Runner quit smoking cold turkey
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
     Rick Hermelin, 65, was up to two-and-a-half to three packs a day when he suddenly decided to quit smoking almost 35 years ago.
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Local cross country teams gearing up for state championships
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
     Area cross country programs will be well represented at Saturday's CIF State Championships in Fresno.
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WHS football squad remains perfect
     WHS NOW 11-0-Westlake quarterback Ryan Campbell, left, hands the ball off to Cooper Shockley during last weekend's CIF-Southern Section first-round playoff game against Oxnard.
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Apex girls' soccer club wraps up strong season
     The Apex 95 U-11 girls' team tied for first place in the Bronze Alpha Bracket of the Coast Soccer League with a record of eight wins, one loss and three ties.
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Emotional conclusion to Thousand Oaks' season
Lancers lose to Hart in CIF-SS playoffs
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
     In the end there were hugs and heartache. As the Thousand Oaks football team gathered on the field last Friday night at College of the Canyons following its 41-19 loss to Hart of Newhall in the first round of the CIFSouthern Section Northern Division playoffs, Lancer players, coaches
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Bibb, Sullivan commit to UCLA
     Emily Bibb, a La Reina senior who was selected Ventura County Swimmer of the Year, has committed to UCLA.
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Clausen simply the best
OCHS senior breaks California's career touchdown passing record
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
     Last Friday night Oaks Christian quarterback Jimmy Clausen did more than throw four touchdown tosses; he passed the alltime record for touchdowns thrown by a California high school quarterback.
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