CHATTER: SOFTBALL SQUAD RETURNS.Byline: Lee Barnathan Staff Writer At UCLA's Easton Stadium, also known as Olympic Softball Central, there was little concern - even when there was no Olympic team. Seven former or current Bruins were members of the 2000 Olympic team until last week, when a federal arbiter vacated the entire 18-player roster after ruling a 1996 Olympian, Julie Smith, wasn't given sufficient explanation as to why she wasn't named to the 2000 team. Smith filed a grievance with the Amateur Softball Association and won. Then, last weekend, the entire team, except for one alternate, was reinstated. ``I feel pretty secure,'' pitcher Lisa Fernandez Lisa Fernandez (born February 22, 1971, in New York City) is a renowned softball pitcher of Cuban-Puerto Rican descent who established an Olympic record in softball with 25 strikeouts as a member of the United States Women Olympic Softball Team. said. She should. She's one of the game's all-time greats. But what about the rookies, such as UCLA's Stacy Nuveman or Christie Ambrosi? ``I wasn't too nervous, from the feeling I got from my teammates and people in the know,'' Nuveman said. Fernandez, Nuveman and Ambrosi are practicing at 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 . Fernandez didn't think either would lose her spot. Nuveman is one of two catchers, and Ambrosi is an outfielder. The other former Bruins on the team, Dot Richardson Dorothy ("Dot") Gay Richardson (born September 22, 1961 in Orlando, Florida) is a former international softball player. She used to play on the sidelines at her brothers' baseball games. , Sheila Douty and Jennifer Brundage, were reinstated to the 15-player roster. Current Bruin pitcher Amanda Freed Amanda Louise Freed (born December 26, 1979 in Fountain Valley, California) is an American softball player. She attended UCLA where she played softball. The Bruins have one of the best softball traditions in the nation, having won 10 of 24 championships. remained one of three alternates. . . . Four members of UCLA's national champion women's 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 made the Olympic team: Nicolle Payne Nicolle Katherine Payne (born July 15, 1976 in Paramount, California) is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The goalkeeper was also a member of the US team that won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics. , Coralie Simmons Coralie Denise Simmons (born March 1, 1977 in Hemet, California) is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. In 2001, she won the Peter J. Cutino Award, presented annually to the top American collegiate water polo player. , Robin Beauregard Robin Mary Beauregard (born February 23, 1979 in Long Beach, California) is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Beauregard plays the position of center defender. and Catharine von Schwarz. USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. graduate Bernice Orwig Bernice Jane Orwig (born November 24, 1976) is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Orwig plays the position of goalie. On the college level, Orwig played for USC. also made the team. This is the first time women's water polo will be an Olympic sport. The U.S. joins host Australia, Canada, Kazakhstan, Netherlands and Russia in the pool. . . . The L.A. Force girls under-18 soccer team won the CYSA CYSA California Youth Soccer Association CYSA Cape York Space Agency (Australia) National State Cup and will represent California in the upcoming National Youth Soccer Association Western Regional. The members, with high school and future college, where applicable: Molly Cahan (Harvard-Westlake, going to Brown), Jamie Cameron (Royal, heading to Washington State), Danielle Dellacorna (Westlake, to Fairfield), Shannon DeVos (Chatsworth, going to Cal State Northridge), Nicole Farenbaugh (Louisville, CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge ), Natalia Fernandez (Louisville, UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. ), Kelly Lavery (Chaminade), Sara Leibowitz (Chaminade, Washington State), Becky Miller (La Reina La Reina (Spanish: "The queen") is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It consistently ranks in the top five communes with the best quality of life in the Metropolitan Region. , USC), Julie Mullins (Alemany, Cal Poly), Leila Pate (Chatsworth), Maytal Shvartz (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:
Van Nuys senior outside hitter Wylie Chung and Monroe senior setter Arthur Llanes have been named Valley Mission League co-Players of the Year. . . . Camarillo offensive lineman Ike Kohr has committed to Ohio Wesleyan. . . . Glendale College freshman Kim Lorimer Lor´i`mer n. 1. A maker of bits, spurs, and metal mounting for bridles and saddles; hence, a saddler. won the 3,000 meters and 10,000 meters, and Jorge Banuelos won the 3,000 steeplechase steeplechase Either of two distinct sporting events: (1) a horse race over a closed course with obstacles, including hedges and walls; or (2) a footrace of 3,000 m over hurdles and a water jump. at the Western State Conference track meet. Lorimer was the WSC WSC Winter Symposium on Chemometrics WSC Winter Simulation Conference WSC Wayne State College WSC Westfield State College (Westfield, MA) WSC Western State College (Colorado) cross country Athlete of the Year Athlete of the Year
Banuelos' victory extended Glendale's streak of winning the steeplechase to six consecutive years. . . . Also, Glendale softball freshman Chrissy Paknik, from Glendale High, was named her team's lone all-conference first-team selection. Paknik batted .364 in conference despite her team's 9-12 conference finish. PREP EXTRA LOCAL ATHLETES OF THE WEEK JUSTIN McCLURE Junior Royal swimming Swimming often is considered secondary at water polo power Royal of Simi Valley, but McClure doesn't see it that way. The two-sport athlete has been a club swimmer for several years and has long been ranked among the best in his age group. Six months after his speed and clutch shooting helped the Highlanders to the Southern Section boys' water polo final, McClure is at the forefront of returning the swim team to prominence. He won the 100-yard backstroke (55.25 seconds) and 500 freestyle (4:43.80) and swam on the winning 200-medley and 400-freestyle relay teams at Friday's Marmonte League finals, leading Royal to its first title since 1982. Royal outscored second-place Thousand Oaks 484-447 and finished 61 points ahead of defending champion Westlake. McClure is scheduled to compete in the 500 freestyle and 100 backstroke at this week's Southern Section meet. MANDY KILIONSKI Freshman Simi Valley softball Preparing to face Marmonte League rival Thousand Oaks in the Lancers' tournament semifinal on Saturday was a priority for Kilionski. ``I was so focused. I thought about it the whole night before. I wanted that game,'' she said. The freshman, who was promoted from the junior varsity to help the inconsistent Pioneers, yielded just three hits and outdueled Lancers' ace Nicole Angelo in a 3-2 Simi Valley upset. Then Kilionski blanked Cerritos, ranked first in the Southern Section Division II poll, 1-0 in the tournament championship game. She defeated Dons standout pitcher Jessica Vander Linden, who has signed with Florida State. In 16 innings Saturday, Kilionski (6-2) had 16 strikeouts to earn tournament 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. honors. Thousand Oaks coach Gary Walin has been impressed with Kilionski since she pitched in the Simi Valley youth leagues. ``If there's anybody in this tournament that I would have liked to given the MVP to besides someone from my team it was her,'' Walin said. HEAD 2 HEAD Matchup of the week NICHOLE RAWSON Highland Pitcher AMANDA RICKER Quartz Hill Pitcher Both teams can clinch a share of the Golden League title, but Quartz Hill figures to be more confident because the four-time champion Rebels (16-6, 7-1) have beaten the Bulldogs (15-6, 7-1) six times in a row, including a 1-0 eight-inning victory this season. Junior right-hander Rawson (13-6, 1.01), a three-year starter, possesses a terrific fastball. She held Quartz Hill to five hits - allowing one through six innings - with five strikeouts last time, but her teammates left 10 runners on base. Junior right-hander Ricker (14-3, 1.94) isn't as fast as Rawson, but she still has 99 strikeouts in 108 innings. Quartz Hill at Highland, Tuesday, 3:15 p.m. BY THE NUMBERS 38 Consecutive games Canoga Park High's baseball team lost before upsetting Poly 4-3 on May 1. QUOTE OF THE WEEK ``As her friend, I respect what she's done. She's such a great player and competitor. She deserves everything she's accomplished. - Chaminade softball player Lindsey Weinstein on Harvard-Westlake pitcher Anna Russell, who beat the Eagles twice last week UP AND COMER AUREA STICHTER Kennedy High When the City Section softball playoffs begin today, Stichter will be on the varsity after compiling these JV stats: a .580 average, 6 HRs, 58 RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in and an 18-game hitting streak. She hit in 20 of her team's 21 games, getting 10 doubles and three triples. Nominate outstanding junior varsity and middle school athletes by calling (818) 713-3611 STATLICIOUS A warning to Taft and Grant's boys' volleyball teams: Should you win tonight's semifinal, chances are you will find yourselves up against the giant of the City - Palisades Palisades, cliffs along the west bank of the Hudson River, NE N.J. and SE N.Y., extending from N of Jersey City, N.J., to the vicinity of Piermont, N.Y., with a general altitude of from 350 ft to 550 ft (107–168 m). . No school has dominated like the Dolphins: School Championship years Palisades 1974, 76-78, 82, 86, 88, 91, 93, 98 University 1975, 85, 87, 92, 94-96 Chatsworth 1981, 84, 89 Taft 1990, 99 Westchester 1979-80 San Pedro 1983 Granada Hills 1997 ON DECK: This week's must see: Hart vs. Burroughs baseball The Foothill League's top two teams finish the regular season against each other with the title on the line. Defending champion Hart of Newhall controlled the first meeting and has Jamie Shields back to make things even tougher for Burroughs of Burbank this time. However, Hart showed it is beatable with a loss to Canyon that allowed Burroughs to move within a game of first place. --The vitals vi·tals pl.n. 1. The vital body organs. 2. The parts that are essential to continued functioning, as of a system. : Today (at Burroughs) and Friday (at Hart), 3:15 p.m. TODAY 9 --Prep baseball: Sylmar at Kennedy, 3 p.m.; Hart at Burroughs, 3:15 p.m.; Notre Dame at Calabasas, 3:30 p.m. --Prep softball: City playoffs: Venice at El Camino Real, Cleveland at Kennedy, Verdugo Hills at Eagle Rock, 2:30 p.m.; Quartz Hill at Highland, 3:30 p.m. --Boys' tennis: Foothill League finals at Burroughs, noon --Boys' volleyball: City semifinal: Grant at Taft, 7 p.m. --College baseball: Long Beach State at UCLA, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY 10 --Prep baseball: Poly at Grant, 3 p.m.; Simi Valley at Royal, 3 p.m. --Boys' tennis: Mission League finals at Studio City TC, 1 p.m. THURSDAY 11 --Prep baseball: San Fernando at Sylmar, 3 p.m.; El Camino Real at Granada Hills, 3 p.m. --Prep softball: Westlake at Simi Valley, 3:30 p.m.; Crescenta Valley at Glendale, 3:30 p.m.; Valencia at Hart, 7 p.m. --Prep swimming: Southern Section prelims at Belmont Plaza, Long Beach FRIDAY 12 --Prep baseball: Westlake at Simi Valley, 3 p.m.; Burroughs at Hart, 3:15 p.m. --Prep swimming: Southern Section prelims and finals at Belmont Plaza, Long Beach --Boys' volleyball: City final at CSUN, 8 p.m. --College baseball: Arizona at UCLA, 6 p.m.; Oregon State at USC, 6 p.m. SATURDAY 13 --Prep swimming: Southern Section finals at Belmont Plaza, Long Beach --College baseball: San Diego at Pepperdine, noon; Arizona at UCLA, 1 p.m.; Oregon State at USC, 1 p.m. CAPTION(S): 3 photos, 6 boxes Photo: (1) Mandy Kilonski (2) Justin McClure (3) Aurea Stichter Box: (1) Atheletes of the Week (see text) (2) Head 2 Head (see text) (3) Statlicious (see text) (4) Up&Comer (see text) (5) On Deck (see text) (6) By the Numbers (see text) |
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