MOORPARK ON SCHEDULE DESPITE FIRE, TEAM GETS SOME PRACTICE.Byline: GERRY GITTELSON Staff Writer MOORPARK -- Despite a blazing wildfire in the area, the Moorpark High football team continued Monday with its preparation for the Southern Section Northern Division championship game. As more than 1,500 firefighters worked to control a fire that began Sunday Sunday: see Sabbath; week. and has consumed con·sume v. con·sumed, con·sum·ing, con·sumes v.tr. 1. To take in as food; eat or drink up. See Synonyms at eat. 2. a. five homes and about 110 acres, the school was closed Monday. Because of unsafe air conditions, the football team could only do a light walk-through outside on the field in helmets with no pads. Moorpark plans to use 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. High's practice field today, if necessary. Moorpark will play Canyon High at Home Depot The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box Center in Carson at 4 p.m. Saturday. ``It's going to be tough to deal with this whole week,'' Moorpark offensive lineman Lineman or linesman may refer to:
There have been no reported deaths or injuries, but the fire, fueled by 50-mph winds, has had a big impact. Several Moorpark football players and their families have been forced to evacuate e·vac·u·ate v. 1. To empty or remove the contents of. 2. To excrete or discharge waste matter, especially of the bowels. , and school secretary Gloria Dowman's house was damaged by flames. Officials are hoping to have the fire under control by tonight. Firefighters are using Moorpark's gym to shower and take short breaks, assistant principal Adam Rouch said. Arson arson, at common law, the malicious and willful burning of the house of another. Originally, it was an offense against the security of habitation rather than against property rights. is suspected because the fire started in two spots, officials said. Moorpark coach Tim Lins is hoping the westbound winds will continue to blow smoke away from campus. ``There was no way we could have practiced Sunday. It was bad,'' Lins said. ``It looks like we might have to go to Simi Valley, but so far, so good.'' Moorpark 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 Rob Dearborn said the team's routine wasn't dramatically affected because the plan was for a light day of work Monday since Moorpark played Saturday night, defeating Hart 56-27 in the semifinals. ``Basically, the kids were just going to lift weights and do a walk- through,'' Dearborn said. ``Students will return to school (today), and we really appreciate Simi Valley athletic director Matt LeBell offering us the use of their field.'' Several Moorpark players, coaches and administrators attended a luncheon Monday in Long Beach honoring Southern Section finalists in all divisions. Dearborn stayed at Moorpark to help firefighters and handle administration duties. gerry.gittelson@dailynews.com (661) 257-5218 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Moorpark players participate in a light practice on Monday in preparation for Saturday's title game against Canyon. Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer |
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