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Vol. 9, Issue 8
January 10, 2007

PREP BASKETBALL: Los Al finishes pre-season strong, and opens Sunset with 106-78 win over Marina
BOYS SOCCER: Crandall, Rothman key Griffins first league win
PREP SOCCER: Griffin Girls thump Marina 5-0 in league opener
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Griffins drop home opener in OT, 49-48
PREP WATER POLO: Los Al girls face No. 3 Newport Harbor in Sunset League showdown
PREP SIGNINGS: Carroll inks with UCI volleyball, Borg to play football at Fresno
ALUMNI FOOTBALL: Ex-Griffins contribute to Boise State Fiesta Bowl win
ALUMNI SOCCER: Bornstein invited to train with mens national team
ALUMNI WATER POLO: Davidson goal wins it for UCLA in MPSF third place game
ALUMNI BASKETBALL: Duda scores 22 in UCI's Big West Opener win
DIVING: 14-year old Haley Ishimatsu finishes fourth in synchro world competition
AYSO: GU12s all-stars in virtual must-win situation this weekend

Vol. 9, Issue 6
November 1, 2006

COMMUNITY: 6th Taste For Los Al nets over $155,000 for LAHS booster clubs and activities
LAHS FOOTBALL: It's Sunset showdown time for league-leading Griffins
LAHS HOMECOMING: Urango named Queen of Homecoming Court
LAHS FOOTBALL: LAHS teacher drives home a winner in Toyota SUV raffle
LAHS GIRLS GOLF: Ortencia repeats as individual champ, leads Griffins to Sunset championship
LAHS GIRLS TENNIS: Griffins edge Esperanza to gain share of another league title
LONG BEACH STATE SOCCER: 49ers tie for first, will host Big West Tourney finals this weekend
LAHS ALUMNI: Bornstein tops amazing rookie season by being named MLS Rookie of the Year
ALUMNI FOOTBALL: Scandrick, Jones and Boise get some national exposure on ESPN 2
ALUMNI VOLLEYBALL: Moss and Duke are 12-1 in ACC
LAHS VOLLEYBALL: Griffins avenge first round loss with sweep of Aztecs
ALUMNI SOCCER: Conference tourneys loom for most locals
LOCAL EDUCATION: What the candidates should be thinking
SWIMMING: Revered local swim coach Klaus Barth dies at age 57
YOUTH SPORTS: Lacrosse-mania extends to middle school girls

 

Vol 9, Issue 5
Oct. 20, 2006

PREP FOOTBALL: Los Al edges Newport Harbor 9-7
Griffin Football Boosters Raffle off Car!
LAHS GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Griffins record impressive win over Newport Harbor
LAHS WATER POLO: Los Al falls to Newport Harbor in OT
LAHS SPORTS: Girls Tennis wins two this past week
LAHS CROSS COUNTRY: Frost's first leads Griffins to 2nd place at Charger Invitational
LAHS LACROSSE: School okays lacrosse club to play CIF schedule
ALUMNI VOLLEYBALL: Ex-Griffin Moss named ACC athlete of the Week
LAHS ALUMNI: Barnes suddenly thrust into No. 2 role
ALUMNI SOCCER: Medina's goal gives Pepperdine 1-0 win over No. 3 Santa Clara
LONG BEACH STATE: No. 20 49er women's soccer team begins crucial stretch
LOS AL ALUMNI: Swimmer Lynne Cox gets more feature treatment in OC Register

Vol. 9, Issue 4
  -- October 5, 2006

PREP FOOTBALL: Los Al downs Santa Monica 35-0
LOCAL WOMEN: Passionately Pink For Tennis
YOUTH BASKETBALL: NJB signups for 2006-07 season close with record numbers
LAHS SPORTS: Griffin Poloists open Sunset League with win over Edison
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS: Nine Griffin girls decide on sports life after Los Al
YOUTH VOLLEYBALL: St. Hedwig 7th-8th graders take 20-0 record into league play
ALUMNI FOOTBALL: Rowlands return almost helps Washington State down USC
ALUMNI MENS SOCCER: Suits, UCLA down UC Santa Barbara on national TV
ALUMNI WOMEN'S SOCCER: Bolt named to two national teams of Week
LOS AL ALUMNI: Swimmer Lynne Cox gets the feature treatment in OC Register

Vol. 9, Issue 3
  -- September 26, 2006

PREP FOOTBALL: Los Al falls to Orange Lutheran 38-27
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Griffins fall to nationally-ranked teams at Vegas Tournament
YOUTH BASKETBALL: NJB signups for 2006-07 season
LAHS TENNIS: Griffins squeak by Newport Harbor on points
ALUMNI VOLLEYBALL: Tarutis records 3,000 career assist
ALUMNI FOOTBALL: Ex Griff Mike Patterson sets Eagles fumble return mark
ALUMNI MENS SOCCER: Gay assist leads to Bakersfield win over Dominguez
ALUMNI WOMEN'S SOCCER: Beach opens conference season this weekend
LOCALS: Greg Moss on a quest to help youth athletes
OFF TOPIC STUFF: OSCHA updates, Rossmoor surveys and the latest on Survivor
MORE OFF-TOPIC: Who says we're only a football school?

Vol. 9, Issue 2
  -- September 20, 2006

PREP FOOTBALL: Los Al routs Dana Hills 35-7
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Griffins fall to nationally-ranked teams at Vegas Tournament
JOHN BOWLES: Bits and Pieces of my Mind
ALUMNI WATER POLO: Snyder making contributions at Pepperdine
YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL:
ALUMNI SOCCER: Beach improves to 7-1-0
ALUMNI BASEBALL: Bacani, Prettyman help teams to minor league titles
LOCAL "CELEBRITIES": Ex-Griffin volleyball coach a contestant on Survivor
YOUTH VOLLEYBALL: Nadazdin earns all-tournament honors at Junior Olympics
BLURB-A-MANIA: Hibbard takes 7th at Monterey area triathlon
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Frost, Schefski posts strong effort at LB Invitational
YOUTH TENNIS: Mar wins LB Jr Tennis 14&U championships

Vol. 9, Issue 1
  -- September 12, 2006

PREP FOOTBALL: Los Al downs Coachella Valley;
PREP FOOTBALL: Servite and Klein fall in opener;
ALUMNI FOOTBALL: Cason named pre-season All-America, but his 'Cats mauled by LSU;
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Griffins open season as OC's top team;
YOUTH VOLLEYBALL: Griffins Carroll, Urango named to US Youth national teams;
ALUMNI WOMENS SOCCER: Bolt, Megorden lead LB State to best start ever;
ALUMNI MENS SOCCER: Ex-Griffin Bornstein has shot at MLS Rookie of Year award;
LOS AL HIGH: Kelly Godfrey takes over as new Principal;
ALUMNI VOLLEYBALL:  Uhl to undergo surgery;
ALUMNI BASEBALL: Prettyman leads 66ers into Cal league playoffs
SPEEDBOAT RACING: Local Jeff Hansen keeps racing;

Vol. 8, Issue 7 
July 7, 2006

LAYB: Reds down Red Sox 9-1 to win Pony title:
YOUTH BASEBALL: Sanctioned all-star action kicks into gear; LAYB Mustang Playoff Champs; 
YOUTH SOFTBALL: LAGSL all-stars have tough time at District tournament; 
CLUB VOLLEYBALL: Moss, Urango earn more national title trophies; 
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Griffins face tough match-ups in summer tournament action next week; 
LAHS FOOTBALL GOLF TOURNAMENT: Griffin boosters raise 14 g's at annual golf affair; 
SPRING SPORTS HONORS: Griffin Softballers lead post-season honors parade;
YOUTH CREW: Locals help LB crew to strong showing at US Nationals:
PREP ROLLER HOCKEY: Griffins roll to JV league title;
YOUTH BASKETBALL:  Locals help Cypress All-Net team win Los Al Griffin youth b-ballers take third in Whittier Summer Blast Tourney;
GRAD NIGHT: Class of '06 gets top-notch send-off:
GOOD CAUSES: Bickerstaff Center opens for Long Beach State athletes

Vol. 8, Issue 6
June 7, 2006

PREP SOFTBALL: Los Al's CIF bid ends in 1-0 semi-finals loss to eventual champ Santiago of Corona;
YOUTH BASEBALL: LAYB Mustang all-stars sweep at Irvine Memorial Day Tounament;
LAGSL 12 "B" all-stars win West Garden Grove A Tournament:
WATER POLO: Four locals earn spots on U.S. National team rosters
ALUMNI SHORTS:
YOUTH BASKETBALL: Los Al Griffin youth b-ballers take third in Whittier Summer Blast Tourney
Vol. 8, Issue 5
May 26, 2006
PREP SOFTBALL: Los Al downs Bishop Amat 6-0 to advance to CIF Division I semi-finals;
PREP TRACK: Griffin soph Alexa Ward sets school record at CIF Masters Meet;
PREP TENNIS: Leiby, and Maggi-Harris advance to second day of CIF Individual play before falling;
PREP LACROSSE: Los Al JVs come up short in quest for state title;
ALUMNI VOLLEYBALL: Ex-Griffin Chris Komer leads Costa Mesa to first CIF championship appearance;
ALUMNI SOFTBALL: Jade Espinoza helps Cypress to 5th JC Softball title;
YOUTH SOFTBALL: LAGSL elects officers for 2007 season;
ALUMNI SOFTBALL: Nelson pitches well, but Florida falls in NCAA playoffs;
ALUMNI: Ex-Griffin Howry catches on with Seattle Seahawks;
ALUMNI: Feterik playing football in Europe:
LOCAL LISTS:  Locals who played on NCAA champions
Vol. 8, Issue 4
  May 19, 2006
PREP BASEBALL: Los Al falls in CIF first round:
PREP TENNIS: Los Al netters to #1 Harvard-Westlake
CIF SOFTBALL: Mawn's hit in bottom of 7th puts Griffins into 2nd round
CIF PREP SWIMMING & DIVING: Morelli finishes fourth in 50 free; Buchbinder has to withdraw because of leg injury
LAGSL NOTES: Of mistakes, all-stars and farewells;
YOUTH WATER POLO: Los Al 14s earn bid to Junior Olympics
PREP LACROSSE: Los Al advances to  state JV final
ALUMNI BASEBALL: Bacani getting his sea legs with Red Sox AA Club
YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE TO DEBUT
Vol. 8, Issue 3
May 16, 2006
YOUTH SOFTBALL: LAGSL finishes 2006 season
LAGSL 10&U Playoff Champions - Fast & Furious
LAGSL 8&U Regular Season/Playoff champions - Hit & Run
LAGSL 10&U Regular Season champions Who Cares
PREP SWIMMING & DIVING: 4 individuals, 2 relay teams advance to first CIF Masters Swim Meet
PREP TENNIS: Netters blow out Woodbridge. Play top seed Harvard-Westlake in quarterfinals
HS BASEBALL: Griffins open playoffs against Agoura on Thursday
HS SOFTBALL: Los Al begins CIF playoffs against Foothill
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Griffins eliminated by San Clemente
PREP LACROSSE: Los Al teams advances to state final in first year of competition
ALUMNI SOFTBALL: Nelson earns All-SEC Freshman team honors at Florida
ALUMNI SOFTBALL: Brittany Murphy and Long Island to play ASU in NCAA tourney
Vol. 8 Issue 2
May 9, 2006
PREP BASEBALL: Griffins clinch 2nd place in Sunset;
PREP BASEBALL: Griffins boosters raise over $5k for cancer-stricken Fountain Valley baseball player
HS SOFTBALL: Cahn, Wheeler, get Griffins back on track;
CLUB SOCCER: Seven locals reach club soccer semi-finals
LAGSL: Goodness Gracious, Grape Balls of Fire wins 12& Under reguLar season title
SUNSET LEAGUE TRACK FINALS: Odd happenings for Griffins at Sunset meet
FOOTBALL/VOLLEYBALL: Ex-Griffin Manis finds new life at Lakewood
COLLEGE COMMITTMENTS: Three Griffin baseballers commit to play at Chapman next year
ALUMNI: Former Griffin Mallari helps Fullerton College to perfect record, state JC championship
ALUMNI WATER POLO: Two locals earn all MPSF honors
CIF VOLLEYBALL: Los Al opens at San Clemente

Vol. 8, Issue 1
May 3, 2006

ALUMNI: Ex-Giant Nenn honored by Giants;
Griffins clinch CIF baseball playoff spot;
TENNIS:  Griffins Harris, Vartebedian reach Ojai Tennis festival high school doubles final.
YOUTH SOCCER: AYSO signups begin for next three weekends
ALUMNI: Ex-LAGSLer Winford leads Chapman to 2-0 win
PREP GOLF: LAHS Golfers split with Edison, fall to HB
PREP TRACK: Griffins sprinters, hurdlers do well at Sunset track prelims