Winning ways continue for area youth teams




CALIFORNIA’S BEST—The Agoura/Westlake Extra boys’ soccer squad captured a state championship in Garden Grove. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Jack Compton, Jared Catone, Nick Stephens, Will Draper, Brenden Pieczynski, Matt Neville, Ben Buckley, Evan Liner, Spencer Shearer, Ryan Bishop and Darren Solursh. Coaches Jim Pieczynski and Mike Shearer are in back. Henri Schreifels is not pictured.

CALIFORNIA’S BEST—The Agoura/Westlake Extra boys’ soccer squad captured a state championship in Garden Grove. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Jack Compton, Jared Catone, Nick Stephens, Will Draper, Brenden Pieczynski, Matt Neville, Ben Buckley, Evan Liner, Spencer Shearer, Ryan Bishop and Darren Solursh. Coaches Jim Pieczynski and Mike Shearer are in back. Henri Schreifels is not pictured.










RIDING A WAVE OF SUCCESS—The Tsunamis, a youth flag football team representing Oak Park and Agoura, won both the regular-season title and Super Bowl championship in the Mighty Division of the AYFFL. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Matt Robertson, Luke Watson, Nic Catania and Nick Seyler. Middle row: Sebastian Macaluso, John Flynn, Eric Gramer, Jack Alexander and Drew Spooner. Coach Rick Watson is in back.

RIDING A WAVE OF SUCCESS—The Tsunamis, a youth flag football team representing Oak Park and Agoura, won both the regular-season title and Super Bowl championship in the Mighty Division of the AYFFL. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Matt Robertson, Luke Watson, Nic Catania and Nick Seyler. Middle row: Sebastian Macaluso, John Flynn, Eric Gramer, Jack Alexander and Drew Spooner. Coach Rick Watson is in back.

V IS FOR VICTORY—The Westlake NJB U-14 eighth-grade boys’ basketball team completed a championship season by claiming its division title in the Ventura County Youth Basketball Association. In what is also known as the V League, Westlake compiled a record of 13-1. The V League includes teams from Agoura, Westlake, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Camarillo and Newbury Park. Pictured, from left, are Andrew Gourley, Austin Wolfe, Isaiah Brooks, Cullen Thompson, Luis Herrerra, coach Mark Pan, Matthew Franklin, Keaton Kitchin, assistant coach Dan Wolfe, Robert Wright, Noah Levine and Christian Marquez.

V IS FOR VICTORY—The Westlake NJB U-14 eighth-grade boys’ basketball team completed a championship season by claiming its division title in the Ventura County Youth Basketball Association. In what is also known as the V League, Westlake compiled a record of 13-1. The V League includes teams from Agoura, Westlake, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Camarillo and Newbury Park. Pictured, from left, are Andrew Gourley, Austin Wolfe, Isaiah Brooks, Cullen Thompson, Luis Herrerra, coach Mark Pan, Matthew Franklin, Keaton Kitchin, assistant coach Dan Wolfe, Robert Wright, Noah Levine and Christian Marquez.

SWISH IS SWEET—The Ventura County Youth Basketball Association, also known as the V League, has announced its fifth-grade all-star squad. Pictured, from left, are Sedrick Abrams, Westlake; Max Harris, Westlake; Steven Ball, Westlake; Jaden Casey, Westlake; Clark Slajchert, Westlake; Zachary Kenney, Camarillo; Jacob Gaines, Thousand Oaks; Mason Quandt, Newbury Park; and Ryan Cartaino, Newbury Park. Andy Sain of Agoura isn’t pictured. Westlake’s team won the regular-season title with a 10-0 record, but Newbury Park prevailed as the top team during the playoffs.

SWISH IS SWEET—The Ventura County Youth Basketball Association, also known as the V League, has announced its fifth-grade all-star squad. Pictured, from left, are Sedrick Abrams, Westlake; Max Harris, Westlake; Steven Ball, Westlake; Jaden Casey, Westlake; Clark Slajchert, Westlake; Zachary Kenney, Camarillo; Jacob Gaines, Thousand Oaks; Mason Quandt, Newbury Park; and Ryan Cartaino, Newbury Park. Andy Sain of Agoura isn’t pictured. Westlake’s team won the regular-season title with a 10-0 record, but Newbury Park prevailed as the top team during the playoffs.

GREAT START TO THE SEASON—Oak Park High’s junior varsity softball team won the La Canada Tournament. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Karly Glenn, Brooke Pestano, Gabriela Ojalvo, Tara Bilchik, Vanessa Lopez, Alex Lopez, Leah Wheatley and Rachel Sanders. Back row: Kayla Farzaneh, Sydney Niemerow, Jamie Hale, Summer Hall, Sarah Langley, Rebecca Kubena and Emily Russell. Jane Zeolla isn’t pictured.

GREAT START TO THE SEASON—Oak Park High’s junior varsity softball team won the La Canada Tournament. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Karly Glenn, Brooke Pestano, Gabriela Ojalvo, Tara Bilchik, Vanessa Lopez, Alex Lopez, Leah Wheatley and Rachel Sanders. Back row: Kayla Farzaneh, Sydney Niemerow, Jamie Hale, Summer Hall, Sarah Langley, Rebecca Kubena and Emily Russell. Jane Zeolla isn’t pictured.

NOTHING BUT THE BOTTOM OF THE NET—The Agoura Youth Basketball Association sixth- grade division team Thunder won a regular- season championship. The Thunder had the league’s top-rated defense. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Vinnie DiFranco and Kyle Dumpel. Middle row: Michael Kohn, Omri Naor, Mikey Henzgen, Collin McCarthy and Trent Wesley. Back row: Coach Tom Henzgen and head coach Mark Wesley.

NOTHING BUT THE BOTTOM OF THE NET—The Agoura Youth Basketball Association sixth- grade division team Thunder won a regular- season championship. The Thunder had the league’s top-rated defense. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Vinnie DiFranco and Kyle Dumpel. Middle row: Michael Kohn, Omri Naor, Mikey Henzgen, Collin McCarthy and Trent Wesley. Back row: Coach Tom Henzgen and head coach Mark Wesley.

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