CHATTER: MALIBU'S POOL OF TALENT GETS DEEPER.Byline: Heather Gripp Staff Writer A talented core of returnees anchored by Jamie Jacobsen, Jesse Carrara and Tyler Hauptman was expected to be plenty good enough to give the Malibu High boys' water polo water polo, swimming game encompassing features of soccer, football, basketball, and hockey. The object of the game is to maneuver, by head, feet, or hand, a leather-covered ball 27 to 28 in. team its ninth consecutive undefeated Frontier League The Frontier League, based in Troy, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States and Western Pennsylvania. It operates mostly in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either. season and a chance to advance deep in the playoffs. Then the Sharks got even better. Sophomore Nick Keitel joined the team a few weeks into the season after transferring from La Serna La Serna may refer to: People
n. Abbr. JV A high-school or college team that competes in interschool sports on the level below varsity. Noun 1. , was moved to varsity as a reserve the following week and soon was in the starting lineup For the line of action figures, see . A starting lineup in sports refers to the set of players actively participating in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes . ``He's just stepped it up,'' Malibu coach Mike Mulligan mul·li·gan n. A golf shot not tallied against the score, granted in informal play after a poor shot especially from the tee. [Probably from the name Mulligan.] Noun 1. said. ``He's done a great job.'' Keitel's consistent contributions take pressure off veterans like Jacobsen, who has a team-high 86 goals. The Sharks enter the week 17-4 and are No. 5 in Division IV. They finish league Friday against Oaks Christian of Westlake Village. Although Malibu isn't receiving much of a challenge during league, the Sharks are preparing for playoffs with several games against ranked teams. Recent victories include a 6-5 win over Mira Costa of Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach, city (1990 pop. 32,063), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1912. It is a residential and beach community with an oil refinery and nearby factories that produce transportation and electrical equipment, computers, and pottery. , the No. 3 team in Division III
Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. , and a 15-3 victory over Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , the division's No. 7 team. Malibu has games remaining against Agoura and Crespi of Encino, both in the top 10 in their respective divisions. ``We're just starting to peak, I think,'' Mulligan said. ... The city championship trophy is up for grabs when the Glendale boys' water polo team plays host to cross-town rival Hoover of Glendale at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday. Glendale has claimed the trophy the past eight years and has a 23-17-1 advantage in the series dating back to 1961. But city bragging rights aren't all that Glendale has its sights on. The Nitros are contending for a Pacific League title despite having six sophomore regulars in the lineup. Glendale (9-10, 3-1) moved into a tie for second place with 10-time defending champion defending champion n (SPORT) → defensor/a m/f del título defending champion n (Sport) → champion(ne) en titre Crescenta Valley The Crescenta Valley is a small inland valley in Los Angeles County, California. Its name derives from its crescent-like shape, with the convex portion facing roughly northeast and the concave portion southwest. of La Crescenta (9-13, 3-1) by defeating the Falcons 6-4 Wednesday. The victory was Glendale's first at Crescenta Valley since September 1998 and only the third in 13 years. Crescenta Valley will face Arcadia (4-0 in league) on Wednesday. A Falcons victory in that game could create a situation similar to last season, when there was a three-way tie for first entering the league tournament. Crescenta Valley beat Glendale 11-10 on a last-second shot in the tournament semifinal and claimed the title by defeating Arcadia in the final. Glendale's success last week stemmed from strong defense. The Nitros forced 24 turnovers against Crescenta Valley and had 11 steals from Narbeh Amirian and six by Edgar Shaghoulian. The Pacific League tournament, used to determine postseason berths, will begin Nov. 5 at Arcadia with the regular-season champion earning the top seed. ... Goalkeeper Theresa Gilmore of the College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. women's water polo team broke the state record for saves in a season when she had 17 in a victory over the Cougars alumni Thursday, a contest considered official because of the cancellation of other games. Gilmore, in her first year playing the sport, added 18 saves in two victories at the Pasadena tournament Friday to give her 317 saves this season. The previous record was 293. ... The Pepperdine women's soccer team set a program record for victories in a season by defeating 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. 3-1 on Sunday, lifting the Waves to 14-1-2. ATHLETES OF THE WEEK ALAIN KARATEPEYAN Senior Chatsworth Karatepeyan, a senior linebacker/tight end, was Mr. Versatility for the Chancellors in their 40-17 victory over El Camino Real El Camino Real (Spanish for The Royal Road or The King's Highway) was the name of a series of pre-automobile highways linking the various New World colonies of Spain:
CAROLYN CORNELIUS Senior Valencia The Valencia girls' volleyball team is on pace for the Foothill League championship, thanks in large part to the play of Cornelius, a senior outside hitter. Cornelius had 24 kills in a victory over Saugus on Thursday, a victory which, coupled with Hart of Newhall's upset victory over Canyon, put Valencia alone in first place with a 5-1 record. Cornelius, who missed the majority of last season with a stress fracture stress fracture n. A fatigue fracture of bone caused by repeated application of a heavy load, such as the constant pounding on a surface by runners, gymnasts, and dancers. , switched from middle blocker this season and has made a smooth transition. UP AND COMER MELISSA QUICHO Valencia Quicho, a sophomore at Valencia, is the starting setter and team captain for the junior varsity girls' volleyball team. Quicho, also team captain of the freshman team last season, has led the Vikings to a 5-1 record in Foothill League play this season. HEAD 2 HEAD Matchup of the week: MARCEL MARQUEZ Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks Quarterback JASON TURNER Jason Turner refers to:
St. Francis of La Canada Linebacker If you're a football fan who enjoys watching a hard-nosed running team go against a physical defense, then Friday's key Mission League game between Notre Dame (7-0, 2-0) and St. Francis (5-2, 2-0) is for you. No one personifies both teams' image more than Marquez and Turner, fierce competitors who lay it on the line every time they step on the field. Marquez is a multifaceted weapon at quarterback, using his running and passing skills to keep teams off balance. He's the Knights' second-leading rusher with 431 yards and six touchdowns on 73 carries. He does most of the damage on option runs and also by tucking the ball away on scrambles. As a passer, he's getting better by the week, having thrown for 358 yards and five touchdowns on 29-of-63 passing. He's facing one of the top defenders in the region in Turner, an aggressive, hard-hitting middle linebacker, who is expert in run defense. Turner is big (6-1, 220), fast and smart, using all his skills to break down plays and get to the ball. He'll be especially important Friday because Notre Dame's option works well when the opposing middle linebacker is not making plays. But if Turner is on top of his game, he can disrupt Notre Dame's attack. Friday at Notre Dame 7 p.m. CAPTION(S): 3 photos, 5 boxes Photo: (1) ALAIN KARATEPEYAN (2) MARCEL MARQUEZ (3) JASON TURNER Box: (1) STATILICIOUS (2) ATHLETES OF THE WEEK (see text) (3) UP AND COMER (see text) (4) HEAD 2 HEAD (see text) (5) ON DECK: Highlights of the coming week |
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