Success could lead to changes for La Reina girls' tennis team
Regents a contender for TVL title
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      La Reina High tennis head coach Bowie Hahn doesn't want his team to change leagues. With the way the Tri-Counties Athletic Association is set up, the top two teams from the Frontier League will merge with the top three teams in the fiveteam TriValley League next year.
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Stage is set for Clausen-Olson showdown
Notre Dame to play at Rose Bowl for the first time since 1925; Clausen's status uncertain
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      It's a small world after all. Although both Notre Dame and UCLA recruit nationally, when the university's football teams face off Saturday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, there's a good chance the two starting quarterbacks will be from local high schools located within a few mil...
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Believe it or not, Ripley looms large for Newbury Park
Senior leads NPHS boys' water polo team
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      Newbury Park High senior Tyler Ripley is helping make the Panthers boys' water polo team a dark horse in the Marmonte League. Although Newbury Park (5-7, 1-1 in league) may not be as big of a threat in league as powerhouses Agoura and Royal, with Ripley in the pool anything is possible for...
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Kroker commits to Wake Forest
      Westlake High third baseman Shane Kroker has made a verbal commitment to Wake Forest University. During his junior season with the Warriors, Kroker batted .369 with two home runs and 21 RBI. Kroker, along with teammate Cutter Dykstra, played in the Area Code Games in Long Beach d...
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Fundraiser for WHS baseball
      The Westlake High baseball program will host its annual golf fundraiser on Mon., Nov. 5 at North Ranch Country Club. Tee time for the event is set for 10:30 a.m. There will also be a dinner and silent auction from 4 to 6 p.m.
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The Acorn's High School Football Game of the Week
Westlake Warriors (2-2) at Newbury Park Panthers (4-0) Friday, 7 p.m.
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
      Having already matched its win total from a season ago, the Newbury Park High football team faces another major hurdle this week in its quest for a Marmonte League championship- the defending title holder Westlake Warriors.
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Weekend schedule
      Oaks Christian at Diamond Ranch Thursday, 7 p.m. Calabasas at Thousand Oaks Friday, 7 p.m. Oak Park at Camarillo Friday, 7 p.m. Simi Valley at Agoura Friday, 7 p.m. Royal at Moorpark Friday, 7 p.m.
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Marmonte standings
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Other local football matchups
      Calabasas (1-3) at Oak Park (3-1) at Thousand Oaks (2-2) Camarillo (2-2) Outlook: Following a tough loss to Newbury Park in Week 3, Oak Park bounced back last Friday by upending Los Angeles Baptist, 35-7. Give credit to Oak Park's defense, which recorded five sacks against L.A. Bapti...
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Last week's top performers
      Evan Yabu, RB, Thousand Oaks: An injury to John Lister opened the door for Yabu to carry the ball 14 times for 151 yards and a score during the Lancers' 37-26 victory against Agoura in Week 4.
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