Top of the tourney
      MEDALS- The Conejo Valley United Soccer Club Girls U-13 team brings home the most points overall and go undefeated in pool play during the Camino Real Thousand Oaks Classic 2007 soccer tournament. The championship game resulted in a second-place overall award for the team.
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Labor Day win
      THEY'RE GRRRREAT- The Agoura Tigers celebrate their win in the Mid-Valley Labor Day Tournament in the under-10 group. The players are: Kai Gomez, Ben Baird, Brandon Shearer, Brandon Lowe, Hayden Luff, Austin Kratchovil, Sean Fitzwilliam, Mike Osborn, Justin Gastwirth and Ky Feldman. Armando Gomez is the team manager, assisted by Dave Baird and Mike Shearer.
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Martial arts star to appear at workshop
      Undefeated world kickboxing champion Peter "Sugarfoot" Cunningham will speak at a seminar from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Sept. 15 at Round One Martial Arts, 21767 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills.
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Black belt beauty
      HIGH RANK- Jordyn Morris, 9, proudly displays her second degree black belt. Jordyn, a fifth-grade student at Lupin Hill Elementary School, began studying tae kwon do when she was 4 years old and earned her first degree black belt at 7. Jordon also dances and is goal keeper on the Barcelona Soccer U10 girls team.
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Soccer champs play the field
      GO GO GIRLS- The fall soccer season is officially underway. Here the AYSO U7 Go-Go's (in pink) battle the Hannah Montana's at Russell Ranch park in Westlake Village. The Go-Go's won the game.
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Beckham visits the Conejo
      BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM- Luke Brolin, 7, meets his match when soccer great David Beckham takes time out from watching his own son playing soccer at North Ranch Playfield in Westlake Village on Saturday to greet some of his new neighbors.
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The Acorn's High School Football Game of the Week
Royal Highlanders (0-1) vs. Oak Park Eagles (1-0) Friday, 7 p.m.
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      Prior to the start of the season, many critics were quick to point out that Oak Park High's football team had one of the best defenses in the area. Last week in its first game of the year, that defense didn't disappoint.
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Other local football matchups
      Westlake (1-0) vs. Saugus (1-0) Outlook: This game will take place Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the College of the Canyons. After traveling to Hawaii two weeks ago to shut out Waipahu High 21-0, the Warriors will now look to keep up their defensive ways against Saugus.
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Weekend schedule
      Agoura at Camarillo Friday, 7 p.m. Calabasas at Hueneme Friday, 7 p.m. Westlake vs. Saugus Friday, 7:30 p.m. Atascadero at Thousand Oaks Friday, 7:30 p.m. Fairmont Prep at Viewpoint Saturday, 1 p.m.
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Marmonte standings
     
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Tri-Valley standings
     
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Last week's top performers
      Malcolm Jones, RB, Oaks Christian: Jones continued to excel in his first year as a full-time starter by rushing 15 times for 129 yards while scoring two touchdowns. Jones also caught a touchdown pass.
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Westlake ready to challenge for Marmonte League title
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      After finishing with a record of 20-5 last year, the Westlake High girls' volleyball team is back for another run at the Marmonte League title this season. Unlike league powerhouses Thousand Oaks High and Moorpark High, the Warriors, with few returnees, feature a largely inexperienced team.
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