LOCAL NOTES: FOOTBALL CAMP SWITCHES SITES.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Staff Writer The Student Sports Nike Football Camp, the preseason's most high-profile combine, is April 14 at 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, a switch from USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. , its usual site. More than 200 of Southern California's top prospects will weigh in and run the 40-yard dash and 20-yard shuttle. They'll also do vertical jumps and bench-press repititions of 185 pounds. Hart High lineman Chris Frome and quarterback Matt Moore, Taft receiver Steve Smikth, Kennedy lineman Victor Romero and Alemany defensive back Albert Griffin are expected to participate. ``We're really hoping to see Steve Smith. We consider him the top wide receiver in the state,'' said Greg Biggins, Student Sports' recruiting director. Besides raising their stock, athletes also will meet with top Nike trainers who will offer conditioning tips. --Lousville names coach: Ron Haywood has been named head coach of the Louisville High girls' basketball team. Haywood served as an assistant under Kevin Wiser this season and athletic director Athletic director (commonly, "athletics director") is a position at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, which oversees the work of the coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic Marilyn Hyman said in February that Wiser would resign after the season and Haywood would take over. Before moving to Louisville, Haywood spent four years at Highland High, two as boys' varsity coach and two as girls' varsity coach. --Fargas `very happy': Justin Fargas Justin Fargas (born January 25, 1980 in Encino, California) is a football player in the NFL. Professional career He was drafted in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. As of 2006, he is the Raiders' second-string running back. , a former 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 High football All-American who transferred from Michigan to USC last semester, underwent his fourth and final knee surgery about a month ago and he's walking normally. ... --Barker better: Moorpark softball right-hander Tara Barker (1-2, 0.70 ERA) has missed two games because of a strained back, and first-year coach Geoff Combe Combe was signed by the Cincinnati Reds as an amateur free agent in 1974. He made Minor League stops with Eugene, Tampa, Three Rivers, Nashville, and finally Indy before making it to the majors on is hoping to have her back soon because the Musketeers (4-4) play four games this week. ``She threw a little bit (on Monday) and was feeling better,'' Combe combe Noun same as coomb said. < Barker, a junior right-hander, has gone 20 innings without a walk, striking out 11. Rich Hammond Rich Hammond Los Angeles Daily News sports writer. Instrumental in bringing the Los Angeles Kings hockey organization closer to the fans. He is the atypical "what a guy" to Kings fans everywhere. Rich Hammond on himself. contributed to this story. ATHLETES OF THE WEEK MIKE CHARLESTON Senior, Grant Volleyball Charleston is known more for his basketball talents after leading the 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. to the Sunset Six title and the quarterfinals of the City Championship playoffs. However, he is an excellent volleyball player as well and he proved that by dominating Taft of Woodland Hills Friday in a 9-15, 15-10, 15-4, 15-4 victory. Charleston, a 6-7 outside hitter, finished with 36 kills and six blocks as the Lancers improved to 3-0 on the year. In the process, they avenged a loss to the Toreadors in the City Championship semifinals last year. Taft went on the win its second-straight City title. ASHLEY FREEMAN Junior, Oaks Christian Softball Freeman, who transferred to Oak Christian from Chaminade, has been one of the biggest surprises in the region with the first-year Lions, keeping them competitive despite playing varsity for the first time. She was especially effective last week while pitching Oaks Christian to the championship of the Lincoln Park Lincoln Park, city (1990 pop. 41,832), Wayne co., SE Mich., a suburb adjacent to Detroit, on the Detroit River; inc. 1921. It is a residential community in an area marked by a significant decline in industry. tournament, its first tournament title in the school's brief history. Freeman was on fire Saturday, racking up 15 strikouts and giving up two hits and two runs in a 3-2 win of Huntington Park in the semifinals, then had 19 strikeouts and two defensive assists, helping to record every out in a 5-0 victory over Garfield in the final. CAPTION(S): 2 photos, box Photo: (1) MIKE CHARLESTON, Senior, Grant Volleyball (2) ASHLEY FREEMAN, Junior, Oaks Christian Softball Box: ATHLETES OF THE WEEK (see text) |
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