SOCCER BEAT RELOADED.Byline: Chris Cocoles, Heather Gripp Staff Writers When the Calabasas boys opened the season 1-3-1, the Coyotes' worst fears about having to replace several key members from last year's Division III
Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. semifinalist appeared to be coming true. The traditional power figured it was in for a long rebuilding season. However, players such as sophomore Alex Rosenbloom have Calabasas back in winning form. Rosenbloom took pressure off junior forward Danny Barth by scoring a team-high 21 goals. Former sweeper Gil Hoftman made a significant impact by moving to midfield and contributing 16 goals and 16 assists. Brian Ford The name Brian Ford may refer to:
prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. coach John Reich. The Coyotes (14-5-4) head into next week's playoffs as the Frontier League's second-place team but are encouraged by having lost just twice since the three consecutive losses at the start of the season. During that stretch, they earned victories over such highly-regarded teams as Crespi of Encino and 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 of Sherman Oaks en route to winning the Buena tournament in December. ``This year, it's every bit as satisfying,'' said Reich, who has accumulated 331 wins since the program's inaugural season in 1977-78. ``The challenges have just been different. Last year, it was more the challenge of . . . challenging them to play to their potential. This year, it's been more about strategy.'' SENIOR BALL The Westlake girls' team is brimming brim n. 1. The rim or uppermost edge of a hollow container or natural basin. 2. A projecting rim or edge: the brim of a hat. 3. A border or an edge. See Synonyms at border. with young talent such as sophomores Carrie Murphy, Kim Lorier, Aubrey Medal, Kelly Cochran and Kathy Salmon, and freshmen Ashley Jones Ashley Jones (born September 3, 1976 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American television soap opera actress from Memphis, Tennessee She rose to fame on the long-running CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless and Nicole Remenga. Lauren Baer will return next year as one of the region's top seniors. However, the Warriors' chances of making a deep Southern Section Division II 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. run rest with their senior class. Jenna Ainsworth, Caity Stevens, Katie McCurdy and (if healthy) Sara Silver-Hill need to step up if the Marmonte League-champion Warriors want to hang around a little longer this year. Quartz Hill upset the Warriors in the second round last season. ``I want to see this senior class get us there,'' Warriors coach Frank Marino said. ``They're going to carry us. And if we do make it, we need them to get us there. I have faith.'' CORNER KICKS The Calabasas boys are not just full of good players; the Coyotes also are good sports. They have not had a player ejected from a game in more than two years. Wednesday's regular-season finale marked Calabasas' 47th game without a red card or double yellow cards. ``I'm really proud of that,'' Coyotes coach John Reich said. . . . The La Canada boys' 5-0 victory over South Pasadena South Pasadena (păs'ədē`nə), city (1990 pop. 23,936), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1888. Medical supplies, clothing, and transportation and electronic equipment are manufactured. on Tuesday gave coach Louie Bilowitz his 250th career win. The victory also clinched an outright Rio Hondo Rio Hondo may refer to:
Crespi of Encino sophomore defender Shane Fierst remains in the lineup despite breaking a thumb in last Friday's game against Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks. The only adjustment the Celts The following pages provide lists of nations or people of Celtic origin, arranged by branch of Celtic ethnicity or language grouping: Goidelic Celts
``That's one weapon we'll miss,'' Crespi coach Rob Kodama said. THE OTHER SISTERS El Camino Real El Camino Real (Spanish for The Royal Road or The King's Highway) was the name of a series of pre-automobile highways linking the various New World colonies of Spain:
n. Goodwill and lighthearted rapport between or among friends; comradeship. [French, from camarade, comrade, from Old French, roommate; see comrade. . ``The group we have here is pretty tight,'' coach Scott Holloway said. Indeed, ECR ECR Efficient Consumer Response ECR European Congress of Radiology ECR Electron Cyclotron Resonance ECR El Camino Real (Kings Highway; California) ECR Electronic Cash Register ECR East Coast Radio (South Africa) is a tight-knit family. Literally. There are three sets of sisters: Kandice and Kori McLaughlin, Becca and Lauren Moss, and Maytal and Mimi Shvartz. ``They'll yell at each other sometimes. But if someone fouls your sister, then look out,'' Holloway said. CONSISTENCY FACTOR Valencia senior Kim Wood has scored only one goal this season. But it was significant: It gave the Vikings' girls a 1-0 victory over Foothill League rival Saugus. That's what carried the Vikings to their first league championship - small contributions from everyone on the field. The Vikings don't have the individual talent of league counterparts Hart (Ali Pavoni) and Canyon (Jamie Rendich). Instead, Valencia relies on its defense and an opportunistic opportunistic /op·por·tu·nis·tic/ (op?er-tldbomacn-is´tik) 1. denoting a microorganism which does not ordinarily cause disease but becomes pathogenic under certain circumstances. 2. attack led by sophomores Shari Summers, Leah Shelton, Melanie Ervin and Christina Farschian. ``What it's come down to for us is consistency,'' Vikings coach Tony Scalercio said. ``When everything's said and done, it's those little things, little details that you pay attention to, that end up making you a championship team. ``We did what was necessary in every game that mattered to us.'' POETRY IN MOTION It wasn't exactly Walt Whitman-like, but the Chaminade of West Hills girls used the written verse to psyche Psyche (sī`kē), in Greek mythology, personification of the human soul. She was so lovely that Eros (Cupid), the god of love, fell in love with her. themselves up for last Friday's showdown against rival Harvard-Westlake of Studio City. The Eagles' senior-night festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. included poems dedicated and read to the seniors. One such verse went: ``We play Harvard-Westlake today, so it's finally time for them to pay.'' On cue, the Eagles played like Keats in cleats to beat the Wolverines 2-1, putting Chaminade in position to claim the Mission League title. The teams meet again this afternoon at Harvard-Westlake, which needs a victory to share the league championship with Chaminade. The Eagles are peaking in February, which is hardly new considering what they've accomplished the last four Marches: They've won four consecutive Southern Section championships. ``Even though we've had injuries and setbacks, we're one team,'' senior defender Lauren Nussbaum said. ``They're my best friends.'' RECORD WATCH Newbury Park junior Jon Krupansky scored twice in Tuesday's victory to surpass Brian Collins' school single-season record of 29 goals. But Krupansky is not the only local player trying to rewrite record books this season. Among others is Reseda junior Willie Sims Willie Sims (born January 18, 1984 in Guatemala City) is a Guatemalan-born soccer player, who currently plays forward for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. He was drafted in the 2nd round (23rd overall) of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft. , who surpassed the Regents' old record of 26 a few weeks ago. Saugus' Steven Lopez Steven Lopez (born November 9 1978) is a 2000 and 2004 Olympic gold medalist in Taekwondo at the Olympics. Personal Born November 9, 1978, Lopez is a 1997 graduate of Kempner High School in Sugar Land, Texas. hoped to break his school's mark, but fell short. Lopez appeared on track to threaten Nate Write Jr.'s record of 30 by scoring 14 goals during nonleague play. However, a scoring drought during the first half of league left him at just 22 goals despite netting four Monday. He ranks third on the Centurions' list. DAILY NEWS TOP 10 BOYS (Through Wednesday) No. Team Record LW 1. El Camino Real 21-3 1 2. La Canada 18-0-1 4 3. Reseda 20-5-2 5 4. Quartz Hill 23-2-1 3 5. St. Francis 17-5 6 6. Crespi 16-5-1 2 7. Notre Dame 12-8-1 7 8. Newbury Park 17-4-2 8 9. Royal 21-3-4 9 10. Rio Mesa 12-8-2 10 BOYS: SEVEN-DAY FORECAST Game of the week Crespi at Notre Dame, today, 5 p.m. The league race is so tight that the winner could earn a piece of the title while the loser might not even make the playoffs. The Celts of Encino knocked Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks out of first place last Friday with a 3-2 victory in overtime. Like the league race, this game probably will come down to the wire, too. Potential hero A solid performance by stopper Collin Redy and the rest of 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. defense could secure a playoff berth for the Pioneers, but it won't come easily. Simi Valley faces crosstown cross·town or cross-town adj. Running, extending, or going across a city or town: a crosstown street; crosstown traffic. adv. rival and defending Marmonte League-champion Royal in today's finale. The Highlanders are full of offensive threats, so defense will be key for the Pioneers. Potential upset Sylmar will be out for payback Payback The length of time it takes to recover the initial cost of a project, without regard to the time value of money. when it hosts Reseda at 2:30 p.m. today. Reseda won the last meeting 5-0 and has emerged as one of the region's best teams. However, the Spartans also have played well and would like nothing more than to head into playoffs on a high note. DAILY NEWS TOP 10 GIRLS (Through Wednesday) No. Team Record LW 1. Westlake 14-0-4 1 2. Chaminade 17-4-2 3 3. Harvard-Westlake 14-2-4 2 4. Hart 11-5-5 5 5. Valencia 18-3-2 6 6. Canyon 17-2-5 4 7. Quartz Hill 17-2-1 7 8. El Camino Real 16-1-2 8 9. Flintridge Prep 19-0-1 10 10. Louisville 13-8-2 9 GIRLS: SEVEN-DAY FORECAST Game of the week Chaminade at Harvard-Westlake, today, 3:15 p.m. The team that plays consistently for all 80 minutes probably will prevail today in this rematch REMATCH Cardiology Clinical trials–Randomized Evaluation of Mechanical Assistance Therapy as an alternative in Congestive Heart failure–related to use of a portable, electric left ventricular-assist system–LVAS–eg, HeartMate® of Mission League powers. Last Friday, Harvard-Westlake of Studio City dominated the first half and held a 1-0 lead. However, the Wolverines were stagnant the rest of the way and Chaminade of West Hills scored twice in the second half to win 2-1. The Eagles can wrap up the league title today with a victory or tie. Potential hero Quartz Hill's defensive unit. For all the talk about the Rebels' offensive firepower fire·pow·er n. 1. The capacity, as of a weapon, weapons system, military unit, or position, for delivering fire. 2. The ability to deliver fire against an enemy in combat. Noun 1. - Kellie Cox, Andrea Cabriales and Shauna Cabriales all are accomplished scorers - the Rebels are tough to score on with goalkeeper Karen Comstock and defenders Stephanie True, Jennifer True, Stephanie Sheldrick and Linsday Keeney. Quartz Hill will be a difficult early-round playoff matchup for any seeded Division II team. Bound to happen El Camino Real of Woodland Hills gets the No. 1 seed when the City Section pairings are announced Tuesday. West Valley League rival Chatsworth will get another shot at the Conquistadores sometime in the playoffs. CAPTION(S): 2 photos, 4 boxes Photo: (1) Westlake High player Lauren Baer will return next year as a top scorer. Eric Grigorian/Special to the Daily News (2) Stephanie Sheldrick, left, is part of a solid Quartz Hill defense that has been overshadowed by the offense. Michael Owen
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