CHATTER: NEWS AND NOTES FROM LOCAL SPORTS G.H. TRYING FOR NEW STANDARD.Byline: Vincent Bonsignore Staff Writer Change is clearly in the air at Granada Hills High. The athletics program is undergoing an overhaul, from new state-of-the-art facilities to a change in attitude. ``I don't mean this in a bad way, but frankly I'm tired of reading about the Harts (of Newhall) and the Oaks Christians (of Westlake Village) and the Chaminades (of West Hills) when it comes to being premier sports programs,'' said Granada Hills assistant principal Chris Davis Chris Davis is the name of a couple of people:
Granada Hills got a huge boost last year when the Los Angeles Unified School District The Los Angeles Unified School District (the "LAUSD") is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. granted it independent charter status, which enables the school to govern itself and control its finances. ``In essence, we're our own district,'' Davis said. That has made it easier for Granada Hills to implement its ambitious plan. Work is scheduled to start soon on an all-weather turf for the football field, which also includes a new track, making Granada Hills the only City Section school with a turf stadium. There also are plans for a new fitness center. Davis has opened the boys' and girls' basketball coaching jobs, hoping to attract high-profile coaches. Both coaches were invited to re-apply, which last season's girls' coach Carolyn Gunny will do. Sean Collyer, who coached the boys last season, accepted a job as an assistant men's coach at Pierce College In 2006 the Library won a national Excellence award. Academics Pierce College offers associate's degrees, mainly in the arts and sciences. There are also certificate programs in early childhood education, social services, dental hygienist, and others. on Tuesday. Davis recently added a head football coach - former Pasadena City College assistant Staum Joseph - and boys' coaches for soccer (Ray Portela) and golf (Chris Ancheta). Longtime Reseda High football and swimming coach Joel Schaeffer is retiring Monday. Schaeffer spent the past 40 years working for the Los Angeles Unified School District. In Schaeffer's 23 years, Reseda was 157-94-5, including winning six league titles and City championships in 1986 and 1995. Former Camarillo baseball standout Delmon Young, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays' top pick in the 2003 Major League Baseball draft The First-Year Player Draft is Major League Baseball's primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players, from high schools, colleges, and other amateur baseball clubs, to its teams. , was selected to play in the Futures All- Star Game on July 10 in Detroit. Hillcrest Christian of Granada Hills baseball standout Jacob Tardif was named to the first team of the All- Southern Section Div. VI team. USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. high jumper Jesse Williams was named the Pac-10's field athlete of the year Athlete of the Year
Williams won the high jump at the NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships. Henderson won the 400 meters and Cosby was third in the hammer and shot put. --The 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 women's basketball team is going ``Down Under.'' The Bruins left Wednesday for an 11-day tour of Australia where they will play games against the Sutherland Sharks, the Australian Junior National Team, Bankstown BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. and Townsville Fire. Two key players, who missed time with injuries last season, are back in action for the Australian tour. All-Pacific-10 Conference guard Noelle Quinn, who missed the second half of the season with a knee injury, is back. Forward Julia Pitts, who redshirted with a knee injury, is also healthy. ``We're very excited about the trip to Australia. It will be a good opportunity for a lot of people to get playing time against tough competition,'' UCLA coach Kathy Olivier said. ``This will be a great educational experience, and it's also going to be a great team bonding experience. We are very appreciative to UCLA for giving us this experience.'' --Saugus High's Thomas Milone has committed to a USC baseball scholarship. ``It's great,'' said his mother, Nancy. ``It's a wonderful school and quite an honor to get a scholarship to USC.'' Milone, a left-handed pitcher and first baseman, was the Foothill League MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. this season. -Staff Writer Gerry Gittelson, Jill Painter and Ramona Shelburne contributed. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Former Camarillo standout Delmon Young, the top pick of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are a professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Florida. The Devil Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Devil Rays have played in Tropicana Field. in 2003, was selected to play in the Futures All-Star Game on July 10. Getty Images |
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