CHATTER: CIF TALKS OF CHANGE IN PLANS.Byline: Vincent Bonsignore Staff Writer Though a potential war with Iraq could affect the status of the state high school basketball playoffs this weekend in Sacramento, the Harvard-Westlake of Studio City boys' team expects to play its state Div. III championship game against Foothill of Sacramento at 2:45 p.m. Saturday at Arco Arena Current arenas in the National Basketball Association Western Conference Eastern Conference . The California Interscholastic Federation The California Interscholastic Federation (abbreviated CIF) is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from others in that it covers most high schools in the state of is discussing contingency plans should Arco be closed for security reasons Friday and Saturday. Among the alternatives are changing venues or shifting the games to Sunday. As of Tuesday, Harvard-Westlake coach Greg Hilliard said the Wolverines were set with their travel arrangements. ``We're flying up Friday night and coming back Saturday after the game,'' Hilliard said. ``We're ready to go and play.'' ... Unless something changes between now and next season, local basketball fans won't see a matchup between Harvard-Westlake's Bryce Taylor Bryce Taylor is an American college basketball player at the University of Oregon. The 6'5", 205 pound junior guard is currently averaging 14.6 ppg and 5.1 rpg. High School and Taft of Woodland Hills' Jordan Farmar Jordan Robert Farmar (born November 30, 1986) is an American professional basketball player at starting point guard for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. He was previously the starting point guard for the UCLA men's basketball team. , two of the region's top players. Hilliard and Taft coach Derrick Taylor discussed a possible game next season, but scheduling problems make it unlikely. Harvard-Westlake's nonleague schedule is nearly complete, including tournaments in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. and Texas. Harvard-Westlake beat Taft this year in a tournament game in Modesto. ... Farmar was among the sold-out crowd at Harvard-Westlake when the Wolverines beat Centennial of Compton in 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, regional semifinals. He was at the University of Arizona (body, education) University of Arizona - The University was founded in 1885 as a Land Grant institution with a three-fold mission of teaching, research and public service. on a recruiting visit last weekend. ``It went really well,'' he said of the trip. ... Valencia right-hander Tori Rocco, who is 28-9 over the past three seasons, has committed to a full scholarship at Division II Arkansas Tech. Teammate Kristan Reed, a reserve catcher, has committed to Iowa. ... Pepperdine basketball coach Paul Westphal Not to be confused with Paul Westhead. Paul Westphal (born November 30 1950 in Torrance, California) is a retired American basketball player and coach in the NBA. A native of California, Westphal has had a storied career in the NBA, both as a player and as a head coach. watched Waves point-guard recruit Shaun Davis of Lincoln Prep of San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. beat Oaks Christian of Westlake Village last Tuesday in a first round Div. IV Southern California state regional. Westphal was joined by Pepperdine assistant Gib Arnold in the middle of the first quarter, and Arnold joked with Westphal about his celebrity status. ``Coach, I figured for sure you had to be the most famous person in the gym tonight,'' Arnold said as Westphal smiled. Then Arnold continued. ``But then I look across the gym and I see Wayne Gretzky sitting over there and I think, `Obviously he must be the most famous person in the gym.' '' Gretzky, whose son attends Oaks Christian Middle School, was watching the game with his wife. But Arnold wasn't done. ``But then I look over my shoulder and I see the mailman from the TV show `Cheers' sitting over there, and he trumps both of you guys,'' Arnold said. ``So he's the most famous person in the gym!'' Sure enough, actor John Ratzenberger, who played mailman Cliff Clavin on ``Cheers,'' was watching the game. Westphal just laughed. |
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