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<title>Baseball: First-round picks Dominic Smith, JP Crawford reach agreements</title>
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<description>First-round draft picks Dominic Smith from Gardena Serra and JP Crawford from Lakewood have reached agreements with the clubs that drafted them, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America. Smith, a first baseman chosen by the New York Mets, will...</description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>First-round draft picks Dominic Smith from Gardena Serra and JP Crawford from Lakewood have reached agreements with the clubs that drafted them, according to Jim Callis of <a href="http://www.baseballamerica.com/" target="_self">Baseball America</a>.</p>
<p>Smith, a first baseman chosen by the New York Mets, will get a $2.6 million signing bonus. Crawford, a shortstop chosen by the Philadelphia Phillies, will sign for $2,299,300.</p>
<p>-- Eric Sondheimer</p>
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<dc:creator>Eric Sondheimer</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:19:43 -0700</pubDate>

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<title>Baseball: Pitcher Ryan Mota commits to San Diego State</title>
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<description>Ryan Mota, a pitcher at Fontana Kaiser who was 9-2 as a junior, has committed to San Diego State. -- Eric Sondheimer</description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ryan Mota, a pitcher at Fontana Kaiser who was 9-2 as a junior, has committed to San Diego State.</p>
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<dc:creator>Eric Sondheimer</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:21:35 -0700</pubDate>

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<title>Boys' soccer: Downey celebrates Watts Summer Games title</title>
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<description>At last weekend's Watts Summer Games finals in boys' soccer, Downey won the championship after going 6-0 in the tournament and defeating Crespi, 4-0, in the final. The tournament MVP was Ernesto Patino of Downey. -- Eric Sondheimer</description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At last weekend&#39;s Watts Summer Games finals in boys&#39; soccer, Downey won the championship after going 6-0 in the tournament and defeating Crespi, 4-0, in the final.</p>
<p>The tournament MVP was Ernesto Patino of Downey.</p>
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<category>Soccer</category>

<dc:creator>Eric Sondheimer</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:52:06 -0700</pubDate>

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<title>Cash grants being offered to high school programs via Muscle Milk</title>
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<description>CytoSport, the parent company of Muscle Milk, is bringing back its program of offering a total of $250,000 in cash grants to help rebuild and revitatlize high school athletic programs from around the country. Here's the link for schools or...</description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CytoSport, the parent company of Muscle Milk, is bringing back its program of offering a total of $250,000 in cash grants to help rebuild and revitatlize high school athletic programs from around the country.</p>
<p>Here&#39;s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/musclemilk" target="_self">the link</a> for schools or individuals to appy for a grant.</p>
<p>-- Eric Sondheimer</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VarsityTimesInsider/~4/IiWz1HAxdDk" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>


<category>Football</category>

<dc:creator>Eric Sondheimer</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:37:26 -0700</pubDate>

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<title>Boys' basketball: Big games for Yonnie Napoleon, Aaron Holiday</title>
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<description>Two guards from the Alpha League, Yonnie Napoleon of Brentwood and Aaron Holiday of Campbell Hall, had big opening games at the Maranatha tournament on Monday. Napoleon scored 35 points, making five of seven shots from three-point range, in Brentwood's...</description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Two guards from the Alpha League, Yonnie Napoleon of Brentwood and Aaron Holiday of Campbell Hall, had big opening games at the Maranatha tournament on Monday.</p>
<p>Napoleon scored 35 points, making five of seven shots from three-point range, in Brentwood&#39;s 73-65 win over St. Francis. Noah Willerford had 23 points for St. Francis.</p>
<p>Holiday scored 34 points in Campbell Hall&#39;s 66-53 win over La Salle. Vance Jackson led La Salle with 20 points and 17 rebounds.</p>
<p>In transfer news, Ajon Efferson appears to be back at Pasadena after playing last season as a junior for Gardena Serra and playing for Pasadena as a sophomore after playing for Taft as a freshman. He had 25 points in Pasadena&#39;s 64-54 loss to Calabasas. Jeremy Lieberman led Calabasas with 30 points.</p>
<p>Loyola defeated West Ranch, 46-39. Alex Ettinger made four three-pointers and had 13 points. Khalil Bedart-Ghani finished with 11 points and 16 rebounds.</p>
<p>-- Eric Sondheimer</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VarsityTimesInsider/~4/p6LVIUmUQZo" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>


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<dc:creator>Eric Sondheimer</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:11:55 -0700</pubDate>

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<title>Football: Gardena Serra loses another running back to injury</title>
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<description>Just a few weeks after losing running back Malik Roberson for the 2013 season because of a knee injury, Gardena Serra has lost his backup and expected new starter, Josh Thomas, to the same injury, a torn ACL, according to...</description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just a few weeks after losing running back Malik Roberson for the 2013 season because of a knee injury, Gardena Serra has lost his backup and expected new starter, Josh Thomas, to the same injury, a torn ACL, according to Coach Scott Altenberg.</p>
<p>That adds to the likelihood that receiver Adoree&#39; Jackson will end up being moved to running back this fall.</p>
<p>-- Eric Sondheimer</p>
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<dc:creator>Eric Sondheimer</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:32:48 -0700</pubDate>

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<title>Football: Chaminade gets 6-foot-5 transfer from Canada</title>
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<description>Gearing up to make a run at Gardena Serra in football and Bellflower St. John Bosco in basketball, West Hills Chaminade has picked up 6-foot-5, 210-pound receiver-basketball player Brayden Lenius, a transfer from British Columbia. He's the second high-profiled transfer...</description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Gearing up to make a run at Gardena Serra in football and Bellflower St. John Bosco in basketball, West Hills Chaminade has picked up 6-foot-5, 210-pound receiver-basketball player <a href="http://www.canada.com/sports/Carson+comeback+wins+Bowl/7336423/story.html" target="_self">Brayden Lenius</a>, a transfer from British Columbia.</p>
<p>He&#39;s the second high-profiled transfer that the Eagles have taken in. Guard Michael Oguine checked in from Reseda Cleveland.</p>
<p>Lenius, who visited several local private schools before deciding on Chaminade, is expected to sit out the first month of the season under CIF transfer rules.</p>
<p>-- Eric Sondheimer</p>
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<category>Boys' basketball</category>
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<dc:creator>Eric Sondheimer</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:29:36 -0700</pubDate>

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<title>LA84 Foundation awards $1.5 million to youth sports programs</title>
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<description>The LA84 Foundation has announced its latest sports grants to youth organizations promoting sports in Southern California, and there were 38 recipients for $1.5 million given out. That brings the total funds awarded since its inception to more than $214...</description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The<a href="http://www.la84.org/" target="_self"> LA84 Foundation</a> has announced its latest sports grants to youth organizations promoting sports in Southern California, and there were 38 recipients for $1.5 million given out.</p>
<p>That brings the total funds awarded since its inception to more than $214 million. The LA84 Foundation invests proceeds from the 1984 Olympic Games in support of non-profit organizations in eight counties in Southern California.</p>
<p>Among the recipients: $496,946 for the Los Angeles Unified School District&#39;s Beyond the Bell after-school sports program for 98 middle schools; $20,000 for a new dock for the Lake Casitas Rowing Assn.; $74,882 for a swimming pool renovation and programs for the Los Angeles Boys &amp; Girls Club; $20,000 for the Santa Clarita Speed Skating Club to purchase safety equipment; $10,000 for the West Valley Eagles Youth Football program to purchase new helmets and offer scholarships; $125,000 for Students Run America to train for the 2013-14 LA Marathon.</p>
<p>To apply for a future grant, here&#39;s <a href="http://www.la84.org/grantmaking/" target="_self">the link</a>.</p>
<p>-- Eric Sondheimer</p>
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<dc:creator>Eric Sondheimer</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:35:55 -0700</pubDate>

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<title>Baseball: Harvard-Westlake is reloading fast with incoming freshman</title>
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<description>Coming off its win in the championship game of the Southern Section Division 1 baseball final, Studio City Harvard-Westlake has some returnees to build around, such as the reigning player of the year in Jack Flaherty. But the Wolverines are...</description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Coming off its win in the championship game of the Southern Section Division 1 baseball final, Studio City Harvard-Westlake has some returnees to build around, such as the reigning player of the year in Jack Flaherty.</p>
<p>But the Wolverines are also looking for help from some newcomers, and they&#39;re about to get immediate help from highly touted incoming freshman Logan Pollack, a middle infielder-pitcher who will get a chance this summer and fall to show if he can hit varsity pitching.</p>
<p>Five sophomores are moving from the junior varsity team. They&#39;ll join such returnees as outfielder Ezra Steinberg, who&#39;s moving into the infield, and infielders Brian Ginsberg and Tyler Urbach.</p>
<p>But Pollack could be a key addition if he lives up to early buzz about his talent.</p>
<p>-- Eric Sondheimer</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VarsityTimesInsider/~4/U6xh2a9nG3s" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>


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<dc:creator>Eric Sondheimer</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:31:20 -0700</pubDate>

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<title>Baseball: SoCal connection comes through for UCLA</title>
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<description>UCLA Coach John Savage lives in Orange County, but it's his recruiting from across Southern California's prep baseball hotbeds that has helped turn the Bruins into a national power. In their 2-1 opening win over LSU on Sunday at the...</description>
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<p>UCLA Coach John Savage lives in Orange County, but it&#39;s his recruiting from across Southern California&#39;s prep baseball hotbeds that has helped turn the Bruins into a national power.</p>
<p>In their <a href="http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/061713aaa.html" target="_self">2-1 opening win</a> over LSU on Sunday at the College World Series, UCLA&#39;s contributors provide a glimpse of Savage&#39;s recruiting.</p>
<p>There was the Glendora duo of pitcher Adam Plutko and second baseman Cody Regis. There were the Orange County boys _ pinch hitter Ty Moore (Mater Dei), pitcher James Kaprielian (Beckman) and outfielder Eric Filia (Edison).</p>
<p>There was the slick fielding shortstop from Hart, Pat Valaika. There was the shortstop turned catcher from Valencia, Shane Zeile. There was the designated hitter, a former football player from Crespi, the athletic Kevin Williams. There was the outfielder from Gahr, Brenton Allen. And out of the bullpen, there was the closer, David Berg, from Bishop Amat.</p>
<p>Pitching, defense and execution is what this year&#39;s UCLA team is all about, and Savage has lots of pitchers lined up behind Plutko, Kaprielian and Berg to follow in the next two years. He&#39;s on a roll, as are the Bruins.</p>
<p>-- Eric Sondheimer</p>
<p><em>Photo: Cody Regis scores. Credit: Gus Ruelas / Associated Press.</em></p>
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<dc:creator>Eric Sondheimer</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:32:00 -0700</pubDate>

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