ROYAL HOPES TO RISE MORE.Byline: Lauren Gustus Staff Writer 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. - Last week the Royal High girls' soccer team was caught between the excitement of receiving a playoff play·off also play-off n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. berth and the notion it shouldn't be so delighted, that this was something it should expect. The Highlanders, who began 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. play with a 1-4 record, received a Southern Section Div. II at-large bid An at-large bid is a bid or berth in a sporting tournament granted by invitation, not right. This term is most commonly used in the United States to refer to berths that the NCAA grants in its annual Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments, although at-large berths are and play top-seeded Arcadia on this afternoon. This after a turnaround Turnaround A situation where a company that has had poor performance for an extended period of time experiences a positive reversal. Notes: A speculator may profit from a turnaround if he or she accurately anticipates the improvement of a poorly performing company. midway Midway, island group (2 sq mi/5.2 sq km), central Pacific, c.1,150 mi (1,850 km) NW of Honolulu, comprising Sand and Eastern islands with the surrounding atoll. Discovered by Americans in 1859, Midway was annexed in 1867. A cable station was opened in 1903. through league play. Of the berth, junior Lauren Faerber said: ``This is really cool. We felt privileged. Lucky to be considered.'' Said coach Kenny Byrd: ``Last year we were just happy to make the playoffs. This year we want to win a game. ... I respect Arcadia but we'll show up on Saturday. We have played a tough preseason schedule and a tough league schedule.'' The mixed feelings mirror those of the 2003-2004 campaign, as Royal looks like a team poised to make the jump from a team on the bubble to a regular postseason participant in the ultra-competitive Marmonte League. Royal attributed the midseason turnaround to a couple of lineup A criminal investigation technique in which the police arrange a number of individuals in a row before a witness to a crime and ask the witness to identify which, if any, of the individuals committed the crime. changes, and nothing more. Byrd said his team was playing well, but that soccer is a ``crazy game.'' Royal's losses in four of its first five league games were all by a goal, except a 3-0 loss to Westlake, the league's top team. The Highlanders went on to victories over Simi Valley (twice), Moorpark, Newbury Park and Calabasas. Royal tied 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. , which handed Westlake its only loss of the season, and Agoura and posted four shutouts during that period. ``The first game against Simi Valley was a big game,'' Byrd said. ``We knew we would either be 1-5 or 2-4. We had to rally big-time.'' Faerber noticed a change in the team's demeanor The outward physical behavior and appearance of a person. Demeanor is not merely what someone says but the manner in which it is said. Factors that contribute to an individual's demeanor include tone of voice, facial expressions, gestures, and carriage. in the second half of league play. ``The mood was definitely better,'' Faerber said. ``Everyone was more psyched. We were pumped up to play together. The second half of league was more fun.'' Royal will return much of its lineup next season as only four players - Megan Flood, Danielle Merrell, Tasha Terry and goalkeeper For the close-in weapon system, see . In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the Jessica Rae - will graduate. The Highlanders' top scorer is sophomore Devin Noe. She has six goals and 10 assists. One of Royal's emerging defensive standouts, Jesse Zuehldorf, is also a sophomore. Zuehldorf routinely marked the other teams' top player. Faerber has also come through recently. ``She's put everything together this year,'' Byrd said. ``She's had the skills but she's just played great this year. She's realizing how good she is.'' Twenty of Royal's 21 players are on club soccer teams. ``Over the three years I've played, we've evolved and it's coming together,'' Faerber said. ``More as each year goes by.'' Faerber is already looking ahead to next season, thinking about what she'd like to do in her senior year. ``I'd like to beat Westlake,'' Faerber said. ``It would be really cool.'' And not entirely out of the question. Lauren Gustus, (818) 713-3607 lauren.gustus(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: The Royal High girls' soccer team - with goalies Jessica Rea, left, and Amanda Diehm - received an at-large playoff berth. Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer |
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