For these local teams, 2006 ends on a high note
     PUMPED UP—Seeded fifth at the AYSO Girls Under-14 tournament, “Pump It Up” had to win four games to win the championship, and they did. Back row from left are: Emily Gindera, Sarah Cohen, Izzy Schroeter, Sammy Smooke, coach Gerardo Osorio, Alexis Farag, Rachel DeLuca, Dani Beckerman and Kori Denning...
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Monarch’s gymnastics aces competition
Girls win ‘Best on Beam’
      M o n a r c h ’s Gymnastics Optional Competitive Team earned several top prizes at the Memorial Scholarship Meet in Laguna Beach on Dec. 10. Erika Estes, age 10, a level 7 gymnast of Simi Valley, and teammate Carinne Gale, age 11, level 10 gymnast of Simi Valley, both won first p...
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Warriors block Thousand Oaks
      LEADING INTERFERENCE— Westlake’s Nathan Hayes, No. 21 with the ball, tries to maneuver past Tyler Shelton of Thousand Oaks. Westlake beat the Lancers, 36-35, in a recent Marmonte League matchup at Thousand Oaks High School.
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Jim Nielsen seeks high rating in Calabasas
New coach joins successful program
Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      After finding success as an assistant coach at Pepperdine University and as a head coach at Redondo High School, Jim Nielsen will try his hand as a first year coach of the Calabasas boys’ basketball team. Nielsen takes over a squad that tied with Thousand Oaks for the Marmo...
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Westlake’s goal: Win with what you’ve got
Warriors look for victories despite missing key players
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      After three consecutive seasons with 10 wins or more, the Westlake boys’ soccer team will look to continue its winning ways this season, no matter who starts. The Warriors have started the year at 4-4-1 and 1-2 in league play, but they expect to improve. The team has lost some players due to e...
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