O happy day
Oaks Christian goes overtime to win CIF Division III state title
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
      Stats can be deceiving, but the scoreboard never lies. The Oaks Christian football team was dominated by Cardinal Newman of Santa Rosa in nearly every statistical category during the CIF Division III state championship game on Saturday afternoon at the Home Depot Center in Carson, and ye...
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Warriors struggling without Williams
Girls’ basketball team lacking a dominating presence in the paint
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
      The frustration continues to mount for the Westlake High girls’ basketball team. A playoff qualifier and second-place finisher in the Marmonte League last season, Westlake has struggled to gain any positive momentum this year. Prior to Wednesday night’s game against Thousa...
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Area volleyball players honored by CIF coaches
      Several area standouts were recently honored by the CIFSouthern Section Girls Volleyball Coaches Selection Committee for their performances on the court this season. In Division III, a pair of La Reina seniors—middle blocker Lauren Anselmo and outside hitter Jackie Martyn—were named first...
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Woods in a giving mood this holiday season
      VINTAGE TIGER— Tiger Woods, the world’s No. 1 golfer, hits a chip shot from just off the green during Friday’s second round of the Target World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks. Trailing by one shot entering the final round on Sunday, Woods fired a 6-under-par 66 to win the tourn...
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Locals dominate all-county teams
      The Ventura County Football Coaches Association all-county teams have been announced. In the large school division, Moorpark High’s Darrell Scott has been named Offensive Player of the Year. Scott, who rushed for 3,194 yards and scored 46 touchdowns, helped lead the Musketeers to the C...
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Sports movies: the gifts that just keep on giving
By Randy Williams Special to The Acorn
      Whether they prefer a comedy or drama, classic movie or documentary, even wrestling or animation, sports fans should have no problem finding their perfect stocking-stuffer this year. Here are a few DVD gift-giving ideas for the person who enjoys sports on film.
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