Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Good Luck, Girls - {Update}
UPDATE
GIRLS WATER POLO
Division IV: Unfortunately, it was not to be. Cabrillo lost 9-3. Callie Matulis had 10 saves in the net, Rachel Nelson (2) and Celeste Suzani furnished the Conquistador points. Arroyo Grande scored with about 20 seconds on the fourth quarter clock to force overtime, and pulled out a 7-6 win.
Division II:
Dos Pueblos 9, Newport Beach 8
In Other Play-off Action
GIRLS BASKETBALL
quarterfinals (several divisions)
St Joseph Knights 69, La Canada Flintridge Prep Rebels 48
Marlborough 54, Arroyo Grande 43
Bishop Montgomery 59, Atascadero 33
Cuyama Valley 58, Marywood Palm Valley 15
Chadwick 45, Bishop Diego 33
BOYS SOCCER
Division III 2nd round [Dave Boyd Field/Ralph Baldiviez Stadium]
#4 Great Oak (Temecula) 3, #8 Santa Maria Saints 0
BOYS BASKETBALL
Quarterfinals
Ocean View 70, San Luis Obispo 56
Arroyo Grande 49, St. John Bosco 44
Bishop Montgomery 58, Atascadero 53
Hesperia Christian 60, Laguna Blanca 46
GIRLS SOCCER
2nd round
Santa Ynez 0, Bishop Amat 0
SY wins in penalty kicks 4-3
SY hosts Sultana in Quarterfinals, Thursday
St. Joseph 1, Bishop Montgomery 0 [OT]
SJ plays at Granite Hills in Quarterfinals, Thursday
Cypress 3, Arroyo Grande 2
Laguna Blanca 4, Serra 0
Monday, February 23, 2009
Checking on the Graduates
The Spring Sports are starting, or have started for some.
Courtney Dosa [Softball (LHS)]
A power hitter for the Braves last season, Courtney takes her game to Jefferson (Mo.) [Junior] College this year. Look for #22 to make an impact for the Vikings as they open play with a doubleheader vs. Lindenwood University at St. Charles, Mo. on Tues, Feb. 24 (2:00 pm), before taking on four opponents in the Evangel Early Bird Tournament on the 27th & 28th.
Michael Coe [Track (CHS)]
The junior at Cal-Berkeley has only participated in one of the teams three meets this season, posting a NCAA automatic qualifying time (7:48.o5) in his only race, the 3000 meters, and finishing 2nd to the phenom- German Fernandez. The next meet, the MPSF Indoor Championships, will be on the 27-28 February 2009.
Julia Heath [Golf (LHS)]
It was a tough spring opener for Julia at the 2009 Braveheart Classic scheduled for 9-10 February 2009. First the tournament was reduced to 18 holes after Monday’s rainout and tee times were delayed two hours Tuesday because of frost conditions. Then she had one of her worst rounds as a Mustang - an 85. That tied her for 53rd (of 80) overall, and was fifth placer for Cal-Poly. The event was hosted by UC Riverside at Oak Valley Golf Club.
But the Winter Sports aren't all over yet.
Geoff West/Jason West [Baketball (CHS)]
The U of Mary [6-19, 4-14 Northern Sun] Mens Basketball unit certainly like close games - in the 12 games since January 13th they have gone 3-9, but have played 4 overtime games (1-3) and 6 others that were decided by 6 points or less (2-4). Two of the losses during the streak were by one point on the road. Those last three words are very significant because the team is 6-5 at home this season - but 0-14 a opponents or neutral sites. They play at home on Wednesday (25th) and away on the 28th.
Geoff (a senior) has played in 24 games with 17 starts, while little brother Jason has been the usual replacement in the starting spot (12). Geoff is averaging 14.1 ppg. & Jason 8.0 ppg. . Click on the link below for complete stats this year.
Joel Smith [Basketball (LHS)]
Playing his final year of collegiate ball at Chaminade Univ. [13-9, 7-4 Conf.]while working on his Masters Degree, Joel, a guard, has performed at a very high level. Starting 21 of 22 games, he has averaged 14.6 ppg (15.0 in conf.), while leading the team in steals and blocks. He is also 2nd in rebounds.
Four of the five remaining regular season games for the team (through 6 March 09) are at home where they are 7-2.
Also Lydell Sargeant is at the NFL Combine this week.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Where are we headed ? [Updated 21 Feb]
A Quick (?) Review of Releaguing
"Wait, I thought all this was settled.", you say. Well, to quote Lee Corso - "Not so fast my friend". Decisions recently made in Ventura County may throw the whole process into the spin cycle.
First, a few reminders.
CIF is made up of 10 sections, and Lompoc is located in the largest of them - Southern Section. Schools within the section are grouped into nine, mostly geographical, areas. Ours is the Northern Area which essentially consists of schools in San Luis Obisbo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
Southern Section governance is controlled by the Southern Section Council. The Council is a large group primarily consisting of Representatives from each league, and they meet 3-4 times each year.
In between meetings, CIF is controlled by the Council Executive Committee, a group of 20-25 representing various factions, areas, and interests.
For releaguing purposes, there is also a "Releaguing Committee" established during the quadrennial reshuffle that reports to the Executive Committee. This group co-ordinates the work of "Area Releaguing Chairpersons" who hold meetings of area Principals, AD's, etc. in an attempt to reach a consensus.
So what happened, already ?
The local plan moving St. Joseph to the PAC-7 from the LPL, which the Knights weren't thrilled about, and moved Lompoc football back to the LPL, is part of the overall Northern Area plan. And at the Northern Area meeting earlier this month 14 proposals were considered, but the one receiving the most votes (31-23) kicked off a massive controversy. The new "official" plan created a new football-only four team league consisting of powerhouses St. Bonaventure (Ventura) & Oaks Christian (Westlake Village) along with designated patsies Santa Clara (Oxnard) and Grace Brethren (Simi Valley).
While both of the latter schools have had some recent success on the gridiron, they are no match for two of the best in the country -- and they plan to appeal. Even 'St Bonny' and 'Oaks' are unhappy and plan to appeal. The Marmonte League put the kibosh on a plan to swap Oaks Christian (for Calabasas) with the Tri-Valley League, and would appeal any attempt to saddle them with either of behemoths. The proposal also reinvigorated the 'church school'/'public school' playoff system debate from last year.
What is in the cards ?
Did you notice the number of times the word 'appeal' was used ? Did you also notice how many different organisational levels have to be cleared for a plan to be approved ? The whole affair has basically been dumped in the laps of the Executive Committee to accept a very contentious plan or establish a new one by fiat. If that happens, the entire Northern Area is subject to redistribution. Either way, possible appeals could stretch until the October meeting of the full Council -- and somebody is likely to be very unhappy. -- el stato
Playoff Updates
Results
Tuesday, 17 Feb
Girls Soccer [ Div IV - Wild Card]: The Cabrillo team fell 2-1 at home to La Salle. The girls took a 1-0 lead early in the 2nd half on a Stephanie Miranda goal, but surrendered two late goals to the Lancers.
Story
Wednesday, 18 Feb
Soccer [Division III - Wild Card] :
The Lompoc Boys stormed out to a 3-0 lead, and held on to defeat the Golden Valley Grizzlies 3-2 at Huyck Stadium. As a 'reward' they get to travel to Orange County on Friday to face the #1 seed in Div III - Anaheim (19-2-3). In Valencia Cabrillo lost 4-1 to the Grizz's fellow Foothill League members West Ranch [Valencia].
Story
Boys Basketball [Div IV-AA]: On Bryan Ayer Court in Paisola Pavilion, the Lompoc squad (18-9) out-scored the visiting troop from South Pasadena 9-6 in overtime to pull out a 54-51 Division IV-AA first round victory. Next up is a Friday contest with Compton Centennial (who won 68-41 over Gladstone. A Thursday coinflip will decide the location. The Braves were the only one of the seven LPL teams to advance.
Story
Meanwhile, Cabrillo fell 51-43 at Atascadero. The Greyhounds (19-7) took a 22-10 first quarter lead and the Conqs couldn't catch up. Cabrillo’s David Terrones had 19 points to lead all scorers. The Conqs received an at-large berth into the playoffs, despite finishing tied for last (3-9) in the Los Padres League.
More Info
Thursday, 19 Feb
Girls Soccer: 1st Round Action - More Info
Lompoc lost 4-1 @ California. Elicity Fabing had the lone goal for the Braves.
Girls Water Polo: 1st Round Action - More Info Story
#4 Cabrillo squashed the San Luis Obispo Tigers 18-5 at the COLAC.
Girls Basketball: 1st Round Action - More Info
Ashley Bonenfant had 9 points for the Conqs as Cabrillo fell 44-35 @ #9 San Luis Obispo.
Friday, 20 Feb
Wrestling: The top 3 placers in each weight class from the LPL Finals are slated to grapple in the Divisional Final at Whittier HS on Friday & Saturday
. More Info
Boys Basketball: 2nd Round Action - More Info
#11 Lompoc @ #8 Centennial [Compton]. The Apaches rolled the Braves 68-38 on the road.
Boys Soccer: 1st Round Action - More Info
Lompoc @ #1 Anaheim . Lost 2-1
The Braves took a first half lead when Topo Anguiano found Uzzy Mora open for a goal, but they surrendered two second half goals, including a 70th minute penalty, to top-rated Anaheim.
Girls Water Polo[Div I]:
Dos Pueblos (26-3) stormed past LB Wilson 10-6, giving up two last minute goals after clearing the bench. Their Simi-Final opponent will be the usual suspects - Newport Harbor (10-0 winners over Mater Dei).
Upcoming Events
Saturday, 21 Feb
Wrestling: The top 3 placers in each weight class from the LPL Finals are slated to continue grappling in the Divisional Final at Whittier HS on Saturday. More Info
Girls Water Polo:
Cabrillo @ South Pasadena (def Pasadena 12-5)
Girls Basketball:
St Joseph [V AA #1 ] @ Cavalry Chapel [SA]
Morro Bay [IV A #9 ] @ Twentynine Palms
SLO [IV AA #9 ] @ Yucca Valley (50-26 Burroughs)
Atascadero [IV AA #10 ] vs Centennial [Compton]
Santa Barbara [II A #12] @ Villa Park (69-32 over Simi Valley)
Bishop Diego [V A #7 ] @ Aquinas
Monday, February 16, 2009
WOW !!!! Winter Sports Playoffs
PLAYOFF PAIRINGS
for the winter sports are now in and EVERY SINGLE BOYS Basketball Team in the LPL was selected.
NOTE: AL = At-large Selection
BOYS BASKETBALL
12 divisions - I AA to VI A .
Partially Enrollment Based.
1st Round: Wed, 18 Feb
Los Padres League
1 #11 Lompoc 9-3, 16-8 [IV AA]
--vs South Pasedena 3-7,8-20[Rio Hondo AL]
2 St Joseph 9-3, 11-15 [V AA]
-- vs #8 Calvary Chapel 6-4, 18-8 [Alpha #3]
3 Santa Maria 8-4, 9-16 [III AA]
-- @ #12 La Canada 6-4, 19-7 [Rio Hondo #3]
AL Cabrillo 3-9, 9-17 [IV AA]
-- @ #7 Atascadero 10-2, 18-9 [PAC-7 #2]
AL Morro Bay 4-8, 12-14 [IV A]
-- @ #5 Oaks Christian 9-1, 20-3 [Tri-Valley #1]
AL Santa Ynez 3-9, 11-14 [IV A]
-- @ #6 Santa Clara 8-2, 17-6 [Tri-Valley #2]
Al Templeton 6-6, 11-12 [V AA]
-- @ #6 Village Christian 7-3, 19-7 [Alpha #2]
PAC-7 League
1 #6 San Luis Obispo 10-2, 18-6 [IV AA]
-- vs Wilson (HH) 0-8, 7-17 [Miramonte AL]
2 #7 Atascadero 10-2, 18-9 [IV AA]
-- vs Cabrillo 3-9, 9-17 [LPL AL]
3 Arroyo Grande 9-3, 17-8 [III AA]
-- vs #7 Agoura 9-5, 20-6 [Marmonte #3]
4 Righetti 7-5, 13-12 [II AA]
-- @ #5 Marina 7-3, 20-6 [Sunset #2]
Other Regional
Channel#2 #16 Santa Barbara [IIA] vs Westlake [Marmonte AL]
Channel AL Dos Pueblos [II A]@ #4 La Habra [Freeway #2]
Channel AL San Marcos [III AA] @ #4 Nogales [San Antonio #1]
TVL AL #15 Carpenteria [IV A] @ Fillmore [Frontier #1]
Frontier AL Bishop Diego [V A] @ #1 Windward [Olympic #1T]
CVL #1 #7 North Co. Chrn [VI AA]vs Babtist Chrtn. [Victory #3]
CVL #3 Cuyama Valley [VI AA] @ #13 Nbry Park Advnt. [Omega #1]
Condor #3 Laguna Blanca [VI AA] @ #5 Orangewood Acad. [Express #1]
GIRLS BASKETBALL
12 divisions - I AA to VI A .
Partially Enrollment Based.
1st Round: Thurs, 19 Feb
Los Padres League
1 #1 St Joseph [V AA] vs Arrowhead Chrn. [Christian AL]
2 #9 Morro Bay [IV A] vs Carpenteria [Frontier #3]
3 Santa Ynez [IV A] @ #7 Fillmore [Tri-Valley #2]
AL Cabrillo [IV AA] @ #9 SLO [PAC - 7]
PAC-7 League
1 #8 Arroyo Grande [III AA] BYE
2 Righetti [II AA] vs #12 El Toro [Sea View AL]
3T #9 SLO [IV AA] vs Cabrillo [LPL #4]
3T Pioneer Vlly [II AA] @ #8 Valencia (V) [Foothill #2]
AL #10 Atascadero [IV AA] @ Azuza [Montview #2]
Other Regional
Channel:
3 #12 Santa Barbara [II A] vs Camarillo [Pacific View AL]
AL Dos Pueblos [II A] @ #9 Rio Mesa [Pacific View #2]
AL San Marcos [III AA] @ #2 Agoura [Marmonte #3]
Frontier:
2 #7 Bishop Diego [V A] vs Yeshiva [Liberty #3]
3 Carpenteria [IV A] @ #9 Morro Bay [LPL #2]
Coast Valley:
1 # 16 Valley Chrtn. Acad. vs Bretheran Chrn. [Academy AL]
2 Cuyama Valley [VI A] vs #2 Avalon [San Joaquin #3]
Condor:
1 Cate [V A] vs #12 Frasier Mtn [High Desert AL]
BOYS SOCCER
7 divisions - I to VII
Wild Card Round: Wed, 18 Feb
Los Padres League [Div III]
3 Lompoc vs Golden Valley [Foothill AL]
4 Cabrillo @ West Ranch [Foothill #3]
1st Round: Fri, 20 Feb
Los Padres League [Div III]
1 Santa Ynez vs Santa Ana Valley [Orange #3]
2 Santa Maria vs South Hills [San Antonio #2]
PAC-7 League [Div V]
1 #1 Righetti vs Blair [Rio Hondo AL]
2 Paso Robles vs St Genevieve [Santa Fe #2]
3 Arroyo Grande @ Monrovia [Rio Hondo #1]
4 Pioneer Valley @ #2 Baldwin Park [Valle Vista #1]
Other Regional [Channel-II, TVL-IV, Condor-VI]
Santa Barbara [Channel #2] vs Kennedy [Empire #3]
San Marcos [Channel #3] @ Valencia (P) [Empire #1]
Carpenteria [TriValley #1] vs WC "C" (Laguna Beach/Morningside)
Cate [Condor #3] @ LA Babtist [Alpha #1]
Dunn [Condor #1] vs Arroyo [Mssn Vlly #3]
GIRLS SOCCER
7 divisions - I to VII
Wild Card Round: Tues, 17 Feb
Los Padres League [Div IV]
4 Cabrillo vs La Salle [Del Rey AL]
PAC-7 League [Div III]
4 Atascadero vs Norco [Big VII AL]
Other Regional
1st Round: Thurs, 19 Feb
Los Padres League [Div IV]
1 Santa Ynez vs Rio Mesa [Pacific View #3]
2 St Joseph vs Camarillo [Pacific View #2]
3 Lompoc @ California [Del Rio #2]
PAC-7 League [Div III]
1 #2 Arroyo Grande vs WC"D" (Rancho Verde/Norwalk)
2 Righetti vs Troy [Freeway #3]
3 SLO @ Santa Monica [Ocean #1]
Other Regional [Channel-I,Condor-VII]
Santa Barbara [Channel #2] @ Upland [Baseline #2]
Laguna Blanca [Condor #1] vs Mountain View [Mssn Vlly AL]
GIRLS WATER POLO
7 divisions - I to VII
Wild Card Round: Tues, 17 Feb
Los Padres League [Div IV]
"A": 3 St Joseph @ Temple City [Rio Hondo #3]
PAC-7 League [Div IV]
NONE
Other Regional
"I-B": Santa Barbara [Channel #2] vs Edison [Sunset #3]
"I-D": San Marcos [Channel AL] @ Millikan [Moore #2]
"VI-C": Cate [Tri-Valley #3] vs Kennedy [Empire #3]
1st Round: Wed, 18 Feb [Divs I, III, & V]
1st Round: Thurs, 19 Feb [Divs II, IV, VI, VII]
Los Padres League [Div IV]
1 #4 Cabrillo vs San Luis Obispo [PAC-7 # 4]
2 Santa Ynez @ Pacifica [Pacific View #2]
PAC-7 League [Div IV]
1 #1 Arroyo Grande vs Burroughs (B) [Pacific #4]
2 Nipomo @ Cresenta Valley [Pacific #2]
3 Righetti @ La Canada [Rio Hondo #1]
4 SLO @ Cabrillo [LPL #1]
Other Regional [Channel-I,
#2 Dos Pueblos [Channel #1] vs WC"F" (Hunt.Beach/JSerra)
Wrestling [Team]
6 Divisions - I to VI
Already Concluded - Contested on 14 Feb 2009.
Individual Competition still to come.
Los Padres League Results [Div VI]:
#2 Morro Bay [LPL#1]: DIVISION VI CHAMPS
won 1st round 59-19 over Gladstone [Montview AL]
won 2nd round 43-30 over Desert Mirage [De Anza #1]
won Simi-finals 47-21 over #3 Monrovia [Rio Hondo #1]
won Finals 37-31 over #4 Kaiser [Sunkist #1]
Santa Ynez [AL]:
lost 1st round 62-16 to #1 Alemany [Mission #1]
Santa Maria [AL]:
lost 1st round 42-24 to #3 Monrovia [Rio Hondo #1]
Other Area Team Results:
Atascadero [PAC-7 #1] Div I
lost 1st round 52-16 to San Clemente [South Coast#2]
Pioneer Valley [PAC-7 #2] Div I
lost 1st round 60-18 to Laguna Hills [Pacific Coast #1]
Dos Pueblos [Channel #2] Div IV
won 1st round 49-20 over Redlands East Valley [Citrus Belt #1]
lost 2nd round 49-24 to Silverado [Desert Sky #1]