MARMONTE TEAMS TRY TO UNSEAT SANTA BARBARA AGOURA, ROYAL, T.O. AMONG CONTENDERS FOR DIV. IV TITLE.Byline: Nathan Brown Nathan Brown may refer to:
The question in Southern Section Div. IV water polo water polo, swimming game encompassing features of soccer, football, basketball, and hockey. The object of the game is to maneuver, by head, feet, or hand, a leather-covered ball 27 to 28 in. hasn't changed: Can anyone beat Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. ? The answer might be found within the Marmonte League The Marmonte League is a high school sports league primarily made up of schools from Ventura County. The Marmonte Leauge is part of the CIF Southern Section. Click here to view the league schedule. , which has provided primary challenge to the Dons the past four years and figures to do so again. Agoura (23-5 overall, 12-0 Marmonte last year), 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. (16-3, 10-2) and Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. (21-7, 8-4) expect to contend for league and section titles. Agoura, which lost to Santa Barbara in last year's Div. IV title game, was the team to beat the Dons in the postseason, capturing the 2001 title. Royal fell in the 2004 final. Santa Barbara graduated six players and is ranked third in the division. Top-ranked Agoura is led by Daily News Player of the Year Meghan Corso. The Cal-bound senior set a Marmonte League record with 136 goals last season, and she has strong support from sophomore Casey Flacks and junior Carley Clark. ``The rest of the team is going to step up this year,'' Agoura coach Jason Rosenthal said. ``(Corso) won't have to do everything. We don't have to put everything on Meghan's shoulders this year.'' Royal returns every starter except its goalie, including All-Daily News selections Kelly Palmberg and Angie Rampton. Palmberg scored 87 goals last season, and Rampton took advantage when opponents focused on Palmberg. Junior 2-meter Agnes Konopka will be the chief distributor. ``(Konopka is) going to be huge,'' Royal coach Devin Hurst said. ``She was one of our leading assist people, and now she has the experience.'' Thousand Oaks is led by Kat Plummer, who faces multiple coverage from opponents. Sophomore Whitney Delgado is an outside sniper - she has twice scored the winning goal with Plummer covered this year, to beat Cabrillo of Lompoc in the Mistletoe mistletoe, common name for the Loranthaceae, a family of chiefly tropical hemiparasitic herbs and shrubs with leathery evergreen leaves and waxy white berries. They have green leaves, but they manufacture only part of the nutrients they require. Classic final and to defeat M.L. King of Riverside at the Villa Park Villa Park, village (1990 pop. 22,253), Du Page co., NE Ill.; inc. 1914. It is a residential suburb W of Chicago. tournament. Delgado is the only underclassman on Thousand Oaks' roster. ``This is new territory for us,'' said 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. coach Mike Giles, who returns 10 seniors from last year's team. ``This year, on the expectations side, there's a little more pressure on the girls. There's more of a target on our backs On Our Backs (ISSN 0890-2224) was the first women-run erotica magazine and the first magazine to feature lesbian erotica for a lesbian audience in the United States. .'' Nathan Brown, (818) 713-3607 nate.brown(at)dailynews.com LEAGUE BY LEAGUE ALMONT First-year coach Ashley Ryan, a former USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. player, will try to guide Burbank's young team past defending champion Montebello. The Bulldogs were runners-up last season with a senior-heavy team. Back is junior all-leaguer Meline Khanpapyan, and Ani Shirinian also is a scoring threat. FRONTIER Talented Malibu looks like a good bet to repeat as league champion. The Shakrs, ranked 10th in Div. IV, return four starters, including all-league selection Seana Diemer. Oaks Christian of Westlake Village, which lost its first 13 games last year, adds freshman Kelsey Farrar, who tried out for the national zone team. MARMONTE Agoura, Royal of Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks are the powers, but Newbury Park, Moorpark and Westlake likely will challenge for playoff berths. Newbury Park benefits from athletic driver Bridgett McKee, who is nearly 6-foot tall. ``I'd take her on my team, if I had the chance,'' Agoura coach Jason Rosenthal said. MISSION Defending champ Harvard-Westlake of Studio City has started slow, but senior driver Meredith Butte Butte, city, United States Butte (by  t), city (1990 pop. 33,336), seat of Silver Bow co., SW Mont.; inc. 1879. It is a trade, ranching, and industrial center. is an elite talent. Louisville of
Woodland Hills, which returns five starters, and Alemany of Mission
Hills could challenge the Wolverines for the title. Krystyn Ross scored
85 goals for Louisville last season. Alemany is led by all-leaguer
Jessica Manke and her sister, freshman Erin Manke, an age-group
All-American.
PACIFIC VIEW Rio Mesa of Oxnard finished second to Oxnard last season, but the Spartans return their entire roster, all-leaguers Lacey Norton and Shannon Danieley included, and is expected to contend for the title. ``Oxnard is very dangerous,'' Rio Mesa coach Keith McKnett said. ``Whoever brings their 'A' game that day comes away with the win.'' PACIFIC Crescenta Valley of La Crescenta is favored to repeat as champion. The Falcons are led by senior drivers Kristin McLaughlin and Minah Kim and goaltender Rebecca Kandillian. RIO HONDO La Canada seeks to dethrone de·throne tr.v. de·throned, de·thron·ing, de·thrones 1. To remove from the throne; depose. 2. To remove from a prominent or powerful position. Temple City behind senior Kirianna Scott. ``She's very dedicated,'' Spartans coach Steve Neville said. ``She's always asking what she needs to improve on and what she needs to fix. That's a great thing for a player to have.'' CAPTION(S): photo, 4 boxes Photo: Angie Rampton, left, and Kelly Palmberg provide offense for Royal, which is expected to battle Marmonte League rival Agoura and defending champion Santa Barbara for the Div. IV title. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News Box: (1) TOP 10 (2) 10 TO WATCH (3) BIG GAMES (4) BIG GAMES (see text) |
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