HOT OFF THE PRESS.Area football players among nation's best Eight local football players from the class of 2008 have been recognized among the top athletes in the nation by rivals.com, which released its 250 players to watch list for next season. The list includes: Wes Horton (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), Dayne Crist (Notre Dame), Anthony McDonald (Notre Dame), Milton Knox (Birmingham of Lake Balboa), Malik Jackson (Birmingham), Delano Howell (Hart of Newhall), E.J. Woods (Crespi of Encino) and Joseph Fauria (Crespi). Horton, Knox and Woods were also named to the Rivals top 100 list. Former Moorpark running back Darrell Scott For Darrell Scott, the "Rachel's Challenge" founder of this name, see . Darrell Scott is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has written several mainstream country hits, and also has established himself as one of Nashville's premier session was also recognized. Scott has transferred to St. Bonaventure of Ventura for his senior season. --Kevin Connelly Royal runners commit to 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 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. distance runners distance runner n. A runner who competes in distance races. Danny Benson and Jun Reichl have committed to UCLA, joining teammate and two-time defending state 3,200-meter state champion Michael Cybulski with the Bruins. Four Royal distance standouts have signed with UCLA in the past 12 months, including former Highlanders runner Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan is a name shared by several people:
UCLA's 2007 track and field recruiting class is considered among the best in the nation, with defending 800-meter state champion Cory Primm (Westlake High) having also signed with the Bruins. --Kevin Connelly Bruins SS named week's Pac-10 player UCLA sophomore shortstop Brandon Crawford was named Pac-10 Player of the week for his .533 average (8 for 15) for the week of Feb. 12-18. Crawford hit the game-winning grand slam grand slam n. 1. The winning of all the tricks during the play of one hand in bridge and other whist-derived card games. 2. Sports The winning of all the major or specified events, especially on a professional circuit. in the Bruins 9-7 come- from-behind win against East Carolina Saturday afternoon. Crawford also led UCLA with a 3-for-4 outing and scored two runs in the Bruins' 3-2 win against UC Riverside Feb. 13. Crawford has hit in each of UCLA's 10 games this season. --Heather Gripp Your fantasy come true Still looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a place to create your very own high school fantasy sports team? Look no further than dyestatcal.com, a prominent track and field Web site, which is offering a free fantasy sports league based on the performances of the top boys and girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. distance runners in the state. "If there's one thing kids and fans keep asking us for, it's to start fantasy leagues," Dyestatcal editor Rich Gonzalez said. "They like being involved in contests and seem especially excited as this one centers around their peers." In order to join, persons must choose a team of seven prep distance runners, with the quality of the runners separated into tiers. Each team must have two elite runners from tier one, two runners from tier two This article or section documents a scheduled or expected spaceflight. Details may change as the launch date approaches or more information becomes available. , two runners from tier three, and one at-large runner from tier four. The local "tier one" runners on the boys' side are Michael Cybulski (Royal of Simi Valley) and Cory Primm (Westlake), while Shannon Murakami (Saugus) and Anna Sperry (Simi Valley) both received the distinction on the girls' side. The scoring is complex, and it is described in detail on the site. The site promises to update the results on weekly basis, while the prize for first place includes a pair of adidas running shoes. It does not yet include a format for other track and field events, but promises to do so as the concept becomes more popular. --Kevin Connelly All-Star basketball game set for April 21 The 2007 valley sports foundation senior All-Star basketball game is set for Saturday, April 21 at Cal State Northridge. The game will feature all the best seniors from the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. and surrounding areas. Rosters will be announced the third week of March. For more info on this year's event please contact Jack Pollon at (818) 425-8737 or jpollon23@hotmail.com. -- Gerry Gittelson |
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