Ahead of the game
Eighth-grader from Lake Sherwood makes verbal commitment to play basketball at Kentucky
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      Last week Michael Avery decided what college he's going to attend. Now all he has to do is choose a high school. Avery, a 15yearold eighthgrader who attends Ascension Lutheran in Thousand Oaks, made a verbal commitment to play basketball at the University of Kentucky beginning in the fall of 2012.
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Westlake JV baseball coaches leave program amid questions
No incident of a death threat reported to local authorities
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      Robert Gerig was mowing the baseball diamond at Westlake High, prepping the field for a Monday afternoon practice. Minutes later, Gerig and his son Joey were no longer coaches for Westlake's junior varsity baseball team.
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Tough challenges ahead for local volleyball teams
Playoffs begin Friday night with TOHS at home, Newbury on the road
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
      The Marmonte and Sunset leagues have a date with destiny. When the CIFSouthern Section Division I boys' volleyball playoffs begin Friday night, the Marmonte's top three teams- Royal, Thousand Oaks and Agoura- will all be playing against Sunset League opponents.
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Warrior golfers continue to build momentum
Marmonte champs claim Northern Division title in Ojai
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      Unlike basketball, there are no assists in golf. What Westlake High sophomore Chris Doyle did for his Warrior teammates during Monday's CIF-Southern Section Northern Divisional championship, however, comes pretty darn close.
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Newbury Park, Agoura in lacrosse final
Thousand Oaks, Westlake are eliminated
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      After splitting their season series, the Agoura and Newbury Park lacrosse clubs will meet in the Southern California Lacrosse Association championship game Friday night at NPHS. The Newbury Park Prowlers earned a trip to the final with a 4-3 win over the Thousand Oaks Knights Tuesday night.
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