LOCAL: PREP EXTRA : ATHLETES OF THE WEEK.JON HORWITZ 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 Senior center fielder He was at a loss for words when asked about his hitting barrage in helping the Knights to the Daily News Invitational championship. But Horwitz's bat spoke eloquently. In a span of five days and three games, he collected nine consecutive hits, two to end the Wilson game, a 4-for-4 performance in a victory over Birmingham and a single and two triples in his first three trips to the plate in Saturday's title game at Dedeaux Field Dedeaux Field is a college baseball stadium in Los Angeles, California, and the home field of the University of Southern California Trojans baseball team. The stadium holds 2,500 people and was built in 1974, the year USC won its record fifth consecutive College World Series title. . Notre Dame scored a 7-0 victory over Grant. Horwitz made a bid for another perfect night at the plate, but Lancers lanc·er n. 1. A cavalryman armed with a lance. 2. A member of a regiment originally armed with lances. 3. lancers (used with a sing. verb) a. A kind of quadrille. b. reliever Jose Munoz finally retired him on a bouncing ball
``I've been working hard,'' was Horwitz's simple explanation for his hot streak. BROOKE PORTER Harvard Westlake Junior point guard Porter sometimes gets overlooked because of Omelogo Udeze's dominance, but as the point guard, Porter keys the Wolverines offense and is a defensive stopper. Last week Porter was especially effective in three Southern California Regional playoff wins. In the opening round against Kearny, she had 16 points, then added 10 points and nine assists against Wasco in the semifinal. Porter capped off the week with 16 points in a 72-50 win over Fullerton Rosary for the Southern California Regional title. ``She had a great week for us,'' said Harvard-Westlake coach Brian Taylor. ``Brooke is an real good shooter, and for a point guard, it's sometimes tough when you know you can shoot well. But she also knows it's her job to run the offense, distribute the ball, keep everybody happy and play defense.'' BY THE NUMBERS .889 Batting average of Chaminade's Jonathan Higashi in the Daily News Invitational (8 for 9, 3 HRs, 12 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 ) QUOTE OF THE WEEK ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. if they're cheering for me. It just sounds like a bunch of people screaming on a roller coaster.'' - Shell Blevins Quartz Hill runner, who suffers from a hearing-loss disorder STATLICIOUS Burbank's Jon McGinley set a school record with 18 strikeouts in a game last week. It's the highest total in the area this season and it compares favorably to last year's highs in baseball and softball: BASEBALL Michael Frost, Campbell Hall, 14 vs. Crossroads John Ennis, Monroe, 12 vs. Canoga Park John Ennis, Monroe, 12 vs. Reseda Ivan Hernandez, Sylmar, 11 vs. Grant Gilbert Sandoval, L.A. Lutheran, 10 vs. Bethel Christian SOFTBALL Amy Rosson, Calabasas, 26 vs. Moorpark (x) Cori Herbert, Hoover, 21 vs. Eisenhower (x) Kim Wood, Verdugo Hills, 17 vs. Wilson Summer Richardson, Boron boron (bōr`ŏn) [New Gr. from borax], chemical element; symbol B; at. no. 5; at. wt. 10.81; m.p. about 2,300°C;; sublimation point about 2,550°C;; sp. gr. 2.3 at 25°C;; valence +3. , 16 vs. Mammoth Summer Richardson, Boron, 14 vs. Trona tro·na n. A natural vitreous gray or white mineral, Na2CO3·NaHCO3·2H2O, used as a source of sodium compounds. Cori Jordahl, Monroe 11 vs. Van Nuys (x) - extra innings UP & COMING ANGELA ORTIZ Eagle Rock Middle School Ortiz, 14, has played basketball for nine years, mostly in YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. and Parks and Recreation leagues, where she is a 5-foot-5 point guard. She averages between 16 and 23 points a game, but she prefers to stop at 23 points because her favorite athlete, Michael Jordan, wore 23. She also plays softball. HEAD 2 HEAD MAUREEN LeCOCQ Chaminade Pitcher She's expected to play after suffering a dislocated dis·lo·cate tr.v. dis·lo·cat·ed, dis·lo·cat·ing, dis·lo·cates 1. To put out of usual or proper place, position, or relationship. 2. left shoulder last Tuesday in a win over Simi Valley. LeCocq was trying to catch a hard line drive up the middle when she fell to the ground in pain. Her parents came onto the field and massaged the shoulder back into place. LeCocq is one of the top pitchers in the area and is headed to Stanford next year. Against the Indians, she'll have to keep the ball down and pitch the way she's capable of doing because Hart is hitting the ball better than in years past. AMANDA FORTUNE Hart Pitcher Fortune, a junior, is off to a good start, undefeated after three starts. Like LeCocq, she's a speed thrower with control. This year she'll share time with at least one other pitcher - most likely sophomore Lindsey Kontra - but the rotation might make Fortune an even more effective player. Their styles complement each other perfectly. Fortune needs to stay ahead of batters, not get rattled and avoid the big inning against the always dangerous Eagles. Hart vs Chaminade at Chaminade Middle School, Thursday at 3:30 p.m. ON DECK: Highlights in the week of local sports This week's must-see: Chatsworth vs. San Fernando Analysis: Top-ranked Chatsworth is coming off a strong showing in the Westside tournament and Scott Sellz is swinging a hot bat with seven hits in 10 at-bats last week. San Fernando (1-3-1) isn't off to a strong start, but this series, along with next week's against El Camino Real El Camino Real (Spanish for The Royal Road or The King's Highway) was the name of a series of pre-automobile highways linking the various New World colonies of Spain:
The vitals vi·tals pl.n. 1. The vital body organs. 2. The parts that are essential to continued functioning, as of a system. : 3 p.m. today at San Fernando; 3 p.m. Thursday at Chatsworth. TODAY (16) Prep baseball: Chatsworth at San Fernando, 3 p.m.; Birmingham at Kennedy, 3 p.m.; Palmdale at Royal, 3 p.m. Prep softball: Notre Dame at Westlake, 3:30 p.m. Boys' volleyball: Glendale Adventist at Campbell Hall, 6 p.m. College baseball: Long Beach State at 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 , 3 p.m.; Cal Lutheran at USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. , 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY (17) Prep softball: Thousand Oaks at Camarillo (DH), 1:30 p.m. Boys' volleyball: Taft at Chatsworth, 2:30 p.m. College baseball: UCLA at Pepperdine, 2 p.m. Men's volleyball: Pepperdine at CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge , 7 p.m. THURSDAY (18) Prep baseball: Poly at Reseda, 3 p.m.; San Fernando at Chatsworth, 3 p.m. Prep softball: El Camino Real at Sylmar, 2:45 p.m.; Hart at Chaminade, 3:30 p.m. Boys' tennis: Keppel at Hart, 3 p.m.; Harvard-Westlake vs. Campbell Hall at Studio City, 3 p.m. FRIDAY (19) Prep baseball: Royal at Newbury Park, 3 p.m.; Crescenta Valley at Arcadia, 7 p.m. Prep swimming: Crescenta Valley at Granada Hills, 3:15 p.m. Boys' volleyball: Moorpark at Royal, 6:30 p.m. College baseball: Arizona at USC, 7 p.m. SATURDAY (20) Prep baseball: Agoura vs. Oak Park at Pepperdine (DH), 11 a.m. Girls basketball: Division III state championship at Arco Arena: Harvard-Westlake vs. Acalanes, 1 p.m. Women's basketball: NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association women's West Regional at Sports Arena, 7 p.m. CAPTION(S): 5 Photos, 4 Boxes PHOTO (1) Jon Horwitz (2) Brooke Porter (3) Angela Ortiz (4) Maureen LeCocq (5) Amanda Fortune BOX: (1) STATLICIOUS (see text) (2) HEAD 2 HEAD (see text) (3) UP & COMING (see text) (4) ON DECK: Highlights in the week of local sports (see text) |
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