A vocal musician
      GIVING IT HER ALL- Sixth-grader Hannah Ross sings "Tutira Mai" with her school's concert choir during last week's Colina Middle School Arts Showcase. The event included performances by the band, drama and choir departments, a silent auction and dinner. See related photo on page 29.
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A winning group from Newbury Park
      ON TO BAKERSFIELD- - After playing soccer teams from Simi, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Agoura and Malibu, the Newbury Park Girls U14 A-team won the area All-Star playoff tournament. Their prize was a trip to Bakersfield to play other winning teams. From left, front row: Amy Groth, Sa...
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Playoff spotlight shines bright
High school teams give everything they have in CIF-SS postseason
      It's been an intense week of high school playoff action. Throughout local communities, on the basketball court, in the pool and on the soccer pitch, area teams have experienced triumph and heartbreak. Some seasons- high school careers, even- have ended, while others continue to live on.
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Three local girls' squads set for lacrosse season
SCLA adds club teams in Newbury Park, Agoura and Oak Park
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      The Southern California Lacrosse Association is hoping the addition of three new teams in its girls' division can help spark a growing interest in the sport. Last November, the SCLA added teams in Newbury Park, Oak Park and Agoura to compete in a girls' division that already include...
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      NEW BREED- Talia Fiance, 12, of Westlake Village plays for the Agoura club team in the Southern California Lacrosse Association.
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NPHS boys' soccer team moves on
      With a 2-0 road win over St. Francis Tuesday, the Newbury Park High boys' soccer team advanced to today's CIF-Southern Section Division I quarterfinal against San Clemente. When the Panthers take the pitch, however, they'll be without senior Vinny Muscarella.
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Team Santos wins Region 4 title
      STELLAR PLAY- Team Santos, a local youth boys' soccer squad, won the Region 4 U-14 title, finished second at the Area 10-E playoffs and advanced to the Sectional League playoffs in Bakersfield. Pictured in the bottom row from left to right are James Riedel, Tyler Bui, team mascot Theodore Hughes,...
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Area grapplers advance to Masters Meet this weekend
      The CIF Masters Meet is Friday and Saturday at Wilmer Carter High in Rialto, and many local wrestlers have qualified for the prestigious event. Royal High, which easily won the Marmonte League title, will send six of its grapplers to Masters.
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CVU Spartans rise to the occasion
      VICTORY IS THEIRS- The Conejo Valley United Spartans won the BU-12 division at the Copa Real Nike Invitational Soccer Tournament. Pictured in the front row from left to right are Aurian Zolfonoon, McKenzie Shubert, Dalton Escrofani, Kyle Fratello-Hakim, Wilson Summerlin, Frankie Hernandez and Odi...
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Skydiving's popularity soars
      Things are looking up for the skydiving industry. According to the U.S. Parachute Association (USPA), 2007 made history as the year skydiving took a dramatic turn upward as one of the most popular adrenaline sports in the nation.
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