Matthews goes from walk-on to wanted man
Agoura grad's stock continues to rise as NFLDraft approaches
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
      This weekend in New York, a second member of the 2003 Agoura High football team will be drafted by an NFLfranchise. The first was Joey LaRocque, an '04 AHS grad selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round, pick No. 243, of last year's draft.
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Team Turbo powers into first place
     COMING UP ROSES—The boys' U-12 Turbo soccer team from Agoura won the Pasadena Spring Break Tournament at the Rose Bowl. Pictured in the back are Earl Boyd, coach Andree Kerner, Daniel Sutman, Rasa Blourtchi, Ryan Kohler, Connor Pieczynski, Taja Elazar and coach Jay Kerner. Front row: Justin Kerner, Gage Shellow, Brian Gallop, Jake Garfinkel and Jake Cooper.
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Billiards royalty to make appearance in Moorpark
      Professional billiards legends Johnny Archer and Nick Varner will display their slick skills during an exhibition Friday night in Moorpark.
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Q&A with Calabasas' Melinda Guillory
      Calabasas High senior Melinda Guillory is reaching new heights in her athletic career. Guillory has been one of the Coyotes' top performers on the track this year. She recently leaped 32 feet in the triple jump and is also one of the stars for the CHS relay teams.
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OPHS nets huge win
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers PASSION PLAY—Oak Park High boys' volleyball player Michael Shea celebrates a critical point during Tuesday's five-game victory at Oaks Christian. The Eagles improved to 14-1 overall and 4-0 in the Tri-Valley League. OCHS fell to 7-5, 3-1 in league.
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Teams continue to climb CIF rankings
      Area high school sports teams are discovering that being second best isn't so bad at this time of year. With the postseason looming next month, the Oaks Christian softball squad, Westlake boys' volleyball team and Thousand Oaks boys' tennis squad were all ranked No. 2 in their respective divisions in the latest CIF-Southern Section coaches' polls released Monday.
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Eagles, Lions play a pair
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers CALL IT—Oak Park High baseball players Trevor Cohen, left, and Shawn Domke converge on a fly ball during Tri-Valley League competition. On Friday, OPHS will host Oaks Christian at 3:30 p.m. in the second game of the week between the two programs. Both squads remain in the thick of the TVL title race.
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