SPLASH DOWN: Q&A WITH VILLAGE CHRISTIAN'S MEGAN WIECHMANN.Village Christian of Sun Valley junior Megan Wiechmann is one of the area's top setters, leading the Crusaders girls' volleyball team to a season-opening sweep of Hart of Newhall, followed by an undefeated run to the title Saturday at the Laguna Blanca This article is about the body of water. For the school, see Laguna Blanca School. For the National Park in the west of the province of Neuquén, Argentina, see Laguna Blanca National Park. tournament in 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. , where she earned all-tournament honors. Daily News: You have a new coach, Robert Blanken, and you're off to your best start in your three years in the program. What do you attribute the early success to? Megan Wiechmann: We have a lot better team -- both in terms of talent and chemistry. I think this group has bonded a lot more. We learned a lot of things from (former coach Nancy Tinkham) and we've learned a lot from Bobby. We've come to realize there's a lot of different views on how to play the game. DN: How was the transition when Nancy, your coach last year, left the program to spend more time with her young children, and Bobby took over as coach before summer practice began? MW: We were kind of shocked, but we knew it was the best thing for Nancy. But it's opened up new opportunities with us having a new coach. It was a really big benefit (having Bobby around all summer). We learned a whole new defense and we were able to ask a lot of questions. It helped a lot. DN: When you weren't playing with your Village Christian teammates during the summer, you helped San Gabriel Valley The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. It lies to the east of the city of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and to the west of the Inland Empire. Roshambo's 18-under team finish third in the Junior Olympics American Division in Minnesota and earned all-tournament honors. How big of an accomplishment was that for you? MW: It made me a lot more confident. But it didn't change much in terms of me playing. It makes me feel a lot better and makes me realize all this work isn't for nothing. It shows that I'm definitely building toward something. DN: You've trained several times with former 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. and South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. setter Megan Hosp, one of the best ever to play in this area. How has that improved your setting? MW: Since it's only focused on me, (the instruction) is more about playing the game as a setter and reading defenses and where I can put the ball against blockers. You can ask her about anything and she'll almost always know the answer. I would definitely not be where I am now without (Megan and club coach Kenji Mukai). DN: Do you think this team can win the Olympic League or qualify for the playoffs? MW: It might be too early to tell. We're all happy (with the results) and we're all working really hard to get far, but we can't look too far ahead. -- Erik Boal PREP SPOTLIGHT KATIE DUNN Saugus, cross country, sr. Dunn elevated her performance significantly this offseason. The Saugus senior cross country runner and her teammates spent most of their summer days running through hills in Big Bear once during the day and again at night. Those workouts translated into an explosive season opener for Dunn. Her performance at the Seaside Invitational, the team's first race of the regular season, was of championship caliber. Dunn blazed through the San Buenaventura
"To run 21 seconds faster than Shannon is amazing," Paragas said. "I couldn't have been more pleased." Former 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. standout Kim Mortensen holds the course record (16:36). "(Paragas) was telling me and the rest of the team that we had to work hard if we wanted to come in here and do good." Dunn said. "I was telling myself I needed to continue working hard if I wanted to run 17 (seconds). And look what happened." Dunn's time helped the Centurions rake in rake in Verb Informal to acquire (money) in large amounts Verb 1. rake in - earn large sums of money; "Since she accepted the new position, she has been raking it in" shovel in a combined time of 89:17to shatter the course record against more than 35 teams. Saugus' previous best mark was 90:41. "I'm kind of worried if I am going to keep up the hard work and not burn out too early," Dunn said. "But all the hard work will surely pay off. Running in the altitude and then coming down here really helped." -- Ivan Orozco BILLY EVASHWICK Harvard-Westlake, 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. , sr. Evashwick gained notoriety around Harvard-Westlake of Studio City last week for having one of the most unusual injuries to sideline an athlete. He ate a cupcake so quickly, he said, that he didn't see the plastic decoration on top and ate that, too, requiring minor surgery to remove the plastic pick from his stomach before it punctured his intestines. This week, Evashwick goes to work on gaining recognition in another way. Evashwick assumes the role of team captain and top scoring threat for a team that is looking to contend for a Southern Section title after graduating two All-Americans from last year's squad. Harvard-Westlake, ranked fourth in Div.I, begins its season Wednesday against No. 5 Corona del Mar Del Mar is the name of several places in the United States of America:
Evashwick is a four-year varsity player who earned all-league honors last season while helping the Wolverines to a 10th consecutive Mission League title, but this is his first as a centerpiece player. He prepared by spending part of the summer training in Europe. "Now is his moment to really show everyone," Harvard-Westlake coach Larry Felix said. "It's like, 'Hey, I've been a role player, now I can do this. I am a factor."' -- Heather Gripp Big matchups for boys' water polo Three local teams are ranked No. 1 in their respective divisions in this week's Southern Section boys' water polo rankings. Their lofty status will be put to the test right away, with a big week of matchups between the area's elite. Agoura, the top-ranked team in Div. IV, begins its season today at defending division champion Mira Costa of Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach, city (1990 pop. 32,063), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1912. It is a residential and beach community with an oil refinery and nearby factories that produce transportation and electrical equipment, computers, and pottery. . The Mustangs began the season last week ranked No. 2, but lost two key players to injury. Agoura may have to deal with a setback, as star Peter Kurzeka has been hampered by a sore shoulder. La Canada, the No. 1 team in Div. III, opens its season Wednesday against defending champion defending champion n (SPORT) → defensor/a m/f del título defending champion n (Sport) → champion(ne) en titre and second-ranked Montebello. The teams have met in the division final the past two years. Defending Mission League champion Harvard-Westlake of Studio City, ranked fourth in Div.I, starts its season Wednesday against No. 5 Corona del Mar. 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. teams don't have to look far for quality competition, as four of the league's seven teams are ranked in Div. IV. Two of them -- No. 2 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. and No. 7 Thousand Oaks-- meet in today's league opener. Royal (5-0) is coming off a championship at the El Dorado El Dorado, legendary country of South America El Dorado (ĕl`dərä`dō, –rā`–) [Span.,=the gilded man], legendary country of the Golden Man sought by adventurers in South America. tournament and Thousand Oaks (3-2) is coming off a fifth-place finish at the Conejo Classic. Defending Pacific League champion Crescenta Valley The Crescenta Valley is a small inland valley in Los Angeles County, California. Its name derives from its crescent-like shape, with the convex portion facing roughly northeast and the concave portion southwest. of La Crescenta is the area's other No. 1 team, occupying the top spot in Div. VI. "There are a lot of good teams around here this year," Harvard- Westlake coach Larry Felix said. "This year it's up for grabs. It should be an exciting season." Conference names top football players College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. quarterback Andrew Miramontes, Glendale defensive lineman Grant Valentine, Pierce defensive back Brandon Turner and Valley linebacker Sione Fale'ofa are among the Western State Conference football Players of the Week. Miramontes, a sophomore out of Birmingham High of Lake Balboa, ranks third in the conference in passing. He threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's loss to Fullerton. Turner had two interceptions and three pass breakups in a victory over Golden West to give the freshman a conference-high three interceptions in two games. Dodgers to honor SGV SGV San Gabriel Valley (California) SGV Sycip, Gorres, Velayo & Co (CPAs) SGV Soil Guideline Values SGV Shane Global Village (English language school) SGV Self Guided Vehicle baseball team The celebrating continues for the San Gabriel Valley Babe Ruth baseball team, which last month repeated as World Series champion. The team, coached by Crescenta Valley of La Cresenta's Phil Torres and featuring several of his Falcon players, is scheduled to be honored by the Dodgers in a ceremony before Thursday's game against the Padres. Injury a new one for water polo coach In a sport as physical as water polo, Alemany of Mission Hills coach Adrian Dinis thought he'd seen it all when it comes to injuries. But that was until he learned one of his players is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks with carpal tunnel syndrome carpal tunnel syndrome: see repetitive stress injury. carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) Painful condition caused by repetitive stress to the wrist over time. from too much text messaging Sending short messages to a smartphone, pager, PDA or other handheld device. Text messaging implies sending short messages generally no more than a couple of hundred characters in length. , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Dinis. "When I heard that, I just shook my head," said Dinis, whose Warriors (3-1) are coming off a third-place finish Noun 1. third-place finish - a finish in third place (as in a race) finish - designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the winner is the team with the at the Millikan tournament. -- Heather Gripp CAPTION(S): 4 photos, 6 boxes Photo: (1) A ref drops the ball into the water to start the Westlake-Crescenta Valley water polo match in the Conejo Classic Water Polo Tournament on Friday. Michael Owen Baker/Staff Photographer (2) Megan Wiechmann (3) KATIE DUNN (4) BILLY EVASHWICK Box: (1) GIRLS' GOLF (2) GIRLS' TENNIS (3) GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL (4) BOYS' WATER POLO (5) BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY (6) GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY |
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