CHATTER: NEWS AND NOTES FROM LOCAL SPORTS USC WOMEN'S SOCCER RECRUITING CLASS IS NATION'S BEST.Byline: Scott French Staff Writer USC's recruiting class in women's soccer was named the nation's best by StudentSportsSoccer.com after defender Meagan Holmes, who had given a verbal commitment to Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , signed with the Trojans. Holmes, from Timonium, Md., was the starting right back for the U.S. under-19 team that finished third at the FIFA FIFA International Association Football Federation [French Fédération Internationale de Football Association] FIFA n abbr (= Fédération Internationale de Football Association) → FIFA f U-19 World Championship in November. The Web site rates her the No. 2 defender and No. 6 recruit in the country. USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. also nabbed StudentSportsSoccer.com's No. 2 recruit, U-19 striker Amy Rodriguez (Santa Margarita Santa Margarita ("Saint Margaret") may refer to:
UCLA's class, led by No. 1 recruit Kara Lang Kara Elise Lang (b. October 22, 1986 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a renowned Canadian soccer player. Lang is, at 20, already Canada's fourth-leading all-time international women's goalscorer. , is ranked second. UCLA's Kelsey Davis, who attends 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. High but does not play for the Lancers' soccer team, is rated the 11th-best recruit and the No. 1 goalkeeper. ... 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 basketball Women's basketball is one of the few games which developed in tandem with men's. It became popular, spreading from the east coast of the United States to the west coast, in large part via women's colleges. coach Greg Herrick celebrated his 52nd birthday Saturday with his 300th career victory as the Cougars defeated visiting 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. 117-77. ``The team expressed their desire to win this game as a gift, and I'm deeply appreciative of their effort,'' said Herrick, who is 300-120 (.714) at Canyons. ... Harvard-Westlake of Studio City fencers gave a strong showing at Saturday's 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, Scholastic Fencing League meet at Chaminade Middle School in Chatsworth. Teddy Leavit finished first in boys' individual sabre to maintain his hold on the top spot in the season standings. Fellow Wolverines Dylan Case placed second and Daniel Sobel third in boys' epee. Monroe's Stacy Caprio was third in girls' sabre and epee, finishing just ahead of Harvard-Westlake's Ellie Wen, one of the top three in the season rankings, in epee. ... 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 junior guard Nikki Blue was accorded Pacific-10 Conference women's basketball Player of the Week honors after averaging 22.5 points, 7.5 assists, seven steals and four rebounds in two victories last week. ... The Burbank High girls' water polo team should receive a boost as it prepares for the playoffs. Senior driver Amy Moren, who has been sidelined since injuring her hand during last month's alumni game, could return to the lineup this week. The Bulldogs say she definitely will be available by next week's start of the Southern Section playoffs. Even with a significant player like Moren missing, Burbank is enjoying one of the most successful seasons in program history, entering the final week of the regular season in second place in the Almont League. ... Saugus High' Travis Babin, one of the Foothill League's top returning baseball players, said he probably won't be ready for next month's season opener because he's recovering from knee surgery. Babin tore his anterior cruciate ligament anterior cruciate ligament n. Abbr. ACL The cruciate ligament of the knee that crosses from the anterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the posterior part of the lateral condyle of the femur. last fall while playing quarterback for the football team, and he underwent surgery after the season. ... Canyon High shortstop Dani Thompson has committed to a softball scholarship at Northern Illinois. She took her official recruiting visit. Hart High of Newhall is holding its alumni baseball game Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. The Indians' 1950 and '51 teams will be honored, with many of the original 13 players expected to attend. The baseball program also will induct in·duct v. To produce an electric current or a magnetic charge by induction. three members into its wall of fame: Chris Baker (1995), Dick Louis (1957) and Jack Uhey (1974). ... Taft High of Woodland Hills' baseball alumni game is scheduled for Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. Alumni interested in participating should contact coach Greg Venger at (818) 348-7171, ext. 395. ... Valencia quarterback Michael Herrick has been named a junior-class football All-American by Cal-Hi Sports after passing for more than 4,000 yards and 32 touchdowns last season. Herrick is on pace to break the state record for career passing yardage yard·age 1 n. 1. An amount or length measured in yards. 2. Cloth sold by the yard. Noun 1. . Heather Gripp and Gerry Gittelson contributed. Scott French, (818) 713-3617 scott.french(at)dailynews.com ATHLETES OF THE WEEK KEVIN DUNN Sophomore, Royal of Simi Valley Last season's area Newcomer of the Year ran his sophomore record to 40-3 and his high school career mark to 78-11 Saturday by winning his second consecutive Marmonte League wrestling title. Dunn, who won the league title at 105 pounds last year, won at 114 this season. He was undefeated in league competition this season. KELLY COCHRAN Senior, Chaminade of West Hills The UC Irvine-bound forward tied her career high with 32 points in a critical 60-51 girls' basketball victory Friday over Alemany of Mission Hills. She also grabbed 20 rebounds and blocked five shots. Ten of her 32 points came in the fourth quarter as Chaminade stretched a one-point lead to nine. In two games last week, Cochran scored 47 points with 31 rebounds and eight blocked shots. UP AND COMER NANCY AVESYAN La Canada One of four freshman starters for the Spartans (11-7-1, 5-3), who entered the week in second place in the Rio Hondo League, Avesyan leads the girls' soccer team with 12 goals. The forward was chosen for the Olympic Development Program's West Regional team. Her brother Hakop, a sophomore, is a starting forward for La Canada's boys team. CAPTION(S): 3 photos, 7 boxes Photo: (1) KEVIN DUNN (2) KELLY COCHRAN (3) NANCY AVESYAN Box: (1) ATHLETES OF THE WEEK (see text) (2) UP & COMER (see text) (3) RANDOM NUMBERS (4) THEY SAID IT (5) DAY PLANNER (6) TRIVIA ANSWER (7) THINK YOU KNOW? |
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