CHATTER: SORE ANKLES SLOWED STAR.Byline: Vincent Bonsignore Staff Writer Now that the girls' volleyball playoffs are finished for teams in the region, maybe Louisville of Woodland Hills outside hitter Katie O'Connell can finally rest her sore ankles. O'Connell and Louisville lost to Nipomo in a heartbreaking five-game Southern Section Div. III-A semifinal Tuesday, and afterward O'Connell admitted she played most of the season with nagging ankle sprains. ``It's something I dealt with practically every match this year,'' said O'Connell, who again tweaked an ankle against Nipomo. ``But I'll never use that as an excuse. If I'm on the court, I expect to play well.'' O'Connell had 28 kills against Nipomo and set a career high with 37 in the quarterfinals against Orange Lutheran. After she was injured in Game 3 against Nipomo, it was obvious she was not 100 percent, but she continued to be a threat. ... Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. boys' volleyball standout Ian Jackson Ian W. Jackson is a long time Free Software author and Debian developer. Jackson wrote dpkg, SAUCE, userv and debbugs. He used to maintain the Linux FAQ. He runs chiark.greenend.org.uk, a popular server, home to PuTTY among other things. will play 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 next year. Jackson, a senior outside hitter for the Pioneers, is among the top players in California. ``He's met every challenge we've set for him here, and I think he'll do well once he gets to UCLA,'' Simi Valley coach Peter Picxoto said. ``UCLA's a competitive program, and he's an extremely competitive kid, so I think he'll do fine.'' ... Former 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 football standout Travis Johnson, now a senior defensive tackle at Florida State, is a rising NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga prospect. Johnson is the second-ranked defensive tackle prospect in college football, according to ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. USC's Shaun Cody is ranked No. 1. ... Lacey Brueggeman, a senior outside hitter who helped lead The Master's women's volleyball team to its first NAIA NAIA abbr. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes postseason berth in nine years, has been named to the All-Golden State Athletic Conference team. She had more than 300 kills this season. ... Girls' golf standout Melanie De Leon of Saugus High is scheduled to sign with Nevada during a campus ceremony at 11 a.m. today in the gymnasium foyer. ... Hart High of Newhall's girls' basketball team, led by UCLA-bound senior Ashlee Trebilcock, is No. 7 in Cal-Hi Sports' preseason rankings. ... Gerry Gittelson contributed. Vincent Bonsignore, (818) 713-3612 vincent.bonsignore(at)dailynews.com |
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