We can actually discuss Water Polo and Cross-Country.The Water Polo squads at both local schools are very young and even more inexperienced, and the X-C units are also untested. So we waited until there were some results to look at before we "preview" them.
[Lompoc girls X-C unit (above) didn't forget their homework before a recent meet at River Park.]
Water Polo
Cabrillo
The Conquistadors graduated a bunch of kids from last years team, including 6 All-LPL team members, and are dealing with a large number of novices in the lower levels - they do have talent and numbers, however. They also return LPL first-teamer Garrett Darling, but he is one of only three seniors on the squad.
Varsity
Joel Jory's varsity started the season at the Conejo Classic in what one coach described as a "learning experience". The Conq's opened with a very difficult assignment - the nationally ranked host Buena Bulldogs. The resulting drubbing was followed by a close loss to Burbank. On day two, they dropped games to Santa Ynez and SLO, before topping Santa Maria 10-1.
The squad did show improvement, however. The SY loss was only by a half dozen, in comparison to an 18-4 pummeling by the Pirates in summer league action.
They then played Nipomo (without one of their starters) and lost a close one despite good defense, and dropped a 5-11 decision to SLO.
Junior Varsity
Jeff Dacus, assisted by current part-time AHC student and CHS all-time leading scorer Wes Hain, is mostly working with a group of novice players while some returning JV members are practicing with the varsity. The full group lost to a close one to Nipomo and a not-so-close one to SLO (4-14), before taking the novices the the Righetti Novice Tournament over the weekend.
At least it's supposed to be for novices, although several teams had players that were young varsity returners. Cabrillo went 0-4, being blown out by Righetti (20-0), and dropping three 3 goal losses to Santa Maria, Arroyo Grande, & Morro Bay.
So, what do we make of this team ? Well, most folks have penciled in the 6-2 SY Pirates as LPL Champs this year, including apparently the Pirates, but don't start counting those chickens just yet. Expect this team to have some uneven play, but they can rise up and bite anyone.
Lompoc
The Braves actually have some returners on varsity, including 2 of 4 All-LPL performers, and have decent numbers out, but have continued the recent tradition of having to teach some players how to swim at the start of the practice season. They also have lost one of those returning players, senior Juan Ruiz, for most of the preseason to jaw surgery. Fortunately, the 'Kyles' return. Kyle Pickles was an LPL 2nd team member last year, while goalie Kyle Thumm was Honorable Mention. Kevin Hicks coaches the varsity and Casey Brooks has the JV.
Lompoc opened at home against the traditionally tough Atascadero Greyhounds. The varsity gave the visitors all they wanted before falling 9-8. [See the 12 Sept 08 post] The JV was only down 7-5 in the fourth quarter, and were only beaten 9-6.
Rosters
Cross-country
Rosters
Cabrillo
The Conqs have a slew of kids out for the team, but few established point scorers. They have now run at the Seaside Invitational (Ventura), where the participants run races against others in their same grade regardless of skill level and the tougher course at the Ojai Invitational where there are two divisions based on school size and team scores are not kept.
The girls have captain Katie Avila, a few other returners, and a whole lot of choices. They had 26 run at Ojai - all under 28:28. The fellows have to replace a bunch of scorers from last year, many now at AHC. Do not despair, however, the cupboard is not empty. Seniors Eddie Tovar and Armando Torres lead a group of youngsters that will likely win another league title.
Girls [Katie Wallace / Miranda Rich] place (time)
Seaside Invitational [Sr-184,Jr-255,So-272,Fr-237]
[No results for the CHS girls are availible]
Ojai (small school) [211 runners]
Heter, Britni [11] /35 (21:48.57)
Sidhu, Chelsey [11] /43 (22:12.27)
Bedell, Deven [10] /63 (23:01.60)
Hinkens, Audra [12] /68 (23:13.27)
Rich, Karina [9] /73 (23:29.28)
Roell, Dean [10] /81 (23:45.64)
Merana, Lora [10] /82 (23:45.93)
Buch, Vaidehi [10] /88 (24:06.84)
Lopez, Crystal [9] /94 (24:16.76)
Rodriguez, Bianca [11] / 100 (24:27.95)
Li, Isabel [10] /101 (24:29.96)
Pack, Leeila [9] /102 (24:32.63)
Millis, Caitlin [11] /111 (24:52.49)
Favela, Milinda [10] /117 (25:07.99)
Avila, Katie [12] /118 (25:08.17)
Kazianka, Allie [12]/ 130 (25:37.21)
Perez, Marisol [9] /132 (26:03.75)
Rocha, Claudia [12] /134 (26:13.58)
Rangel, Jennifer [10] /137 (26:28.12)
McAninch, Michelle [11] /138 (26:28.83)
Lopez-Jimenez, Maribel [11] / 139 (26:30.49)
O'Malley, Katie [11] /146 (26:43.25)
Kovach, Jessica [10] /147 (26:43.70)
Yates, Victoria [9] /169 (27:51.48)
Pitts, Marina [11] /178 (28:11.64)
Salas, Maria [11] /181 (28:17.27)
Boys [Peter Anderson] place (time)
Seaside Invitational[Sr-232,Jr-274,So-314,Fr-286]
Ojai small school [245 runners]
Tovar, Eddie [12] Not Run ?/4 (16:51.58 )
Torres, Armando [12] SR51 (16:40.48) / 5 (17:05.87)
Villanueva, Steven [10] SO24 (16:27.21) / 10( 17:16.72)
Hopson, Jeshua [11] JR46 (17:13.09) / 13 (17:24.25)
Velazquez, Joel [10] SO23 (16:24.61) / 17 (17:29.23)
Pogue, Joey [10] JR274 (29:16.97) / 22 (17:32.85)
Hernandez, Johnny [11] Not Run ? / 27 (17:36.81)
Pena, Daniel [10] Not Run ? / 32 (17:50.71)
Odam, Eric [11] Not Run ? / 40 (18:12.92)
Wise, Craig [10] Not Run ? / 62 (18:45.54 )
Avila, Nico [10] SO103 (18:11.54) / 86 (19:28.52)
Trevino, Zachary [9] Not Run ? / 87 (19:28.77)
Leedham, Vincent [12] SR122 (18:01.14) / 88 (19:29.97)
Ramos, Julio [11]Not Run ? / 106 (19:47.38)
Bedoya, Estevan [10] Not Run ? / 122 (20:09.64)
McConnell, Matt [11] Not Run ? / 146 (20:54.53)
Wang, Eric [10] Not Run ? / 159 (21:21.40)
Mangrio, Humza [9] Not Run ? / 164 (21:31.18)
Nothstein, Shane [9] Not Run ? / 166 (21:34.06)
Larson, Ed [9] FR185 (21:42.08) / 178 (21:42.07)
Collins, Jared [11] JR227 (20:58.11) / 192 (22:03.84)
Schmidt, Conner [9] Not Run ? / 198 (22:11.44)
Flint, Jared [9] FR146 (20:47.91) / 200 (22:14.09)
Monteleone, Brandon [9] FR180 (21:38.14) / 219 (23:41.94)
Gore, Chris [11] JR263 (24:26.78) / 229 (25:01.24)
Nunez, Lazaro [11] JR130 (18:26.44) / Not Run ?
Block, Levi [11] JR132 (18:27.61) / Not Run ?
Billings, Nick [10] SO57 (17:22.46) / Not Run ?
Lompoc
A very young group of girls are led by junior Ashley Fabing who could challenge for an individual league title. Very few of the others have any varsity experience. Seniors Joel Martin and Jose Garcia figure to lead the Brave boys, but watch out for frosh phenom Eduardo Morales who just showed up out of the blue. Lompoc has run in three meets - Seaside , Ojai, and in between they hosted a six-way at River Park.
At the 6-way-
Boys Varsity: Righetti (33), AG (46), San Marcos (89), Pioneer Valley (96), Lompoc (113), St. Joseph (169).
Girls Varsity: San Marcos (43), St. Joseph (54), AG (86), Righetti (90), Lompoc (115), Pioneer Valley (155).
Boys JV: Righetti (42), AG (49), San Marcos (55), Pioneer Valley (193), Lompoc (253), St. Joseph (348).
Girls JV: San Marcos (15), Righetti (83), AG (85), St. Joseph (120), Pioneer Valley (164), Lompoc (No Score - 4 runners).
Girls [Rich Zellers / Joe Warrick] place (time)
Seaside Invitational [Sr-184,Jr-255,So-272,Fr-237]
Lompoc Six-way [44 Var/ 69 JV]
Ojai (small school) [211 runners]
Ashley Fabing: JR33 (20:09)/6th V(20:06) /7th (20:16)
Andrea Caballero: JR57 (20:52)/19thV (21:32) /46th (22:21)
Kaylin Barnes: SO72 (21:13)/20th (21:35) /47th (22:21)
Denice Hernandez: SO99 (22:00)/34thV (22:13) /[Not Run ?]
Violet Vargas: SO119 (22:29)/36thV (22:32) /56th (22:53)
Michelle Kurz: SO179 (24:44)/12thJV (23:04)/83rd (23:47)
Stephanie Soza: FR69 (22:15)/40thV (22:53) /90th (24:08)
Kim Maynes: SR105 (22:48)/39thV (22:40) /91st (24:15)
Deanna Dominguez: FR175 (26:38)/52ndJV (27:32)/Not Run ?
Cami Cartisser: Not Run ? /44thJV (26:20)/172nd (28:00)
Paige Rios: SO266 (33:50)/60thJV (30:41)/194th (29:46)
Brittany Reeves: Not Run /Not Run/199th (30:39)
Cindy Barraza: Not Run ?/Not Run /Not Run ?
unknown [165th (27:43)]
Boys [Jim Warrick] place (time)
Seaside Invitational [Sr-232,Jr-274,So-314,Fr-286]
Lompoc Six-way [39 Var/ 133 JV]
Ojai small school [245 runners]
Joel, Martin [12] Sr86 (17:23.03)/V12 (17:07)/14 (17:24.48)
Jose, Garcia [12] SR88 (17:25.96)/ V22 (17:30)/35 (17:58.64)
Eduardo, Morales [9] Not Run/JV2 (17:39)/57 (18:40.09)
Johnathan, Holmund [12] SR118 (18:01.12)/V28 (17:59)/68 (18:57.01)
Kiefer, Gallagher [12] SR114 (17:52.59)/V24 (17:33) /69 (18:57.40)
Grossi, Tyler [11] JR253 (22:53.70)/V26 (17:49)/ Not Run ?
Cody, Flynn [11] Not Run ?/V32 (18:41)/84 (19:27.82)
Cole, Berber [10] SO115 (18:20.32)/V34 (18:52)/97 (19:38.00)
Ortiz -Jimenez, Carlos [12] SR201 (18:01.14)/JV53 (20:14)/136 (20:35.94)
Chris, Manzaneres [11] JR216 (20:24.54)/JV58 (20:28)/180 (21:43.38)
Vasques, Paul [10] SO240 (21:10.57)/JV67 (20:56)/ Not Run ?
Joey, Hess [11] Not Run ?/JV73 (21:22)/218 (23:40.55)
Alex, Thumn [9] Fr238 (23:06.91)/JV94 (23:00)/222 (23:52.58)
Stevie, Galvan [10] Not Run ?/JV87 (22:23)/232 (25:49.10)
Slikker, Rory [10] SO264 (22:03.72)/JV105 (23:44)/ Not Run ?
Eric, Grill [10] SO300 (24:55.43)/JV115 (24:49)/236 (26:34.02)
Note: The Seaside results were garbled at the meet and may be missing some runners. Times may also be problematic, especially the boys senior race.
College
The AHC X-C team features several local runners. On the men's side : Nick Gilligan, Miguel Ortiz, and Oscar Torres from Cabrillo, plus Orion Casteel from LHS - the only sophomore on the team. The women have women have sophs Ariana Fabing [LHS], Duania Evans [LHS],and Terri Ladja [CHS].
The Bulldogs have run in two meets (4 mile/ 5K) this season at Ventura and Cuesta . At Ventura the men finished 11th of 12 teams and the women were 7th out of 10. Results at Cuesta were similar, the women 4th of 5 & the men last in 6th
Individual results (Score /Time):
[Ventura / Cuesta]
Ariana Fabing - 25th (25:01)/ 15 (22:45)
Duania Evans - 52nd (28:21)/ 31 (26:39)
Terri Ladja - NS (34:24)/ Not Run
Nick Gilligan - 56 (27:09)/ 31 (26:24)
Miguel Ortiz - 44th* (26:16)/ 28 (25:58)
Oscar Torres - Not Run/ 4th* (22:29)
Orion Casteel - Not Run/ Not Run
* Led AHC runners
Michael Coe [CHS] was touted to be one of the runners to watch for the Cal Bears this X-C season, but hasn't appeared in either of the two meets the Golden Bears have run in this year - the USF Invitational & the Sacramento St. Jamboree. So what gives ?
Awards
The Lompoc Renaissance program presented Scholar Letters on Monday evening. Not surprisingly, many recipients were current or former Brave athletes. The highlight was an impassioned presentation by former LHS Principal and founder of the American Dream Foundation, Ed Albright, on the importance of teachers. Several late arriving members of the tennis team (just getting back from a match at Mission Prep) also were thrilled to receive certificates for Letterman jackets as part of the prize drawings.
Letter winners were:
Seniors - Stephen Aldama, Cooper Barrick, Abraham Beltran, Dana Campitelli, Maria Carrera, Tiana Cisowski, Selene Estrada-Villela, Juan Flores, Kimly Hoang, Alex Jensen, Angela Maciel, Cody Michel, Joel Martin, Kaitlin Munoz, Ty Naccarato, Kyle Pickles, Daniel Porr, Karen Rios-Sanchez, Milton Royster, Melissa Scanlon, Danielle Sebring, Kayla Short, Kyle Thumm, and Jacqueline (Jackie) Townsend.
Juniors - Connie Aguilera, Aaron Carmona, Jessica Cosio, Ashley Fabing, Tyler Grossini, Katelynn Lee, Perla Lopez, Brandy Machado, Robert Macias, Gisela Martinez, Nicholas McComber, Melissa Morrison, Charlie Rios, Maureen Silva, Shalon Starr, Dominic Tabin, Carl Thacker, Emily Tremblay, Sherman (Trae) Vernon, Azucena Villalobos, Hanna Wong, and Adriana Zaragoza.
Sophomores - Dinara Arevalo, Cody Davis, Veronica Duarte, Eric Grill, Crystal Grover, Sameeha Husayn, Salvador Jimenez, Alissa Lindemann, Thomas Lintner, Blanca Lopez, Jasmine McGinty, Zachary Powell, Drew Sapp, Gold Vang, and Lee Xiong.
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