HOT OFF THE PRESS: WAIVER OK'D FOR COACH'S DAUGHTER.Byline: Daily News Palmdale High girls' volleyball standout Quinn Williams has been granted a hardship waiver by the Southern Section, clearing the way for one of the area's most dynamic players to join the Falcons' varsity team In the United States and Canada and UK, varsity sports teams are the principal athletic teams representing a college, university, or high school or other secondary school. Such teams compete against the principal athletic teams at other colleges/universities, or in the case of . Williams, a 6-foot-2 junior transfer from Monterey Trail of Elk Grove Elk Grove can refer to:
For the physician, see . For the astronaut, see . Jeff Williams (born June 6, 1972 in Canberra) is an Australian-born, left-handed pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers baseball team. . She played elite-level club volleyball in the Sacramento area and joined Palmdale's JV team this fall because of transfer restrictions. She was cleared Friday. ``I'm definitely relieved,'' Jeff Williams said. ``I think it was the appropriate decision. It's good for all parties concerned.'' -- Gideon Rubin Aidem chooses Spartans Valencia softball standout Kristen Aidem, an anticipated four-year starting outfielder, committed Tuesday to Michigan State. She chose the Spartans over San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden State and Chico State. ``I like everything about Michigan State -- the coaches, the athletes, the athletic facilities. It's all great,'' Aidem said. ``It was exciting to see snow on the ground, too. It's going to take some getting used to, being so far away from home, but Michigan is only a flight away.'' Aidem hit .296 with four doubles, 11 RBIs and a team-best 23 runs as a junior as Valencia (27-5) won the Foothill League title. Other recent Foothill League softball players to make college commitments include Canyon's Jenna McGivney (Miami, Ohio Miami was the name of two towns located in Erie County and Lucas County; however, the exact location of either is unknown. While there is no longer any place in the U.S. ) and Hart's Caitlyn Stiglich (Fresno State). McGivney, a catcher, batted .298 with sixRBIs last spring, and Stiglich, a catcher/infielder, batted .257 with two home runs and 12 RBIs. -- Gerry Gittelson G'day, Valencia Australian Terence Anwee has joined Valencia's boys' basketball team, and he could be an intriguing prospect. The 6-foot senior is expected to push for a starting spot once official practice begins Nov. 11. ``Terence is not a foreign-exchange student,'' Valencia High co-coach Greg Hayes said. ``He's living here, and we really like him. He plays with great intensity and effort. He's a competitor, and we think he's going to help us.'' -- Gerry Gittelson Komatsu opts for CSUF CSUF California State University, Fullerton CSUF California State University, Fresno CSUF Cleveland State University Foundation Former Camarillo High baseball standout Erik Komatsu has committed to play at Cal State Fullerton. Komatsu, an outfielder and left-handed pitcher, spent his freshman season at NAIA-affiliated Vanguard in Costa Mesa Costa Mesa (kŏs`tə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 96,357), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific south of Santa Ana; inc. 1953. It is a transportation, residential, and light industrial center. , but he transferred to Oxnard College Oxnard College is a California-state funded community college located in Oxnard, California. It was established in 1975. It serves the Oxnard Plain cities of Oxnard, Camarillo, and Port Hueneme. this year. He hit .329 with eight home runs and 33 RBIs while starting all 44 games for Vanguard last season. -- Heather Gripp Montclair Prep fete Major-league pitcher Russ Ortiz, former major-leaguers Torey Lovullo and Brad Fullmer, and former NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga players Toi Cook and Lyle Leong are among Montclair Prep of Panorama City alums expected to attend the school's 50th anniversary celebration Nov. 4 at the Universal Sheraton Hotel. All former Montclair Prep students and teachers are welcome. Information: (818) 787-5290. -- Gerry Gittelson CAPTION(S): photo Photo: ORTIZ |
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