SIDE OUT GIRLS' PREP VOLLEYBALL NEWS AND FEATURES FROM AROUND THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY ... AND BEYOND.Byline: Heather Gripp BAD BREAK FOR TOLOGS Following a four-game Mission League victory Friday at Harvard-Westlake of Studio City, it appeared nothing could break the momentum of Flintridge Sacred Heart The Sacred Heart is a religious devotion to Jesus' physical heart as the representation of the divine love for humanity This devotion is predominantly used in the Roman Catholic Church and also used in the Anglican Church. of La Canada Flintridge, the Daily News' top-ranked girls volleyball volleyball, outdoor or indoor ball and net game played on a level court. An upright net, 3 ft (or 1 m) high, the top of which stands 8 ft (2.43 m) from the ground for men, 7 ft 4 1/8 in (2. team. That is until senior opposite hitter Jackie Beeton showed up at Monday's practice on crutches because of a broken right ankle suffered the day before. Beeton, who received all-tournament honors Oct. 1 at the 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. of Royal tournament, injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. her ankle during a club volleyball tryout Sunday when she landed on the metal pole that holds up the net. She is expected to miss the rest of the season. ``It was one of those freak things,'' said Beeton, who likely will be on crutches for three weeks, with her foot in a hard cast for six weeks. ``When I was up in the air (preparing to hit the ball), I had no idea where the pole was. But when I hit it, I heard a snap, and I knew right away something was wrong.'' Beeton was supposed to take a recruiting trip this weekend to Redlands and in two weeks to Bryant College in Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. , but she might have to cancel one or both. The injury forced Tologs coach Shelli Orlandini to shuffle her 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. , moving reserve outside hitter Katie Condon, a sophomore, to the right side to replace Beeton. Condon had eight kills in Tuesday's sweep of Louisville of Woodland Hills, FSH's 21st consecutive league victory. ``I didn't have time to switch our entire lineup in one day of practice, so it was easier to put in Katie in for Jackie than to worry about switching three players,'' Orlandini said. PERFECT FIT Lauren Wells often is told she's too big for one sport she loves and not big enough for the other. For Valencia's volleyball team, the senior outside hitter is just right. With her days as a competitive gymnast behind her, the 5-foot-7 Wells is a vital part of a Vikings team that is looking to repeat as Foothill League champions and contend for a Southern Section title. Wells, a first team all-league selection as a junior, leads the team in kills and has been especially hot lately. ``Coaches come up to me saying, 'I'm sure a lot of people talk to you about your bigger players, but No. 33, that kid is amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. , she really gives it everything she has. I wish I had a player like that on my team,' '' Valencia coach Ray Sanchez said. ``And it wasn't just coaches from one or two teams, there were a lot of them. Unfortunately, because of her height, I think she's being overlooked in the recruiting.'' A few East Coast schools have shown interest, but Wells is hoping to play closer to home. She had a team-high 10 kills and five aces Tuesday in a sweep of Saugus, keeping Valencia undefeated in league play. IN GOOD, YOUNG HANDS Harvard-Westlake of Studio City didn't have much choice about putting its offense in a sophomore's hands. ``It was either this sophomore or that sophomore,'' Wolverines coach Jess jesse, jess a leather strap placed around each shank of a hawk used for hunting, for the attachment of a leash. Quiroz said of his options at setter setter: see sporting dog. setter Any of three breeds derived from a medieval hunting dog that would set (lie down) when it found birds so that it and the birds could be covered with a net. Setters have long hair on the ears, chest, legs, and tail. . After playing last season on the freshman team, Katherine Sebastian is fitting in nicely for Harvard-Westlake, which is ranked No. 1 in Southern Section Div. III-A. ``For a first-time varsity player, she's doing an awesome job,'' Quiroz said. ``She's constantly learning.'' Among Sebastian's most impressive performances was a 42-assist display in a nonleague victory over Brentwood. The Wolverines aren't alone in trusting youth with the pivotal position. Others in a talented crop of sophomore setters: --Sam Orlandini, Flintridge Sacred Heart: A returning All-Mission League selection, Orlandini is in her second season starting Daily News' top-ranked team. She made the all- tournament team at the Royal of Simi Valley Classic. --Olivia White, La Reina La Reina (Spanish: "The queen") is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It consistently ranks in the top five communes with the best quality of life in the Metropolitan Region. : The first-year starter has helped La Reina of 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. to a No. 8 ranking in Div. IV-AA. ``She's starting to come into her own,'' Regents coach Don Hyatt said. --Jamie Long, Hart: She's in her second season starting for Hart of Newhall, which is ranked No. 10 in Div. I-A. LEAGUE UPDATES Foothill League --Burbank, which went winless in league last season, claimed its first Foothill victory this season by defeating crosstown cross·town or cross-town adj. Running, extending, or going across a city or town: a crosstown street; crosstown traffic. adv. rival Burroughs of Burbank in four games Tuesday. Lauren Rowsey had 19 kills for the Bulldogs (7-2, 1-2). Golden League --Defending league champion Quartz Hill climbed into a three-way tie for first place Tuesday, finishing the first round of league play by handing Littlerock its first league loss. Quartz Hill, Littlerock and Highland of Palmdale enter tonight's matches 5-1 in league action. Liberty League --Viewpoint of Calabasas took sole possession of first place Tuesday by sweeping Providence of Burbank. Samantha Hyman had 17 kills for Viewpoint, which moved up to No. 4 in the Div. IV-A rankings. Prep League --Needing a win Tuesday to remain in contention for a Div A DIV Associate of Divinity . IV-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, Flintridge Prep of La Canada Flintridge recorded an 18-25, 25-22, 26-24, 22-25, 17-15 victory at rival Pasadena Poly, the Rebels' first road triumph over the Panthers in eight years. Junior outside hitter Mary McCluggage, Flintridge Prep's go-to player since the graduation of All-Area selection Lindsay Fletcher, tied the score in the decisive game at 15 with her 12th kill. McCluggage, who had five aces, five blocks and 25 digs, then secured the winning point with her 13th kill. Tri-Valley --Oak Park senior outside hitter Jesse Yeager was in peak form in the Eagles' league-opening showdown against 13-time defending champion defending champion n (SPORT) → defensor/a m/f del título defending champion n (Sport) → champion(ne) en titre La Reina of Thousand Oaks, and she hasn't slowed down. Yeager had 40 kills in the five-game victory last Thursday over the Regents. She added 24 kills and 10 digs the next day in a sweep of Carpinteria. Her 18 kills in Tuesday's sweep of Bishop Diego of 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. gave her 82 kills within a week and moved her among Southern Section leaders with 321 season kills. Westside League --AGBU, ranked fifth in Div. V-AA, served its way to a sweep of West L.A. Baptist last week. Senior Lianna Arshagouni had 25 aces, and Christine Kojoyan added nine. CAPTION(S): 2 photos, 2 boxes Photo: (1) Mary McCluggage was pivotal in Flintridge Prep's five-game victory at Pasadena Poly. Her 13th kill was decisive for the Rebels. Evan Yee/Staff Photographer (2) Lauren Well, right, is only 5-foot-7, but she's huge presence for defending Foothill League champion Valencia. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News Box: (1) TOP 10 (2) SEVEN-DAY FORECAST |
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