Area softball teams primed for CIF postseason glory
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      With so many good softball teams in the area, coaches know the playoffs will be ruthless. Oaks Christian and Oak Park hope they have the mettle to make a deep run in the CIF-Southern Section Division III bracket.
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OCHS opens baseball playoffs on the road
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
      The Oak Park and Oaks Christian high school baseball teams are taking scenic routes in pursuit of a section championship. Oak Park travels to Palm Desert for today's CIF-Southern Section Division IV first-round matchup, while Oaks Christian heads to Santa Fe Springs.
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Winning ways continue for local netters
      LOOKING GOOD— Thousand Oaks High defenders Matt Hall, left, and Ashton Davis block a shot by Calvary Chapel's Daniel Fierro during Tuesday night's CIF-Southern Section Division II second-round playoff match at TOHS. The Lancers won easily to advance to Friday's quarterfinal at Claremont.
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Westlake, Oaks Christian swimmers strike gold at Long Beach
Warrior girls claim Division II team title
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      The Westlake High girls' swim team reached a familiar pinnacle last weekend. With only seven swimmers, the Warriors won the CIFSouthern Section Division II swimming finals with 178.5 points at Belmont Plaza at Long Beach.
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New varsity hoops coach at NPHS
      Jeffrey Perrault has been named the new head boys' varsity basketball coach at Newbury Park High. Perrault replaces Steve Johnson, who resigned in March after 15 years with the program. During his career, Perrault has coached basketball at Thousand Oaks, Moorpark and Oak Park high schools, as well as at Ventura College.
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Track and field stars headed to Cerritos College
      The CIF-Southern Section Track and Field Divisional Championships take place Saturday at Cerritos College. Top local athletes to watch for in the Division II events include Newbury Park's Raven Chavanne (girls' 100, 200 and 4x100 relay) and Thousand Oaks' Allie Lopez (girls' 800, 1,600 and 4x400 relay).
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Softball tourney in T.O.
      Thousand Oaks Girls Softball Association is holding its 18th annual softball tournament on Memorial Day weekend. Games start Friday at Los Cerritos Middle School, Thousand Oaks Community Center and Borchard Park. Semifinal games are Monday at Los Cerritos and Borchard Park, with finals games also being played the same day at Los Cerritos.
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