L.A. COLLEGES LURE FOR LOCALS.Byline: Lee Barnathan Staff Writer Area residents who want to watch local stars in nearby colleges have plenty of athletes from which to choose. Thirty-eight athletes who have graduated from local high schools now play fall sports for USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. , 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 , Cal State Northridge and Pepperdine. But other than football teams, nowhere is the concentration of local talent higher than within the Pepperdine women's soccer program. Five players - Stacia and Tasha Spangler from Westlake, Julie Stuart and April Blaker from Agoura (Blaker transferred from San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. State) and Oak Park's Amy Johnson
Amy Johnson (1 July 1903 – 5 January 1941) C.B.E. was a pioneering British aviatrix who was born in Kingston upon Hull. are Waves. Geography naturally plays a role, but the local connection to Pepperdine runs deep. Waves coach Tim Ward Tim Ward can refer to:
``That team plays the style of soccer we play here,'' Ward said, ``so when they get here, we don't have to reinvent the wheel.'' Las Virgenes now is called Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, United, where Pepperdine assistant coach Kristy Walker coaches the under-12 and under-11 divisions. ``The Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by is a hotbed hotbed, low, glass-covered frame structure for starting tender plants. It differs from a cold frame only in that the soil is heated—either artificially as by underground electric wiring or steampipes, or naturally with partially fermented stable manure, which of youth soccer, especially on the girls' side,'' Ward said. ``Any of the best kids who want to stay close to home can choose Pepperdine or Northridge.'' They're choosing the Waves. Only 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. resident Amy Watts, a graduate of Chaminade in West Hills, plays soccer for CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge . Since the players know each other, they help in recruiting. Ward trusts his players' judgments, so if they suggest he look at someone, he will - often for years, since he's so close. ``It's becoming quite a family around here,'' Ward said. LOCALS IN COLLEGE Area players competing in fall sports at area colleges CSUN Name Local Connection Sport Travis Campbell Westlake High Football Levi Line Royal HS Football Ben Lorier Westlake HS Football Chance Redmond T.O. HS/Moorpark JC Football Amy Watts Simi Valley resident Soccer PEPPERDINE April Blaker Agoura HS Soccer Amy Johnson Oak Park HS Soccer Marisa McCarthy Agoura HS Cross country Lauren Phillips Viewpoint HS Cross country Chris Richeson Thousand Oaks HS Water polo Stacia Spangler Westlake HS Soccer Tasha Spangler Westlake HS Soccer Julie Stuart Agoura HS Soccer UCLA Angela Eckmier Simi Valley resident Volleyball Dennis Fox Westlake Village resident Football Brandon Kay Royal HS Soccer Stacey Lee Westlake HS Volleyball Garrett Lepisto Agoura HS Football Ryan McCann Agoura HS Football Scott McEwan Thousand Oaks HS Football Seth Neumuller Thousand Oaks HS Cross country Chris Poling Agoura HS Football Mike Seidman Westlake HS Football Russell Thomas Newbury Park HS Football Caleb Westbay Royal HSSoccer USC Carlos Acosta T.O. HS/Moorpark Coll. Football Joe Boskovich Westlake HS Football Bobby DeMarsWestlake HS Football Derek Graf Agoura HS Football Gregg Guenther Calabasas resident Football Kyle Matthews Agoura HS Football Ryan Nielsen Royal HS Football Spencer Torgan Calabasas HS Football CAPTION(S): box |
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