LITTLE LEAGUERS
      Josh Begun, left, and Nicholas Poley, both 4, of Thousand Oaks toss a ball around after enjoying the Little League Opening Day Pancake Breakfast. The T.O. Kiwanis hosted the annual breakfast. See related photo on page 29.
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In a league of its own
From Thousand Oaks' bevy of talented pitchers to Westlake's speed on the base paths and Newbury Park's vaunted lineup, Marmonte League baseball has never been better. On the following two pages, Thomas Gase and Stephen Dorman preview all eight Marmonte te
      PLAY BALL!- Clockwise from above, Newbury Park's 5-foot-4, 107-pound freshman pitcher Jimmy Sherfy delivers a strike. Sherfy is one to watch. Westlake right-hander Alex Gillingham warms up in the bullpen. Gillingham will serve as the Warriors' ace on the mound. Panther senior Andrew Lambo eyes an incoming pitch.
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CLU to dedicate new stadium
      California Lutheran University will dedicate its newly completed 308-seat Ullman Baseball Stadium on Saturday at 11 a.m. The event coincides with Alumni Baseball Day, when alumni of all ages return to play the game against each other, coaches and members of the Kingsmen baseball squad.
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The Acorn's 2007 Marmonte Baseball Preview
Westlake Warriors
      H e a d c o a c h : Mike Lee (2nd season) L a s t s e a s o n ' s r e s u l t s : 17-11, 6-8 in league (tied for fourth in Marmonte) B i g g e s t l o s s e s : Jeff Rapoport, OF; Stephen Notaro, C; Randy Harmala, OF; Jake Fiss, P; Nick Slezak, P
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Agoura Chargers
      H e a d c o a c h : Russ Stephans (1st season) L a s t s e a s o n ' s r e s u l t s : 21-9, 9-5 in league (second in Marmonte) B i g g e s t l o s s e s : Robert Stock, P/C; Jason Stoffel, P/1B; Nick Farinacci, SS; J.T.
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Moorpark Musketeers
      H e a d c o a c h : Scott Fullerton (13th season) L a s t s e a s o n ' s r e s u l t s : 9-18, 4-10 in league (tied for seventh in Marmonte) B i g g e s t l o s s e s : Adam Barry, P; Ryne Intlekofer, SS; Mitchell Rudebush, P; Cody Gabrielson,
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Thousand Oaks Lancers
      H e a d c o a c h : Frank Mutz (2nd season) L a s t s e a s o n ' s r e s u l t s : 16-13, 8-6 in league (third in Marmonte) B i g g e s t l o s s e s : Adrian Glenn, P; Marcus Whithorne, P; Ian Brown, OF N o t a b l e r
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Simi Valley Pioneers
      H e a d c o a c h : Matt La Belle (4th season) L a s t s e a s o n ' s r e s u l t s : 15-12, 6-8 in league (tied for fourth in Marmonte) B i g g e s t l o s s e s : Nick Giarraputo, P/INF; Aaron Pelone, 3B N o t a b l e r e t u r n
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Royal Highlanders
      H e a d c o a c h : Dan Maye (17th season) L a s t s e a s o n ' s r e s u l t s : 12-11, 4-10 in league (tied for seventh in Marmonte) B i g g e s t l o s s e s : Kevin Harrington, P/OF; Grady Ihnat, P/OF N o t a b l e r e t u r n
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Newbury Park Panthers
      H e a d c o a c h : Scott Drootin (4th season) L a s t s e a s o n ' s r e s u l t s : 21-8, 13-1 in league (Marmonte champions) B i g g e s t l o s s e s : Cody Fierro, OF/P; Josh Baker, OF; Jordan LaSecla, P; Brett Fick, SS/C N
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Calabasas Coyotes
      H e a d c o a c h : Bret Saberhagen (3rd season) L a s t s e a s o n ' s r e s u l t s : 10-16, 6-8 in league (tied for fourth in Marmonte) B i g g e s t l o s s e s : Daniel Berlind, P; Eric Ammon, OF; Andy Singer, P N o t a b l e r
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Splitsville
Oaks Christian girls' soccer team shares CIF-SS Division V championship with Valley Christian
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
      Locked into a defensive battle Saturday afternoon in the CIFSouthern Section Division V girls' soccer championship, Oaks Christian freshman Lauren Lindstrom saved the Lions from suffering their first defeat in four trips to the title game.
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Surf benefit coming to Ventura Point
      The Arden Taylor VIII Surf Benefit, hosted by the Ventura Surf Club, is slated to be held Sat. and Sun., March 24 and 25, at Surfer's Point in Ventura. In addition to the surfing, the weekend will be full of raffles and camaraderie with the World Champion Tandem Teams lift clinic, and a Surfin' your Size division. The action gets underway at 7 a.m.
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Lightning strikes in Bakersfield
      SPECIAL TEAM- The U-10 girls Lightning soccer team from Region 9 in Thousand Oaks captured third place at the Section playoffs in Bakersfield. The Lightning won the Area playoffs last December and was invited to represent Area E, which includes Simi Valley, Newbury Park, Agoura-Westlake, Malibu, Moorpark and Thousand Oaks.
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