SPORT KEEPS THEM ON THE RUN; HESS BALANCES RUNNING WITH PASSION FOR SOCCER.Byline: Kirby Lee Special to the Daily News 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. High cross country coach Jack Farrell For other persons named Jack Farrell, see Jack Farrell (disambiguation). John A. "Moose" Farrell (July 5, 1857 - February 10, 1914) was a 19th century major league baseball player who played mainly second base in his 11 seasons. has never had any questions about commitment from freshman Kelley Hess. Nor have her teammates on club soccer team Ricochet A wireless Internet service from Ricochet Networks, Inc., Denver, CO (www.ricochet.net). Originally developed by Los Gatos, CA-based Metricom, Inc., Ricochet was the first high-speed, wireless Internet service for commuters. . Hess has certainly fulfilled her obligations to both squads. On two occasions, at the Bell-Jeff and Fountain Valley Fountain Valley, city (1990 pop. 53,691), Orange co., S Calif.; inc. 1957. Chiefly residential, Fountain Valley also has diverse manufactures, including apparel, computer equipment, semiconductors, and medical equipment. A U.S. navy helicopter facility is there. invitationals, she has competed in a cross country race and then immediately raced back to Thousand Oaks in time for the second half of her team's soccer match. ``It's hectic. Basically, all I have time to do is jump in the car after a race,'' Hess said. Her weekly schedule balancing the two sports is equally demanding. In addition to cross country practices, Hess also works out with the soccer team on Tuesdays and Thursdays. ``It's tough,'' Hess said. ``It's kind of crazy. I am up pretty late doing homework. I can't say I enjoy doing both. I guess I feel committed to soccer and cross country.'' Hess, 14, has demonstrated promise in both. A midfielder and a goalie, she was the youngest player selected from tryouts in April for Ricochet, an age 19-and-under team. Hess, who has been playing soccer for eight years, has emerged as the Lancers' No. 1 runner and a contender for the Marmonte League title in today's finals at College Park in Oxnard. With teammate Amanda Armstrong, the defending league champion who is slowed by an ankle injury, Hess has helped pick up the slack for Thousand Oaks (7-0), which is seeking its fifth Marmonte League title in six years. Hess and Armstrong placed third and fourth in the Ventura County championships in Ojai last Friday to help Thousand Oaks to the team title. The Lancers lanc·er n. 1. A cavalryman armed with a lance. 2. A member of a regiment originally armed with lances. 3. lancers (used with a sing. verb) a. A kind of quadrille. b. have also captured team titles at the Bell-Jeff and Seaside invitationals. At the Mt. San Antonio College Mt. San Antonio College (commonly called Mt. SAC; pronounced as the word "sack") is a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Walnut, California, next to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona which is just over a hill. Mt. invitational Oct. 25, Hess ran 19 minutes, 50 seconds on the three-mile course to pace Thousand Oaks to a runner-up finish in the individual sweepstakes race. ``Everybody is coming on and we're running well,'' Hess said. The arrangement between Farrell and Hess regarding soccer has also run smoothly this fall. Farrell said he has had situations in the past in which runners skipped cross country practices and competitions for club soccer, but that has not occurred with Hess. Hess, who plans to go out for the Thousand Oaks soccer team, has not missed a meet this season because of soccer and Farrell has reciprocated by lightening her workouts on soccer practice days. ``We've had some unfortunate circumstances with soccer, but she has been very cooperative,'' Farrell said. Cross country takes precedence today, but soccer is still foremost for Hess. Track is still a question mark. ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. if I can pick up a third sport,'' Hess said. ``I really didn't know what to expect in cross country. I've always enjoyed running, and it's just great conditioning for your whole soccer game. I like cross country more, but soccer is still my sport.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Kelley Hess of Thousand Oaks High School Thousand Oaks High School is a high school established in 1962 and located in Thousand Oaks, California. It is a California Distinguished School, and offers curriculum at all levels for Thousand Oaks students. The mascot is the lancer. plays soccer for a club team when she's not winning cross country races cross country races races which feature jumps, water hazards and which test the horses' speed and stamina. . Bob Halvorsen / Daily News |
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