April slumpers become May thumpers
They started the season cold, but Oaks Christian's baseball team is getting hot at just the right time
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
      The blueprint for success has already been established. In the past several years the Oaks Christian baseball team has started the season slowly before finishing strong and making ideep into the postseason. Entering today's regular-season finale at home vs. Nordhoff, the Lions (10-12) ...
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Lions' golf team fends off WHS
      Sometimes in golf, one shot does make all the difference. On Monday at Soule Park Golf Course in Ojai, the Oaks Christian boys' golf team edged out Westlake, 380 to 381, to capture second place in the CIF-Southern Section Northern Team Divisional.
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Oaks Christian pools its energy at TVL championships
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      The Tri-Valley League Swimming Championships were held this past week, and Oaks Christian and La Reina high schools dominated the event. The Oaks Christian boys finished in first place with 442 points. La Reina girls' tied for first with Malibu High by posting 292 points. Oaks Chris...
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Tennis teams trying to become kings of the court
Playoffs begin today
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      After going undefeated during the regular season, Westlake High's boys' tennis team will now try and earn a trip to the CIFSouthern Section Division I finals at the Claremont Club on May 30. The Warriors earned the No. 1 seed out of the Marmonte League and will host El Toro in the first r...
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CIF tightentransfer rules
      After years of discussion and countless revisions, the CIF Federated Council has approved new statewide rules pertaining to the transfer eligibility of high school studentathletes attending CIFmember schools. The new rules will take effect on July 1.
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Volleyball squads looking to hold serve in the playoffs
OCHS earns top seed; Westlake's draw is brutal
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      Spring is slowly turning to summer, which means it's time for high school volleyball playoffs to begin. Starting tomorrow, many area teams will be competing for a chance to take part in the CIFSouthern Section championships on May 26 at Cerritos College.
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CLU women's water polo team swims away with national title
     STUNNER- Members of the California Lutheran University women's water polo team celebrate Sunday's 10-6 victory over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the title game of the Collegiate Division III National Championships on the campus of UC Santa Cruz. In only their fourth year of existence, th...
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Westlake, Newbury Park to meet in SCLA semifinals
      On Friday night at 7 p.m. Westlake and Newbury Park club teams will match up in the Southern California Lacrosse Association semifinal round at NPHS. Westlake (10-3) defeated Calabasas 14-3 in the first round of the playoffs. Newbury Park (6-6) got past crosstown rival Thousand Oaks ...
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