DAY IN SPORTS: ROYAL WILL MISS TOP SWIMMER.Byline: Daily News staff reports The eligibility of Royal High of 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. junior swimmer Jeremy Sotomayor likely will not be restored in time for the Peruvian transfer to swim in today's Marmonte League-deciding dual meet against 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. . Sotomayor was declared ineligible last week and was held out Friday against Westlake. The Southern Section still was awaiting paperwork Tuesday that would determine whether Sotomayor's transfer was legal under section rules. At issue is the fact that Sotomayor did not come to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. with his parents - he said earlier this month he was living with cousins in Simi Valley - and whether he swam while attending high school in Peru, assistant commissioner Rob Wigod said. Sotomayor would not be eligible if he competed in Peru, Wigod added. Sotomayor came to the U.S. in late January and said he was a former member of his country's junior national team. The section also was investigating Tuesday whether a violation occurred when Sotomayor swam in Saturday's Royal Invitational. Sotomayor competed unattached in two events, taking second in the 100-yard backstroke, but already had been declared ineligible. Royal's boys' team is undefeated in league competition this season but could face potential forfeits should Sotomayor be ruled ineligible. - Ross Siler PREP BASEBALL West Valley League --Chatsworth 20, Taft 0: Host Chatsworth set a school record for most wins in a season with the victory over Taft of Woodland Hills. Chatsworth (25-0, 9-0), which had a 24-game winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" in 1988, broke the game open with a seven-run second inning sparked by Bryan Peterson's two-run double. Willy Cabrera went 4 for 5 with three 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 three runs scored, and starting pitcher Noun 1. starting pitcher - (baseball) a pitcher who starts in a baseball game baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; Jason Dominguez (7-0) struck out six. - Nathan A. Brown MEN'S GOLF Big West Conference Championships --Cal State Northridge senior Brad Uptgraft shot a course-record 66 to spark the Matadors to a third-place finish Noun 1. third-place finish - a finish in third place (as in a race) finish - designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the winner is the team with the behind winner Long Beach State the Big West Conference championships at Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Orange County. Pac-10 Championships --Defending champion 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 shot 8-under-par 352 to move four strokes closer to first-place Arizona State after three rounds of the Pac-10 championships at the Gallery at Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz. CAPTION(S): box Box: PRIME-TIME PLAYERS |
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