HOT OFF THE PRESS.Dunn weighed out at Five Counties Royal 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. wrestler Kevin Dunn might not trust his scale again. The senior 125-pound wrestler was not allowed to wrestle the second day of the Five Counties tournament in Fountain Valley Fountain Valley, city (1990 pop. 53,691), Orange co., S Calif.; inc. 1957. Chiefly residential, Fountain Valley also has diverse manufactures, including apparel, computer equipment, semiconductors, and medical equipment. A U.S. navy helicopter facility is there. last weekend because he weighed-in two-tenths of a pound too heavy for his category. ``The scale he used has always been a bit heavy,'' Royal's coach Richard Carrillo said. ``He didn't expect it. We'll have to take our own scale next time, it's a lot more accurate, and get to weigh-ins sooner so it doesn't happen again.'' Dunn was 2-1 in the tournament, which brings the best wrestlers in the state and is difficult to enter. Some coaches petition for years before they are allowed to enter their best wrestlers. This was Dunn's third year competing in the tournament. He placed third in 2005 as a junior. ``(Dunn) was upset he was beaten and disappointed he couldn't compete the next day,'' Carrillo said. ``He was looking forward to showing people he was ready to come back and win another Five Counties medal.'' -- Ivan Orozco Taft's Anderson to be a Cougar cougar: see puma. cougar or puma or mountain lion or panther Species (Puma concolor) of large, graceful cat that lives in a wide variety of habitats in the Americas, from southern Alaska to Patagonia. Taft of Woodland Hills wide receiver Jeshua Anderson has committed to Washington State, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the national recruiting Web site CalHiSports.com. Toreadors head coach Troy Starr did not immediately return a call to confirm Anderson's commitment. Anderson caught 36 passes for 939 yards and 10 touchdowns in his senior season. He averaged 104 receiving yards per game. -- Ivan Orozco Henderson, Edwards, Tachias share honor Pierce College In 2006 the Library won a national Excellence award. Academics Pierce College offers associate's degrees, mainly in the arts and sciences. There are also certificate programs in early childhood education, social services, dental hygienist, and others. sophomore Britany Henderson and 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. sophomores Facion Edwards and Melissa Tachias shared Western State Conference 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. Player of the Week honors. Henderson, a 6-foot-2 sophomore guard from Birmingham of Lake Balboa, scored 33 points with 37 rebounds and seven assists in two games last week. She leads the conference in scoring and rebounding, averaging 23.3 points and 21.4 rebounds per game. Edwards combined for 40 points and 26 rebounds, and Tachias added 52 points and 24 rebounds in two lopsided victories for the Cougars last week. -- Heather Gripp Reynolds returns to the mat San Fernando sophomore wrestler Rashaad Reynolds made his season debut on the mats this weekend at the West Covina tournament. Despite having minimal practice this year, Reynolds placed second in the 145-pound category. Reynolds, also the Tigers' starting quarterback, was polishing his football skills at a combine amid a few weekly wrestling practices. ``Out of shape,'' Tigers coach Fernando Gonzalez said about Reynolds' debut. ``He came to practice and realized he's out of shape. He knows what he has to do. He's a tremendous athlete and we have to share him a little bit.'' Reynolds went 27-4 and reached the state championship as a City 130- pound titlist ti·tlist n. The holder of a competitive title; a champion: a chess titlist. titlist a champion or one who holds a title. See also: Athletics last year. The Tigers' multisport mul·ti·sport also mul·ti·sports adj. 1. Composed of, involving, or accommodating several sports: a multisport competition; a multisport stadium. 2. athlete is looking to match the four City titles won by his older brother, Raphael Reynolds. -- Ivan Orozco |
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