Monday - Southern Section teams are on break until Aug. 21 - and the most intriguing issue remains: Where will Taft of Woodland Hills receiver Steve Smith go to college? Smith might be the nation's most-sought-after recruit, regardless of position. Smith had 91 receptions, scored 13 touchdowns and intercepted 12 passes in 12 games as a junior. ``It's still wide open,'' said Smith, who has narrowed his choices to USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. and UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX - and eight others: Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Louisiana State, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Washington. ... The Glendale Senior Little League All-Stars, looking to defend their World Series softball championship, beat Arizona 12-0 Sunday for their third consecutive pool-play victory in the Western Regionals in Butte Butte, city, United States Butte (by  t), city (1990 pop. 33,336), seat of Silver Bow co., SW Mont.; inc. 1879. It is a trade, ranching, and industrial center. , Mont. Pitchers Becca Wingett and Danielle Soule combined on a
two- hit shutout against Arizona.
The Western Regionals end Wednesday or Thursday. The World Series begins Saturday in Jefferstown, Ky. ... Robert Stock turned in another dominating pitching performance for Agoura at the Bronco bronco: see mustang. (12-under) Western Zone baseball tournament in Whittier. Stock, whose fastball has been clocked at 81 mph, pitched a complete-game, seven-inning one-hitter and struck out 14 in an 8-1 victory over Mililiani, Hawaii. The tournament winner advances to the Pony League The Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League, also known as the PONY League, was a Class D minor league baseball circuit that played from 1939 through 1956. The forerunner of the modern Class A New York - Penn League, the PONY served as the first professional baseball address of World Series in Monterey. ... Tyler Oldham hit a home run to help Quartz Hill's Pony League All-Stars (14 years old) to a 5-2 baseball victory Monday over visiting Greenfield in the region final. Quartz Hill (5-0) travels to Fullerton for the zone tournament beginning Saturday. ... Alexi Lalas Panayotis Alexander (Alexi) Lalas (born June 1 1970, Birmingham, Michigan) is a former Greek-American soccer defender, who became one of the most famous soccer players in the United States after he played in the 1994 FIFA World Cup. and Carlos Ruiz of the Galaxy will conduct a soccer clinic at USC at 1 p.m. Sunday. Sixty area youths, ages 8 to 13, are participating and the event is open to the public. Admission is free. |
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