CRPD offers basketball camp
      Registration is open for the Lu Dog Basketball Camp, which will run from noon to 3 p.m. Mon., March 24 through Fri., March 28 in the gym at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park. California Lutheran University men's coach, Rich Rider, will conduct the camp, which is ...
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Smalling has big plans
WHS swimmer pursuing Princeton, future Olympic Games
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      If everything goes according to plan, Westlake High senior Aislinn Smalling will be attending Princeton this fall, pursuing a degree in neuroscience and psychology. She'll also be swimming for the Tigers while trying to qualify for future Olympic Games.
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If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball . . . or two
      DUDE, GET OUT OF THE WAY- Cole Butler, 11, left, of Thousand Oaks tries to avoid being taken out by a pair of balls during Sunday's Dodgeball Tournament at The Performance Zone in Westlake Village. On the right, meanwhile, 13-year-old Thousand Oaks resident Christian Barry rears back and fires on...
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Rubenstein excels on court, in classroom at Pepperdine
Oaks Christian grad popular with teammates
By Shuhei Matsuo Special to the Acorn
      Julie Rubenstein is the epitome of a student-athlete. The former Oaks Christian standout, who now plays Division I volleyball at Pepperdine, was the Waves' kills leader last season and is also a member of the NCAA StudentAthlete Advisory Committee.
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Newbury Park All-Stars going to state
      ADVANCING- After playing teams from Simi Valley, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Agoura and Malibu, the Newbury Park girls' U14-A soccer team won the area's All-Star playoff tournament. The team now advances to the state tournament in Bakersfield. Pictured in the front row, from left, are...
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Many area soccer players receive accolades
T.O's Birgel, Oaks Christian's Smith named players of the year in girls' divisions
      After winning the CIFSouthern Section Division II title and advancing to the final of the inaugural Southern California Regional Soccer Championships, members of the Thousand Oaks High girls' soccer team are now reaping personal rewards from a highly successful season.
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Frontier League honors standout winter athletes
      La Reina and Grace Brethren had many athletes named to the winter season All-Frontier League teams this week. Here is a list of those who were honored: Boys' basketball First team: Ryan Whitman of Grace Brethren. Second team: Brett Hockenberry of Grace Brethren.
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Local stars earn All-TVL recognition
      The Tri-Valley League has announced its All-League teams for boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' soccer, and girls' water polo. Many area athletes were recognized for their excellent achievements this winter.
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Newbury Park hoopsters go back-to-back
      WINNERS- The Newbury Park Basketball Association's sixth grade girls' team won its division at the VCYBC Tournament for the second consecutive year. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Makenna Murray, Karli LaPerche and Jesslyn Hutchison. Back row: Cheyenne Carpenter, Courtney Dreitzer, Ale...
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Team Apex reaches the top
      GOOD WORK- The APEX SC boys' 99/U-8 soccer team finished in second place at the Santa Barbara Spring Cup 2008. Pictured in the bottom row are Jack Jankowski, Lucas Morton, Landon Levitt, Luke Heitman, Connor Hanover and Mikey Spaeth.
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