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 Nick Thomas Verbally Commits to Cal
 UC Berkely Destination of Choice for Top Senior Golfer
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 8/2/2010   Article ID: 1327

 Chaminade's Nick Thomas, one of the top High School Golfers in the State, has verbally committed to attend the University of California at Berkely for 2011-12.

 SMBC Captures 16-under Championship at Festival
 Team Features Eagles Jana Vaystub and Sydney Wright
By: DiMuro   Date: 7/7/2010   Article ID: 1326

  (Los Angeles Daily News 7/7/10) After several close calls and heartbreaking defeats in recent years, Santa Monica Beach Club finally captured its first title at the annual Volleyball Festival, as coach Trevor Julian's team won the 16-under championship Friday by defeating Orange County Blue 25-19 at US Airways Center in Phoenix. SMBC won its first 13 tournament matches, losing only two games, before suffering a 25-23, 25-21 loss to Orange County Blue in its first opportunity to secure the title. But SMBC -- featuring Saugus' Jaclyn Clark and Ashley Guthrie, Chaminade of West Hills' Jana Vaystub and Sydney Wright, Thousand Oaks' Jillian Johnson and Karis Schneider, Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks' Marisa Keckeisen, Oaks Christian of Westlake Village's Madison Howard, Burroughs of Burbank's Megan Stephenson and Louisville of Woodland Hills' Nicoletta Stork -- quickly rebounded in the winner-take-all final to capture the championship.

 Meghan Hawthorne Named D.N. Swimmer of the Year
 Caiti Hawthorne Named Second Team
By: Rob DiMuro   Date: 7/1/2010   Article ID: 1325

 The Los Angeles Daily News released their Swim & Dive All Area Teams and Senior Meghan Hawthorne achieved the top honor, 2010 Swimmer of the Year. Meghan won eight Mission League titles and has had a record shattering career. Meghan had the 6th fastest time in State history while breaking the Division 1 record in the 200 Individual Medley. Meghan, who has signed with USC, also won the Div. 1 title in the 100 Butterfly and set Mission league records in the 100 Butterfly and 200 Freestyle. Sophomore Caiti Hawthorne was named Second Team All Area for her outstanding efforts this season. Congratulations Hawthorne sisters and Chaminade Swim!

 CIF Champion Boys Golf Honored by the Daily News
 Cantwell Named Coach of the Year; Thomas 1st Team
By: Rob DiMuro   Date: 6/30/2010   Article ID: 1324

 The CIF Champion Boys Golf team was honored again as the Los Angeles Daily News named their All-Area Team today. Heading the list is Head Coach Bryan Cantwell who was named Coach of the Year. Junior Standout Nick Thomas was named First Team All Area and Sophomore Drew Miller was named Second Team All Area. As a team, the Eagles ended the season ranked number one by the Daily News. Congratulations this outstanding program, Coaches and players!

 Jay Leelavavich of Boys Tennis Honored
 Daily News Newcomer of the Year
By: Rob DiMuro   Date: 6/29/2010   Article ID: 1323

 After an outstanding first season competing for the Chaminade Boys Varsity Tennis team, Freshman Jay Leelavavich was honored by the Los Angeles Daily News as the areas "Newcomer of the Year." The Boys Tennis team had an outstanding year, going 14-3 overall, 7-3 in Mission League.

 Thomas Advances to SOCAL Individual Golf Finals
 Score of 76 Ties for 16th
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 5/25/2010   Article ID: 1322

 Junior Nick Thomas made 14 pars and 4 bogeys to score a 4 over par 76 in the Southern Section Individual Finals at La Purisima Golf Course in Lompoc on Monday. The 76 placed him in a tie for 16th and allowed him to advance to the Southern California Individual Finals to be played on Thursday June 3rd at The Golf Club of Rancho California in Murrieta. Sophomore Drew Miller’s excellent season came to and end as he shot a 10 over par 82. Congrats to Miller on a fine sophomore season and good luck to Thomas as he will look to advance to the state final for the second year in a row.

 Thomas and Miller Advance to the SS Individual Final Championships
 Thomas finishes 7th; Miller 10th
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 5/18/2010   Article ID: 1321

 Junior Nick Thomas and sophomore Drew Miller competed in the CIFSS Northern Individual Regional for boys’ golf on May 17. The tournament featured 109 players from 21 leagues in the Southern Section’s North Division. Thomas made 3 birdies, 13 pars, and 2 bogeys, shooting 1 under par 71 to finish tied for 7th. Miller made 1 birdie, 16 pars, and 1 bogey finishing with an even par 72 in a tie for 10th. They both qualified for the next round as the top 30 players (cut line was 74) from this tournament advance to the Southern Section Individual Final Championships to be played at La Purisima on Monday May 24.

 Track Season Ends at Estancia High School
 Sophie Torres Competes Well at Prelims
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 5/17/2010   Article ID: 1320

 On Saturday, lone Eagle, Sophie Torres, had a great opportunity to compete in Costa Mesa at the CIF-SS Prelims held at Estancia High School. The competition was high, as many who qualified that day will probably continue on to the State Meet in a few weeks. With Saturday being Torres' first playoff experience, she handle it well. She put the Shot well, but just not enough to move on to the next level. With this finish, Chaminade conclude their Track and Field Season.

 Boys' Golf Finishes 9th in the Southern Section
 Eagles End Season with Great Showing Against Elite Field
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 5/17/2010   Article ID: 1319

 The Chaminade boys' golf team season ended on Thursday when they placed 9th in the Southern Section Team Regionals at Red Hawk Golf Club in Temecula. This elite field featured some of the top players and teams in California. The seven divisions in the Southern Section each sent 3 teams to this tournament. The top 4 advance to play the top teams from San Diego, Central California, and the LA City Sections. The eagles scored a 379 to finish 9th and miss the cut. Senior Walter Lautz ended his excellent career at Chaminade, which includes numerous school records, shooting an even par 72. Sophomore Drew Miller, who has advanced to play on Monday in the CIF Individual Tournament, scored a 2 over par 74. Junior Zach Winchester carded a 3 over par 75. Junior Nick Thomas, who has also qualified to play on Monday, made a 5 over 77. Junior Ricky Ulrich completed the scoring for the eagles with a 9 over 81. The season was an incredible success as the Eagles won the 4th CIF Team Championship for a boy's sport in school history and the first for boys' golf. Thomas and Miller will look to win an individual championship as they play their first round on Monday at River Ridge.

 BOYS' GOLF WINS CIF
 Team Shoots 1 Under Par; School Record 359
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 5/10/2010   Article ID: 1318

 The Chaminade boys' golf team won CIF for the first time in school history by shooting a school record 1 under par 359 at Mountain Meadows on Monday. The 9 person varsity golf team was led by senior Ryan Kramer and sophomore Drew Miller who each shot 2 under par 70. Kramer had 3 birdies, 14 pars, and 1 bogey. Miller had 4 birdies, 12 pars, and 2 bogeys. Senior Walter Lautz played an excellent round scoring a 1 under par 71. He had 3 birdies, 13 pars, and 2 bogeys. Junior Nick Thomas shot an even par 72 with 3 birdies, 12 pars, and 3 bogeys. Juniors Zach Winchester and Ricky Ulrich each shot 4 over par 76. Winchester had 3 birdies, 9 pars, 5 bogeys, and 1 double. Ulrich made 2 birdies, 11 pars, 4 bogeys, and 1 double. Senior Brett Havis, sophomore Jack Davis, and freshman Jaan Bhatia were not able to play in this match as only 6 were allowed to compete. The day was dominated by the Chaminade golfers as all 6 of them finished in the top 15 out of 96 golfers from the 16 teams in the tournament. The team score of 1 under beat the second place team, Loyola, by 18 strokes and the 3rd place team, Harvard/Westlake, by 21 strokes. With the victory, Chaminade has advanced to the Southern Section Team Regional Final to be played at Red Hawk golf course in Temecula on Thursday May 13.

 Track and Field Concludes Season
 One Athlete, Shot Putter Sophie Torres, Moves On
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 5/7/2010   Article ID: 1317

 On Thursday, Chaminade Track and Field concluded their regular season with the Mission League Finals at Valley College. After the dust settled, one Varsity athlete qualified for the CIF-SS Prelims. Sophie Torres, tossed the Shot 33'3 1/2." Well enough for a 3rd place qualifying finish in the Shot Put. Elsewhere, Evy Kho had a great finish to the season as she PR'd in, and won, both the JV 100 Hurdles and 300 Hurdles race. Terrell Newby took 2nd in the F/S 100, Elijah Dunston finished 2nd in the F/S 200, and girls JV 4x100 team (consisting of Marie Weckhurst, Ashlyn Gonzaga, Abby Blumberg, and Gabby Geronimo) won the race despite a tough field. Sophie Torres, next, competes at Estancia High School on May 15th in the CIF-SS Division III Prelims.

 Thomas and Miller Advance to CIF Individual Golf Finals
 Winchester Joins Both on the All-League Team; Lautz Finishes 10th
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 5/7/2010   Article ID: 1316

 The Chaminade boys’ golf team completed their 2 day 36 hole individual tournament on Thursday, placing 4 golfers in the Top 10 of the Mission League. Junior Nick Thomas shot a 2 day total 2 over par 146 to finish 3rd, sophomore Drew Miller placed 5th with a 4 over par 148, junior Zach Winchester made 8 over par 152 to finish 8th, and senior Walter Lautz finished 10th with a 9 over par 153. The tournament started with 49 players and had 32 advance to the second day. Thomas, Miller, and Winchester made the All-Mission League team along with 2 players from Loyola and Harvard/Westlake and 1 each from Alemany and Notre Dame. By finishing in the top 7, Thomas and Miller have qualified to play in the CIF Northern Individual Regional Playoffs on May 17 at River Ridge. Thomas is looking to make another run at a state title where he finished 6th last season.

 Boys’ Golf Finishes 2nd in Mission League
 Eagles Play May 10 for CIF Championship
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 5/6/2010   Article ID: 1315

 The Chaminade boys’ golf team shot an outstanding 18 hole team score of 374 on Wednesday in the Mission League Finals at Mountain Meadows Golf Course. Unfortunately, Loyola beat them by 1 stroke with a 373. The result places the eagles 1 point behind Loyola for a second place finish in Mission League play. The second place finish moves the eagles record to 19-4 overall with 12 points in Mission League play. This round was also counted as the first round of Mission League Individual Finals with the second round taking place Thursday May 6. To qualify, a players must place in the top 12 in League or within 5 strokes of 12th place. All 7 Chaminade players qualified for the second day, led by senior Walter Lautz. Lautz shot a 1 under par 71 and is currently in second place 1 stroke behind the leader. Junior Nick Thomas shot 75 as did sophomore Drew Miller. Junior Zach Winchester shot 76, senior Ryan Kramer made 77, junior Ricky Ulrich scored a 79, and freshman Jaan Bhatia carded an 80. The eagles had an outstanding regular season and now they are looking toward doing great things in the playoffs both as a team and individually.

 Track Competes at Mission League Prelims
 Many Qualify for Finals
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 5/5/2010   Article ID: 1314

 On Monday, the Track and Field team traveled to Valley College to compete in the Mission League Prelims. Competing against all Mission League schools, Chaminade had some quality performances, and came out with several qualifiers. Natalie Flores qualified in both, the Varsity 100 and 200 race, and Varsity 1600 meter runner, Andreas Lazaris, squeezed into the top 12 for Thursday's final. Alexis Cambell and Marie Weckhurst both qualified for Finals with the top time in the JV 400 and 200, respectively. Terrell Newby won his heat in the F/S 100 qualifying for Thursday, while Elijah Dunston qualified with the second fastest time in the F/S 200. In the field events, F/S and JV had their finals on this Monday afternoon. Natasha Haider became a back-to-back champion in the JV High Jump. Shari Afuso and Sara Simons took 2nd and 3rd in the JV Pole Vault. Reggie Reed PRed and took second in the F/S Discus throw, and Joe Kozal set a PR and took 3rd in the JV High Jump. Next for Chaminade, they travel back to Valley College on Thursday to compete in the Finals for all running events, and Varsity Field Events

 Boys’ Golf Plays for Mission League Championship
 Eagles are Tied With Loyola at 9-3, Clinched Playoff Berth
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 5/5/2010   Article ID: 1313

 The Chaminade boys’ golf team lost to Loyola on Tuesday at Wilshire, 204-183, but still clinched a playoff spot because Crespi beat Notre Dame. Today (5-5) is the Mission League Finals at Mountain Meadows Golf Course in Pomona. Chaminade and Loyola are leading the league with 9 points each. There is a 4 way tie for 3rd between Harvard/Westlake, Notre Dame, Crespi, and St. Francis. They each have 6 points. The winner of today’s 18 hole tournament will get 4 points, second place will receive 3 points, third place will get 2 points and fourth place will grab 1 point. The regular season has been very competitive and today will determine the League Champion and the 4 playoff representatives. Chaminade and Loyola have already clinched, but the last two spots are wide open.

 Track and Field Completes Regular Season
 Eagles Fall in Final Battle
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 4/30/2010   Article ID: 1312

 On Thursday, the Chaminade Track and Field team played host to visiting Mission League powerhouse, Notre Dame. Although the Eagles lost the meet, many athletes stepped up and showed that they are ready for League Prelims and Finals next week. On the girls side, Evy Kho had a strong day taking 2nd in the 100 and 300 Hurdle races. Natasha Haider also had a impressive day posting 2nd in the High Jump, 3rd in the Pole Vault, and a PR in the Long Jump while taking 2nd in that event. Sophia Torres continued to impress in the Shot Put taking 2nd in the midst of setting a PR as well. For the boys, Nathan Romine stepped up and took first in the Triple Jump and 3rd in the Long Jump, while PRing in the process. Brando Tessar, came through with a 2nd place finish in the 100 with a 11.30 time. Next week, Chaminade travels to Valley College on Monday and Thursday for the Mission League Prelims and Finals.

 Boys’ Golf Improves to 9-2 in Mission League with 186-198 Win Over St. F.
 Win Sets Up Showdown With Loyola
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 4/29/2010   Article ID: 1311

 The Chaminade boys’ golf team completed the sweep of St. Francis on Wednesday with a 186-198 victory at Brookside #2. Junior Nick Thomas earned medalist honors scoring a 1 under par 34. Seniors Walter Lautz and Ryan Kramer each shot 2 over par 37. Sophomore Drew Miller made 3 over 38, junior Zach Winchester scored 5 over 40 as did freshman Jaan Bhatia. The eagles are now 14-2 overall and 9-2 in Mission League play with 1 dual match remaining. That match is Tuesday vs second place Loyola. Loyola is 7-3 with a match on Thursday against 6-5 Harvard/Westlake. St. Francis has completed it league schedule with a 6-6 record. Notre Dame is 6-4 with 2 matches remaining, both against 4-6 Crespi. Those matches are Thursday and next Tuesday. Mission League finals are Wednesday May 5. It is turning out to be an exciting finish to the golf season as all 6 teams are vying for 4 spots in the CIF finals, which will be played on Monday May 10.

 Fencing Finishes Second in the State
 Eagles Dominate Many Catagories
By: Derek Snyder   Date: 4/28/2010   Article ID: 1310

 Chaminade's Overall Team Finish: 2nd (Barely lost to Victor Valley HS - the overall score was 30-30, so they had to go to individual fencing bouts won, and VVHS had us 142-128!) Women's Foil Team - 1st (Natalie Zimdahl 3rd, Rashi Gupta 4th) Women's Epee Team - 1st (Natalie Zimdahl 3rd, Rashi Gupta 4th) Women's Saber Team - 1st (Natasha Boychenko 2nd) Men's Saber Team - 1st (Galen King 2nd) Men's Foil Team - 2nd (Julian Strutner 7th, Dylan Graf 8th) Men's Epee Team - 2nd (Julian Strutner 4th) Congratulations to the Chaminade Fencing Team, who finished 2nd overall in the California State High School Fencing Championships at Monroe last Saturday! Chaminade's women's team fenced expectionally well, finishing 1st in foil, epee, and saber! Seniors Natalie Zimdahl and Rashi Gupta lead the women's team, with Natalie finishing 3rd and Rashi finishing 4th in both the foil and epee events. Natasha Boychenko nearly defended her women's saber state championship from last season, finishing 2nd. Team captain and junior Julian Strutner made the final 8 in both of his events, with a 4th-place finish in men's epee and a 7th-place finish in men's foil. Galen King was able to lead the men's saber team to a championship with his 2nd-place finish, narrowly missing the individual state title 13-15. Other notable performances came from Donovan Ruiz, who finished 6th in the men's saber event, and Adam Feldman, who finished 8th. Dylan Graf finished 8th in the men's foil competition, while Austin Ferreira barely missed the top 8, finishing 10th. In men's epee, Derric Chien narrowly missed the final 8, finishing 9th. Congratulations to the Chaminade Fencing Team - 2nd in California!

 Boy’s Golf Shoots 1 Over Par 176 to Beat St. Francis
 Eagles Are Alone in First Place
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 4/28/2010   Article ID: 1309

 The Chaminade boys’ golf team shot a school record 176 to beat St. Francis 176-195 on Tuesday at Woodland Hills Country Club. The 1 over par 176 is a school record on a par 35 course. The eagles have 9 players on varsity, but can only play 7 in a Mission League match. When there is a home match, the 2 players not in the match play to qualify for a future match. The 9 scores posted by the eagles were outstanding on this day. Junior Nick Thomas earned medalist honors with a 2 under par 33. Thomas made 2 birdies and 7 pars. Sophomore Drew Miller shot a 1 under 34 with 1 birdie and 8 pars. Senior Walter Lautz made an even par 35 with 3 birdies, 4 pars, 1 bogey and 1 double bogey. Junior Zach Winchester shot 1 over par 36 with 8 pars and a bogey. Senior Ryan Kramer made 3 over par 38 with 2 birdies, 3 pars, 3 bogeys and 1 double bogey. Junior Ricky Ulrich played a great round shooting 4 over par 39 with 5 pars and 4 bogeys and we did not need to use his score. Freshman Jaan Bhatia made 3 pars and 6 bogeys for a 41, sophomore Jack Davis had 1 birdie, 5 pars, 2 bogeys and 1 double bogey for a 3 over par 38 and senior Brett Havis, playing in his last match of the season and in his 4 year career, shot 39 with 1 birdie, 3 pars, and 5 bogeys. Havis has had a great career and it has been an honor to have him in the program. Yesterdays win coupled with Harvard/Westlakes victory over Loyola has moved the eagles into first place by themselves 1 point ahead of Loyola. The Eagles next match is Wednesday April 28 at Brookside against St. Francis.

 Eagles Compete in Final Invitational
 Big Marks Produced at Big Meet
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 4/26/2010   Article ID: 1308

 On Saturday, several members of the Track and Field team traveled to Birmingham High School for the San Fernando Valley Invite. With more than 400 athletes competing, Chaminade held their own and managed many good marks. On the girls side, Shot Putters, Stephanie Harlow and Sophia Torres took 3rd in their respective flights. Natalie Flores posted solid marks in a strong 100 and 200 field, while Evy Kho and Desiree Lopez both had strong hurdle races, setting PR's in the 100 and 300 hurdles, respectively. For the boys, Daniel Tellier held his own in a competitive sprint field. Andreas Lazaris, once again, ran a sub 5:00 mile in a field of over 30 athletes. Nathan Romine continued to jump well in both the Long and Triple Jump. And John D'Angelo, Chris Nicolas, and Kenny Haug all set new PR's at the meet in the 400 (52.66), 800 (2:09), and Pole Vault (9'), respectively. Next, on Thursday, Chaminade hosts their final league meet of the season against Notre Dame before competing in the League Prelims the following week.

 Chaminade Falls to Harvard Westlake in Dual Meet
 Marks and Times Continue to Improve
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 4/26/2010   Article ID: 1307

 On Thursday, Chaminade competed in their second home meet, this time against Harvard Westlake. Although both squads lost the meet, many impressive marks were left on the track. Senior jumper, Nathan Romine highlighted the day with a 3rd place finish in the Long Jump and a first place finish in the Triple Jump with a PR of 40'5. Also, Freshman sprinter Daniel Tellier had another great meet as he won both the 100 and 200 meter sprints. Also, Senior, John D'Angelo doubled up as well winning the 400 and 300 Hurdles race. On the girls side, Desiree Lopez won the 300 Hurdle race, while Natalie Flores, Sophia Torres, and Alexis Campbell all took second in their respective events. Next, Chaminade competes in the San Fernando Valley Invitational at Birmingham High School on Saturday, April 24th.

 Eagles Golf drops a close one to HW, 195-199.
 Team is Tied for First With Loyola at 7-2
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 4/26/2010   Article ID: 1306

 The Chaminade boys’ golf team lost a close match with Harvard/Westlake on Thursday, 195-199. The eagles were led by juniors Zach Winchester and Nick Thomas, each shooting 1 over 38. The scoring was completed by seniors Walter Lautz (40), Ryan Kramer (41) and sophomore Drew Miller (42). The loss drops the eagles into a tie for first place with Loyola at 7-2 in the Mission League. St. Francis is 1 point back at 6-4 with Notre Dame and Harvard/Westlake 2 points behind at 5-4 and 5-5. Chaminade plays St. Francis twice next week and Loyola the following week before the Mission League Finals on May 5-6. Loyola plays HW twice next week. The five very strong golf teams are not only competing for a Mission League Championship, they are playing for 4 playoff berths.

 Boys’ Golf Defeats HW 191-202 in the Rain
 First Win Over HW in School History
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 4/21/2010   Article ID: 1305

 The boys’ varsity golf team improved to 12-1 overall and 7-1 in Mission League play with a 191-202 victory over Harvard/Westlake on Tuesday. The win marked the first time in school history that Chaminade has beaten Harvard/Westlake in a dual match. The eagles have placed higher than HW in 2 tournaments this year and in the Mission League finals last year, but they had never beaten them head-to-head. The first 45 minutes of the match was played in the rain. The coaches debated over whether to start the match, but since the Woodland Hills officials said we could play, we teed it up in the rain. The rain did not bother Chaminade as junior Nick Thomas birdied hole # 2 on his way to a 1 over par 36 to lead the eagles and earn medalist honors. Senior Walter Lautz shot 37 with 8 pars, freshman Jaan Bhatia made 38 with 6 pars and 3 bogeys, and sophomore Drew Miller and junior Ricky Ulrich completed the scoring, each with 40. Chaminade’s next match is Thursday at Wilson against Harvard/Westlake.

 Chaminade Lacrosse Ranked in Top Ten in CIF Southern Section
 Eagles 10-1 Overall; 5-1 in Mission League
By: JD Lopez   Date: 4/20/2010   Article ID: 1304

 The Chaminade Boy's Lacrosse team has received a top ten ranking in three national polls (STX/WSL, MAX PREPS and LAXPOWER.) There are over ninety teams competing in a region stretching from Ventura County to Orange County. The concensus top ten ranking comes on the heels of Chaminade's 12-3 victory over rival Loyola, LA this saturday. Chaminade (10-1, 5-1) will wrap up Mission League play with a home game against Harvard Westlake Tuesday the 27th. The winner of that contest will win the league title, with state playoffs beginning in early May. Chaminade won Mission League titles in 2006 and 2008.

 JV Golf Beats Alemany 219-249
 Eagles Improve to 6-1 Overall, 4-1 in Mission League
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 4/20/2010   Article ID: 1303

 The Chaminade JV boys’ golf team beat Alemany by 30 strokes on Monday at Knollwood CC, 219-249. The eagles were led by sophomores Nico Morigi (41) and Greg Rosen (42). Also scoring for Chaminade were juniors Andrew Sefain (45) and Shaan Bhatia (45) and sophomore Ryan Levine (46). Wednesday is the JV team’s next match. It is also against Alemany at Knollwood.

 Eagles Compete in First Home Meet
 Girls Lose a Heartbreaker 61-63; Boys are Defeated 43-79
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 4/16/2010   Article ID: 1302

 On Thursday, Chaminade hosted their first home meet of the season against Alemany. Although both teams lost, both groups put forth an amazing effort on the track. The girls, unfortunately, lost by only 2 points in a back and forth battle. Sabrina Salazar led the way for the girls with a 1st place finish in the Long Jump and second place finishes in both the Triple Jump and 300 Hurdles. Sophie Torres, once again, remains undefeated in league play with another win in the Shot Put. Also, Raquel Weckhurst had a great day with a win in the 400, while being part of the winning 4x400 team (consisting of her, Marie Weckhurst, Alexis Campbell, and Evy Kho) in an amazing race to end the day. On the boys side, the day started strong as the 4x100 team of Harry Brockington, Terrell Newby, Daniel Tellier and Elijah Dunston cruised to a solid victory. Following that, Andreas Lazaris led the 1600 meter runners to a win in that race. Also during the day, John D'Angelo had a fine afternoon placing 2nd in both the 400 and 300 Hurdles while Daniel Tellier place second in the 100 and 200. Next, Chaminade hosts Harvard-Westlake next Thursday.

 Boys' Golf Sweeps Crespi With 200-205 Win on Thursday
 Eagles are 11-1 Overall and 6-1 in Mission League
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 4/16/2010   Article ID: 1301

 The Chaminade boys' golf team squeaked out a 200-205 win on Thursday at Braemar Country Club. Braemar's west course is a very tricky par 37 track that features many blind landing areas. The key to winning at Braemar is to know when to use your driver and when to put it away. Chaminade did a good job of navigating the course and getting out of there with a victory. Sophomore Drew Miller led the way for the eagles with an even par 37. Junior Nick Thomas shot a 1 over par 38. Senior Ryan Kramer made 41, junior Zach Winchester scored 42 and freshman Jaan Bhatia shot 42 to complete the scoring for the eagles. Chaminade is now 6-1 in league and 11-1 overall. They are in sole possession on 1st place in the Mission League with a 1 point lead over Loyola and St. Francis. The Eagles play Harvard/Westlake next week on Tuesday and Thursday.

 JV Golf Loses for First Time This Season 216-211 vs Loyola
 Team is 5-1 Overall and 3-1 in Mission League
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 4/15/2010   Article ID: 1300

 The Chaminade boys’ JV golf team dropped their first match of the season yesterday 216-211 to Loyola at Harding GC. Junior Shaan Bhatia earned co-medalist honors with 3 Loyola players by scoring a 4 over par 41. Sophomore Nico Morigi and junior Andrew Sefain carded a 43, sophomore Ryan Levine made 44 and junior Charlie Culp completed the scoring with a 45. The eagles play Alemany at Knollwood on Monday and Wednesday next week.

 Boys' Varsity Golf Defeats Crespi 183-198
 Eagles Move into First Place in Mission League
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 4/14/2010   Article ID: 1299

 The Chaminade boys' golf team team beat Crespi 183-198 at Woodland Hills CC on Tuesday to improve to 10-1 overall and 5-1 in Mission League play. Tuesday's win, coupled with a St. Francis loss to Harvard/Westlake, has moved the eagles into sole possession of first place at the half way point of the league season. Junior Nick Thomas continued his strong play play making 2 birdies and 7 pars while earning medalist honors with a 2 under par round of 33. The eagles shot their best round of the season as a team and one of the best rounds in school history at the par 35 Woodland Hills CC. The team par score at Woodland Hills is 175 and the eagles posted an 8 over par 183. The team played so well that they could not use a 39 and a 44 as they count the best 5 scores out of 7 in Mission League play. Two other players that were playing a qualifier shot 39 also. With nine players playing for the eagles, 8 shot under 40. To go along with Thomas' 33, seniors Walter Lautz and Ryan Kramer along with sophomore Drew Miller each shot 37. Juniors Ricky Ulrich and Zach Winchester, sophomore Jack Davis, and freshman Jaan Bhatia each shot 39. The Eagles next match is Thursday against Crespi at Braemar CC.

 Varsity Boys Tennis Defeats Crespi 16-2
 Eagles Now 7-2 Overall; 3-2 in Mission League
By: John Quijano   Date: 4/14/2010   Article ID: 1298

 Chaminade 16 vs Crespi 2 on Tuesday 04-13-2010 Singles Match Jake Yasgoor ((6-1)) ((6-1)) ((6-0)) Hank Workman ((6-3)) ((6-0)) ((6-0)) Scott Kaplan ((6-3)) (4-6) ((6-1)) Doubles Match Steven Stewart/Chris Rowe ((6-2)) ((6-1)) ((6-2)) Cameron Villadiego/Brandon Villadiego (0-6) ((6-0)) ((6-1)) Corey White/Arnel Reyes ((6-0)) ((6-3)) ((6-2))

 Varsity Baseball Wins Anaheim Lions Tournament
 Eagles Defeat Riverside North 2-0 for 9th Straight Victory
By: Eric Sondheimer   Date: 4/14/2010   Article ID: 1297

 There might not be a hotter baseball team in Southern California than West Hills Chaminade, which won the Anaheim Lions tournament by shutting out Riverside North, 2-0, for its ninth consecutive victory and 12th in the last 13 games. Brando Tessar, named the tournament MVP, struck out 10 and allowed two hits. Another key player has been Dalton Brown, who had four saves and 11 strikeouts in the tournament. Michael Dingilian had the game-winning RBI. Of course, Chaminade (13-3) plays in the Mission League, which is beginning to look like the Trinity League when it comes to top teams. The Eagles, Encino Crespi (14-3) and Mission Hills Alemany (13-3) all could be Southern Section Division II title contenders.

 Boys' JV Golf Improves to 5-0 with a 208-222 Win Over HW
 Eagles Take On Loyola On Wednesday
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 4/13/2010   Article ID: 1296

 The JV boys' golf team beat Harvard/Westlake on Monday 208-222 to improve to 5-0 overall and 3-0 in league play. Sophomore Ryan Levine earned medalist honors when he shot 1 under par 36 at the par 37 Balboa golf course. Sophomore Shann Bhatia (41), freshman Jaan Bhatia (43), and juniors Charlie Culp (43) and Andrew Sefain (45) completed the scoring for the eagles. The Eagles look to continue their strong play on Wednesday when they face Loyola at Griffith Parks Harding golf course.

 Nick Thomas Video in LA Times
 Video Link
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 4/1/2010   Article ID: 1295

 Below is a link to the LATIMES video by Eric Sondheimer about Nick Thomas. Scroll down and on the left side there is a video section. The video on Nick is there. Click on it to view. http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/

 JV Boys’ Golf Shoot 199 in Victory over Notre Dame
 Eagles have 4 scores in the 30’s
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 4/1/2010   Article ID: 1294

 The Chaminade boys’ JV golf team beat Notre Dame on Wednesday 199-247. The eagles were led by sophomore Ryan Levine who made an eagle 2 on # 7 when he holed out from the fairway. Levine shot 1 over par 37. Sophomore Nico Morigi and juniors Charlie Culp and Shaan Bhatia each shot 39 and junior Andrew Sefain completed the scoring with a 45. 19 over par as a team is an excellent score that would beat most varsity teams. The JV is now 4-0 on the season and 2-0 in league. The next match in Monday April 12 at Balboa against Harvard/Westlake.

 Eagles Compete in Santa Clarita
 Track Team has strong day despite high winds
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 3/31/2010   Article ID: 1293

 On Saturday, the Chaminade Track Team took a select amount of athletes to compete in the Percy Knox Invitational in Santa Clarita. Despite being a windy day and clearly more than 400 athletes at the Invite, the Eagles had a very good day. The day was highlighted by Senior, Desiree Lopez, who won both her heats in the 100H and 300H against strong competition. Both, Boys and Girls Sprints Medley Teams, finished second in their respective heats. The Boys team consisting of Daniel Tellier, Terrell Newby, Harry Brockington, and Elijah Dunston, and the Girls team consisting of Natalie Flores, Alexis Campbell, Hailey Jacques, and Marie Weckhurst. Also, on the field side, Sabrina Salazar took 2nd place in the Long Jump. Next, Chaminade hosts their first home meet this season against Alemany on April 15th.

 Boys’ Golf Defeats Loyola 194-197
 Eagles Alone in 2nd; Move Ahead of Cubs
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/31/2010   Article ID: 1292

 The Chaminade boys’ golf team, led by junior medalist Nick Thomas’ 35 and senior Walter Lautz’ 37, beat Loyola by 3 strokes on Tuesday at Woodland Hills. Seniors Ryan Kramer (40) and Brett Havis (41) along with junior Ricky Ulrich (41) completed the scoring for the eagles. Chaminade improves to 9-1 overall and 4-1 in Mission League play. This was a huge victory as it puts Chaminade 1 match up in the standings over Loyola (3-2) and keeps them 2 matches up on Harvard/Westlake (3-3) and Notre Dame (3-3). St. Francis is currently 4-0 in league and Chaminade plays them the last week of the season. It is now Easter Break for the eagles. The next match is Tuesday April 13 against Crespi at Woodland Hills.

 Track Teams Take On St Francis and FSHA
 Teams Lose; Improvement Continues
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 3/26/2010   Article ID: 1291

 On Thursday, Track and Field traveled to St. Francis to compete in another dual meet against St. Francis and Flintridge. Although, both teams lost the meet, the athletes showed a lot of improvement. On the Girls side, they kept it close for a bit, however Flintridge ran away with it by way of the numbers game. Sabrina Salazar led the way with three 2nd place finishes in the Long Jump, Triple Jump, and 300 Hurdles. Natalie Flores won the 200, Evy Kho won the 100 Hurdles, and Sophie Torres, once again, led the shot put for the 2nd week in a row. On the boys side, Freshman, Daniel Tellier continued to impress in the Varsity division winning the 100 and improving his time to 11.16 seconds. Also, John D'Angelo won the 400, and Joe Kozal won the High Jump competition. Next, a select amount of athletes travel to the College of the Canyons this Saturday for the Percy Knox Invitational.

 Boys Varsity Tennis Rolls to Victory Over Notre Dame
 Eagles Win 15-3 as Singles Go 8-1
By: John Quijano   Date: 3/26/2010   Article ID: 1290

 Chaminade 15 vs. Notre Dame 3 on Thursday 03-25-2010 Singles Match: Hank Workman ((6-1)) ((6-0)) ((6-0)) Jay Leelavanich ((6-0)) ((6-0)) ((6-0)) Brandon Villadeigo ((6-0)) (3-6) ((6-2)) Doubles Match: Jeff Stroesenreuther/Cameron Villadeigo ((6-3)) ((7-6(7-5)tie breaker)) ((6-4)) Steve Stewart/Chris Stewart (2-6) (3-6) ((6-1)) Scott Kaplan/Chris Roewe ((6-4)) ((7-6(9-7)tie breaker)) ((6-2)) We're back on track

 Boys JV Golf Defeats Notre Dame, 222-256 at Knollwood
 Eagles are 3-0 Overall and 1-0 in Mission League
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/28/2010   Article ID: 1289

 The Chaminade JV boys' golf team won again on Thursday beating Notre Dame by 34 strokes at Knollwood. Due to an illness, the eagles played with only 5 players, but it didn't matter. Sophomore Ryan Levine earned medalis honors by shooting 2 over 38. Sophomore Nico Morigi scored a 40, juniors Charlie Culp (44), Shaan Bhatia (50), and Andrew Sefain (50) completed the scoring for the eagles. The next match is Wednesday March 31 at Knollwood where they will face Notre Dame again.

 JV Golf Beats Viewpoint 199-227
 Eagles Move to 2-0 on the Season
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/25/2010   Article ID: 1288

 The Chaminade JV golf team beat Viewpoint 199-227 on Wednesday at Westlake golf course. Sophomore Jack Davis earned medalist honors scoring a 3 over par 37. He played a solid round making 5 pars and 3 bogeys. Sophomore Ryan Levine made 38, juniors Charlie Culp (40) and Shaan Bhatia (42), along with sophomore Nico Morigi (42) completed the scoring for the eagles. The JV is 2-0 on the season and they play today against Notre Dame at Knollwood in their first league match.

 Boys Tennis 5, Harvard-Westlake 13
 Eagles 1-2 in Mission League
By: John Quijano   Date: 3/25/2010   Article ID: 1287

 Singles Match: Jeff Stroesenreuther (1-6) ((6-3)) ((6-3)) Jay Leelavanich ((6-1)) (0-6) ((6-0)) Hank Workman (3-6) ((default/injury)) (4-6)

 Boys Tennis 6, Loyola 12
 Tough Match at UCLA Tennis Stadium
By: John Quijano   Date: 3/25/2010   Article ID: 1286

 Chaminade 6 vs. Loyola 12 on Thursday 03-18-2010 Singles Match: Jake Yasgoor (4-6) (3-6) ((6-2)) Jay Leelavanich (0-6) (2-6) ((6-0)) Doubles Match: Jeff Stroesenreuther/Cameron Villadiego (3-6) ((7-6)) (2-6) BrandonVilladiego/Scott Kaplan (6-7) ((6-1)) ((6-3)) Gunnar Nystrom/Cory White (1-6) (5-7) ((6-4))

 Boys Tennis 6, Loyola 12
 Tough Match at UCLA Tennis Stadium
By: John Quijano   Date: 3/25/2010   Article ID: 1285

 Chaminade 6 vs. Loyola 12 on Thursday 03-18-2010 Singles Match: Jake Yasgoor (4-6) (3-6) ((6-2)) Jay Leelavanich (0-6) (2-6) ((6-0)) Doubles Match: Jeff Stroesenreuther/Cameron Villadiego (3-6) ((7-6)) (2-6) BrandonVilladiego/Scott Kaplan (6-7) ((6-1)) ((6-3)) Gunnar Nystrom/Cory White (1-6) (5-7) ((6-4))

 Boys' Golf Drops Close Match to Notre Dame 191-195
 Eagles Now 8-1; 3-1 in Mission League
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/24/2010   Article ID: 1284

 The Chaminade boys' golf team lost a close match to Notre Dame on Tuesday 191-195. The eagles fall to 8-1 overall and 3-1 in league. The eagles are still in control of their own fate in the Mission League as they prepare to play two matches against Loyola next week. Sophomore Drew Miller shot 1 over par 36 and junior Nick Thomas shot 2 over par 37 to lead the eagles at the Woodland Hills. The scoring was completed by juniors Zach WInchester (40) and Ricky Ulrich (41) and sophomore Jack Davis (41).

 Boys' Golf Defeats Notre Dame at Lakeside CC. 193-199
 Eagles Improve to 8-0 Overall; 3-0 in the Mission League
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/23/2010   Article ID: 1283

 Senior Walter Lautz earned medalist honors at Lakeside on Monday when the eagles beat Notre Dame 193-199. Lautz shot a 1 over par 36, juniors Nick Thomas (37) and Ricky Ulrich (38), along with seniors Brett Havis (40) and Ryan Kramer (42) led the eagles to their 8th win in a row to start the season and their 3rd win in the Mission League after 3 matches. Lakeside, a par 35 course, was playing extremely tough. The greens were slick and the rough was thick. There were many times throughout the day that players were looking for their golf balls only to find them just off the fairway in the thick rough, barely visible. The 193 was an excellent score for the eagle players as 2 of them had never played the course before and 2 of them had only played it once. Chaminade continues league play Tuesday at Woodland Hills against Notre Dame.

 Boys and Girls Track Open Mission League
 Many Outstanding Performances
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 3/22/2010   Article ID: 1282

 On Thursday, both boys and girls Track and Field teams traveled to Crespi High School to compete in a dual meet against Crespi and Louisville, respectively. Although, both squads lost, there were many impressive performances on the track. For the boys, Senior, John D'Angelo, crossed the line second in the 200 and won the 300 Hurdles in his first race ever in that event. Freshman, Daniel Tellier, also had a strong performance on the track. Tellier won the Varsity 100, and finished 2nd in the 200. Off the track, Senior, Nathan Romine led the Field Squad with a win in the Long Jump, and 2nd place in the Triple Jump, while setting new PR's in both events as well. On the girls side, Senior, Desiree Lopez highlighted their day winning both the 100, and 300 Hurdles race, while fellow hurdlers Evy Kho and Crystal Ng finished 2nd and 3rd in both races, respectively. Senior, Natalie Flores had an impressive win in the 400, and Sophia Torres and Stephanie Harlow, PR'd, and took 1-2 in the Shot Put. Next Thursday, Chaminade travels to St. Francis High School to compete in another Mission League dual meet against St. Francis and Flintridge

 Boys' Golf Beats Calabasas by 1 stroke
 Eagles Improve to 7-0 on the Season
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/19/2010   Article ID: 1281

 The Chaminade boys' golf team beat Calabasas and Royal on Thursday in a three team match at Calabasas CC. The eagles shot 406, Calabasas shot 407, and Royal shot 466. Chaminade was led by sophomore Drew Miller's 6 over par 78 and junior Ricky Ulrich's 79. Sophomore Jack Davis scored 81, junior Zach Winchester made 82, and freshman Jaan Bhatia completed the scoring with an 86. The eagles play 2 matches next week against Notre Dame. Monday is at Lakeside and Tuesday is at Woodland Hills. Both matches Mission League matches and are 9 holes.

 Boys' Golf Beats Calabasas by 1 stroke
 Eagles Improve to 7-0 on the Season
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date:     Article ID: 1280

 The Chaminade boys' golf team beat Calabasas and Royal on Thursday in a three team match at Calabasas CC. The eagles shot 406, Calabasas shot 407, and Royal shot 466. Chaminade was led by sophomore Drew Miller's 6 over par 78 and junior Ricky Ulrich's 79. Sophomore Jack Davis scored 81, junior Zach Winchester made 82, and freshman Jaan Bhatia completed the scoring with an 86. The eagles play 2 matches next week against Notre Dame. Monday is at Lakeside and Tuesday is at Woodland Hills. Both matches Mission League matches and are 9 holes.

 Boys Golf Enters Two Teams; Finish 3rd & 26th
 Nick Thomas Wins the Tournament; His 2nd Tourney Victory
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/15/2010   Article ID: 1279

 The Chaminade Boys’ Golf team entered 2-three man teams in the Oak Park Invitational at North Ranch CC on Monday. Just like last week’s Tournament at Saticoy, the teams and players in the field were outstanding. The WHITE team had senior Walter Lautz, junior Nick Thomas, and sophomore Drew Miller. The ORANGE team had senior Ryan Kramer, junior Zach Winchester, and sophomore Jack Davis. The WHITE team shot 236, finishing in 3rd place, 2 strokes behind the winning teams, Calabasas 1 and Mira Costa 2. The ORANGE team shot 276 finishing 26th out of 33 teams. Nick Thomas won the individual tournament finishing in a tie with Greg London from Loyola, shooting 2 over par 73. Thomas made eagle on the final hole, scoring a 4 under par 32 on the Oaks Course. The conditions were tough as the course was in prime condition, with the greens running at a 12, and the wind was howling all day. In a field of 102 players, Miller finished in a tie for 22nd with an 81, Lautz shot 82 and tied for 26th, Kramer shot 86 (T47), Davis made 91 (T73), and Winchester shot 99 (96). The eagles play Thursday at Calabasas in a 3-way match against Calabasas and Royal.

 Boys' Golf Sweeps Alemany to Open Mission League
 Eagles Set a School Record With a 3 Over Par Team Score
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/12/2010   Article ID: 1278

 The Chaminade boys' golf team (5-0, 2-0) beat Alemany on Tuesday at Woodland Hills 198-224 and on Thursday at Balboa 188-214. Junior Nick Thomas and freshman Jaan Bhatia each shot 38 on Tuesday to earn medalist honors. On Thursday, the boys' shot a school team record 3 over par 188 on the par 37 Balboa course. Thomas earned medalist honors again by shooting a 1 under par 36. Senior Walter Lautz posted an even par 37. Sophomore Nico Morigi and junior Zach Winchester each shot 1 over 38 and junior Ricky Ulrich completed the record round with a 2 over 39. The eagles play in the Oak Park Invitational on Monday and have a three-way match with Calabasas and Royal on Thursday. Both matches are 18 holes. The JV team plays it's first match on Tuesday at Woodland Hills vs Viewpoint

 Nick Thomas Wins the Harvard-Westlake Invitational
 Eagles Finish 8th as a Team
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/9/2010   Article ID: 1277

 The Chaminade boys' golf team played in the Harvard/Westlake Invitational golf tournament at Saticoy CC on Monday. The tournament was a showcase of the top teams and players in Southern California high school golf. The team tournament was won by Great Oak HS from Temecula with a 404. The eagles finished 8th with a 416, ahead of Loyola (422), Calabasas (422), Harvard/Westlake (436), and Notre Dame (452). Junior Nick Thomas won the Individual Tournament with a 1- under par 71. He shot the only under par round in the tournament, which had 96 players. "This is an incredible score on a course that is extremely challanging in perfect conditions. Today was cold and windy and the rough was thick and the greens were fast. That 71 was amazing. Nick is a great player," stated tournament director and Harvard/ Westlake coach Scott Wood. Senior Walter Lautz finished tied for 13 with a 6-over par 78 and sophomore Drew Miller finished tied for 23 with an 81. Chaminade opens league play Tuesday March 9 against Alemany at Woodland Hills at 2:30.

 JV Boys’ Golf Wins First Match of the Year
 Team Score of 211 Would Beat Many Varsity Teams
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/17/2010   Article ID: 1276

 The Chaminade JV boys’ golf team beat Viewpoint 211-235 at Woodland Hills CC on Tuesday. The eagles were led by freshman Jaan Bhatia who earned medalist honors with a 4 over par 39. Sophomores Ryan Levine and Nico Morigi each shot 42. Sophomores Shaan Bhatia and Greg Rosen completed the scoring with a 43 and a 45. The 211 score is excellent for a JV team. The Chaminade golf team is 15 players strong this year with everyone capable of competing at the varsity level at any time. The JV’s next match is Wednesday March 24 at Westlake vs Viewpoint.

 Boys Tennis Defeats St. Francis
 Eagles Win 13-5 in Mission Opener
By: John Quijano   Date: 3/17/2010   Article ID: 1275

 Chaminade 13 vs. St. Francis 5 on Tuesday 03-16-2010 Singles Match: Jay Leelavanich (6-2) (6-0) (6-1) Jake Yasgoor (6-1) (6-0) (6-0) Brandon Villadeigo (7-5) (2-6)lost (6-1) Doubles Match: Scott Kaplan/Chris Roewe (4-6)lost (6-2) (4-6)lost Steven Stewart/Gunnar Nystrom (7-5) (2-6)lost (6-4) Cameron Villadeigo/Jeff Stroesenreuther (6-3) (2-6)lost (6-2) This is just the beginning of Chaminade Tennis winning streak. Mission League Season here we come. Go Eagles....

 Varsity Baseball Defeats Crespi 4-3
 "Squeeze" Play in 8th Inning Clinches Victory
By: Daily News   Date: 3/17/2010   Article ID: 1274

 The Crespi of Encino baseball team recently went undefeated at the Easton tournament with a championship game victory against Camarillo last Saturday to remain unbeaten in the season's first five games. The Celts might win the Mission League this season but they won't go undefeated. Chaminade of West Hills made sure of that in a come from behind 4-3 victory in eight innings in a league opener Tuesday. Brandon Rapoport executed a sacrifice squeeze in the bottom of the eighth scoring Dylan Delaney and the Eagles stole an important victory. "We work on that play a lot," Chaminade coach Frank Mutz said. "The game was ours for the taking and we just gambled there but it worked out." Chaminade trailed 3-0 and things were not looking good but Oregon-bound Crespi ace pitcher Ryon Healy took himself out of the game with elbow discomfort after three innings. Healy only gave up one hit and three walks with seven strikeouts. John Kearns came in and retired seven of the first eight batters but the wheels came off with one out in the bottom of the sixth. Delaney singled to right, Brando Tessar homered to right and Ryan Kramer followed with a solo shot and the game was tied at 3-3. Tessar pitched seven strong innings yielding three runs on seven hits with nine strikeouts and four walks. Tessar didn't allow a run his last three innings. "I have been on varsity for four years and we have always lost to them so this is huge for us and the school," Tessar said. "It is a great momentum booster going forward." Tessar finished two for four with two RBI at the plate, including a single that adavanced Delaney to third with no outs in the eighth. Healy singled, scored a run and was intentionally walked twice for the Celts. Ryan Brockett had two singles. two stolen bases and scored a run for Crespi. Crespi must regroup quickly with a nonleague today at Cleveland of Reseda. Crespi will get another shot at Chaminade Friday at Valley College. Healy, the reigning Daily News Player of the Year stayed in the game and batted twice after relinquishing pitching duties and might be able to throw in Friday's game if needed.

 Girls LaCrosse Defeats Beverly Hills for First Victory
 Four Girls Score in 9-0 Victory
By: Maggie Mahoney   Date: 3/15/2010   Article ID: 1273

 We had a big win yesterday against Beverly Hills. The final score was 9 to 0 and four different girls scored

 Boys Track Opens Season at Loyola
 Eagles Turn in Several Good Performances
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 3/15/2010   Article ID: 1272

 On Thursday, the Chaminade Boys Track and Field team traveled to Loyola High School to kick off the first meet of their season. Unfortunately, the Eagles lost in their first, but several performances showed promise for the season. Senior, John D'Angelo lead the Eagles to a Varsity 400 win with a PR of 53.10, and finished third in the 200. Taylor Hindy, led the Chaminade throwers with a put of 39'2, and the Frosh/Soph 4x100 team took the victory with a strong showing in the early season. Next Thursday, the boys and girls travel to Crespi High School, where the boys compete against Crespi, while the girls compete in their first meet of the season against Louisville.

 Boys' Golf Sweeps Alemany to Open Mission League
 Eagles Set School Record for Team Score 3 Over Par
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/15/2010   Article ID: 1271

 The Chaminade boys' golf team (5-0, 2-0) beat Alemany on Tuesday at Woodland Hills 198-224 and on Thursday at Balboa 188-214. Junior Nick Thomas and freshman Jaan Bhatia each shot 38 on Tuesday to earn medalist honors. On Thursday, the boys' shot a school team record 3 over par 188 on the par 37 Balboa course. Thomas earned medalist honors again by shooting a 1 under par 36. Senior Walter Lautz posted an even par 37. Sophomore Nico Morigi and junior Zach Winchester each shot 1 over 38 and junior Ricky Ulrich completed the record round with a 2 over 39. The eagles play in the Oak Park Invitational on Monday and have a three-way match with Calabasas and Royal on Thursday. Both matches are 18 holes. The JV team plays it's first match on Tuesday at Woodland Hills vs Viewpoint.

 Nick Thomas wins the Harvard/Westlake Invitational for Boys Golf
 Eagles finish 8th in the Team Tournament
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 9/10/2010   Article ID: 1270

 The Chaminade boys' golf team played in the Harvard/Westlake Invitational golf tournament at Saticoy CC on Monday. The tournament was a showcase of the top teams and players in Southern California high school golf. The team tournament was won by Great Oak HS from Temecula with a 404. The eagles finished 8th with a 416, ahead of Loyola (422), Calabasas (422), Harvard/Westlake (436), and Notre Dame (452). Junior Nick Thomas won the Individual Tournament with a 1- under par 71. He shot the only under par round in the tournament, which had 96 players. "This is an incredible score on a course that is extremely challanging in perfect conditions. Today was cold and windy and the rough was thick and the greens were fast. That 71 was amazing. Nick is a great player," stated tournament director and Harvard/ Westlake coach Scott Wood. Senior Walter Lautz finished tied for 13 with a 6-over par 78 and sophomore Drew Miller finished tied for 23 with an 81. Chaminade opens league play Tuesday March 9 against Alemany at Woodland Hills at 2:30.

 Boys Tennis Defeats Oak Park 18-0
 'Singles' Players Do Not Lose a Game
By: John Quijano   Date: 3/9/2010   Article ID: 1269

 Chaminade 18 against Oak Park High 0 on Monday 8, 2010 Singles Match: Hank Workman (6-0) (6-0) (6-0) Bagel Jay Leelavanich (6-0) (6-0) (6-0) any Jake Yasgoor (6-0) (6-0) (6-0) Anybody Doubles Match: Steven Stewart/Brandon Villadiego (6-1) (6-0) (6-0) Cameron Villadiego/Jeff Stroesenreuther (6-2) (6-2) (6-0) Chris Stewart/Gunnar Nystrom (6-4) Scott Kaplan/Chris Roewe (6-1) (6-1) Substitute for 2nd n 3rd match A very promising season. Goo Chaminade!!!!!!!!

 Boys LaCrosse Wins Season Opener
 Eagles Defeat Tough Oak Park 8-2
By: JD LOPEZ   Date: 3/8/2010   Article ID: 1268

 Senior middie Ben Mahoney registered a game-high four points on two goals and two assists to lead Chaminade Prep to an 8-2 victory over Oak Park in a CIF-Southern Section game Friday night. Senior attackman Joey Jacobellis and senior middie Anthony Daniels each added a goal and an assist, and senior attackman Mike Spagnoli dished a pair of assists to help the Eagles (1-0) win their season opener. Junior middie Nik Manders, senior attackman Ryan Bitter, senior middie Mark Bitter and senior middie Nico Albert all had a goal to round out the offense for Chaminade Prep. Oak Park (0-1) lost its season opener and first game under new head coach Tarik Ergin. Chaminade Prep led 2-1 at the end of the first quarter, 4-2 at halftime and 5-2 going into the fourth quarter. “This is a loaded team,” Chaminade Prep head coach J.D. Lopez said. “We have a bunch of really gifted seniors, and the offense showed a lot of chemistry. When guys understand each other, it’s fun to watch lacrosse.”

 Eagle Boys Tennis Starts 2-0
 Eagles Defeat Simi Valley 15-3
By: John Quijano   Date: 3/5/2010   Article ID: 1267

 Chaminade 16 against Buckley 2 on Tuesday 2, 2010 at Balboa Park All the singles swept thru-out 9 matches with dominating score. This was done by three Freshman line up, Jay Leelavanich (7-5) (6-0) (6-0), Jake Yasgoor (6-4) (6-0) (6-0), Hank Workman (6-4) (6-3) (6-1). To clinch the whole match game, two senior player, Stephen Stewart and Chris Roewe in Doubles won all tree matches (6-4) (6-4) (6-1). A very well played matches. Chaminade 15 against Simi Valley 3 on Thursday 4, 2010 at CSUN. All 9 single matches are again won by Jake Yasgoor (6-0) (6-0) (6-0), Hank Workman (6-0) (6-2) (6-1), and Jay Leelavanich (6-2) (6-0) (6-0). To clinch the whole match games, one freshman Brandon Villadiego, one sophomore Arnel Reyes in doubles won there two matches.

 Boys’ Golf starts the season 3-0
 Eagles having fun on the golf course
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/5/2010   Article ID: 1266

 The Chaminade boys’ golf team is 3-0 on the season after beating L.A.B. at Rustic Canyon on Wednesday 199-251. Senior Brett Havis took medalist honors with a 1 over par 37. Junior Nick Thomas and sophomore Drew Miller each shot 3 over 39. Juniors Zach Winchester (41) and Ricky Ulrich (43) completed the scoring for the eagles. On Thursday Chaminade played an 18 hole match at Sterling Hills against Oak Park. The eagles won 380-417 to improve to 3-0 on the season. Sterling Hills is the site of the CIF Individual Finals in May and this match was a prep for that tournament should any of our players advance in CIF. Thomas earned medalist honors with a 4 under par 67. Senior Ryan Kramer shot a 4 over par 75, Miller scored a 6 over 77, sophomore Jack Davis posted an 80, and senior Walter Lautz finished out the scoring with an 81. As a team, the eagles made 1 eagle and 16 birdies in the match. Chaminade will play in the Harvard/Westlake tournament on Monday at Saticoy CC. The tournament will feature some of the top teams in Southern California and will be a great test for the eagles.

 Boys' Golf Wins Opening Match
 Eagles Defeat Malibu 187-223
By: Brian Cantwell   Date: 3/3/2010   Article ID: 1265

 The Chaminade boys' golf team beat Malibu 187-223 at Woodland Hills Country Club on Tuesday, March 2. Junior Nick Thomas earned medalist honors by posting a 2-under par 33, including an eagle 3 on the par 5 fourth hole. Senior Walter Lautz had 2 birdies on his way to an even par 35. Sophomore Drew Miller made 7 pars while shooting a 3-over 38. Senior Ryan Kramer made 40 and junior Ricky Ulrich finished the scoring with a 41. The eagles are 1-0 on the season with a match tomorrow against Los Angeles Baptist at Rustic Canyon.

 Wrestler C. Seidenglanz Takes 2nd at SS Masters
 Qualifies for State Tournament
By: Dan Peiffer   Date: 3/1/2010   Article ID: 1264

 Senior Craig Seidenglanz takes 2nd at the Southern Sections Masters meet this past weekend. Last week he won the CIF individual championship at 121. Craig won all three matches that he wrestled this past weekend. He injured his foot in the semi finals and did not wrestle the finals match. Craig qualifies for the state tournament for the second time. The State tournament is this Friday and Saturday in Bakersfield. Just a little background on the Masters meet. It is considered the meat grinder due to the number of schools that compete. There are over 500 schools in the southern section with almost 400 with wrestling teams. Top 9 from Masters qualify for State.

 Girls Varsity Soccer Wins El Segundo Tournament
 Eagles Win El Segundo Tournament for Second Consecutive Season
By: Mike Evans   Date: 12/15/2009   Article ID: 1263

 Chaminade Girls Soccer Claims Championship! The Girls soccer team defended their title in the El Segundo tournament. Playing in a downpour of rain they beat St. Margaret’s from San Juan Capistrano in semifinal match by the score of 3-0. In that match, Rita Hurlbut, Kahytee Wilson, and Chris Odabashian scored goals to take them to the evening championship game. In the Championship match against Whittier Christian, Chaminade took an early lead and cruised to victory, 4-1. In that game goals were scored by Raquel Weckhurst and Ryann Appell who each scored twice. Senior Rita Hurlbut was named tournament MVP. Playing well on defense were Ana Alvarado, Caroline Frost, Abbi Willaims and Mandi Williams. Chaminade now takes it record to 8-0-1. Chaminade will play defending CIF champions and the #1 ranked CIF team Saugus at their home field Tuesday at 3:15.

 Girls Varsity Soccer Defeats Agoura 3-0 in Opening Game
 JV Wins 1-0; Freshman Tie 1-1
By: Mike Evans   Date: 12/1/2009   Article ID: 1262

 The Chaminade girls soccer team opened the season against Agoura high school Tuesday evening at home. The Eagles started the scoring mid-way through the first half as freshman Amanda Shadler scored her first career goal as she finished off a cross from junior Brook Sibrian. In the second half of action Chaminade took little time in finishing off the game with goals from Raquel Weckhurst and Brook Sibrain on a beautiful header. Also playing outstanding was the defense led by senior captain and sweeper Ana Alvarado. Also enjoying an excellent game was fellow captain Rita Hurlbut who finished with two assist in the game. The Eagles return to action Thursday at Oak Park high school at 6:00PM.

 Mt Sac Invitational
 Boys and Girls Teams Compete
By: Jerry Dinowitz   Date: 10/26/2009   Article ID: 1261

 This past Friday, Chaminade sent a varsity boys and girls team to the prestigious Mt. Sac cross country invitational. The race is run yearly in Walnut and is in its 62nd year.This course is the site of the Foot Locker High School National Championships in November, and is also one of the toughest courses on the west coast. This is the second year in a row our boys team went, and first for the girls. The boys representatives were Ryan Ortega, Jared Dinowitz, Chris Nicolas, Joe Kozal, Christian Lau, Shivraj Grewal, and Tommy Campbell. The top three finishers on the boys side were Ryan Ortega 18:46, Jared Dinowitz 19:27, and Chris Nicolas 19:58. Our girl representatives were Desi Lopez, Christina Hyland, Lauren Creaser, Anika Bernstein, and Haley Giz. Once again Desi Lopez led the girls with a time of 23:38. Our next meet is Thursday October 29, at Lake Balboa against Harvard Westlake and state powerhouse Loyola. Coach Dinowitz

 Golfers do well
 Thomas win event!
By: Article taken from Daily News   Date: 10/27/2009   Article ID: 1260

 Nick Thomas earns Toyota Tour Cup victory shooting 7 under par Drew Miller places 17th out of 80 golfers Junior Nick Thomas and sophomore Drew Miller played this past weekend, October 24-25, in a Toyota Tour Cup Series event at East Valley Golf Club in Beaumont, CA. The two day tournament featured a prestigious field of the top junior amateur golfers in Southern California. Thomas, who finished 6th in the state high school championships last June as a sophomore, while being named Daily News Player of the Year, won the tournament with a 2 day total 137. Thomas shot a 5 under 67 on the first day and a 2 under 70 on the second day. Leading by 1 stroke with 3 holes to play, Thomas, a notoriously strong finisher, made eagle on 16, par on 17, and birdie on 18 to win the tournament by 3 strokes. Miller shot a very strong first day score of even par 72 and finished the tournament in 17th place overall and tied for 4th with players from the class of 2012. For tournament stats and information, please visit http://scpgajt.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/scpgajt9/event/scpgajt9225/contest/4/leaderboard.htm

 Santa Clarita Invitational
 Boys and Girls Teams Excel
By: Jerry Dinowicz   Date: 10/19/2009   Article ID: 1259

 The Cross Country team competed in the Santa Clarita Invitational . Runners ran in Varsity, Junior Varsity and Frosh/Soph. 4 of our runnners earned medals. Desi Lopez ran Varsity and finished 37th with a time of 22:44 out of 96 runners. Jared Dinowitz finished 4th with a time of 18:54 and Chris Nicolas 5th with a time of 18:56 in Frosh/Soph out of 86 runners. Ryan Ortega took 4th with a run of 19:10 out of 56 Junior Varsity runners. Senior Greg King ran a personal best at 23:13. Other runners who represented Chaminade with strong efforts were Joe Kozol, Tommy Campbell, Shivraj Grewal, Scott Fabian, Keaton Aliabadi.Christina Hyland, Lauren Creaser, Anna Davis, Brianna Demirici, Madison Darling, Caitlan Scanlon, and Kiernan Scanlon. Our next meet will be for Varsity runners Friday 10/23 at Mt. Sac.

 Brentwood Invitational
 Boys and Girls
By: Jerry Dinowitz   Date: 10/5/2009   Article ID: 1258

 Brentwood Invitational On Saturday October 3 the cross country team ran in the Brentwood Invitational. On the boys side there were 29 teams entered and our varsity placed 10th. The boys junior varsity placed 18th. The boys did extremely well as 11 of them ran a personal best. They were Ryan Ortega, Jared Dinowitz, Chris Nicolas, Christian Lau, Shivraj Grewal, Tommy Campbell , Andrew Grove, Donovan Ruiz, Matt Kozol, Keaton Aliabadi and Scott Fabian. For the girls Desiree Lopez placed in the top 25 and earned a medal. The girls varsity also came in 10th out of 20 teams. Seven girls had a personal best. They were Desiree Lopez, Christina Hyland, Anika Bernstein, Lauren Creaser, Madison Darling, Brianna Demirci, and Anna Davis. The team continues to work hard and improve their times. Coach Dinowitz

 Chaminade Athletics Starts a Twitter Account
 @chaminadesports
By: Todd Borowski   Date: 9/29/2009   Article ID: 1257

 The Chaminade athletic department has opened a twitter account to better communicate with students, faculty, parents and alumni. Get live updates from games and important athletic information. Our goal is to get 5000 people signed up and keep them informed about Chaminade Athletics. Sign up at twitter.com and link your phone to @chaminadesports.

 Second at Viewpoint
 Cross Country does well
By: Jerry Dinowitz   Date: 9/24/2009   Article ID: 1256

 Chaminade's Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls Cross Country teams took second place at the Viewpoint Invitational and the JV boys took third. The varsity boys were led by Jared Dinowitz(19.37) who place third overall followed by Ryan Ortega(19:52) who placed fifth overall. Rounding out the varsity boys were Joe Kozol , Christian Lau and Mark Dunford . Desiree Lopez finished third overall for the varsity girls with a time of (24:44), followed by Christina Hyland , Genna Cybulski, Haley Giz,and Anna Davis. The JV boys who narrowly missed second place by one point demonstrated that their hard work is beginning to pay off. It was a great afternoon for Chaminade.

 Cross Country Runs
 First Meet
By: Jerry Dinowitz   Date: 9/18/2009   Article ID: 1255

 Chaminade Cross Country at Pierce College The Chaminade Cross Country Team ran in its first meet of the season at Pierce College on 9/16. This team has 16 new members who ran their inaugural race under the blistering sun and represented the school proudly with a good first effort. Returning runners were led by sophomore Jared Dinowitz at 18:33 who placed first for Chaminade and eighth overall followed by sophomore Chris Nicolas 19:40 , and junior Ryan Ortega 21:13. The girls were led by senior Desi Lopez who ran 22:59. We anticipate a successful season based upon meeting both individual and team goals. The team runs next at the Viewpoint Invitational on Tuesday 9/22.

 Tessar Signs with Oregon
 Baseball Scholarship
By: Todd Borowski   Date: 9/3/2009   Article ID: 1254

 Senior Brandon Tessar has accepted a baseball scholarship to the University of Oregon. Congratulations and good luck to a new Duck!

 Former Chaminade Athletes In The Pros
 Runzler and Speer Make It Big!
By: Todd Borowski   Date: 9/2/2009   Article ID: 1253

 Dan Runzler, Class of 2003, has been promoted from AAA Fresno to the San Francisco Giants and Adam Speer, Class of 2004, has signed a two year contract with the Atlanta Falcons out of Oregon. Congratulations to Dan and Adam, Chaminade will be cheering you on.

 Nick Thomas - Daily News Golfer of the Year
 Article taken from Daily News
By: Todd Borowski   Date: 7/27/2009   Article ID: 1250

 PLAYER OF THE YEAR NICK THOMAS Chaminade, Soph. There were a few similarities between Thomas' high school debut and this year, including him boasting the lowest-scoring average on the Eagles' roster and producing a fifth-place finish at the Mission League tournament. When it came to the postseason, Thomas' second verse was much better than the first. After leading Chaminade to a victory over Harvard-Westlake and Loyola in the league prelims with a 69 at Montebello Golf Course, Thomas focused on his goal of reaching the state final, which began with a second-place finish at the Northern Individual Regional at Sterling Hills, shooting a 3-under 68. After surviving a 4-over 75 at the Southern Section final at Hacienda Country Club to make the cut by one stroke, Thomas produced his best round with a 5-under 67 at the regional tournament at the SCGA Golf Course in Murrieta to finish in a third-place tie, joining Westlake in making the trip to Poppy Hills. Although he recorded bogeys on the 16 th and 18 th holes to finish with a 2-over 74, Thomas still tied for sixth in the 48-golfer field as only three individuals shot under par.

 Chaminade Swimmer Meghan Hawthorne in CIF-SSTop 16
 Ranked #1 in 200 Medley #4 in 500 Freestyle
By: Joe Shapiro   Date: 6/9/2009   Article ID: 1249

 Chaminade Junior Meghan Hawthorne's success continues in the sport of swimming. In recently released rankings of the CIF-SS Top 16 in each event, Meghan Hawthorne was ranked #1 in the 200 Yard Medley with a time of 2:00.86 and #4 in the 500 Yard Freestyle with a time of 4:51.85. Meghan's sister Caitlin, who is a Chaminade Freshman was ranked #16 in the 200 Yard Medley with a time of 2:08.27. Congratulations to the Hawthorne sisters and the entire Chaminade Swim Program on a great season.

 Chaminade Golfer Nick Thomas Advances to State Final
 Finishes 3rd in Southern California
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 6/5/2009   Article ID: 1248

 Chaminade Sophomore Nick Thomas finished 3rd out of 124 players in the CIF – Southern California Championships on Thursday. The tournament was scheduled for Wednesday, June 3rd, but was suspended after 5 holes because of hail and lightning. Thomas was even par for his first five holes and had a birdie putt on his sixth hole when play was suspended. The tournament continued at 9:00am on Thursday when Nick made his birdie putt to move to 1 under, birdied the next hole to go to 2 under and finished the round with a 5 under 67. The 67 tied for third, 1 stroke back of first place which was shared by two players. Nick hit 16 greens in regulation, had only 29 putts, and made zero bogeys. When asked if this was his personal best score he replied, “I had shot 67 one other time, but this was my best round ever because of the field and the stakes.” Nick will play in the CIF/CGA/NCGA 2009 State Boys Golf Championship on Wednesday, June 10 at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Monterey. This tournament will have a total of 48 players from the entire state of California. Good Luck Nick.

 Chaminade's Conor McCullough has Strong Showing at Masters Meet
 Season Ends for Elite Thrower
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 5/30/2009   Article ID: 1247

 On Friday, May 29 Senior thrower, Conor McCullough traveled to Cerritos College to compete in the CIF Southern Section Track and Field Masters Meet. This meet gathers the best of the best in Southern California in one last obstacle before the State Meet. McCullough threw the Disc 161'3", good enough for 10th, and put the Shot 55'2", good enough for 11th. Unfortunately, McCullough did not qualify for the State Meet. However, McCullough completes his Chaminade throwing career with school records in both, the Shot Put and Discus throw.

 Chaminade Golfer Nick Thomas Advances to CIF/SCGA Southern California Championships
 Thomas posts 4 over par 75 in Southern Section Final
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 5/27/2009   Article ID: 1246

 Chaminade Sophomore Golfer Nick Thomas finished tied for 16th with a 4 over par 75 on Tuesday in the CIF-SS Individual Finals at Hacienda Country Club. There were 90 golfers in the tournament with the top 28 advancing to the Southern California Championships to be played Wednesday, June 3rd at the SCGA course in Murrieta. The June 3rd tournament will have the top 124 players in Southern California (San Diego Section, Los Angeles City Section, Southern Section, and Central Section). Congratulations to Nick and Good Luck on Wednesday.

 Chaminade's McCullough Emerges as a Discus Champion
 One Step Closer to States
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 5/23/2009   Article ID: 1245

 On Saturday, Conor McCullough, traveled to Cerritos College to compete in the CIF-SS Finals. McCullough threw the Discus 170'2, which was far enough to become Division III champion. His throw was also good enough for a 4th overall finish against all Divisions, which is a qualification to the Masters Meet. McCullough also put the Shot 55'4 1/2, good enough for a 2nd place finish in Division III and an 8th overall finish, which is also a qualification to the Masters Meet. Next McCullough will travel back to Cerritos College on Friday, May 29th, to compete in the CIF-SS Masters Meet.

 Chaminade Softball Wins Playoff Game
 Defeats Atascadero 5-4 in nine innings
By: Daily News   Date: 5/21/2009   Article ID: 1244

 Kari Bergerson was 2 for 5 with two RBIs and Jordan Price was added a triple and a run as the Eagles (15-9) advanced to the second round in Div. III. Megan Milkovich was 2 for 5 with an RBI for Chaminade. Chaminade will next play on Tuesday at Chino High School.

 Chaminade Golfer Nick Thomas Takes 2nd Place in CIF Tournament
 Advances to Boys Individual Championship
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 5/19/2009   Article ID: 1243

 Junior Walter Lautz and Sophomore Nick Thomas played in the CIF Southern Section Northern Individual Regional on Monday at Sterling Hills. The tournament featured the top 84 players from 21 leagues ranging from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles to Pasadena. Lautz shot a 79 to finish tied for 57th. Thomas shot a 3 under par 68 and finished tied for 2nd place with 4 other players. The tie breaker used to determine 2nd-5th was a card off. The first tiebreaker was back 9 score, which Nick tied with another player at 2 under par. The second tie breaker was the final 6 holes which Nick won with a score of 3 under. Nick has qualified for the Southern California Boys’ Individual Championship to be played at Hacienda Golf Club on Tuesday May 26th.

 Chaminade Softball in CIF-SS Division III Tournament
 Will host winner of wildcard game
By: Joe Shapiro   Date: 5/18/2009   Article ID: 1242

 Congratulations to the Chaminade Softball Program and Coach Gina Hairapetian on a second place finish in the tough Mission League and qualification for the CIF-SS Division III Softball Tournament. The tournament begins on Tuesday, 5/19 with wildcard games and continues on Thursday, 5/21. The Eagles will host the winner of Atascadero HS and Fillmore HS at Chaminade Middle School on Thursday at 3:15.

 Track and Field's Best Come Out to Compete
 Chaminade's Conor McCullough Advances
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 5/17/2009   Article ID: 1241

 On Saturday, May 16 Chaminade had two athletes in the CIF-SS Track and Field Division 3 Prelims Meet at Estancia High School in Costa Mesa. Senior, Conor McCullough continues to prove why he is one of the best as he advances in both the Shot Put and Discus Throw with throws of 56'8 and 167'8, respectively. McCullough threw well enough to finish 2nd in both throwing events. Junior Natalie Flores, had qualified for the Meet, however did not run due to a nagging hamstring injury. McCullough now continues his quest for the state meet by competing in the CIF-SS Finals next Saturday at Cerritos College.

 Chaminade Swim Competes in CIF-SS Prelims
 3 Swimmers Qualify for CIF-SS Finals
By: Liz Tierney   Date: 5/14/2009   Article ID: 1240

 CIF-SS Prelims were a huge success for the Chaminade Swim Team. The girls 200 Medley Relay of Caitie Hawthorne, Tiffany Do, Meghan Hawthorne, and Haley Nilsson continued to drop time and moved up from their 30th seed to finish 25th. In the individual events, all swimmers improved on their times. Andrew Turk dropped another two seconds to swim a lifetime best of 2:00.04 in the 200 IM moving him up from a 30th seed to an 18th place finish. Caitie Hawthorne continued to drop time in her 200 IM and swam right on her seed time in the 500 Free to head into CIF-SS Finals seeded 9th in both events. Meghan Hawthorne had a great 200 IM and is seeded first by over 2 seconds going in to the CIF-SS Finals. She swam a relaxed 500 Free and will be seeded 4th going in to finals with the top seeds well within her reach. They will swim at Mt. San Antonio College for CIF-SS Finals on Friday night; it should be a very exciting night for Chaminade Swimming! Congratulations and Good Luck!

 Chaminade Fencers Compete in State Champioships
 Women take title, Men finish second
By: Derek Snyder   Date: 5/12/2009   Article ID: 1239

 Congratulations to the Chaminade Women's Fencing Team, who finished 1st in the state championships in San Diego! Natasha Boychenko won the gold medal in women's saber and is the 2009 women's saber state champion! Natalie Zimdahl finished 3rd in foil and 3rd in epee, helping secure Chaminade's 1st place finish. Also, congratulations to the men's fencing team who finished 2nd in the State Championships. Senior Chris Cashdan had a very impressive day, finishing 3rd in men's foil and 2nd in men's epee. Congratulations Chaminade Fencers!

 Chaminade Golfers Lautz and Thomas Advance
 CIF-SS Individual Golf Finals are May 18
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 5/8/2009   Article ID: 1238

 The Chaminade Boys’ Golf team played the second and final round of the Mission League Golf Individual Finals on Thursday, 5/7 at Encino Golf Course. Junior Walter Lautz posted a two day total of 2 under par 141 to finish 1 stoke back for a league individual championship in 2nd place. Sophomore Nick Thomas shot a two day total of even par 143 to finish in 5th place. The Mission League is allotted 5 players for the CIF-SS Individual Finals to be played at Sterling Hills on May 18. Lautz and Thomas secured 2 of those spots with their excellent play on Wednesday and Thursday. Freshman Drew Miller finished in 11th place with a 148, Sophomore Zach Winchester made 149 to finish in 16th place, Senior Arjun Singh scored 152 finishing in 18th place, Sophomore Ricky Ulrich finished 27th with a 156, and Freshman Greg Rosen shot 163 for a 31st place finish. The tournament had 49 players on the first day with 34 advancing to day 2. This was the first time in Chaminade history that all 7 players advanced to the second day of league finals. The team also advanced to the CIF-SS Western Division Team Regional to be played on Monday, May 11 at Montebello. Chaminade won the Mission League Finals with a team 8 over par 363 at Montebello on Wednesday.

 Track and Field Finishes Regular Season
 Two Athletes Advance to CIF-SS Prelims
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 5/7/2009   Article ID: 1237

 On Thursday, 5/7 Chaminade Track and Field traveled to Valley College for the Mission League Finals to close out the regular season. Senior, Conor McCullough, performed great once again throwing the Shot to 58' and the Disc more than 177'. McCullough is now a repeat Varsity Champion in the Discus and the new Shot Put League Champion. Junior, Natalie Flores, blazed the track once again, fast enough to finish 2nd in the Varsity 100 Meter Dash. On the JV side, Sabrina Salazar finished 2nd in the 300 Hurdles. Distance runners, Christina Hyland and Christina Bowen finished 2-3 in the 1600. Andreas Lazaris claimed 2nd place in the boys JV 1600. Both boys (consisting of Ben Glick, Anthony Fowler, Dejaun Butler, and Will Noonan) and girls (consisting of Ashlyn Gonzaga, Evy Kho, Brooke Kassel, and Salazar) 4 x 100 teams crossed the line for 3rd, as did the girls 4 x 400 team (consisting of Desiree Lopez, Crystal Ng, Sara Zepezauer, and Kho). Next, Conor McCullough and Natalie Flores, being the only two athletes to move on to the upcoming CIF-SS Prelims, will compete on Saturday, May 16th at Estancia High School.

 Chaminade Boys’ Golf wins the Mission League Finals
 Eagles post an 8 over par 363
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 5/7/2009   Article ID: 1236

 Congratulations to the Chaminade Boys’ Golf Team on their win in the Mission League Team Tournament at Montebello (Par 71) on 5/6 with a score of 8 over par 363, beating Loyola 364, Harvard/Westlake 366, St. Francis 380, Notre Dame 397, Crespi 399, and Alemany 433. The 363 shatters a school record for boys’ golf. All 7 members of the golf team played well enough to advance to the individual final on 5/7. The boys are Senior Arjun Singh (74), Junior Walter Lautz (72), Sophomores Nick Thomas(69), Zach Winchester (74), and Ricky Ulrich (78), and Freshmen Drew Miller (74) and Greg Rosen (79). With the win, Chaminade advances to the CIF-SS Western Division Finals to be played on Monday, May 11 at Montebello.

 Chaminade Girls' Fencing Team Captures State Title at UCSD
 Boys' Finish Second
By: Derek Snyder   Date: 5/4/2009   Article ID: 1235

 In Men's Foil, Chaminade's team (Cashdan, Strutner, Chien, Saadi) finished 2nd overall. Senior Chris Cashdan finished tied for 3rd. In Men's Epee, Chaminade's team (Cashdan, Strutner, King, Chien) finished 2nd overall. Senior Chris Cashdan finished 2nd. In Men's Saber, Chaminade's team (King, Draghi, Everett, Rusbarsky) fenced well and helped contribute to the men's overall 2nd place finish. In Women's Foil, Chaminade's team (Gupta, Zimdahl, Hennigan, Chen) finished 1st overall, and Natalie Zimdahl finished tied for 3rd. In Women's Epee, Chaminade's team (Gupta, Zimdahl, Boychenko, Chen) finished 1st overall. Natalie Zimdahl finished tied for 3rd. In Women's Saber, Chaminade's team (Boychenko, Hennigan) finished 1st overall. Natasha Boychenko finished 1st, claiming the title of 2009 Women's Saber High School State Champion! After all 6 events were finished, two overall trophies were given out. Chaminade's men finished 2nd overall (narrowly losing to Victor Valley High School), while Chaminade's women finished 1st overall, and are the 2009 High School State Champions!

 Swim Team Competes in Mission League Finals
 Chaminade's Meghan Hawthorne wins 50, 100 freestyles in Mission final
By: Erik Boal   Date: 5/4/2009   Article ID: 1234

 It's been the year of the freshman swimmer in the Mission League, with three ninth-graders combining to win six individual titles at the championship meet. But Chaminade of West Hills junior Meghan Hawthorne demonstrated Saturday that she still remains the league's elite female talent. Although her freshman sister Caitie shined in her finals debut by capturing titles in the 200-yard individual medley and 500 free, it was Meghan who delivered record-setting performances in the 50 and 100 frees to increase her league title haul to six at San Fernando Regional Pool. Meghan Hawthorne clocked a lifetime-best 23.89 in the 50 free to lower the meet record by a half-second and followed with a 51.64 in the 100 free to take down the previous standard of 52.29. "I just wanted to change it up this year and go for the sprint events, but I'm still doing the (200 IM and 500 free) at CIF," Meghan Hawthorne said. "I'm not a really a sprinter type, but I've never been a 23 before, so I'm really excited. (The 100) was just around where I wanted to go. My best time is a 50.7, but I didn't want to rush things with my stroke, so I feel good about that time." Caitie Hawthorne fed off her sister's efforts to produce a pair of personal bests, joining Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks' Haley Preston and Crespi of Encino's Armen Darbinyan as freshman champions. After trailing on the opening leg of the 200 IM, Caitie Hawthorne surged past Alemany of Mission Hills' Charlene Flores -- the 100 breaststroke champion (1:08.31) -- and Harvard-Westlake of Studio City's Alex Edel to win in 2:09.19. Caitie added a wire-to-wire victory in the 500 free (5:05.30), with Flintridge Sacred Heart of La Canada Flintridge freshman Emily Carideo recording another runner-up finish (5:11.22) after taking a narrow second to Alemany's Heidi Zeiger (1:57.33) in the 200 free (1:57.79). Preston doubled in the 100 backstroke (58.48) and 100 butterfly (1:00.02) and Darbinyan engaged in a pair of impressive duels with Harvard-Westlake's Danny Fujinaka in the 200 and 500 frees. After defeating Fujinaka 1:44.57 to 1:45.52 in the 200 free, Darbinyan staged a rally in the final 25 yards of the 500 to beat the junior on the last stroke, 4:37.09 to 4:37.18. Aside from Darbinyan and Harvard-Westlake's James McNamara in the 100 butterfly (50.90), Loyola dominated the boys' races, clocking 1:27.29 in the 200 free relay and 3:13.09 in the 400 free relay. Only Alemany, with a 23.11 backstroke leg from Tony Cox, denied the Cubs a relay sweep by winning the 200 medley relay (1:40.46), with Vincent Hernandez, Matthew Riek and David Aceves barely holding off Harvard-Westlake (1:40.58). Ryan Cunningham doubled in the 100 backstroke (55.94) and 200 IM (1:59.48), and Britt Dalby (50 free, 21.68), Scott Ogilvie (100 free, 47.69), and Colin Duffy (100 breaststroke, 1:01.67) also won events for Loyola. Connor Sharpe, Kyle Nadel, Dalby and Ogilvie teamed up to win the 200 free relay and Matt Thorson joined Dalby, Sharpe and Ogilvie on the victorious 400 free relay. Harvard-Westlake's Maddy Sprung-Keyser, Shan Shan Heh, Katrina Zandberg and Edel set a meet record of 1:51.71 in the girls' 200 medley relay, Flintridge Sacred Heart's Briana Swinney, Tricia Dobson, Alex Marquez and Carideo broke school and meet records in the 200 free relay (1:41.06) -- barely holding off Harvard-Westlake (1:41.14) -- and Alemany's Kaitlin Day, Erin Manke, Flores and Zeiger captured the 400 free relay with a meet-best 3:43.96.

 Chaminade Track Competes in Mission Leage Prelims
 Several Good Performances Recorded
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 5/4/2009   Article ID: 1233

 On Monday, the Track and Field team traveled to Valley College where the team competed against all of the conference teams in the Mission League Prelims. Monday was the preliminary round for all running events, while it was the finals for all JV and Frosh/Soph field events. Freshman, Natasha Haider, was the highlight of the day as she won three JV field events against all Mission League competitors. Haider won the Pole Vault, Long Jump, and High Jump, while setting new PR's in the first two. Chaminade went 1-2 in the girls JV Shot Put as Stephanie Harlow and Sophia Torres came out on top. Torres also finished second in the Discus throw, while Harlow jumped to 3rd place in the Long Jump. On the boys side, Joe Kozal finished 2nd in the High Jump, Nathan Romine finished 2nd in the Triple Jump, and Ben Glick took 3rd in the Long Jump. In the running events, Andreas Lazaris led the way for the boys, qualifying for the finals in the 800 and 1600. Sophomore, Will Noonan had a fine day qualifying in the F/S 100 and 200, while John D'Angelo also qualified in the JV 200 and 400. On the girls side, Sabrina Salazar, Evy Kho, Desiree Lopez, and Sara Zepezauer all qualified in their hurdle races, while varsity sprinter Natalie Flores qualified for the finals in the 100 and 200. Next, Chaminade track and field returns to Valley College on Thursday for the Mission League Finals.

 Track Concludes Dual Meet Schedule
 Big Marks in Final Dual Meet
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 4/29/2009   Article ID: 1232

 On Thursday, Chaminade concluded their dual track meet schedule with a meet at Harvard Westlake. Although Chaminade lost the meet, all athletes came away with great preparation for the upcoming Mission League Prelims. In the distance events, 10 runners came across the finish line with new PR's. While in the field events, 4 vaulters and 2 throwers finished the day with new PR's. Junior, Natalie Flores, was the big scorer of the day as she finished 2nd in the 100 with a 12.49 PR, and won the 200 with a 25.82 PR. Next, Chaminade travels to Valley College on Monday to compete in the Mission League Prelims.

 Chaminade Track Competes in San Fernando Valley Invitational
 Vaulters Get Extra Competition
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 4/26/2009   Article ID: 1231

 On Saturday, Chaminade took the Vaulting team to Birmingham High School for some big meet experience in the San Fernando Valley Invitational. Those who competed were Joe Kozal, Nathan Romine, Matt Lau, Sara Simons, and Natasha Haider. With more than 20 schools competing there was plenty of tough competition. Even though no one placed in the top 3, all vaulters showed good effort and performed well. Joe Kozal led the boys to an impressive 9'6 vault with good attempts at his 10' PR. For the girls, Natasha Haider excelled with the pressure of top shelf competition and PR'ed with a vault of 6'6 while coming awfully close to 7' with her three attempts.

 Chaminade Golf Defeats Notre Dame
 Eagles improve to 7-3 in league
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 4/24/2009   Article ID: 1230

 Sophomore, Ricky Ulrich birdied the first 2 holes on Thursday at Woodland Hills Country Club in a match against Notre Dame Hig School to score 37 and set the tone in a 193-200 win. Junior, Walter Lautz scored a 38, while 39 was posted by Freshmen, Greg Rosen and Drew Miller. The scoring was completed by Sophomore, Nick Thomas with a 40. The win moves the Eagles to 7 wins in league, 3rd place, with 2 matches to play. Both matches are against St. Francis High School who is currently in 4th place with 5 wins. The Tuesday match is at Brookside Country Club and the Thursday match is at Woodland Hills Country Club.

 Chaminade Track and Field Challenges Notre Dame
 McCullough Beats Own Record
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 4/24/2009   Article ID: 1229

 On Thursday, 4/23 Chaminade Track and Field competed against Mission League powerhouse, Notre Dame High School. Although both boys and girls suffered defeat, many improvements were shown on the track. Highlighting the day was Senior, Conor McCullough, who not only won the Shot Put, but, in a rare competition, won the Discus as well. McCullough threw the Shot an impressive 57'5, and tossed the disc to a new school record of 182' even, breaking his old record of 176'6, set last year. Elsewhere on the boys side, both Donovan Frost and Andreas Lazaris ran sub 5:00 miles, and junior jumper, Nathan Romine, set PR's in both the Long Jump and Triple Jump, improving his TJ by 4 feet. On the girls side, Natalie Flores lead the way with 2nd place finishes in the 100 and 200. Freshman, Evy Kho ran the 100 Hurdles to victory on the JV side while fellow Freshman, Natasha Haider set PR's in the High Jump, Pole Vault, and Long Jump at 4'8, 6'0, and 14'5, respectively. Next, Chaminade will finish dual-meet competition against Harvard Westlake on Tuesday, April 28th.

 Boys' Golf Defeats Loyola
 Eagles record first ever victory over Cubs in boys’ golf
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 4/3/2009   Article ID: 1228

 The Chaminade Boys’ Golf team beat Loyola High School for the first time in school history on Thursday, 199-201 at Woodland Hills Country Club. Sophomore Nick Thomas led the way shooting 1 under par 34. He had 1 birdie and 8 pars with 12 putts on the round. Sophomore Ricky Ulrich posted a 3 over 38 and Freshman Drew Miller played a solid round scoring a 5 over 40. Chaminade is now 6-3 in league with 3 matches (Notre Dame and St. Francis twice) to go, which are all after Easter break. Chaminade's next match is Tuesday in a non-league, 18 hole, 3 way match at Calabasas Country Club against Calabasas and Thousand Oaks.

 Boys’ Golf Loses by 1 Stroke to Loyola
 Eagles crack Daily News Top 10
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/31/2009   Article ID: 1227

 The Chaminade boys’ golf team lost 193-194 to Loyola at Harding Golf Course on Monday. The loss is the third in a row by a total combined ten strokes. Junior Walter Lautz led the Eagles with 4 birdies in route to a 2 under par 35. Sophomores Zach Winchester (39), Ricky Ulrich (39), and Nick Thomas (40) as well as Freshman Drew Miller (41) completed the scoring for the Eagles. Senior Arjun Singh (41) played well also. The Daily News’ 5th ranked Chaminade Eagles play Los Angeles Baptist today at Rustic Canyon and have a rematch with Loyola High School on Thursday at Woodland Hills Country Club.

 Chaminade Track Takes the Big Stage
 Eagles Compete at Percy Knox Invitational
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 3/28/2009   Article ID: 1226

 On Saturday, Chaminade Track and Field traveled to the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita for the Percy Knox Invitational. With approximately 40 teams from all around California competing, the competition was sure to be very tough. On this day, it was the distance runners who took the spotlight and were led by junior Andreas Lazaris. Lazaris was one of only two Chaminade athletes who won their heat as he won the mile with his first sub 5:00 time, recorded at 4:55. John D'Angelo also ran hard to a win in a tough 400 field as he won his heat with a new PR time of 55.61, shaving off nearly 1 full second. Also, Donovan Frost took home second place in his 800 heat, Joe Kozal raced to 3rd in his 1600 heat, and Aadit Patel impressed the competition with 3rd place finishes in the 100 and 200. Next, Chaminade track travels to Notre Dame High School on April 23rd to compete in a Mission League Meet.

 Boys’ Golf Records Best Score of the Year at Woodland Hills C.C. in Loss
 Eagles are 5-2 in league with Loyola up next week
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/27/2009   Article ID: 1225

 The Chaminade Boys’ Golf Team shot 189 at Woodland Hills Country Club in a three stroke loss to Harvard Westlake on Thursday. The 189 was 15 strokes better than their previous best score at Woodland Hills this season. Sophomore Nick Thomas led the way for the Eagles by making birdie on the 9th hole to shoot an even par 35. Freshman Drew Miller scored a 1 over 36, Junior Walter Lautz scored a 3 over 38, Sophomore Ricky Ulrich made a 4 over 39, and Freshman Greg Rosen completed the scoring with a 6 over 41. The loss moves drops the Eagles to 5-2 in leagues and 7-2 overall. Chaminade plays Loyola on Monday and Thursday next week. Currently the Eagles are in 3rd place in the Mission League behind Harvard Westlake and Loyola.

 Chaminade Track Travels to Alemany
 McCullough Sets New Record
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 3/26/2009   Article ID: 1224

 On Thursday, Chaminade traveled to Alemany for their first Mission League meet on the road. Despite a windy day in the hills, many impressive performances were left on the track. Most notably, senior, Conor McCullough. Not only did he win the Shot Put but put the shot to a new school record at 59'5 1/4. McCullough now owns the school's shot put and discus records (which he set last year). On the girls side, the Eagles made it a close battle, but Alemany squeaked out a win by only 11 points. For the girls, Sabrina Salazar was the highlight winning the Long Jump, High Jump, 300 Hurdles, and being a part of the winning 4x100 Relay Team (along with Hailey Jacques, Natalie Flores, and Ashlyn Gonzaga). Next, Chaminade travels to the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita for the Percy Knox Invitational on Saturday, March 28th.

 JV Boys' Golf Goes 1-1 For the Week
 Eagles are 6-1 on the season
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/26/2009   Article ID: 1223

 The Chaminade JV Boys’ Golf team played two matches at Balboa Golf Course this week. They beat Crespi on Tuesday 221-267 and lost to Harvard Westlake on Wednesday 224-210. The Eagles were led by Freshman Jack Davis (42), Sophomore Charlie Culp (43), and Senior Chris Fazendin (43) against Crespi. In the Harvard Westlake match, the Eagles were led by Senior Adam Shatsky (42), Freshman Michael Dansey (44), and Fazendin (45). The JV team has no matches next week. Their final three matches are Monday, April 6 vs Loyola at Harding, Thursday April 9 vs Notre Dame at Woodland Hills Country Club, and Thursday April 23 vs Viewpoint at Westlake Country Club.

 Boys’ Golf Shoots School Record in Loss to HW
 Team posts 2-over par 187 at Harding
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/25/2009   Article ID: 1222

 The Chaminade Boys’ Golf team played their best match of the year against one of the top teams in the state on Tuesday losing 187-181 at Harding. The 2 over par 187 as a team is a school record on a par 37 course. Unfortunately, HW shot their own school record. The Eagles were led by Sophomore co-medalist Nick Thomas who shot a 2 under par 35 with 4 birdies on the day. Junior Walter Lautz and Sophomore Zach Winchester each shot even par 37, while Sophomore Ricky Ulrich posted a 1 over 38 and Freshman Greg Rosen completed the scoring with a 3 over 40. As a team, the eagles made 11 birdies on the day. Chaminade and HW will play again on Thursday March 26th at Woodland Hills Country Club where the Eagles will try to knock off the Wolverines and move into a first place tie in the Mission League.

 Chaminade Boys' Golf Off to Great Start
 7-0 on Season
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/23/2009   Article ID: 1221

 The Chaminade Boys’ Golf Team is off to a fast start winning 5 league matches and 2 non-league matches with zero defeats. Senior Arjun Singh, juniors Walter Lautz and Brett Havis, sophomores Nick Thomas, Zach Winchester, and Ricky Ulrich, and freshman Drew Miller and Greg Rosen have all contributed to the success of the team so far this year. In the 7-0 start, Walter Lautz has been medalist (low score for the match) 4 times and Ricky Ulrich 2 times as the Eagles have claimed medalist honors in 6 of the 7 matches. Chaminade is coming off a season where they finished 10th in CIF. The 2009 season looks promising and the future looks great with only 1 senior in the top 8 and a JV team that is 5-0 to start the season.

 Track Competes Against St Francis and Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
 Many Improved Times and Marks
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 3/20/2009   Article ID: 1220

 On Friday, March 20 Chaminade hosted St. Francis and Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy. Although both teams fell to their tough opponents, many athletes shined in several events. On the boys' side, Junior, Joe Kozal has shown much improvement and achieved his first double in Varsity competition winning the Pole Vault and High Jump at 9'6 and 5'4, respectively. Conor McCullough continues to dominate the Shot Put winning impressively at a 53'11 throw. Also, both Donovan Frost and Christian Fuentes, in their first meet of the season, finished 1-2 in the 800 at 2:07 and 2:10, respectively. On the girls' side, the Eagles fought to a tough, close loss. Junior, Natalie Flores achieved another double, winning the 100 and 200, and being part of the winning 4x100 team (consisting of Flores, Hailey Jacques, Evy Kho, and Ashlyn Gonzaga). Desiree Lopez won her first 100H race with a quick time of 20.09. Also, Natasha Haider and Sara Simons both PR'd in their respective events (High Jump and Pole Vault) to second place finishes. Next, Chaminade travels to Alemany High School to compete in another Mission League Meet on Thursday, March 26th.

 Crespi Baseball Loses to Crespi
 3-2
By: Frank Mutz   Date: 3/17/2009   Article ID: 1219

 Chaminade fell to a very tough Crespi team 3 to 2 at Chaminade High School on Tuesday, March 17th. A 7th inning homerun by pinch hitter Brando Tessar brought the Eagles to within one run but they fell short after Ryan Torres was held at second base to end the game. Mat Troupe pitched four strong innings in relief but received his first loss.

 Chaminade JV Boys' Golf beats Crespi 226-281
 Team is 5-0 on the season
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/17/2009   Article ID: 1218

 The Chaminade JV boys' golf team shot 226 at Knollwood on Tuesday in a victory over Crespi. Chaminade was led by co-medalists senior Adam Shatsky and freshman Jack Davis who each shot a 5 over par 41. Sophomores Shaan Bhatia (47) and Charlie Culp (49), along with freshman Michael Dansey (48) completed the scoring for Chaminade. The eagles are 5-0 on the season. The next match is Tuesday March 24 at Balboa/Encino versus Crespi.

 Boys' Tennis Loses on Games to St. Francis
 Team plays well in defeat
By: John Quijano   Date: 3/16/2009   Article ID: 1217

 Chaminade Boys’ Tennis Team is heading in the right direction kicking off the match with a tie against St. Francis in a score of 9-9. Chaminade lost only by points, 71-82. Scott Kaplan played very well in the singles winning 2 sets against St. Francis’ 2 good players. The doubles team of James Deardorff and Chris Roewe, and the team of Steven Stewart and Jeff Stroesenreather, dominated the doubles set. Both team won all 3 sets. The team of Arnel Reyes and Andrew Bagley fought a very close game of the set despite Arnel’s medical needs. With Arnel having to step out of the game, Corey White stepped in. Andrew Bagley and Corey White managed to win a set in doubles, bringing a tie to the game match.

 Boys' Golf Continues Win Streak
 Eagles win at Rustic Canyon
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/16/2009   Article ID: 1216

 The boys' golf team beat Viewpoint 196-220 on Monday in a non-league match at Rustic Canyon. The victory was Chaminades 7th in a row to open the season. The team was led by junior Walter Lautz (37), sophomores Nick Thomas (38) and Zach Winchester (39), freshman Drew Miller (40), and sophomore Ricky Ulrich (42). Freshman Greg Rosen (44) finished out of the scoring, but played a solid round. Chaminade plays Harvard/Westlake in 8 days in a battle for first place. Currently, Chaminade and Harvard/Westlake are both undefeated and tied for first place in the Mission League.

 Chaminade's McCullough throws record aside
 Shatters Record at Nike Nationals in Boston
By: Erik Boal - Los Angeles Daily News   Date: 3/16/2009   Article ID: 1215

 Conor McCullough's trip to the East coast began in impressive fashion, as the Chaminade of West Hills senior des troyed his own national high school record in the weight throw Friday at the Nike Indoor Nationals at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. After surpassing last year's standard of 87 feet, 10 1/4 inches - set almost a year to the day in New York - with a throw of 87-11 1/2 in the prelims, McCullough saved his best throw for last, unleashing a mark of 92-7 1/2. McCullough is scheduled to compete again today in the National Scholastic Indoor Championships at The Armory in New York, the site of last year's record-setting effort.

 Chaminade Baseball Holds on for Victory
 Chaminade 7 - Calabasas 5
By: Frank Mutz   Date: 3/14/2009   Article ID: 1213

 The Chaminade Baseball Team finished the Easton Showdown Tournament with a 4-1 record by holding off Calabasas High School with a 7 to 5 win. The host Eagles jumped out to a quick start by scoring all their runs in the first inning off of Coyote starter Jeremy Goldfinger. Chaminade started of the game with nine consecutive hits with doubles by Mark and Greg Goshgarian, Tim Rowley, Will Knowles, and Mat Troupe. Matt Shapiro notched his second win of the season.

 Chaminade Baseball Improves to 3-1
 Beats Agoura High School 5-4
By: Frank Mutz   Date: 3/13/2009   Article ID: 1212

 Chaminade Baseball improved their record to 3-1 with a 5-4 7th inning win over host Agoura High School in the fourth round of the Easton Showdown Tournament. Sophomore pitcher Matt Troupe notched his first win of the season by pitching three shutout innings and drove in the tying run in the top of the 8th inning. Eagle first baseman Greg Goshgarian had two hits with a double and scored the winning run in the 7th inning on a double steal.

 Chaminade Boys Lacrosse Off To Quick Start
 Ranked Seventh in State, Second In Southern Section
By: JD Lopez   Date: 3/13/2009   Article ID: 1211

 The Chaminade Boys Lacrosse Team opened with two impressive victories last week over Bay League power Peninsula, 7-6, and over Beverly Hills 9-4. Joey Jacobellis leads the team in scoring with six goals and two assists in his first two games. Juniors Ben Mahoney (two goals, four assists, Greg Kavokilis (two goals) Ryan Bitter (two goals) and Senior Jeremy Epstein (two goals) have all contributed to the team's balanced offense. Sophomore goalie Jon Borger has been dominant in the early season, with an 80% save ratio and a five goals per game average. The defense, comprised of juniors Daniel Galanti, Craig Sideinglanz, Matt Ray, and Matt Miller and Sophomore David Ma has been outstanding throughout. The latest national polls (Laxpower) put Chaminade at number two out of 63 Southern Section CIF teams. On Saturday the Eagles travel to Crespi for an early Mission League showdown, followed by a home game against rival Loyola on Tuesday night at home. Please come out and enjoy the games.

 Chaminade Boys' Golf Wins 6th Consecutive
 Eagles beat Crespi 204-222
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/12/2009   Article ID: 1210

 The Chaminade boys' golf team completed the season sweep of Crespi on Thursday with a 204-222 win at Woodland Hills. Sophomore Nick Thomas led the eagles with a 3 over par 38. Junior Walter Lautz shot a 40, sophomores Ricky Ulrich and Zach Winchester made 41 and 42 while freshman Drew Miller completed the scoring with a 43. The eagles improved to 6-0 overall and 5-0 in Mission League play. Chaminades next match is Monday at Rustic Canyon versus Viewpoint in a non-league match.

 Girls' Track vs. Louisville, Boys' Track vs. Crespi
 Good Showing All Around
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 3/12/2009   Article ID: 1209

 On Thursday, the Boys' Track Team faced off against Crespi, while the Girls ran against Louisville. In the end, both teams fell against their strong competitors, but put together a great effort. In the Boys' competition, Freshman, Chris Nicolas had a great day in Varsity winning the 1600 and 3200 with PR's of 5:03 and 11:16, respectively. Mark Dunford won his 800 race with a time of 2:07, and Joe Kozal also had another strong outing finishing 2nd in the High Jump, and 3rd in the Pole Vault. On the Girls' side, Genna Cybulski and Natalie Flores led the charge. Cybulski won both the 1600 and 3200 run, while Flores won both the 200 and 400 meter dash. Also, Senior, Christina Bowen had a huge day finishing 2nd in all of her 3 events, the 1600, 3200, and Triple Jump. Next, Chaminade hosts another Mission League meet against St. Francis and Flintridge Sacred Heart in one week on Friday, March 20th.

 Boys' JV Golf wins at Knollwood
 Eagles beat Alemany, improve to 4-0
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/12/2009   Article ID: 1208

 The Chaminade JV boys' golf team won 226-317 on Wednesday over Alemany to improve to 4-0 on the season. The Eagles were led by freshman Jack Davis who shot a 43, junior Brett Havis who shot a 44 and freshman Nico Morigi who shot a 45. The scoring was completed by freshman Michael Dansey (47) and senior Adam Shatsky (48). The JV's next match is Tuesday March 17 at Knollwood against Crespi.

 Chaminade Girls' Soccer Banquet Scheduled for Wednesday, March 18th
 Banquet will take place in Bob Hope Center
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 3/11/2009   Article ID: 1207

 The Chaminade girls' soccer banquet has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 18th at 6:30pm in the Bob Hope Center. Refreshments will be provided.

 Chaminade 191 - Crespi 197
 Eagles improve to 4-0 in Mission League play
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/11/2009   Article ID: 1206

 Chaminade shot a team score of 6 over par 191 at the par 37 Balboa Golf Course on Tuesday to defeat Crespi 191-197 and improve to 5-0 overall and 4-0 in the Mission League. Junior Walter Lautz made 2 birdies and finished at even par to earn medalist honors. Sophomores Nick Thomas (2 birdies) and Ricky Ulrich (2 birdies) each shot a 1 over par 38. The scoring was completed with sophomore Zach Winchester (1 birdie) and freshman Drew Miller (1 birdie) each scoring a 2 over par 39. Senior Arjun Singh (2 birdies) and freshman Greg Rosen each played excellent golf making 41. Chaminades next match is versus Crespi on Thursday at Woodland Hills.

 USC signees impressive in girls' soccer Senior All-Star contest
 article taken from LA Daily News
By: Erik Boal   Date: 3/6/2009   Article ID: 1205

 Normally, the forward tandem of Chaminade of West Hills' Lauren Battung and Highland of Palmdale's Samantha Johnson - two of the top 50 seniors in the country according to ESPN/Rise Magazine - would be too much for any girls' soccer team to handle. Unless that group features four of the nation's top 30 Division I college prospects in Courtney Garcia, Lauren Matheson, Mariah Nogueira and Kylie Bono. Although the Cal-bound Battung and Johnson, a USC signee, both scored Sunday for the North team, it was Garcia who had the final say in the South's 3-2 win in the 18th Senior High School All-Star Game at East L.A. College. The USC-bound Garcia, representing Esperanza of Anaheim, headed a pass from Fountain Valley's Samantha Strom inside the far post with four minutes remaining en route to MVP honors. "I'm very happy that Courtney is coming to play at my school (in the fall)," Johnson said. "I'm just happy I could end my high school career with all the girls who play (at the premier level)." The North - featuring 16 local players and coached by Chaminade's Mike Evans - tried to bolster its attack late by moving up Granada Hills' Melissa Fernandez to forward, followed by Thousand Oaks' Taylor Demirjian. Battung had a chance to tie the score with three minutes left, but her free kick was saved by El Toro of Lake Forest's Michele Wieland. "I wish I could've had that one back," Battung said. "But there are some amazing players on that team. I thought we did pretty well." Battung set up the North's first goal in the 42nd minute, delivering a cross from the left side that was redirected by Thousand Oaks' Megan Meyer to Johnson, who buried a shot inside the right post. "Lauren and I miss playing together," Johnson said. "I think the last time we played together was ODP last spring. It's very rare, so it's a lot of fun when it happens." Matheson, a Mission Viejo standout headed to Santa Clara, tied the score two minutes later and Marina of Huntington Beach star Nogueira - signed with Stanford - gave the South a 2-1 lead in the 58th minute, setting up Huntington Beach's Callie Payetta. Battung tied the score 2-2 in the 68th minute, one-timing a 35-yard free kick by Oak Park's Lauren Kawamoto, a Santa Clara signee, inside the left post. "I felt like our season was cut short (losing in the Div. II quarterfinals) because I felt like we could've gone all the way, so this was nice to be out here with Mike and (teammate Alyssa Esber) one more time," Battung said. "Even though we didn't win, it felt like things ended on a better note." Valencia midfielder Aly Drake and goalkeeper Christianne Cordero (11 saves) joined forces with Flintridge Sacred Heart of La Canada Flintridge teammates Sinead Fleming and Pip Harragin, along with Royal of Simi Valley's Diana Ohrt and Canyon's Milan Cabrera, to hold the South scoreless in the first half. "I'm just honored to represent Canyon and the Foothill League one more time," the Oregon State-bound Cabrera said. "Christianne is on my club team and Aly and I have played on teams before, so it's nice to be around such good players."

 Boys' golf beats Notre Dame at Lakeside with a 197
 Eagles improve to 4-0 on the season and 3-0 in the Mission League
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/10/2009   Article ID: 1204

 Junior Walter Lautz made 2 birdies in route to a 1 under par 34 on Monday at Lakeside in a 197-215 victory over Notre Dame. Sophomore Nick Thomas made 39 including 1 birdie, sophomore Zach Winchester (1 birdie) and freshman Drew Miller (1 birdie) each made 40, and sophomore Ricky Ulrich made 44 to close out the scoring. Freshman Greg Rosen scored a 46 and senior Arjun Singh made a 50. The 197 marks the first time Chaminade has broken 200 as a team at the very difficult par 35 Lakeside Country Club. It was also the first time Chaminade has beaten Notre Dame at Lakeside. The win moves the Eagles to 4-0 on the season and 3-0 in Mission League play. Chaminades next match is Tuesday, March 10 at Balboa versus Crespi.

 JV boys' golf beats Harvard/Westlake to remain unbeaten
 record improves to 3-0 on the season
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/10/2009   Article ID: 1203

 The Chaminade JV boys' golf team beat HW on Monday 218-234 at Knollwood to improve to 3-0 this season. Freshman Nico Morigi shot a 4 over 40 to earn medalist honors. Junior Brett Havis made 41, freshman Jack Davis scored 44, while sophomores Charlie Culp made 45 and Shaan Bhatia tallied 48 to close out the scoring. Freshman Michael Dansey played solid, scoring a 48 and senior Chris Fazendin made 49. The Eagles next match is Wedneday vs Alemany at Knollwood at 4pm.

 Chaminade Boys' Basketball Qualifies for State Tournament
 Eagles play at Bakersfield Christian H.S.
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 3/9/2009   Article ID: 1202

 Congratulations to the boys’ basketball team and coach Todd Wolfson on their qualification for State Playoffs. The Eagles play Tuesday, 3/10 at Bakersfield Christian H.S. at 7:00pm.

 Track Competes at Oaks Christian
 First Invitational Goes Well for Athletes
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 3/9/2009   Article ID: 1201

 On Saturday, Chaminade Track competed in their first invitational of the season at Oaks Christian H.S. With over 30 teams competing, the competition was tough, but the Eagles held their own. The distance runners ran well with Chris Nicolas and Ryan Ortega finishing 3rd and 4th, respectively, in the Frosh/Soph Division 1500. The Varsity 4x800 team (consisting of Kevin Gorman, Nathan Romine, Joe Kozal, and Mark Dunford) crossed the line for a 4th place finish. On the girls' side, Genna Cybulski ran to a 5th place finish in the Frosh/Soph 1500. Natasha Haider also had a strong day with 4th place finishes in both, the High Jump and Long Jump. Next, Chaminade hosts Crespi and Louisville in a Mission League Meet on Thursday, March 12th.

 JV boys’ golf beats Loyola
 Team moves to 2-0 on the season
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/6/2009   Article ID: 1200

 The Chaminade JV boys’ golf team won their match 246-252 against Loyola at Knollwood on Thursday. Sophomore Shaan Bhatia and freshman Michael Dansey each shot 47 to lead Chaminade. Senior Adam Shatsky made 50, while junior Brett Havis and freshmen Nico Morigi and Jack Davis each shot 51. The Eagles are now 2-0 on the season with a match against Harvard/Westlake on Monday at Knollwood.

 High School Basketball
 Article taken from LA Times
By: Ben Bolch   Date: 3/6/2009   Article ID: 1199

  Los Angeles Price 79, West Hills Chaminade 69 (OT): The second-seeded Knights scored the first eight points of overtime to pull away from the eighth-seeded Eagles in the Division IV-A championship. Junior guard Allen Crabbe scored 22 points and senior swingman Kelvin Smith had 19 for Price (26-6), which won its first title since 2006. Competing without its best player, injured forward Jules Montgomery, Chaminade (20-12) rallied from a 12-point, fourth-quarter deficit to force the extra period. The Eagles completed the comeback when junior guard Jamal McClerkin scored on a layup and drew a foul with 2.1 seconds left in regulation. McClerkin made the free throw to complete the three-point play and draw Chaminade into a 67-67 tie. "We just stayed disciplined," said McClerkin, who finished with 33 points on 11-for-18 shooting. "Our coach told us he didn't care if we were down 20 points, we were sticking to the game plan and not letting them penetrate." But with both of his calves cramping in overtime, McClerkin went scoreless. The Knights had led by 19 points early in the third quarter before enduring a cold stretch that allowed Chaminade to get back into the game without Montgomery, who sustained a knee injury during the Eagles' semifinal victory over Westlake Village Oaks Christian. "It was getting away from us," said Price Coach Michael Lynch, who noted that his team's experience in its three overtime games this season helped it prevail. "We've been in that situation before. Guys went back to what they remembered."

 Chaminade's rally falls short in overtime of Div. IV-A boys' basketball final
 Article taken from LA Daily News
By: Jacob H. Pollon   Date: 3/6/2009   Article ID: 1198

  ONTARIO - Not many people at Colony High thought Chaminade of West Hills would have a chance against Price of Los Angeles when it was learned that 6-foot-10 Long Beach State-bound forward Jules Montgomery would not play due to a knee injury suffered in the semifinals. Then again, not a lot of people thought the Eagles (20-12) would have a chance with him. Although Chaminade fell 79-69 in overtime Thursday in the Div. IV-A boys' basketball final, the Eagles nearly pulled off the impossible. Chaminade trailed 50-31 with six minutes remaining in the third quarter, before staging a furious comeback behind junior guard Jamal McClerkin. McClerkin scored 33 points, 12 in the fourth quarter, capped by a layup and free throw with 2.1 seconds left in regulation to tie the score at 67-67. "We just stayed disciplined and kept to what we practiced all week," McClerkin said. "I knew I was going into the lane at the end. I was going to draw contact and get an and-one." Unfortunately, McClerkin's right calf cramped up and he was not the same in overtime. He touched the ball once and didn't attempt a shot. "Trust me, my speech before overtime was Jamal gets the ball or I'm subbing you out," Eagles coach Todd Wolfson said. "He just couldn't move." In overtime, nine-time section champion Price scored the first four points and proceeded to make nine of 11 free throws. Christian Fuentes made a key 3-pointer at the third-quarter buzzer for Chaminade to cut the deficit to 10 points. The Eagles finally caught the Knights (27-5) when Matthew Strickland missed the second of two free throws and McClerkin drove the lane for the basket and ensuing free throw. "My guys just kept fighting," Wolfson said. "We could have packed it up and went home and hoped to get into state, but they just fought and fought. We lost 22 points and 13 rebounds with Jules, but we believed we still could win from the beginning." Fuentes had 14 points and Jake Basmagian added 13 points and 15 rebounds for the Eagles.

 Eagles Compete in First Track Meet of Season
 Young Team Shows Promise
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 3/5/2009   Article ID: 1197

 On Thursday, Chaminade Track and Field began their season with the boys competing against California State powerhouse, Loyola. Although the Eagles fell in their first matchup, the young team showed a lot of hard work and effort on the track. Highlighting the day was senior, Conor McCullough who won the Shot Put in an incredible 54'2" effort. Mark Dunford ran well against a strong Loyola distance team and finished 2nd in the 800. Also having a solid day were juniors, John D'Angelo, and Joe Kozal. D'Angelo began his season well with a PR in the 400, and a strong effort for 2nd place in his first ever 200. Kozal finished the day winning the JV division in Pole Vault with a PR of 10'0," 1 foot higher than his previous best. Next, Chaminade travels to Oaks Christian this Saturday for the OC/VC Invitational.

 Chaminade ‘losers’ enjoying title run
 Boys Basketball: Eagles surge to championship game after inconsistent season
By: Jon Gold-LA Daily News   Date: 3/5/2009   Article ID: 1196

  ) Simple logic: A 20-11 basketball team is not supposed to make the CIF championship game. A team with three losing streaks is not supposed to make the CIF championship game. A team with a 7-7 league record and five double-digit losses is not supposed to make the CIF championship game. Here's the thing about logic: It means nothing come playoff time. Here is Chaminade, the No. 4 team in the Mission League, playing in the Div. IV-A Southern Section finals tonight against No. 2-seed Price, when just three weeks ago the Eagles closed league play with back-to-back losses to Loyola and Harvard-Westlake by 34 points. Take that, logic. "We're not a bad team, we just never lived up to our potential," senior guard and team captain Christian Fuentes said. "In the playoffs, we're just playing to play. Now, we're living up to that potential. This is what we expect. We didn't win games we should have won. We all knew. And we all know we can do it now." So what's changed since those big losses to Loyola and Harvard-Westlake? For one, Division IV-A is not exactly the talent-filled Mission League. For another, Chaminade coach Todd Wolfson has known that all season. On Nov. 1, Wolfson gathered his players together for their first team meeting. He shared with his players the upcoming calendar, highlighting March 5, "CIF championship." There was no talk about winning a league title. "That was our goal from day one," Wolfson said. "We knew our league would be almost impossible to win. Our goal was to get ourselves ready for the playoffs. We saw who was in our division and we knew we could make a run from there." Wolfson was practical; soon, his players were. For an 18-year-old boy, logic isn't exactly a common trait. Neither is practicality. They are all testosterone and drive and "go." Reality can be a tough pill to swallow, particularly when it comes to the basketball court. It isn't exactly easy to tell a player he's an underdog. But that's what Wolfson did. He let his players know that league play wasn't going to be a breeze. "The Mission League probably has the toughest matchups we could see," Fuentes said. "There are D-I guys on every team. We were playing against the best competition. In the playoffs, it's not necessarily that. In the playoffs, when it comes down to it, we match up well against other teams." The scouting has helped, too. As part of his season-long goal, Wolfson has scouted each of Chaminade's probable late-round playoff matchups throughout the season. Prior to the Eagles' semifinal matchup with Oaks Christian, the coaching staff pored over four game tapes, taken throughout the season. The preparation has paid off. "It's all how you set your goals as a team," Wolfson said. "If your goal is to win a league championship, and that doesn't happen, your team won't be ready for the playoffs. If you come into league, knowing, `What's our goal? To win a CIF championship,' then you'll come into league knowing it is all preparation for where you need to be in March." But it hasn't always been easy. Chaminade's rocky road to the finals has been filled with ups and downs. The ups, a pair of 12-point wins in rounds two and four, over Lawndale and Oaks Christian, respectively. The downs, if you can call them downs, a four-point squeaker in Round 1 over Marshall of Pasadena, and a one-point nail-biter over top-seed Orange Lutheran in Round 3. The playoff wins have given the Eagles a confidence that the team lost early in the season, when everyone outside of the program lost the faith. That day, Dec. 5, Chaminade lost to Golden Valley in the third round of the Simi Valley Tip-off Classic 73-65. That day, Eagle shoulders were chipped. "We felt like we were written off from then on," Fuentes said. "Most people didn't even expect us to get that far. Then in the playoffs, people had us written off from the second round. I mean, we were `lucky' if we got out of the first round." Now they are in the finals. And they each have two goals. A banner and a ring. They mean different things to different people. To the player ... "The banner means more; the banner is never going to come down," leading scorer Jules Montgomery said. "I'll probably lose my ring. But the banner stays. Everyone is going to see it who comes to Chaminade. The ring, it's a nice little thing to have. But the banner is more important." To the coach ... "The ring means a lot to us," Todd Wolfson said. "Yeah a banner means a lot to the community and the school, but some of these guys will never forget the ring. They'll have the ring for as long as they live. They earned it, and they fought, and they learned the life lessons that basketball brings. "Yeah, the banner's nice, but the ring is the thing."

 Success comes quickly for new prep basketball coaches
 article taken from LA Daily News
By: Jacob H. Pollon   Date: 3/5/2009   Article ID: 1195

  First-year varsity basketball coaches are not supposed to win 20 games in a season and lead a team to the Southern Section championship game. Don't tell that to Chaminade of West Hills boys' coach Todd Wolfson and Sierra Canyon of Chatsworth girls' coach T.J. Knox. Both coaches have their teams on the cusp of titles this week. Wolfson, the youngest coach in the region at 24, is the bigger surprise considering the Eagles (20-11) were 2-3 on Dec.18 and finished fourth in the Mission League. Chaminade plays small-school power and eight-time section champion Price of Los Angeles at 8:30p.m. today in the Div.IV-A championship at Colony of Ontario. "All this wasn't expected but we knew this could happen," Wolfson said. "Our league is so good. It really prepared us for the playoffs." The Eagles were battle-tested by Loyola of Los Angeles, Harvard-Westlake of Studio City and Crespi of Encino. Loyola and Harvard-Westlake will be playing for division titles of their own this weekend. Having 6-foot-10 Long Beach State-bound forward Jules Montgomery hasn't hurt either. Montgomery, along with junior guard Jamal McClerkin and several role players, bought into the new system and listened to their young, but enthusiastic, coaches. It all translated into an upset of top-seeded Orange Lutheran on a last-second tip-in in the quarterfinals and a dominating 59-47 semifinal victory against Tri-Valley League champion Oaks Christian of Westlake Village. Now, the Eagles find themselves only 32 minutes away from raising their first banner since back-to-back championships in 1998 and '99. "This is great for the team, the school, the fans and everyone who has supported us the whole season," Wolfson said. Knox has the Trailblazers in the Div.VI-AA championship game at 9:30a.m. Saturday against Hesperia Christian at Mater Dei of Santa Ana. Knox came to the up-and-coming small-school powerhouse, which reached the Div. V-A final last season, after stints at Brentwood of Los Angeles and NewRoads of Santa Monica. "There was no real pressure on me because the girls had talent," Knox said. "The school had expectations but not necessarily of me. I have been trying to build a system and develop better basketball IQ. We want to be more than just athletic on the floor." Sierra Canyon will try to reverse a championship-game trend, having lost to Crossroads of Santa Monica last season in the final. "I think the girls have learned and will reflect on their experience from last year," Knox said. "The best thing I did this year was schedule some tough games in the regular season." The Trailblazers count heavily on senior Brenda Kramer. Other than Kramer, it is a young team, led by sophomores Jasmine Sneed, Kelly Schneider and Tori Wells, and freshmen Toni Oni and Khia Jones. If Knox can lead the young Trailblazers to a title this season, more pressure will surely come. "It all depends on if we move up divisions and how we do in the state playoffs," Knox said, "but the school offers support for the program typically not garnered at other schools for girls' basketball." Third time not charming It's hard to beat a team three times in one season. That couldn't have been more true for two girls' basketball teams from the region. Harvard-Westlake finally beat Windward of Los Angeles in a Div. IV-A semifinal and Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks came through in the final seconds to defeat Bishop Montgomery of Torrance in a Div. IV-AA semifinal. In championship games, Notre Dame faces Orange Lutheran at 8:30 p.m. today at Mater Dei of Santa Ana, and Harvard-Westlake will try to knock off its second Olympic League opponent, Pacific Hills of West Hollywood, at 4:30 p.m. Friday at Mater Dei. Harvard-Westlake lost to Windward by 20 points in the Beverly Hills tournament in mid-December and in a close non-league game at home in January. Notre Dame suffered two big setbacks to Bishop Montgomery, at the Inglewood and Ayala of Chino Hills tournaments. "The biggest difference has been focus and intensity," Harvard-Westlake coach Melissa Hearlihy said. "The girls are trying to win a championship. It has started since game one of the playoffs. Intensity and the defense has been much better." As for Notre Dame, the Knights are winning with defense, junior Kody Burke, great play from the role players and the return of Mel Madriaga. Madriaga has been injured for nearly two years but seems to finally be healthy and assisted on the winning layup in the semifinals.

 Girls' Swimming
 article taken from LA Daily News
By: LA Daily News   Date: 3/5/2009   Article ID: 1194

  Viewpoint 98, Chaminade 66: For the first time in their careers, sisters Meghan and Caitie Hawthorne were able to compete together for Chaminade of West Hills. But their four combined victories in the meet weren't enough for the visiting Eagles in the nonleague setback. Meghan and Caitie Hawthorne were half of the quartet that won the 200-yard medley relay (2:02.23) and 400 freestyle relay (4:06.15). Meghan Hawthorne, a junior, won the 200 individual medley and 100 butterfly, while Caitie, a freshman making her varsity debut, captured the 100 backstroke and 500 freestyle. Viewpoint was led by Nikki Lotte, who contributed to three victories. Lotte scored individual wins in the 50 and 100 freestyles and was the anchor in the Patriots' 200 freestyle relay (1:57.32).

 McCullough to open season at Nike meet
 article taken from LA Daily News
By: Erik Boal   Date: 3/5/2009   Article ID: 1193

  Chaminade of West Hills senior Conor McCullough, the national high school record holder in the hammer and weight throws, will open his season Friday at the Nike Indoor Nationals at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. McCullough, who set the national weight throw mark of 87 feet, 104 inches last year at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships in New York, will look to improve upon the mark Friday or March 15 at this year's NSIC at the New Balance Track and Field Center. One of the nation's top college prospects, McCullough is being recruited by UCLA and USC, as well as Duke, Harvard and Princeton. Upon his return home, McCullough will have to focus on the shot put and discus throw for Chaminade, since CIF doesn't sanction the hammer or weight throws in high school meets. McCullough is the No. 3 returning shot putter in the state and ranks fifth in the discus throw.

 Boys’ Golf improved to 3-0
 Ealges post a 206 at Malibu
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/5/2009   Article ID: 1192

 The Chaminade boys’ varsity golf team improved to 3-0 on the season with a 206-210 victory over Malibu at Malibu Country Club on Wednesday. The win caps off a 3 win week to start the season. Sophomore Ricky Ulrich took medalist honors for the 2nd time this season posting a 2 over 38. Junior Walter Lautz and freshman Greg Rosen each scored a 41. Sophomore Zach Winchester scored a 42 while senior Chris Fazendin and freshman Greg Rosen each made 44. The Eagles play 3 league matches next week, Monday against Notre Dame and Tuesday and Thursday against Crespi.

 Boys' golf moves to 2-0 on the season
 Eagles complete season sweep of Alemany
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/4/2009   Article ID: 1191

 Sophomore Walter Lautz shot a 2 over par 37 on Tuesday to earn medalist honors in a 206-242 victory over Alemany. The win moves the Eagles to 2-0 on the season and 2-0 in the tough Mission League. Sophomores Zach Winchester (40) and Ricky Ulrich (43) along with freshmen Drew Miller (42) and Greg Rosen (44) completed the scoring for Chaminade in a match at Woodland Hills Country Club. Chaminade plays a non-league match on Wednesday at Malibu vs Malibu.

 JV Boys' Golf beats Viewpoint
 Eagles win by 38 strokes
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/4/2009   Article ID: 1190

 The Chaminade JV boys' golf team won 232-270 against Viewpoint at Knollwood on Tuesday. Sophomore Shaan Bhatia earned medalist honors with a 6 over par 42. Seniors Chris Fazendin and Adam Shatsky scored a 45 and a 48. Freshmen Jack Davis and Nico Morigi played well in their first high school match posting a 47 and a 50 to complete the scoring. Freshman Michael Dansey scored a 51 in the contest. In the Mission League, the JV team plays 6 players and counts 5 scores. The eagles are now 1-0 on the season and the next match is Thursday at Knollwood vs Loyola.

 Boys' Golf starts off the season with a victory over Alemany
 Eagles have two players shoot under par
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 3/3/2009   Article ID: 1189

 The Chaminade boys' golf team beat Alemany on Monday 189-231 to open up the season. The medalist honors went to sophomore Ricky Ulrich who shot 2 under par 34 with 2 eagles in the nine hole match at Encino golf course. Freshman Drew Miller shot a 1 under 35 making birdies on hole 7 and 9. Junior Walter Lautz scored a 2 over par 38. The scoring was completed with 41 by both sophomore Zach Winchester and freshman Greg Rosen. The Eagles next match is Tuesday vs Alemany at Woodland Hills. Chaminade is now 1-0 overall and 1-0 in the Mission League.

 Chaminade Boys' Basketball Advances to CIF-SS Finals
 Girls' soccer loses in CIF-SS quarterfinals
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 3/2/2009   Article ID: 1188

 Congratulations to the Chaminade boys' basketball team and coach Todd Wolfson on their victory over Oaks Christian H.S. in the CIF-SS semifinals on Friday night. The Eagles defeated Oaks Christian by a score of 59-47 in front of a large crowd at California Lutheran University. The finals will be held on either Thursday or Friday of this week with a site to be determined. Check the master calendar for updated dates/times. The Chaminade girls' soccer team lost a tough game to Yucaipa H.S. in the CIF-SS quarterfinals last Thursday afternoon. The game was tied 0-0 at the end of regulation and Yucaipa was able to score a breakaway goal in O.T. to win the game. Our lady Eagles had a remarkable season and we are all very proud of their accomplishments.

 Junior Wrestler Craig Seidenglanz Advances to State Tournament
 Seidenglanz finished 9th at CIF Masters
By: Mike Yates   Date: 3/2/2009   Article ID: 1187

 Junior Craig Seidenglanz won 5 matches and lost 2 to take 9th place at the CIF-?SS Masters tournament this past weekend at Temecula Valley H.S. After winning his first match, Craig wrestled and lost to the 3rd ranked wrestler in the state. He then wrestled in the consolation bracket for the rest of the tournament. Craig won the next 2 matches in the consolation bracket. Craig than wrestled and lost to the 5th ranked wrestler in the state. Craig won the next two matches to place 9th. Craig did a tremendous job and the coaches look forward to his performance in the state meet next weekend.

 Chaminade Girls' Soccer and Boys' Basketball Continue Playoff Run
 Both teams earn victories on Tuesday
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 2/25/2009   Article ID: 1186

 Congratulations to our girls' soccer and boys' basketball teams on their wins Tuesday. Coach Mike Evans and the varsity girls' soccer team traveled to Lancaster H.S. for a second round CIF-SS playoff game. The girls won by a score of 2-1 with goals by Lauren Battung and Kim Rosendo. They have advanced to the quarterfinals of the playoffs where they will matchup with Yucaipa H.S. on Thursday, 2/26 at 3:00 at Chaminade H.S. The boys' basketball team and coach Todd Wolfson defeated the number one seeded Orange Lutheran H.S. at home by a score of 71-70 in the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Div. IVA playoffs. Jamal McClerkin had a rebound and put back with 1.1 seconds on the clock to win the game. The Eagles play Oaks Christian H.S. in the semi-finals on Friday at 7:00pm at California Lutheran University.

 Girls' Soccer Awards Night Postponed Until End of Playoffs
 New day and time will be announced shortly
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 2/24/2009   Article ID: 1185

 The Girls' Soccer Awards Night scheduled for Thursday, 2/26 has been postponed until the conclusion of the girls soccer season. This is for all three levels. All three levels will be notified of the new day and time as soon as it has been established. The boys' soccer awards night will still take place on Thursday, 2/26 at 6:30pm in the Bob Hope Center.

 Winter Sports Continue in Playoffs
 Boys' basketball compete in quarterfinals; one wrestler moves on to Masters
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 2/23/2009   Article ID: 1184

 Congratulations to the Chaminade boys' basketball team and coach Todd Wolfson on their win over Lawndale H.S. on Friday night in the 2nd round of the CIF-SS Div. IVA playoffs. Chaminade defeated Lawndale 60-48 in front of a large home crowd. The Eagles now advance to the quarterfinals and host #1 seed Orange Lutheran on Tuesday, 2/24 at 7:30pm. Also, congratulations to junior wrestler Craig Seidenglanz on his qualification for CIF-SS Masters. Craig finished 3-1 at the CIF-SS Individual Prelims in Whittier this past weekend and will wrestle at Temecula Valley H.S. on Friday and Saturday, February 27th-28th. Girls' Soccer plays tomorrow in the second round of the CIF-SS Div. II playoffs at Lancaster H.S. at 3:00pm. Good luck to all of our winter teams and athletes still competing!

 Chaminade Advances in Playoffs
 Boys' and Girls' Basketball, Girls' Soccer Win First Round Games
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 2/20/2009   Article ID: 1183

 Congratulations to the Chaminade boys' and girls' basketball programs and the girls' soccer program on winning their first round games of the CIF-SS playoffs. Coach Todd Wolfson and the boys' basketball team defeated Marshall H.S. on Wednesday night by a score of 44-38 to secure a spot in the second round. The team plays Lawndale H.S. tonight at home at 7:00pm in the second round of the CIF-SS Div. IVA playoffs. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students with ids. They may be purchased in advance in the athletic department office. Both the girls' soccer and girls' basketball teams were in action on Thursday. In the afternoon, coach Mike Evans and the girls' soccer team won a thriller at home against Laguna Hills H.S. The score was tied 0-0 through regulation and two OT periods. The team was able to pull it out in PK's with a 4-2 win. The team next plays on Tuesday, 2/24 at 3:00pm at Lancaster H.S. in the second round of the CIF-SS Div. II playoffs. Last night, coach Kelli DiMuro and the girls' basketball team traveled to Bishop Conaty-Loretto H.S. in Los Angeles for their first round game. The team won by a score of 51-28 and are moving on to the second round of the CIF-SS Div. IVA playoffs. The game will be at Chaminade H.S. on Saturday, 2/21 with the time to be announced. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students with ids. They may be purchased in advance in the athletic department office. Please check the online calendar for all updated game times.

 Chaminade H.S. Softball and Tennis Practices Cancelled Due to Weather
 Softball and Boys' Tennis will resume tomorrow
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 2/17/2009   Article ID: 1182

 Due to field and court conditions, softball and boys' tennis practices are cancelled for today. Both will resume with practices tomorrow. Softball will go from 4-6 at Chaminade M.S. and boys' tennis will go from 3:30-5:30 at the Warner Center.

 3 Chaminade H.S. Winter Teams Qualify for CIF-SS Playoffs
 Boys' and Girls' Basketball and Girls' Soccer play this week
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 2/19/2007   Article ID: 1181

 Congratulations to our Boys' and Girls' Basketball teams and our Girls' Soccer team on their qualifications for CIF-SS playoffs. Coach Todd Wolfson and the varsity boys' basketball team play Marshall H.S. at John Muir H.S. in Pasadena in a first round CIF-SS Division IVA playoff game on Wednesday, 2/18 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for students with ids. They may be bought in advance in the athletic department office. Coach Kelli DiMuro and the girls' basketball team travel to Bishop Conaty-Loretto H.S. in Los Angeles for a first round game in the CIF-SS Division IVA playoffs on Thursday, 2/19. The game will tip-off at 7:30pm. Tickets may be purchased in advance in the athletic department. Coach Mike Evans and the girls' soccer team host the winner of Glendora and Laguna Hills in the CIF-SS Divison II playoffs on Thursday, 2/19 at 3:00pm.

 Match of the night: Chaminade 2, Harvard-Westlake 1
 article taken from LA Daily News
By: LA Daily News   Date: 2/12/2009   Article ID: 1180

 OK, so it wasn't Loretta Younkin's 40-yard free kick in the last two minutes in 2001 to rally Chaminade from a two-goal deficit with 20 minutes remaining to an improbable 3-2 victory, all without the services of starting goalkeeper Candice Rodella, who was knocked unconscious and taken to a nearby hospital. Nor was it Tina Lutizetti's goal in the 96th minute -- Yes, they played overtime in the Mission League back then -- in a 2-1 victory in 2002. It wasn't even as dramatic as Lauren Treinen's goal in the final minute of regulation in a 1-1 tie in 2003 or Lauren Battung's 20-yard shot in the upper left corner in the 72nd minute of last year's 2-1 triumph. But after watching Chaminade coach Mike Evans count down the seconds until the final whistle and pump his fist in the air in celebration, it was clear the victory was just as special for the Eagles' veteran leader, who has had the most success of any opposing coach at Harvard-Westlake's Slavin Field. "It's always special to win here," Evans said. "I don't know what it is about (the north end of the stadium) but we've scored some of the biggest goals (in my tenure) at that end." Breanne Meck added her name to the list of clutch scorers in the history of the Chaminade/Harvard-Westlake rivalry, producing the deciding goal off a pass from Rita Hurlbut to help Chaminade (21-2-2, 6-2-2) erase a 1-0 halftime deficit with two goals in the first six minutes. "We definitely stepped it up in the second half," Meck said. "We weren't happy with our performance in the first half. We all knew we needed to play better." Raquel Weckhurst scored the tying goal off a pass from last year's hero Battung, helping the Eagles win at Harvard-Westlake (12-4-3, 5-3-2) for the second year in a row after going winless in four tries while Evans was coaching at Westridge in Pasadena. Katie Speidel, playing in her third match back after sitting out nine contests with ACL and tibia injuries, scored in the 31st minute for the Wolverines, who hit the crossbar twice in the first half and misfired on a number of other quality chances. "We had a bad 10 minutes and games are won or lost in 10 minutes," Harvard-Westlake coach Richard Simms said. "Just like it was last year against Chaminade, it's a tale of two halves. We've never been able to get more than one when we're on top and it cost us again. But give them credit, they responded." Chaminade is expected to be seeded in the top three in Div. II, seeking its first division final since 2001, when the Eagles captured their fourth consecutive championship. Harvard-Westlake, which last captured a title in 2002, is seeking its first appearance in a final since 2006.

 Chaminade High School Spring Sports Parents' Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 19th
 Meeting will be held in the Bob Hope Center
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 2/13/2009   Article ID: 1179

 The Spring Sports Parents' Meeting is on Thursday, February 19th at 7:00pm in the Bob Hope Center. At least one parent or guardian of each athlete participating in a spring sport must attend. Parent(s) of an athlete in one of the following sports must be present: Baseball, Boys’ Volleyball, Boys’ and Girls’ Lacrosse, Boys’ Golf, Boys’ Tennis, Softball, Swim, and Track and Field. Refreshments will be provided at the meeting.

 Chaminade JV Boys' Soccer Game Canceled Today
 Varsity will still play at Loyola H.S.
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 2/9/2009   Article ID: 1178

 Due to the weather and field conditions, the Chaminade JV boys' soccer game vs. Loyola has been canceled. The team will resume practice tomorrow afternoon. Varsity boys' soccer will still play today at Loyola H.S. at 3:15pm.

 Chaminade Wrestling Competes in Mission League Finals
 3 Wrestlers win their weight class
By: Mike Yates   Date: 2/9/2009   Article ID: 1177

 Congratulations to the Chaminade wrestling team and coaching staff on a successful Mission League Finals. The event was held on Saturday, Feb. 7th with all 5 Mission League teams meeting at Chaminade H.S. to compete. 3 Chaminade wrestlers won their weight class and will be headed to compete in the CIF-SS tournament. Sophomore Bobby Medina won the 103 lb. weight class, junior Craig Seidenglanz was champion in the 119 lb. and freshmen Connor Palacio won the 171 lb. weight class. Also qualifying for CIF were senior Adam Moreno, junior Gurjeet Gill, junior Connor Schroeder, and freshmen Howard Lynch. Congratulation to the whole team for a great season and good luck to our wrestlers who will be competing at CIF.

 Chaminade Track and Field Practice Begins on Monday
 Athletes will meet on the track at 3:15pm
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 2/4/2009   Article ID: 1176

 The Chaminade track and field team will begin practicing on Monday, February 9th at 3:15pm on the track. Any students interested in joining the team should attend the first practice in proper attire ready to practice. If you have any questions, please contact the athletic department.

 Chaminade Swim Begins Practice on February 17th
 Practices held at San Fernando City Pool
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 2/4/2009   Article ID: 1175

 The Chaminade swim team will begin practices for the upcoming season on Tuesday, February 17th at the San Fernando City Pool. All practices will be held at this location from 3:30-4:30. The pool is located at 208 Park Ave. in San Fernando, 91340. Any students interested in swimming for Chaminade this spring should attend the first practice on Tuesday, February 17th. Please contact the athletic department if you have any questions.

 JV Boys' Lacrosse Practice begins on Tuesday, Feb. 10th
 Practice begins at 5:00 on stadium field
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 1/26/2009   Article ID: 1174

 All boys interested in playing Chaminade lacrosse in the spring should attend the first day of practice beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 10th at 5:00pm. The practice will conclude at 7:00pm. Any athlete still participating in a winter sport should contact coach Lopez for information regarding practice dates. Coach Lopez can be reached at jdlopez77.ucla@gmail.com.

 Chaminade, Harvard-Westlake battle to 0-0 tie
 article taken from LA Daily News
By: Erik Boal   Date: 1/25/2009   Article ID: 1173

  Chaminade of West Hills and Harvard-Westlake of Studio City engaged in 80 minutes of physically demanding, emotionally charged soccer that fans have come to expect from the Mission League rivals during the past decade. And the biggest winner Saturday night might have been the coach sitting in the stands. Although both teams demonstrated impressive skill and traded exciting offensive sequences, neither side could find a way to break through against the opposition's stellar defense, resulting in a 0-0 tie. As a result, Flintridge Sacred Heart of La Canada Flintridge co-coach Frank Pace left Chaminade High with the knowledge that the Tologs (13-3-2, 5-0) held a seven-point lead over Harvard-Westlake (9-2-3, 2-1-2) and Chaminade (17-1-2, 2-1-2) at the midway point under the league's format of three points for a win and one for a tie. "No matter how hard you work, if you don't finish the simple things, you're not going to score," Chaminade senior Alyssa Esber said. "If you don't do the simple things well, all the slide tackles and turf burns still won't amount to a goal." It marked only the second time all season that Chaminade - which started 16-0 - had been shut out and the fourth time all year the Wolverines failed to score. It also put both teams in a situation where they might be forced to win out to capture the title. "We had such a strong record and we definitely felt like we were on top of the world," Esber said. "(Coach Mike Evans) talked about us peaking too soon. I definitely think we were plateauing a bit, so it was good for us to lose. But tying is a different story. It's frustrating." Ana Alvarado, Ryan Appell, Rita Hurlbut, Kim Rosendo, Mandi Williams and Esber helped interrupt several promising attacks by Harvard-Westlake's Haley Boysen, Donilynn Hunter-Sallustio, Alyssa Garcia and Danielle Duhl. As a result, Chaminade goalkeeper Kacey McCormack was rarely tested in the second half. "In the second half, we picked it up and our defense really stepped it up and played well. I don't think I even touched the ball," McCormack said. "I saw the spark come back (in the second half). Everyone gave a great effort." Lauren Battung and Raquel Weckhurst also faced their challenges solving Harvard-Westlake's back line, which was anchored by Maddie Lenard. "It was a really hard-fought battle. I thought (our defense) played really well and we did a good job of putting pressure on them," said Lenard, who received strong support from Camille Chapus, Leah Merkle and Erin Landau. "Both teams played their hardest." Weckhurst's shot ricocheted off the right post in the 77th minute and Boysen's attempt 45 seconds later was negated after she was ruled offsides. "We were so close so many times. We had about 10 or 12 half-chances, but (the ball) was just over someone's head or just out of somebody's reach," Wolverines coach Richard Simms said. "Both teams put in some fantastic work and got after every ball. There wasn't a ball that went unchallenged the entire game. It was fun to watch."

 Montgomery shows growth
 article taken from LA Daily News
By: Erik Boal: LA Daily News   Date: 1/17/2009   Article ID: 1172

 With big-time talent comes significant responsibilities, and no basketball player in the Mission League has had to shoulder more pressure than Chaminade of West Hills' Jules Montgomery. The Long Beach State-bound forward had 16 points and nine rebounds in a 58-39 loss Jan. 7 to Crespi of Encino, prompting Eagles coach Todd Wolfson to demand a more physical brand of play from the 6-foot-10 Montgomery. "We've been on him recently and staying on him to be more aggressive and more assertive," Wolfson said. "In the past he's settled for jump shots, but we wanted him to go to the hole more and get to the line more, rather than settling for the 10-to 15-foot shot." Montgomery responded to the challenge, combining for 114 points - including a career-high 40 against Verbum Dei - and 60 rebounds to lead the Eagles (13-6) to four straight wins. "He's been on a nice roll," Wolfson said. "Just getting to the line more, getting dunks and getting the team energized."

 Chaminade Boys' Basketball Defeats Notre Dame
 article taken from LA Daily News
By: LA Daily News   Date: 1/16/2009   Article ID: 1171

 At the recent urging of the Chaminade of West Hills coaching staff, Eagles basketball standout Jules Montgomery has been more assertive lately. That isn't good news for the rest of the Mission League. Montgomery has been on a roll since talking to his coaches, and he delivered another impressive performance as the Eagles won their fourth straight game. Montgomery finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds for Chaminade (13-6, 4-2 Mission), which also got 12 points, nine rebounds and seven Advertisement assists from Jamal McClerkin. Chaminade plays first-place Harvard- Westlake next Saturday.

 Chaminade Competes in Duals Tournament on Saturday
 two wrestlers take 1st place
By: Mike Yates   Date: 1/12/2009   Article ID: 1170

 Chaminade H.S. hosted a Duals Tournament this past Saturday that included over 25 schools. The results are as follows: Varsity Division: Senior Adam Moreno won 5 matches and took first place @ 119 lbs Junior Craig Seidenglanz won 5 matches and took first place @ 130 lbs Frosh / Soph Division: Sophomore Erik Jhocson won 5 matches took first place @ 189 lbs ( won outstanding wrestler in the upper weight classes) Freshman Howard Lynch won 5 matches and took first place @ 215 lbs Sophomore Bobby Medina won 5 matches took first place @ 112 lbs Freshman Nick Blatin won 4 matches and lost 1 took 2nd place @ 119 lbs Freshman Sam Huettinger won 4 matches and lost 1 took 2nd place @ 140 lbs Freshman Connor Palacio won 3 matches and lost 2 took 2nd place @ 160 lbs Freshman Killian Hunter won 3 matches and lost 2 @ 152 lbs Freshman Derek Lorenzen won 4 matches @ 105 lbs The coaching staff would like to thank all the parents and volunteers for their help in putting this tournament together. We had parents and volunteers helping from the start at 6 am all the way through until the final clean up at 10:30 pm. The parents put on a coaches room that fed over 50 coaches from all the teams that attended the tournament. We had numerous comments from the visiting coaches on how well the tournament was run and the great food provided for the coaches. On Tuesday, the team competes at Alemany H.S.. Weigh-ins are at 4:00 pm. Scratch weight. Dan will give details on transportation at practice on Monday.

 Chaminade Wrestling Wins in First League Meet
 Eagles defeat Harvard Westlake 50-20
By: Mike Yates   Date: 1/9/2009   Article ID: 1169

 On Thursday, Chaminade wrestling defeated Harvard Westlake 50-20 in the first dual league meet of the season. The whole team did a great job and look forward to the Chaminade Duals Meet on Saturday. The meet will be hosted at Chaminade H.S. and the wrestling should begin around 9:00 a.m. Indiviual results are as follows Freshman Derek Lorenzen wins by forfeit at 103lbs Sophomre Bobby Medina won 10 to 4 at 112 lbs Senior Adam Moreno won by pin at 119 lbs Freshman Nick Blatin lost at 125 lbs Junior Ramin Sobati won by forfeit at 130lbs Junior Craig Seidenglanz won by pin @ 135 lbs Junior Gurjeet Gill won by technical fall 16 to 1 @ 140 lbs Junior Connor Shroder lost at 145 lbs Freshman Xander Small won by forfeit at 152 lbs Freshman Killian Hunter lost at 160 lbs Freshman Connor Palacio lost at 171 lbs Sophomore Eric Jhocson won by pin at 189 lbs Freshman Howard Lynch won by forfeit at 215 lbs

 Varsity Boys' Basketball Opens Up League
 Eagles fall to Loyola H.S.
By: Todd Wolfson   Date: 1/6/2009   Article ID: 1168

 Chaminade opened its league up with a 65-51 loss to Loyola. The team played hard and was only down three points at the half, but the Loyola Cubs tore off 8 pts in a row to take the game over from there. Chaminade was led by senior Jules Montgomery who had 30 points, 11 rebounds and 7 blocks, but it wasn’t enough for the Eagles (9-5, 0-1). The Eagles will now travel to Crespi on Wednesday night to face the Celts who hold a 9-4 (0-0) record on the season.

 Chaminade Girls Soccer adds another title
 Eagles win Hart Tournament
By: Mike Evans   Date: 12/29/2008   Article ID: 1167

 The Chaminade girls soccer team is not only off to a 15-0-0 undefeated start, but have added yet another tournament championship to their amazing season. For the first time in Chaminade girls' soccer history, the team has won the prestigious Hart showcase soccer tournament. In bracket play, Chaminade defeated Cleveland 4-0, Eastside 4-0, and Canyon 2-1. In the semi-final match-up Chaminade won 3-0 against Mission League rival Louisville advancing them to the finals. The championship match was a hard fought battle taking on the returning champions, the Valencia Vikings. Chaminade Junior, Ryann Appell scored the winning goal in the first half. This title was a defensive showcase for Chaminade's talented back line of Ana Avarado, Mandy Williams, Chris Odabashian, Kim Rosendo and goal-keeper Kacey McCormack. Chaminade will put their undefeated record on the line as they will open up the Mission league on Wednesday January 5th vs Louisville who will be looking to avenge the tournament loss.

 Boys' Soccer Changes Location/Time For Today's Games
 Games will be played at home
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 12/17/2008   Article ID: 1166

 Due to field conditions at El Camino Real H.S., today's varsity and jv boys' soccer games will be played at home. The JV game will be played at 2:30 followed by the varsity game at 4:00. If you have any questions, please contact the athletic department at 818-347-8997.

 Chaminade Senior Jules Montgomery named top 10 player
 information taken from LA Daily News
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 12/17/2008   Article ID: 1165

 The Daily News released their top 10 boys' basketball All-Area players in Wednesday's edition. Senior Jules Montgomery, who will be playing his college ball at Long Beach State, was named in the top 10. "Montgomery only averaged eight points and nine rebounds last season but improved enough that Long Beach State offered a scholarship. Montgomery is great on defense and can change shots with his 6-foot-10 frame" (LA Daily News). Congratulations to Jules on an amazing recognition.

 Veteran Coach Ed Croson Returns to Chaminade
 Coach Croson introduced to team on Tuesday afternoon
By: Robb Webb   Date: 12/17/2008   Article ID: 1164

 Chaminade College Preparatory President, James V. Adams, announced today that the school has appointed Ed Croson as Head Football Coach, effective immediately. Croson most recently served as the Head Football coach at perennial LA City Section powerhouse Birmingham High School Coach Croson will be introduced at a team meeting scheduled for after school today. At Birmingham, Croson built a City Section powerhouse from a team that had gone 3-17 in the two years prior to his arrival. The Birmingham program has been a hotbed of Division I recruiting and has consistently played one of the toughest non-league schedules in all of Southern California. The Patriots are 41-4 in recent league competition and have won the West Valley League 5 times (00, 01, 03, 06, and 07) and the City Section Championship 4 times (02, 04, 06, and 07). Croson’s 2007 Birmingham team finished #13 in the nation and saw 9 players earn Division I scholarships. Croson has received numerous honors including Coach of the Year for L.A. City Coaches Association (05), the L A Times (00, 04), The Daily News (02-04), the Valley Youth Conference (03) and was recently selected to represent the United States as a USA Football Junior National Team coach, in the inaugural Junior World Championships taking place this summer. For Croson this appointment marks a return to Chaminade. Croson was the Athletic Director of the school from 1990-1997 and served as Head Football coach from 1997-1999. In the fall of 1998, Croson guided the Eagles to the then San Fernando League Championship and a trip to the CIF Division VII Semi-Finals. Chaminade Principal Brother Tom Fahy O.S.F., had this to say about the appointment: “Ed Croson’s return to Chaminade as football coach is a major development for the football program as well as a boost to the faith development and family spirit elements that are so central to our school’s mission. Ed has always shown a great love for our school and a willingness to assist in any way he could. Since his earlier stint at Chaminade, Ed has achieved remarkable success as a coach and he returns with very valuable experience to a school that has grown in his absence. I am very confident that Ed will build on the hard work of Anthony Harris and take our program to the championship levels he has been associated with in recent years.” Coach Croson will begin his duties immediately with his first task to assemble his staff to lead the three Chaminade football teams under his direction.

 Chaminade Girls Soccer returns to Championship form
 Eagles win El Segundo Tournament
By: Mike Evans   Date: 12/15/2008   Article ID: 1163

 The girls soccer team won the El Segundo tournament this past weekend. The day started with the semi-final game, where Chaminade played Mary Star and beat them 3-0. Goals scored in that game were by Lauren Battung who had two goals and Raquel Weckhurst added one. The game of the year so far was a hard fought final match with the host school, El Segundo. The game remained tied 1-1 thanks to a goal by Breann Meck until the final thirty seconds when Raquel Weckhurst scored to win it. Raquel and Breann were named co-tournament MVP's for the tournament. Playing well all tournament on defense were Ana Alvarado, Rita Hurlbut, and Mandy Williams. Chaminade moves to 8-0-0 on the year.

 Chaminade Wrestling Takes Second at Santa Paula Tournament
 Varsity wrestles at Servite Tournament next Friday
By: Mike Yates   Date: 12/12/2008   Article ID: 1162

  Chaminade wrestling competed at the Santa Paula tournament on Thursday afternoon. The team took second place overall. Senior Adam Moreno was awarded Outstanding Lower Weight Wrestler and six different wrestlers finished in first place in their weight class. The results are as follows: Chaminade Beat Santa Barbara 54 to 30, Chaminade Beat San Marcos 69 to 12, Chaminade lost to Santa Paula 42 to 33. The individual results are as follows: Freshman Derick Lorenzen won all 3 of his matches and took first place @ 103lbs. Freshman Nick Blatin won all 3 of his matches and took first place @ 112lbs. Senior Adam Moreno won all 3 of his matches and took first place @ 119 lbs ( Adam was awarded outstanding lower weights wrestler). Junior Ramin Sobati won all 3 of his matches and took first place @ 125 lbs. Junior Craig Seidenglanz won all 3 of his matches and took first place @ 130 lbs. Junior Gurjeet Gill won 2 matches and lost 1 and took 2nd place @ 135 lbs. Freshman Sam Huettinger won 1 match and lost 2 @ 140 lbs. Junior Connor Schroder won 1 match and lost 2 @ 145 lbs. Freshman Killian Hunter won 3 matches and took first place @ 152 lbs ( Killian lost an exhibition match at 160 lbs). Freshman Connor Palacio won 1 match and lost 1 match @ 160 lbs. Senior Ashkan Mahkbhar lost one match @ 189 lbs. Freshman Franco Espinoza won 2 matches @ 215 lbs.

 JV Boys' Basketball Continues in Simi Valley Tournament
 Eagles split last two games
By: Nick Halic   Date: 12/11/2008   Article ID: 1160

 The Chaminade JV boys' basketball team played their second and third games in the Simi Valley Tournament on Tuesday and Wednesday. The team lost the first to Camarillo but defeated North Hollywood on Wednesday. On Tuesday, after a slow start in the first half, the Eagles fought hard to cut the lead to 2 points in the third quarter, but in the end Camarillo's pressure and size proved to be too much. Grant Richman lead the Eagles with 14 points and 8 rebounds. On Wednesday, the Eagles took control of the game defensively from start to finish against North Hollywood. Chaminade allowed only 2 points in the first quarter and 9 points in the first half! Matt Rosso led the Eagles in scoring with 13 points to go along with 8 rebounds and 3 steals. Grant Richman pulled down 15 rebounds and added 7 points.

 Chaminade JV Boys' Basketball Opens Tournament with a Win
 Eagles play Golden Valley H.S. tonight at 6:30
By: Nick Halic   Date: 12/9/2008   Article ID: 1159

 The Chaminade Eagles JV Boys basketball team defeated the John Burroughs Indians 51 to 48 in the first game of the Simi Valley Tournament. Sophomore Grant Richman led the way for the Eagles with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Junior Nick Seikaly contributed on both side of the court with 10 points and 3 steals. Sophomore Matt Rosso sealed the victory for Chaminade, with 2 of his 9 points coming from the free throw line in the final seconds of the game. The Eagles will face Golden Valley H.S. tonight at 6:30pm at Royal H.S.

 Chaminade Booster Association Begins Canned Food Drive
 Cans will be collected until Dec. 17th
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 12/9/2008   Article ID: 1158

 As most of you have heard recently, the food pantries around Southern California are literally bare. Heading into the Christmas season Chaminade boosters thought they could help stock the shelves of our local pantry by doing a can drive. The boosters have a small window of time with the Christmas break around the corner, so if you could be so kind as to send a can or two with your athlete, they would greatly appreciate it. They will have collection bins at the front gates from 7:20 to 7:50 am daily until the winter break. Chaminade Athletes will be manning the morning collection, so look for them when dropping off your donation. We also will have a stationary bin in front of the main office. For each can collected, Chaminade Athletic Boosters will match can for can. They are currently working on a few corporate sponsors to match those combined numbers. One can really does make a difference.

 Chaminade Varsity Girls' Soccer Improves to 4-0
 Eagles play in semi-finals of El Segundo Tournament
By: Mike Evans   Date: 12/8/2008   Article ID: 1157

 The Girls Soccer team won two games in the El Segundo tournament this past weekend. They have advanced to the semi-finals next Saturday. In the first match against Serra High School, Mandy Williams & Rita Hurlbut led the way with both scoring three goals apiece. In the second match, three different goal scorers led Chaminade to the 3-1 comeback victory. Rita Hurlbut, Raquel Weckhurst and Lauren Battung scored goals in the second game. Chaminade returns to action on Tuesday at Viewpoint High School.

 Chaminade Wrestling Competes at Newbury Park Invitational
 Eagles wrestle at Santa Paula Tournament on Thursday
By: Mike Yates   Date: 12/8/2008   Article ID: 1156

 The Chaminade wrestling team brought four wrestlers to the Newbury Park Tournament on Saturday, December 6th. Sophomore Bobby Medina was injured in his one loss of the tournament @112 lbs Senior Adam Moreno won 2 matches and lost one to place 7th @ 112 lbs. Junior Craig Seidenglanz won 3 mathces and lost one to place 3rd @ 125 lbs Junior Gurjeet GIll won 1 match and lost 2 @ 140lbs. The Chaminade wrestling staff would like to thank Nick, Derrick and Arshdeep for there help in keeping score and filiming at the tournament. Our next competition is Thursday, December 11 in Santa Paula. On Satuday, December 13 Chaminade will compete in a Freshman / Junior Varisty Tournament.

 Chaminade Boys' Basketball Finishes 4th at Simi Tournament
 Eagles next play Venice in San Fernando Tournament
By: Todd Wolfson   Date: 12/8/2008   Article ID: 1155

 The weekend was not so favorable as the middle of the week for the Chaminade Boys' Baskeball team. Entering the semifinals, the team succumbed to the Golden Valley Grizzlies 73-65 in a battle. Golden Valley who eventually won the Simi Valley Invitational with a perfect 4-0 record, gave all the Eagles they could handle. Senior Jules Montgomery and Junior Jamal McClerkin were the Eagles leading scorers with 24 and 22 pts respectively. In the next matchup vs the Valencia Vikings, the Eagles lost on a last second shot 64-63 to bring their record to 2-2, and end up in 4th place out of 16 teams in the Simi Valley Invitational. This is the Eagles best showing in the Simi Tournament since 2005 when the Eagles won with Kevin Hufford as MVP. Senior Jules Montgomery finished the game with his best effort scoring 32 points. The Eagles now have a week off to make adjustments and get ready for Venice Gondoliers (0-0, 0-0) next Monday, December 15th @ 7:00pm at Kennedy High School.

 Chaminade Girls Soccer Impressive Again
 Eagles defeat Hart H.S. on the road
By: Mike Evans   Date: 12/5/2008   Article ID: 1154

 The Chaminade girl's varsity soccer team beat Hart High School Thursday with a 2-1 victory. It was the first victory over Hart in 5 years. Scoring goals for the Eagles were Raquel Weckhurst and Ryann Appell. Defensively leading the way for the Eagles were Rita Hurlbut, Mandy Williams and Ana Alvarado. The Eagles return to action Friday night against Serra High School in the opening match of the El Segundo tournament at El Segundo H.S.

 Mission League Football All League Recipients Announced
 12 Eagles named All-League players
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 12/4/2008   Article ID: 1153

 Congratulations to all of our Chaminade football players chosen to the 2008 Mission League All-League Teams. These players were recognized for their outstanding play on the field and are truly deserving of their accolade. On the offensive side of the ball, senior Nick Armer and junior Matt Miller were chosen to the 1st Team-Offensive Line. Senior quarterback Anthony Vitto was named to the 2nd team for all backs. Senior wide receiver Ronald McCroy received a 1st team selection and senior Tim Rowley and junior Brando Tessar were named to the 2nd team as wide receivers. Sophomore kicker Matt Goudis was a 1st team selection. On the defensive side of the ball, senior Nick Grodotzke was named to the 1st team-Linebackers and senior Chris Ball was a 2nd team selection. Senior Dylan Godshall and junior Andrew Nairin both received 2nd team-Defensive Line selections. Last but certainly not least, junior Anthony Daniels was named to the 1st team-Defensive Backs. Congratulations to all of our recipients and great job on your well deserved honor.

 Chaminade Boys' Basketball Defeat Saugus
 Eagles will play in semi-finals on Friday
By: Todd Wolfson   Date: 12/4/2008   Article ID: 1152

 "The little things will get the job done" was the motto for the Chaminade Eagles Boys Basketball team entering Wednesday night versus the Saugus Centurions who were 22-6 last season and winners of the highly regarded Foothill league. This game was for the right to advance to the semi-finals of the Simi Valley Invitational Tournament. The Eagles started out the game slow as they had to feel out the opposition. The Eagles trailed 22-18 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, junior Jamal McClerkin and senior Jules Montgomery took the game over. Jamal finished the game with 28 points and Jules chipped in with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks. The Eagles defense stepped up in the second and third quarters allowing only 9 points in each period. The game was back and forth until the Eagles pulled out to an 8 point lead with 6 minutes to play. Montgomery fouled out with 4 minutes left. The team then looked to junior Kameron Celniker to fill the role. Celniker stepped up with big shots and great ball control. The game was sealed when junior Christian Fuentes took a charge with 2 minutes left to give the Eagles the 74-69 victory. The Eagles are now 2-0, 0-0 on the season and play Friday night at Simi Valley High School at 6:30pm vs the Golden Valley Grizzlies who are 2-0, 0-0.

 Chaminade Boys' Basketball Opens Tournament with a Win
 Eagles play Saugus tonight at Camarillo H.S.
By: Todd Wolfson   Date: 12/3/2008   Article ID: 1151

 A new era of Chaminade Eagles Boys' Basketball was ready to kick off the season when they headed to Camarillo High School to play the Camarillo Scorpions in the Simi Valley Invitational Tournament on Tuesday night. This marked the first game of the season for the Eagles. Senior Jules Montgomery led the way from the start and finished the game with 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks. Juniors Jamal McKlerkin and Christian Fuentes chipped in with 12 and 10 points respectively. The tone was set in the second quarter as the Eagles played staggering defense. Junior Matt Gomez closed the half with a big 3-pointer to give the Eagles a 37-27 lead. Coming out of the gates in the 2nd half, the Scorpions were able to cut the Eagles lead to 4 with 3 minutes to go in the third quarter. Late in the 3rd, senior Cameron McClellan had a driving bucket to give the momentum back to the Eagles who never looked back. Chaminade defeated Camarillo 67-53. The Eagles will take on Saugus High School tonight at 8:00pm at Camarillo High School. The Eagles are 1-0, 0-0.

 Chaminade Girls' Soccer Kicks Off Their Season
 Next game is on Thursday at Hart H.S.
By: Mike Evans   Date: 12/2/2008   Article ID: 1150

 All three soccer teams participated in full force Monday evening vs Calabasas high school. The varsity team won by a score of 2-1. The games first goal was scored by Raquel Weckhurst, with the assist coming to both Breann Meck and Alyssa Engstrom. After Calabasas tied the game Raquel returned the favor by assisting Alyssa Engstrom on the deciding and winning goal. Alyssa’s goal is already in the running for “Goal of the Year” as it was a great effort from no angle to slam it into the top of the far net. Coach Kaylee Firestone led the new Frosh/ Soph. team to it’s first ever victory. The first goal of it’s short history was scored by Pam Pryzynski. Also scoring goals in the 3-1 victory, were Celine McGilvrey and Erin Brummer. The teams will return to action Thursday against Hart high school.

 Chaminade Boys' and Girls' Soccer Open the Season with Wins
 Boys play today at home against Brentwood
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 12/2/2008   Article ID: 1149

 Both the Chaminade boys' and girls' varsity soccer teams got off to a good start this year by winning their first games. The boys' team traveled to Calabasas where they pulled off the 2-1 win. Freshmen Evan-Austin Ball scored the tying goal and fellow freshmen Connor Collins scored to the game winner. Senior goalie Alex Almodovar and the defense held Calabasas to only one goal. The girls' team played Calabasas at home and defeated the Coyotes 2-1. Junior Raquel Weckhurst and senior Alyssa Engstrom scored the goals for the Eagles. Senior Kacey McCormack started in goal and with the help of strong defensive play allowed only one goal. The boys play this afternoon at home against Brentwood H.S. JV begins at 3:30, Varsity at 5:00.

 Chaminade Wrestling Hosts Duals Tournament
 Successful opener for the Eagles
By: Mike Yates   Date: 12/1/2008   Article ID: 1148

 Chaminade Wrestling kicked off the season with the Chaminade Duals hosting 18 teams. Chaminade had 6 wrestlers in the tournament and all of them placed 2nd or higher. In the Varsity Division Senior Adam Moreno won all 5 of his matches taking first place. Adam won 4 of his matches by pin and the fifth he won by technical fall (match stops when you score 15 more points than your opponent.). Adam also took home the Outstanding Wrestler trophy for the lower weights. Junior Gurjeet Gill and Sophomore Bobby Medina both took second place in the varsity division winning 4 matches and losing one. In the Junior Varsity division Freshman Kilian Hunter won all five of his matches taking first place. Junior Connor Shroeder and Freshman Sam Huetinger both took second place in the junior varsity division winning 4 matches and losing one The Chaminade Wrestling Coaching staff would like to give our sincere thanks to all the parents and students who volunteered their time and donations to help make this a fantastic tournament. Putting on a wrestling tournament is a labor intensive activity. We had volunteers there from start 6 AM to finish 6 PM Thanks to all that helped we could not do it without you.

 Matchup still possibility for Chaminade doubles team
 Article taken from LA Daily News
By: Erik Boal   Date: 11/23/2008   Article ID: 1147

  Lisa Osepyan and Bianca Derrick were worried about a possible first-round matchup in the Southern Section girls' tennis regional against Campbell Hall of North Hollywood's Sarah Lee and Sabrina Santamaria. The Chaminade of West Hills doubles standouts might still have to face their fellow sophomores at some point during the tournament. But after setting a modest goal of winning the Mission League title, Derrick and Osepyan found themselves joining Lee and Santamaria as part of the 16-team field that advanced to Seal Beach Tennis Center following their performance Saturday at Cate High in Carpinteria. Derrick and Osepyan won the first three games and never let down against Rio Mesa of Oxnard's Candace Scholler and Sarah Zook in a 6-3, 6-2 victory in a battle of area league champions. "Lisa's really good up at the net and I do better running up and down the court chasing after the ball," Derrick said. "But we've also done well playing two back. They're a good team, but we'd hit soft and they'd try to kill it and make errors." Osepyan and Derrick played the majority of the season in Chaminade's singles lineup along with Nisha Leelavanich - who lost 6-3, 6-0 in the third round to Lakewood's Stacey Tan - but their decision to join forces has been a beneficial one, as they haven't dropped a set in the league or Southern Section tournaments. "We're one of 16 teams left, so hopefully we won't have to play Sarah and Sabrina first," Osepyan said. "I played terrible (in the third round) and we still won, so hopefully I'll do better next round. We just need to believe in ourselves." Lee and Santamaria made their case for being the top seed when the tournament resumes Dec. 4, dropping a combined two games in four sets to advance. It is the second trip to the round of 16 for Santamaria, who reached the singles quarterfinals last year. Simi Valley sisters Tianna and Linsey Wilson - the Marmonte League champions - became the third local doubles team to move on, knocking off Brentwood's Kellen Alberstone and Taylor Brandt 3-6, 7-6 (0), 10-8. Along with Derrick and Osepyan, the Wilsons had to win three matches to move on, as Lee and Santamaria were the lone seeded team to advance. Valencia's sophomore twins Clarice and Emily Fraczek - the Foothill League champions - suffered a 6-1, 6-2 third-round setback to Palos Verdes' Brooke Schweyer and Alex Scotton at the Arcadia regional. After outlasting Harvard-Westlake of Studio City senior Caroline Richman 6-7 (8), 6-2, 10-2, Calabasas senior Sabrina Man-Son-Hing lost 6-1, 6-3 to Beverly Hills' Brittney Morgan in the third round.

 Chaminade can't rally in first-round loss
 Article taken from LA Daily News
By: Phil McCrae   Date: 11/22/2008   Article ID: 1146

  Needing a victory in its regular-season finale and a successful coin flip just to qualify for the Southern Section Western Division playoffs, Chaminade of West Hills nearly pulled off a similar comeback Friday at Beverly Hills. Facing a 14-point deficit early in the fourth quarter, the Eagles rallied to force overtime and even pushed Beverly Hills to a second extra period. But Chaminade couldn't overcome Erik Munzer's third touchdown reception in a 42-35 opening-round loss. Following Munzer's 7-yard touchdown reception, a questionable intentional grounding call on Chaminade quarterback Anthony Vitto in the second overtime pushed the Eagles back to midfield. Vitto completed a third-down pass to move Chaminade to the 37-yard line, but Greg Townsend sacked the quarterback on a 4th-and-23 play to end the game. Dex Lucci connected with Munzer on a 53-yard catch and run to open the fourth quarter, giving Beverly Hills (8-3) a 28-14 lead. Vitto then hooked up with Ronald McCrory (16 yards) and Brando Tessar (24 yards) less than five minutes apart to tie the score 28-28. The Eagles (2-9) regained possession with 2:13 remaining on its own 40-yard line and advanced the ball to Beverly Hills' 35 with 40 seconds left, trying to position themselves for a Matt Goudis field-goal attempt. But Vitto, who was 16 of 29 for 217 yards and four touchdowns, was intercepted by Munzer on a third-down play and Beverly Hills decided to play for overtime.

 Girls' Golf, Girls' Volleyball and Field Hockey All-League Nominations Announced
 Congratulations to all of our recipients
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 11/20/2008   Article ID: 1144

 The All-League nominations for Girls' Golf, Girls' Volleyball and Field Hockey have been announced and awarded to our Eagle athletes. Congratulations to senior volleyball player Meaghan Wheeler on being named to the First Team All-Mission League and to sophomore Jessica Israel on being named to the Second Team All-Mission League. Also, congratulations to junior field hockey player Christine Odabashian on being named to the Sunset League-Northern Division All-League Team and to senior Katie Avery and sophomore Amanda Mitchell on being named to the Second Team All-League. Last but certainly not least, congratulations are in order for girls' golfers, senior Sasha Singhaseni and freshman Isabelle Salcedo for finishing in the top 8 in the Mission League and earning a spot on the All-League team. We are all very proud of your accomplishments!

 Chaminade Football Qualifies for CIF-SS Playoffs
 Eagles travel to Beverly Hills H.S. on Friday
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 11/17/2008   Article ID: 1142

 Congratulations to coach Harris and the Chaminade football team on their qualification for the CIF-SS Western Division Playoffs. The Eagles defeated St. Francis H.S. on Friday night by a score of 39-34. By virue of a coin flip, Chaminade was awarded the second seed in the Mission League and received an automatic playoff berth. The team travels to Beverly Hills H.S. on Friday, November 21st for the first round matchup. The game begins at 7:00pm.

 Chaminade Wrestling Practice Begins on Saturday, November 15th
 All interested wrestlers welcome
By: Dan Peiffer   Date: 11/12/2008   Article ID: 1140

 Any student interested in wrestling this winter for the Chaminade High School wrestling team should attend the first practice of the year this Saturday from 1-5pm in the wrestling room. The wrestling room is located across the street from the Saticoy entrance at Chaminade HS in the Fields Market shopping center. This practice is open to all new and returning wrestlers. Come join the wrestling family! This is your opportunity to establish rewarding life lessons, which will be beneficial throughout a lifetime. It is guaranteed you will be surprised by your own personal best. If you have any questions, please contact the athletic department.

 Winter Sports Parents' Meeting Set for Tuesday, November 18th
 Meeting to be held in Bob Hope Center
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 11/11/2008   Article ID: 1139

  The Chaminade Winter Sports Parents' Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 18th beginning at 7:00pm in the Bob Hope Center. At least one parent of each athlete participating in a winter sport must attend. Parent(s) of an athlete in one of the following sports must be present: wrestling, boys and girls basketball and boys and girls soccer. Refreshments will be provided at the meeting. If you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Department at 818-347-8997.

 Chaminade Doubles Wins Mission League Championship
 Eagles advance to CIF-SS individual playoffs
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 11/11/2008   Article ID: 1138

 On Friday, November 14th, 5 Chaminade girls' tennis players competed at the Mission League Championships at Studio City C.C. Singles player Nisha Leelavanich and the doubles teams of Bianca Derrick and Lisa Osepyan and Stephanie Szanter and Chelsea Bronson all qualified for the championships after advancing from the Mission League prelims the previous day. At the end of the day, the doubles team of Bianca Derrick and Lisa Osepyan won the 2008 Mission League Doubles Championship and will advance to compete in the CIF-SS Individual Championships on Saturday, Nov 22nd. Joining them will be junior Nisha Leelavanich who came in second in the singles tournament. The doubles team of Stephanie Szanter and Chelsea Bronson also played well and finished in third at the Championship. Good luck to Bianca, Lisa and Nisha as they continue on. Also, good luck to the Chaminade girls' tennis team as they compete in the first round of the CIF-SS Div. I playoffs on Thursday at 2:00pm at CAMS H.S.

 Chaminade Girls' Tennis Begins Playoffs on Thursday
 Eagles play at CAMS
By: Joe Shapiro   Date: 11/10/2008   Article ID: 1137

 Congratulations to Coach John Quijano and the high school girls' tennis team on winning the Mission League Girls' Tennis title for a second consecutive year and qualifying for the CIF-SS Division I playoffs. The girls' tennis team will travel to the California Academy of Math and Science in Carson on Thursday, 11/13 for a first round match starting at 2:00.

 Chaminade grad wanted to be Bruin
 taken from LA Daily News
By: Brian Dohn   Date: 11/7/2008   Article ID: 1136

  Oregon State is four victories away from going to the Rose Bowl, but the mantra this week has been on worrying only about this week. For Beavers fifth-year senior left guard Adam Speer, that will not be a problem. Speer, a two-year starter for the Beavers, spent fall Saturdays during his high school career at the Rose Bowl, where UCLA hosts Oregon State on Saturday, and dreamed of playing college football there. "I went to a bunch of UCLA games my junior and senior year," Speer said in a phone interview this week. "I definitely grew up a UCLA fan, but now I'm a UCLA hater." Speer, who attended Chaminade Prep of West Hills, added that despite recommendations from then-offensive line coach Mark Weber, former Bruins coach Karl Dorrell decided not to offer Speer a scholarship. "I went to UCLA's camp and (Weber) recruited me, but Dorrell said, nope, too short," the 6-foot-3, 285-pound Speer said. "So I came to Oregon State and found my home here." Speer said he was "just shy of 6-3, and weighed 275" coming out of high school. He is in his second year starting on Oregon State's offensive line, which is leading the way for the Pacific-10 Conference's leading rusher, freshman Jacquizz Rodgers. He is averaging 118.1 yards per game, and has nine rushing touchdowns. But even with UCLA's offensive line woes this season, Speer said he is glad how things worked out. "I have one class and I finished up my structural engineering degree," Speer said. "I hunt two days a week, goose hunting is good up here right now. I play football, hunt and go to school. I love my life."

 Chaminade Girls' Tennis Competes at Mission League Prelims
 Team Wins Mission League Championship
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 11/7/2008   Article ID: 1135

 Congratulations to the Chaminade girls' tennis team on their second consecutive Mission League Championship. The girls' finished the regular season 15-2 and a remarkable 9-1 in the Mission League. The team plays in the first round of the CIF-SS Div. I on Thursday, November 20 at 2:00pm. The site and team is to be determined. Also, congratulations to Nisha Leelavanich, Bianca Derrick, Lisa Osepyan, Stephanie Szanter and Chelsea Bronson on their qualification for Mission League Finals. All 5 girls advanced after competing at Mission League Prelims on Thursday.

 Cross Country Concludes Season at Mission League Championship
 Future looks bright for program
By: Troy Samuels   Date: 11/7/2008   Article ID: 1134

 Chaminade completed the season on a positive note running well at the Mission League Cross Country Championships Wednesday (Nov. 5). Hosted by Loyola at Crescenta Valley Park in perfect weather conditions. The Mission League features one of the top teams in the State, Loyola and three of the top teams in the Southern Section, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, Harvard Westlake and St. Francis. The Girls’ Varsity team finished in 5th place. Senior Heidi Saso was the top Eagles’ finisher, placing 24th in a time of 22:28. Heidi incredibly eclipsed her previous personal record (PR) on the course by almost 2 minutes. Completing the scoring was Christina Bowen-22:52 (PR by 3 minutes), Morgan Harbert-23:21 (PR by 16 seconds), Desiree Lopez-23:44 and Lauren Creaser 24:26. The Girls’ JV team did not post a team score because we only had four runners competing. The girls ran their best of the season. They finished as follows. Mary Diamond-26:58, Lauren Valentine-27:08, Shana Heinrich-27:09 and Nikki Herrera-34:14. The Boys’ Varsity team finished in 7th place, with the 5th thru 7th place teams separated by only 37 points. Senior Donovan Frost ran the race of his career. Donovan placed 31st in 18:01, blowing out his PR by more than two minutes. Following closely was Christian Fuentes-18:08 (PR by 10 seconds), Kevin Gorman-18:28 (PR by 1 minute, 30 seconds), Ryan Ortega-18:43, Chris Nicolas 18:56, Andreas Lazaris-19:34 and Jared Dinowitz-20:11. The Boys’ JV team finished in 6th place. Leading the Eagles was Junior, Joe Kozal. Joe finished in 34th place by running his season best of 19:20 and setting a new Personal Record by one minute and 30 seconds. Joe was followed by Mark Dunford-20:04 (PR by 30 seconds), Matt Gomez-20:12, Matt Lau-20:12, Toshi Higashi-20:23 (PR by 40 seconds), Tyler Dunn-20:49, Evan Cole-21:08, Justin Cheng-21:28 (PR by 30 seconds), Tommy Campbell-22:13, Michael Mosher-23:22, Josh Meisel-24:42 (PR by 2 minutes, 30 seconds) and Warren Sayles-26:32 (PR by almost 3 minutes). By improving with each race this season. Our teams have closed the gap in the Mission League and are moving the program in the right direction. This will help us next year as our young teams gain more experience.

 2008 Cross Country Duel Meet Season Concluded
 Teams prepare for Mission League Championships
By: Troy Samuels   Date: 10/31/2008   Article ID: 1133

 Yesterday, Chaminade's boys' and girls' cross country teams ran against nationally ranked Loyola and perennial Mission League powerhouse Harvard Westlake. All of our teams suffered losses, yet they ran with confidence and continued to improve. For the second consecutive meet, the Girls’ team was led by Morgan Harbert and Christina Bowen. They completed the 3mile Elysian Park course in 23:26 and 23:27 respectively. Following were Heidi Saso-23:47, Desiree Lopez-24:07, Newcomer, Lauren Creaser 25:32, Mary Diamond-27:26, Lauren Valentine-27:29, Shana Heinrich-28:09 and Nikki Herrera-no time recorded. The JV Boys’ were paced by Chris Nicolas and Andreas Lazaris, running 19:23 and 19:28 respectively. Chris and Andreas ran themselves onto the Varsity team and will be competing next week at the Mission League Championships. They were followed by Matt Gomez-20:19, Matt Lau-21:04, Toshi Higashi-21:04, Evan Cole-22:01, Justin Cheng-22:02, Tyler Dunn-22:27, Tommy Campbell-22:31, Michael Mosher-24:36, and Warren Sayles-28:38. Again, leading the Boys’ Varsity team was Christian Fuentes running 18:09. The tight pack following Christian included Ryan Ortega-18:47, Donovan Frost-18:49, Kevin “the wild thing” Gorman-18:53, Jared Dinowitz-19:00, Joe Kozal-19:37 and Mark Dunford-19:46. The Teams will compete in the Mission League Championships at 2pm on Wednesday, November 5 at Cresenta Valley Park.

 Chaminade Girls' Soccer Tryout Begin Monday, Nov. 3rd
 Tryouts held on stadium field
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 10/30/2008   Article ID: 1132

 Any girls interested in playing Chaminade girls' soccer this winter must attend tryouts beginning Monday, Nov. 3rd at 7:00pm on the stadium field. All athletes must have a current medical card on file which can be obtained on the Chaminade website under the Athletics home page. If you have any questions, please contact the athletic department at 818-347-8997.

 "Operation Gratitude" Begins Today
 Boxes located on both campuses
By: Joe Shapiro   Date: 10/27/2008   Article ID: 1131

 For the fourth consecutive year, the Chaminade High School Athletic Department along with the Student Athlete Council will be coordinating an effort to show our appreciation for U.S. troops that are deployed in countries around the world. The drive is know as "Operation Gratitude" and is a great way to give thanks to those sacrificing for our country. To support this cause, we will put collection boxes in the lobby of Chaminade Hall, the lobby of the High School main office, and the High School Athletic Department office. Anyone can support this cause so if you have friends outside of Chaminade, they are welcome to contribute. Below is a list of suggested items that can be donated. Please note that any cards or letters to the troops must be placed in an unsealed envelope. Those of you wishing to donate money to help with delivery of the care packages may do that also by giving checks made payable to Operation Gratitude or cash. You may also donate your time to the organization by going to the Van Nuys Armory to help with assembling the packages to be sent abroad. You can get more information by visiting the Operation Gratitude website at www.opgratitude.com <http://www.opgratitude.com/> . We will be conducting this drive until December 5, 2008 which is the deadline for receipt of all donations in order for delivery by Christmas. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Andy Williamson, Cathy Santana, or Joe Shapiro in the high school athletic department. Provide items from the Wish List (Please provide new items only): DVDs, CDs, Batteries (all sizes) Computer Flash Drives Headsets (earpiece and microphone) Beanie Babies, Small Novelty Items Disposable Cameras Prepaid Phone Cards Travel-Size Board Games, Handheld electronic games Bandana Coolers/Cool-Ties*, Mini-Battery-operated Fans Hand and Foot Warmers <http://www.warmers.com/ShareWarmth.aspx> Commercially wrapped individual packets of Trail Mix, Beef Jerky, Nuts, Energy Bars, Sunflower Seeds, Candy (Halloween Candy is great!!) Ready To Eat Tuna or Chicken Salad kits Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies; Small tins of Danish Cookies Packets of Powdered Cold Beverages Commercially sealed Lip Balm, roll-on deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes Individual packets of moist towelettes Travel Size containers of Foot Powder Screen Printed T-Shirts, Socks Baseball Style Caps, Knit Hats and Gloves; Neck Gators* Holiday Greeting Cards (blank) Unsealed personal cards and letters Used Cell Phones, Video Games and Systems, IPODs, PDAs, Ink-jet Cartridges

 Boys' Varsity Cross Country Runs at Mt. Sac
 Next team meet on Thursday, Oct. 30th
By: Troy Samuels   Date: 10/25/2008   Article ID: 1130

 On Friday, October 24th, the Boys’ Varsity Cross Country team competed in the nation’s largest Cross Country meet. Due to the warm, dry and dusty conditions the famed 3mile hilly course was even more challenging than usual. For most of our runners it was their first Mt. SAC experience. How exciting to walk into the staging area to be surrounded by thousands of other runners. Our boys competed in a heat of 24 teams with more than 180 runners from all parts of the country. Chaminade was led to a very respectful 11th place finish by “the machine”, Christian Fuentes. He powered through the course in 17:35. He was followed by teammates, Ryan Ortega-18:51, Kevin Gorman-19:05, Donovan Frost-19:05, Jared Dinowitz-19:14, Mark Dunford-19:36 and Joe Kozal-19:39. The entire Cross Country team is preparing to compete against Loyola and Harvard Westlake next Thursday, October 30th at Elysian Park.

 Boys' Basketball Tryouts Begin Monday Night
 Tryouts for all levels in the gym
By: Todd Wolfson   Date: 10/21/2008   Article ID: 1129

 Tryouts for anyone interested in playing Chaminade boys’ basketball this season begin on Monday, October 27th from 8:00pm - 9:00pm in the gym for all levels. No current fall athletes can tryout as there will be a separate tryout for football/cross country athletes as soon as your season ends. Please email Coach Wolfson at twolfson@chaminade.org for more information. See you Monday night ready to tryout!

 Chaminade Cross Country Teams Compete at Invitational
 Varsity Boys Run at Mt. SAC on Friday
By: Troy Samuels   Date: 10/20/2008   Article ID: 1128

 Castaic Lake Park provided a challenging 3 mile course at the Santa Clarita Valley Cross Country Invitational. The Varsity Girls' team was led by Morgan Harbert. Running a fine time of 22:48, Morgan improved her personal best on the course by almost a full minute. On her heels was Christina Bowen in 22:52. Completing the scoring for Chaminade were Desiree Lopez 23:44, Shana Heinrich 27:45, Lauren Valentine 29:55 and Mary Diamond 30:14. The Varsity Boys' continue to improve as they prepare for the upcoming Mission League Championships. The top five runners were only separated by 50 seconds. Again, they were led by Christian Fuentes, who covered the three miles in 17:45. Following were Kevin Gorman 18:07, Donovan Frost 18:11, Ryan Ortega 18:24, Jared Dinowitz 18:35, Joe Kozal 19:11, and Andreas Lazaris 19:39. The JV Boys were led by medalist Mark Dunford and Amir Farry. Mark and Amir are returning to form, running 19:36 and 20:11 respectively. Also scoring were Toshi Higashi 21:36, Evan Cole 22:25, Justin Cheng 22:34, Tommy Campbell 22:47 and Michael Mosher 25:53 The Frosh/Soph Boys continue to drop their times from week to week. They were led by Chris Nicolas 19:58, Matthew Lau 22:29, Tyler Dunn 22:32, Josh Meisel 24:26 and Warren Sayles 27:05. The Boys Varsity squad will compete next Friday, October 24 at the famed Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational.

 Inside the Huddle: Q&A with Chaminade kicker Matt Goudis
 Eagles play Crespi tonight at home
By: article taken from LA Daily News   Date: 10/17/2008   Article ID: 1127

  Inside the Huddle: Q&A with Chaminade kicker Matt Goudis After a breakout freshman year, during which he totaled seven field goals, Chaminade’s Matt Goudis is having another fine season. Through five games, he’s 5 for 7 on field goals – and both misses have been from 50 yeards or longer – and most of his kickoffs have been touchbacks. Goudis is the areas’ most dynamic kicker, and with two-plus years ahead of him no one has a brighter future. Daily News: How do you like being a kicker? Matt Goudis: I love it. If my team doesn’t get a chance to score a touchdown, I know I can get us at least three points. DN: Isn’t it nerve-racking, especially when you’re trying to kick a winning field goal at the end of the game? MG: Yeah, it can get pretty nerve-racking. It can get pretty shaky. Normally, I just focus on kicking the football, and the rest is just a blur. I just try to hit the ball, and the next thing I know, the ball is going through the uprights. DN: It’s been said that kicking is 90% boredom and 10% panic. Can you relate? MG: Oh yes. Most of the time you’re just standing around on the sidelines watching, and then all of sudden you’re in a hurry to get out there and try to kick a field goal. That’s just the way it is. Everything happens all at once. DN: You work with Chris Sailer, who is known as perhaps the nation’s top kicking coach. How much has he helped you? MG: A tremendous amount. Before I started working with Chris, I was just an average kicker. Since I’ve been seeing him every Sunday, my kicking game has gotten a lot better. DN: Who else is out there with you on Sundays? MG: There is usually about ten of us. Brandon Lluis from Notre Dame, Mauricio Alfonso from Loyola, and a few others. Jordan Mannisto (ex-Westlake) used to go there last year. DN: You played Varsity last year at Chaminade as a freshman, and now you’re a sophomore, which still makes you one of the youngest players on the team, Do you feel like you fit in with the juniors and seniors, like you’re in the club? MG: Actually, I do, especially now that this is my second year. I’m one of the guys. A lot of my teammates were juniors last year , and now they’re seniors, so I feel almost as experienced as everyone else, like we’re all part of the same team. DN: Everyone seems to hate the rule that return specialists can’t return kickoffs from the end zone. But as a kicker, you must love it, right? MG: Oh yeah, I do. All I have to do is kick it one yard deep into the end zone, and the ball goes to the 20-yard line. I don’t have to worry about kicking it any farther than that. DN: But if you don’t, then you’re part of the coverage team, right? MG: Yeah. But that’s OK. I already have three tackles this season.

 Chaminade Baseball Meeting Set for Wednesday, October 22
 All parents and players interested in baseball are asked to attend
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 10/16/2008   Article ID: 1126

 The Chaminade Baseball Program will be hosting a meeting on Wednesday, October 22nd at 7:00pm. The meeting will begin in Rm. 704 and then move to the Condon Media Center. This will give families a chance to meet all the coaches, receive information about the program and the upcoming season, and to give families and players the opportunity to ask questions regarding the program in general. Coach Mutz would like all players grades 9 through 12 to attend the meeting along with parents or guardians. If you cannot attend please email Coach Mutz at mutzy39@yahoo.com to let him know. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 All Athletic Games and Practices Cancelled Today
 Visit the master calendar for updated information
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 10/14/2008   Article ID: 1123

 Due to the fires in the San Fernando Valley all Chaminade High School practices and games have been cancelled today, Tuesday 10/14. Please visit the Master Calendar for updated information.

 Chaminade Girls' Volleyball and Field Hockey Practices Cancelled
 Poor Air Quality Cancels Practices
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 10/13/2008   Article ID: 1122

 Chaminade girls' volleyball and field hockey practices are cancelled for today due to poor air quality as a result of the fires.

 Chaminade Girls' Tennis Defeats Harvard-Westlake
 Eagles off to 1-0 start in league
By: article taken from LA Daily News Prep Roundup   Date: 10/8/2008   Article ID: 1120

 It was a battle of Chaminade of West Hills' singles players against Harvard-Westlake of Studio City's doubles lineup. And at the match's conclusion at Studio City Tennis Center, the Eagles' trio was better than the Wolverines' three teams. Nisha Leelavanich, Bianca Derrick and Lisa Osepyan combined to drop six games in sweeping all nine singles sets for the Eagles (7-1) in the Mission League opener for both teams. Chelsea Bronson and Shelby Sinoway won a doubles set in the first round to give Chaminade a 4-2 lead. Lexi Morgenstern and Katie Shin added a victory to create some breathing room over the Wolverines. Nicole Hung and Caroline Richman didn't drop a game in their three doubles wins and Kei Goldberg teamed with Sayumi Kobayashi to also sweep for Harvard-Westlake (2-3).

 Chaminade Cross Country Competes at Pepperdine
 Eagles continue to improve
By: Troy Samuels   Date: 10/6/2008   Article ID: 1119

 A small squad of Eagles competed Saturday at Pepperdine University. The difficult 3 mile course deceptively overlooked the beautiful Pacific Ocean. Heidi Saso, the only Chaminade participant in the Girls JV race had a breakout performance. Heidi ran a personal best of 22:44, beating last years time on the course by more than 3 minutes and giving her a 14th place finish out of 75 runners and securing Chaminade's lone medal for the day. In the Girls Frosh/Soph race, Mary Diamond, Morgan Harbert and Shana Heinrich competed and continued to show improvement. The Boy's Varsity runners were again led by Christian Fuentes who with a hip problem still managed to gut out the 3 miles in 18:18. Rounding out the scoring were Kevin Gorman-18:36, Joe Kozal-19:58, Matthew Gomez-20:05 and Mark Dunford-21:12. The Boy's JV Team was led by Andreas Lazaris finishing in a great time of 20:02. He was followed by Justin Cheng-20:44, Toshi Higashi-22:10 and Tommy Campbell-22:39. The Boy's Frosh/Soph Team is beginning to showcase the future of our program. These young runners continue to improve and are competing to be a part of the Varsity scoring team. Ryan Ortega led the Eagle's pack with an outstanding time of 19:06. He was closely followed by Jared Dinowitz-19:19, Chris Nicolas-19:48, Matthew Lau-20:24 and Warren Sayles-28:10. The Frosh/Soph boys finished in 6th place in the team competition. The Cross Country Teams next compete Saturday Oct. 18th in the Santa Clarita Invitational at Castaic Lake Park.

 Chaminade Girls' Tennis Defeats Calabasas
 Eagles prepare for Harvard-Westlake on Tuesday
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 10/2/2008   Article ID: 1118

 The Chaminade girls' tennis team defeated Calabasas by a score of 12-6 on Wednesday. It was a total team effort as all the girls contributed to the win. The doubles teams of Stephanie Szanter/Bren Haug and Chelsea Bronson/Shelby Sinoway swept their matches as the Chaminade double teams won all 9 of their matches. Bianca Derrick added 2 wins in singles. The team up their record to 6-1 on the season as they head into tough Mission League play. The Eagles open up Mission League on Tuesday when they face Harvard-Westlake. The match begins at 3:00 at Studio City CC.

 Chaminade Cross Country Runners Continue to Soar
 Eagles compete in Viewpoint Invitational
By: Troy Samuels   Date: 9/26/2008   Article ID: 1116

 The Chaminade Cross Country teams competed today in the Viewpoint Invitational at Malibu Creek State Park. The JV Boys set the tone of the meet by completely dominating the field of Campbell Hall, Viewpoint, Malibu and Grace Brethern. Our 5 scoring runners finished in the top ten, giving them a TEAM VICTORY! Leading the team over the rugged 3 mile course was Andreas Lazaris with a race winning time of 21:23. Following and scoring were Nathan Romine-22:11, Chris Nicolas-22:25, Justin Cheng-22:52 and the birthday boy Tommy Campbell-23:13. Congratulations to the JV Boys for their performance! The girls race followed with Chaminade competing with only four runners. Injuries and illness took a heavy toll on the girls this week. I'm so very proud of the girls who ran knowing they would not figure in the team scoring. However, individually Christina Bowen finished the race 3rd overall with a time of 24:24. She was followed by Heidi Saso, 5th place in 24:41, Morgan Harbert, 7th place in 26:02 and Mary Diamond, 30th place in 35:43. The boys varsity team put together a great race, with all seven of our runners finishing in the top 16. Their great effort gave them a second place finish only 3 points behind Viewpoint. Christian Fuentes continued to lead the Eagles with a First Place finish in a time of 18:21. Finishing in 4th place was Kevin Gorman-18:50, 7th place Jared Dinowitz-19:50, 11th place Donovan Frost-20:13, 12th place Ryan Ortega-20:21, 15th place Joe Kozal-21:00 and 16th place Matthew Gomez-21:09. The teams will be competing next on Oct. 4 at Pepperdine College in the Pepperdine Invitational.

 Chaminade Girls' Tennis off to a 5-0 Start
 Eagles next play Campbell Hall on Monday
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 9/25/2008   Article ID: 1115

 The Chaminade girls' tennis team has picked up right where they left off last year. The team is 5-0 after winning a Mission League Championship last fall. With wins over Oak Park, Westlake, Granada Hills, El Camino and Moorpark, the Eagles face their toughest challenge yet when they play Campbell Hall on Monday. Campbell Hall was ranked #1 in the preseason by the Daily News with Chaminade receiving the #2 ranking. The match will be played at Valley College with a 2:00 start.

 Chaminade Cross Country Continues to Improve
 Next Compete at Viewpoint Invitational
By: Troy Samuels   Date: 9/19/2008   Article ID: 1114

 Competing Thursday at Pierce College, the Boys' and Girls' Cross Country teams continue to display improvement. The girls again were led by Genna Cybulski who finished 7th overall running the hilly 2.91 mile course in 21:49. Also scoring were Desiree Lopez-23:20, Christina Bowen-23:21, Heidi Saso-24:27 and Morgan Harbert-25:12. The girls fell to both Louisville and Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy. Christian Fuentes finished 6th overall for the boys by powering though the course in a blistering 17:12. Following in the scoring were Donovan Frost-18:08, Kevin Gorman-18:22, Jared Dinowitz-18:42 and Ryan Ortega-19:31. The Boys were narrowly beat by Crespi 32 to 34 and lost to St. Francis 18 to 32. Both teams are drawing attention in the Mission League as they continue to improve. Next Thursday the teams compete in the Viewpoint Invitational at Malibu Creek State Park.

 Field Hockey Practice Cancelled Today
 Practices Resume on Monday
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 9/19/2008   Article ID: 1113

 Today's field hockey practice scheduled from 4:30-6:30 has been cancelled. Practice will resume on Monday from 6:30-8:30pm on the stadium field.

 Chaminade Football Loses to Burbank 27-23
 Eagles next play Oaks Christian
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 9/19/2008   Article ID: 1112

 Chaminade varsity football lost to Burbank High School on Thursday night by a score of 27-23. Chaminade scored two offensive touchdowns, one by sophomore Tru Jarvis on a 4 yard run in the first quarter and the second by senior Tim Rowley on a 25 yard pass from senior quarterback Anthony Vitto in the third. Sophomore Matt Goudis kicked his third field goal of the season from 32 yards out. He is a perfect 3 for 3 on the season. Senior Nick Grodotzke gave the Eagles a lead late in the third quarter with an interception return of 16 yards for a touchdown. Grodotzke also recovered a fumble in the game. The Eagles had one last chance late in the fourth quarter to take the lead but Vitto's 25 yard pass attempt was intercepted in the endzone with 32 seconds left to play. The Eagles will look to respond from the loss as they take on Oaks Christian H.S. at home on Friday, 9/26 at 7:00pm.

 Chaminade Football Opens With A Win
 Eagles Defeat Royal 34-12
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 9/15/2008   Article ID: 1110

 Chaminade football began the season on a good note Friday night when they defeated Royal High School 34-12 in front of a large home crowd. Senior quarterback Anthony Vitto had an outstanding debut as he threw for 220 yards and 2 touchdowns, completing 13 of his 20 attempts. Senior Tim Rowley caught both touchdowns passes. The first was a 17 yard pass in the first quarter and the second came in the third quarter when he broke free for an 85 yard touchdown. Sophomore Matt Goudis had two field goals coming from 34 and 46 yards. Sophomore Trenon Jarvis scored his first varsity touchdown on a 15 yard run in the second quarter and junior C.A. Nunerley finished the scoring with a 4 yard run in the fourth quarter. The defense played well only allowing 12 points on the night. The Eagles next play on Thursday night against Burbank High School beginning at 7:00pm. The game will be played at Burroughs H.S.

 Chaminade Girls' Tennis Wins First Match of the Season
 The defending Mission League Champions off to a good start
By: John Quijano   Date: 9/12/2008   Article ID: 1108

 The Chaminade girls' tennis team defeated Oak Park High School 18-0 on Thursday. Single players junior Nisha Leelavanich, sophomore Bianca Derrick and freshmen Katie Shin all gave glimpses as to what's to come this season as they beat Oak Park 9-0. The double teams of senior Alexis Morgenstern and sophomore Lisa Osepyan; sophomores Shelby Sinoway and Chelsea Bronson; and sophomore Stephanie Szanter and senior Tiffany Moy were also strong in defeating Oak Park 9-0. The girls next play on Tuesday, 9/16 against Westlake High School at 1:00pm at the Warner Center.

 Chaminade Cross Country Competes in First Meet of the Season
 Eagles run well in the quad meet
By: Troy Samuels   Date: 9/12/2008   Article ID: 1107

 On Thursday, the 2008 Chaminade Cross Country Boys and Girls teams competed in their first meet of the season. Chaminade hosted a quad meet competing against Alemany, Harvard Westlake and Notre Dame. The girls team was led by sophomore Genna Cybulski, who finished 10th overall in a great time of 22:55 on the demanding 3 mile O'Melveny Park course. Rounding out the team scoring were seniors Christina Bowen and Heidi Saso, junior Desiree Lopez and sophomore Mary Diamond. The girls ended up with three loses today. However, our young team is building and looking forward to continued improvement. The boys team was led by junior Christian Fuentes, who had a terrific race finishing in 5th place overall with a great time of 17:53. Also scoring for the Eagles were senior Donovan Frost, junior Kevin Gorman, freshman Jared Dinowitz and junior Matthew Gomez. The boys were able to best the Notre Dame squad by one point but lost to Alemany and Harvard Westlake. The teams are running with a great sense of passion, determination and pride. Something to be very proud of. The next competition will be Thursday Sept. 18th, 4pm at Pierce College.

 Chaminade Girls' Golf Defeats Granada Hills
 Isabelle Salcedo is the Medalist with a 42
By: Brian Durham   Date: 9/12/2008   Article ID: 1106

 Chaminade girls' golf earned their second win of the season on Thursday by defeating Granada Hills High School 205-305 at Knollwood CC. Freshmen Isabelle Salcedo was the medalist (lowest score) of the day as she shot a 42. The Eagles are currently 2-3 and next face Hart High School on Tuesday, 9/16 at 2:30 at Vista Valencia Golf Course.

 Chaminade Senior Basketball Player Jules Montgomery Commits to Long Beach St.
 Senior Forward Gives Verbal to Long Beach State
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 9/11/2008   Article ID: 1105

 Congratulations to Chaminade senior basketball player Jules Montgomery on his verbal commitment to play basketball at Long Beach State University. Montgomery plays center/forward for the Eagles and is in his third varsity season. In response to the commitment, Chaminade head basketball coach Todd Wolfson stated, "I feel that Jules improvements from last season through this summer have been massive. He has been working harder than ever and it is really showing dividends on the court. I feel Long Beach got a diamond in the rough that will have an immediate impact on their program when he arrives." Way to go Jules!

 Boys' Basketball Meeting on Thursday
 Meeting will be held in lobby of the gym
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 9/2/2008   Article ID: 1104

 All boys interested in playing basketball this year must attend a mandatory meeting on Thursday, Sept. 4th at 3:15pm. The meeting will take place in the lobby of the gym. Please be prompt as there will be important information given out.

 Boys' Baseball Meeting to be Held on Thursday, 9/4
 Meeting will take place in baseball clubhouse
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 8/28/2008   Article ID: 1103

 All boys interested in playing baseball in the spring should attend an informational meeting on Thursday, 9/4 at 3:15pm in the baseball clubhouse. The meeting will discuss fall ball among other things.

 Boys' Tennis Meeting Postponed Until Friday
 Meeting will be held in lobby of the gym
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 8/28/2008   Article ID: 1102

 The boys' tennis meeting originally scheduled for today at 3:15pm has been postponed until tomorrow. The meeting will begin at 2:15pm in the lobby of the gym.

 Conor McCullough Named Boys' Track Athlete of the Year
 McCullough won CIF-SS Div. III Title in Shot Put
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 8/28/2008   Article ID: 1101

 Chaminade senior Conor McCullough was recognized by the LA Daily News as the 2008 Boys' Track Athlete of the Year. Conor received the honor based on his junior year in which he was the CIF-SS Div. III Champion in the shot put. McCullough also ranked in the top 15 in the state in the discus throw. Please see Erik Boal's article in today's (8/28)LA Daily News for more information. Congratulations to Conor and best of luck this year!

 Senior Conor McCullough Wins Silver at IAAF World Junior Championships
 Meet was held in mid-July
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 8/27/2008   Article ID: 1100

 Congratulations to senior Conor McCullough on his 2nd place finish in the Hammer Throw at the IAAF World Junior Championships. The event was held in Bydgoszcz, Poland on July 8-13th. McCullough qualified be finishing in the top of the standings at the USA Junior Outdoor National Championships. Good luck to Conor in his final year at Chaminade!

 Girls' Tennis Tryouts Begin First Week of School
 Tryouts will be held at Oakwood
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 8/12/2008   Article ID: 1099

 All girls interested in playing tennis in the fall must attend tryouts beginning Wednesday, August 27th at 3:00pm at Oakwood. The schedule for the rest of the week will be announced at the first day of tryouts. Oakwood is located at 22122 Victory Boulevard Woodland Hills, California 91367. For any questions regarding tryouts please contact co-athletic director Andy Williamson.

 Field Hockey Tryouts Begin Next Week
 Tryouts will be held on stadium field
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 8/12/2008   Article ID: 1098

 All girls interested in playing field hockey this fall must attend tryouts beginning Monday, August 18th on the stadium field. The tryouts are from 7-9pm. The schedule for the rest of the week will be announced on Monday night. Please contact co-athletic director Andy Williamson with any questions regarding tryouts.

 Fall Sports Parents' Meeting Set for Wednesday, August 27th
 Meeting to be held in Bob Hope Center
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 8/8/2008   Article ID: 1097

 The Chaminade Fall Sports Parents' Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 27th beginning at 7:00pm in the Bob Hope Center. At least one parent of each athlete participating in a fall sport must attend. This meeting will also include any parent of an athlete participating in a year long sport. Parent(s) of an athlete in one of the following sports must be present: Cross Country, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Girls' Golf, Girls' Tennis, and Girls' Volleyball. Refreshments will be provided at the meeting. If you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Department at 818-347-8997.

 Chaminade Junior Meghan Hawthorne Competes in 200M Freestyle
 Hawthorne sets personal best at Junior Nationals
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 8/7/2008   Article ID: 1096

 Congratulations to junior Meghan Hawthorne who set a personal best in the 200M freestyle at the Junior Nationals on Wednesday. Hawthorne, who is swimming with Porter Valley Aquatics, finished 17th overall after posting a mark of 2:02.69. It was the seventh fastest time in the evening session. Good job Meghan!

 Chaminade Junior Meghan Hawthorne competes at Junior Nationals
 Hawthorne finishes sixth in 200m backstroke
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 8/6/2008   Article ID: 1095

 Congratulations to junior Meghan Hawthorne for finishing in sixth place in the 200m backstroke at Junior Nationals. Hawthorne finished with a time of 2:34.39. Way to go Meghan!

 Locals excel at Junior Olympics
 article taken from LA Daily News
By: Erik Boal   Date: 8/1/2008   Article ID: 1094

 Chaminade of West Hills' Meghan Hawthorne, Agoura's Shannyn Hultin, Canyon of Canyon Country's Kearsten Livingstone and Valencia's Bob Hwang were among the local winners Thursday in the 15-and-older division at the Southern California Swimming Junior Olympics at Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. Livingstone held off Hart of Newhall's Jordan Danny in the 200-meter freestyle, 2 minutes, 8.99 seconds to 2:09.07, Hultin won the 400 individual medley (5:09.92) and Hawthorne was victorious in the 100 breaststoke (1:14.48). Hwang captured the boys' 200 free in 1:57.03.

 Day 5 - Records, 1-2 finish for Henning, McCullough
 article taken from dyestat.com
By: Dyestat.com   Date: 8/6/2008   Article ID: 1092

 Team USA Highlights (single session) Team USA stars Walter Henning and prep Conor McCullough CA gave Team USA another 1-2, this time in the hammer throw. Henning led from the first to last throw, with an American Junior Record 76.92 / 252-04 on his last throw. On his 3rd throw, in danger of not making final 3, McCullough exploded for 75.88 / 248-11 for a HSR with the implement and to move into 2nd. In the women's 3k, prep Laurynne Chetelat CA blazed a 9:15.11 for 6th, good for #5 all-time US and winning a tight battle for that spot with 5 others within 1.81 seconds of her. Prep Ryann Krais finished 9th in the heptathlon, with a legal PR 5457. She long-jumped 5.72m/18-09.25 (+1.6w), threw the javelin 31.88m/104-07 and ran 2:19.15 for 800. Team USA took GOLD in both 4x100 relays ... The USA men, with the quartet of collegians Dante Sales and Antonio Sales, prep Marquise Goodwin TX, and collegian Terrell Wilks, clocked a winning 38.98 The USA women, with collegians Jeneba Tarmoh, Shayla Mahan, Gabrielle Glenn, and Tiffany Townsend, stopped the clock at 43.66. Collegian Teona Rodgers flew over the 100H for the GOLD, clocking 13.40 into a 2.4 headwind The Team USA 4x400s raced into Sunday's final with semifinal victories (and leading times) of 3:29.54 for women and 3:05.25 for men. Prep Christian Taylor GA anchored the men's team, while preps Lanie Whittaker FL and Erica Alexander TX contributed to the women. Hammer Walter Henning, who attended North Carolina this season but transferred to Louisiana State at mid-semester, was the second thrower up and lofted the ball and chain out to 249-09, setting the bar very high for all of those to follow. After the first round, Siarheil Kalamoets of Belarus was second at 243-6, Akos Hudi of Hungary was third at 238-1 and Conor McCullough of Chaminade (West Hills, Ca.) was in ninth place at 222-3. In the second round, Pawel Fajdek of Poland moved into second with a throw of 247-1. McCullough improved to 232-0, which put him in ninth place with just one round remaining and the thought that he needed to be in the top eight to be guaranteed three additional throws. In the third round, Aleh Dubitski of Belarus moved into third place with a toss of 247-5. Two throwers later and McCullough found himself in the ring needing at least a throw of at least 237-1 to earn three additional throws. No only did he come through with a lifetime best of 248-11, he moved into second place. Although there were improvements by throwers in the final three rounds—Henning improve his winning distance to 252-4 on the final throw of the competition—the exact medal winners had been determined. It marked the first time in that the U.S. had won even one medal in the World Junior Championships. In going 1-2, the American duo defeated the World Junior leader at 257-3, Denis Lukyanov of Russia, and the 2007 World Youth champion Andriy Martynyuk of Ukraine, who had thrown 247-7 earlier this year. Martynyuk finished ninth at 237-1 and Lukyanov was tenth at 232-2. It was also not the case of the U.S. duo catching a lucky throw as can be seen when looking at their two series. Henning: 249-09, foul, 243-6, 249-1, 230-2, 252-4. McCullough: 222-3, 232-0, 248-11, 242-11, 243-7, 241-2. McCullough’s 248-11 is a high school record with the International Junior Weight (13.2 lb), breaking the old mark of 241-5 set by Henning last year. Henning broke his own American Junior Record with the implement, which he set at 251-10 in May in Chapel Hill. Three weeks ago McCullough set the high school record with the high school 12-pound weight throwing 260-0 to break Henning’s record of 255-11 set last while a student at St. Anthony’s (South Huntington, N.Y.)

 Chaminade's Montgomery is emerging as a prospect
 article taken from LA Times Blog
By: Sean Ceglinsky   Date: 7/31/2008   Article ID: 1091

  My guess is that most knowledgeable fans agree that Hollis Thompson is the odds-on favorite to win the Mission League's most valuable player honor this coming season. And his status as the man to beat is warranted, considering the 6-foot-8 senior from Loyola is as talented as they come and bound for Georgetown. Jules Montgomery, on the other hand, is an unknown commodity. However, the 6-foot-9 senior from Chaminade played well during the spring and summer, gaining some much-needed confidence, and though he isn't considered a threat to the Thompson throne, he could end up being a force in his own right. "Honestly, and I don't just say this because I have been around him for a couple of years, but I think he can play ball at the Division I level,'' former Coach Bryan Cantwell said of Montgomery, who averaged 8.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.7 blocks a season ago and had breakout efforts against University and St. Francis. Optimism is at an all-time high given the fact that Montgomery suited up for the ICAN All-Stars over the past couple of months and earned his share of attention from college scouts despite playing alongside highly touted teammates such as Fremont's Tony Freeland and La Mirada's Derrick Williams. "We have had Jules with us a couple of times this summer and he's like a completely different player. He's stepped his game up,'' new Chaminade Coach Todd Wolfson said. "No knock on Hollis, I'm not taking anything away from him, he's a great player, I'm just saying watch out for Jules. He's going to surprise some people.''

 McCullough settles for second at world juniors
 article taken from Daily News
By: Erik Boal   Date: 7/13/2008   Article ID: 1090

 Conor McCullough has broken all of Walter Henning's prep hammer throw records, most recently setting the national high school mark with an effort of 260 feet using the 12-pound (5.5 kilogram) implement June 28 at the U.S. Youth Outdoor Track and Field Championships in North Carolina. But when it comes to the 6-kg weight, Henning demonstrated again Saturday that he is second to none. The LSU sophomore, who defeated McCullough - a Chaminade of West Hills senior - on June 22 at the U.S. Junior Outdoor Championships in Columbus, Ohio, bettered his own American under-20 standard with a final-round throw of 252-4 at the 12th IAAF World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. McCullough took second with a 6-kg personal-best of 248-11. Henning and McCullough, whose marks Saturday rank second and fourth on the world junior list this year, also took the top two spots at the national qualifying meet three weeks ago with efforts of 242-4and 233-5.

 Senior Conor McCullough featured in Sports Illustrated
 Track and Field star featured in Faces in the Crowd
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 7/14/2008   Article ID: 1089

 Chaminade senior Conor McCullough will be featured in the 7/14-7/21 issue of Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd. You can check out the athlete at http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/scorecard/faces/2008/07/14/. Congratulations Conor on all your success!

 Chaminade's McCullough sets hammer-throw mark in North Carolina
 Article taken from Daily News
By: Erik Boal-Daily News   Date: 6/29/2008   Article ID: 1088

  The outcome of the competition was never in doubt for Conor McCullough. Whether the Chaminade of West Hills standout could produce another record-setting performance in the young men's 12-pound hammer throw was in question until the last round Saturday at the U.S. Youth Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Charlotte, N.C. It turned out to be worth the wait and then some for McCullough, who set the national high school record with an effort of 260 feet, breaking the mark of 255-11 set May 6, 2007, by Walter Henning, a St. Anthony's High of South Huntington, N.Y., graduate. "It was my last throw in the series, so I knew it was now or never," McCullough said. "I wanted to make it a good one." After winning the state title June 1 with an effort of 250-1 at Cerritos College, McCullough's main goal was just to surpass Henning's national junior-class record of 252-6. But after throwing between 242 and 250 feet in the first five rounds, McCullough unleashed a lifetime-best effort en route to another national record. "They bring out (a second measuring device) if they believe there are any records broken, so when they asked for it, I thought it was (questionable) because I didn't think it went that far," said McCullough, who set a national youth record of 263-9 with the five-kilogram hammer June 1 at the state meet. "But then they announced it and I smiled. I couldn't believe it." McCullough had plenty of motivation after watching Henning produce an American Junior record in the six-kilogram hammer throw June 22 at the U.S. Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Columbus, Ohio, with an effort of 242-4. McCullough took second, throwing 233-5.

 Chaminade's McCullough runner-up in hammer
 article taken from Daily News
By: Kirby Lee   Date: 6/22/2008   Article ID: 1087

  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Conor McCullough of Chaminade High of West Hills still has a ways to go to catch up to high school national record holder Walter Henning in the hammer. McCullough finished second in the USA Track & Field Junior Championships at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium at Ohio Stadium on Sunday in a competition won by Henning in an American junior record 242 feet 4 inches. McCullough threw 233-5 to earn one of the two spots on the U.S. team for the 12th IAAF World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. McCullough, a Canoga Park resident who recently completed his junior year at Chaminade, has broken the national freshman and sophomore high school records in hammer and the all-time mark in the weight throw held by Henning, who attends LSU. "(Henning's marks) are a good aim and a challenge," McCullough said. "I feel like it's an aim to push him farther and him being just a little ahead of me makes me push harder." Henning has won all three competitions against McCullough after the first two competed against one another in the Nike Outdoor Nationals in North Carolina last June. At that time, Henning called the 6-5, 200-pound McCullough the heir to his records and reiterated that Sunday. "I told him that he doesn't break my record this year that he's doing something wrong," Henning said. "He's definitely going to get everything next year and eventually the (junior record). He's throwing further and it definitely shows." Last year, McCullough placed fourth in the IAAF World Youth Games after turning in the top qualifying mark in the prelims - a distance that would have earned him a silver medal in the finals. "When you see the world stage, it gives you a new perspective," said McCullough, whose father Conor was a 1984 and 1988 Olympian in the hammer for his native Ireland. "It gave me motivation pushed me this year after finishing out of the medals and walk home with nothing." In other finals, Highland of Palmdale sophomore Jessica Davis placed fifth in the women's 200 meters in 24.02 seconds. Anna Sperry, a Simi Valley High graduate who attends BYU, was 10th in the 1,500 in 4:39.60.

 2 Chaminade Wrestlers Receive All-Area Honors
 Sean Cochran and Craig Seidenglanz recognized by Daily News
By: Dan Peiffer   Date: 6/23/2008   Article ID: 1086

 Congratulations to Sean Cochran and Craig Seidenglanz as both Wrestlers were picked as All-Area wrestlers by the Daily Neww. Sean was named to the first team at 160 lbs. Craig was named to the second team at 119 lbs. Both wrestlers deserve all the acolades placed on them. They represent the first two wrestlers from Chaminade to qualify for the masters meet by placing in the difficult CIF Southern Section. Sean placed third and Craig placed 2nd. We wish Sean the best in college and we can't wait to see what Craig does in the next season.

 Chaminade Selects Frank Mutz as Next Baseball Coach
 Eagles begin VIBL and JVIBL tonight
By: Joe Shapiro   Date: 6/11/2008   Article ID: 1085

 Chaminade College Preparatory High School Co-Athletic Director Andy Williamson announced today that the school has selected Frank Mutz as head baseball coach, effective immediately. Frank Mutz has spent the last three years at Thousand Oaks High School where he guided the Lancers to two league championships and compiled a 61-26-1 record overall. He spent the previous five years as head baseball coach at Oaks Christian High School. Coach Mutz attended Granada Hills High School and played his college baseball at the University of Hawaii. He spent four seasons in the minor leagues before beginning his coaching career. The announcement was made to the boys’ baseball team after school on Wednesday. Regarding the selection, Principal Brother Tom Fahy remarked that “It’s a real blessing for us to bring someone of Frank’s caliber to our school. Our student-athletes are very fortunate to have such quality coaching.” Co-Athletic Director Andy Williamson commented “Coach Mutz is an outstanding addition to our baseball program. He brings experience and a knowledge of the game that will propel this program to the next level. We are extremely lucky to have Coach Mutz working with our student-athletes.”

 2 Chaminade Softball Players to Compete in All Star Game
 Emily Bliss and Brittany Cervantes play for the East
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 6/10/2008   Article ID: 1084

 Congratulations to recently graduated Emily Bliss and Brittany Cervantes on their selections to the San Fernando Valley All Star Softball game. Both girls will play for the East team this afternoon at Birmingham H.S. at 3:30pm. Bliss was a pitcher and Cervantes was a catcher for the 2008 Mission League Champions Chaminade softball team.

 VIBL and JVIBL Game Changes
 Games postponed due to finals
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 6/9/2008   Article ID: 1083

 Tonight's (Monday), Tuesday and Wednesday night's VIBL and JVIBL games have been postponed due to finals. There will be no VIBL games tonight, Tuesday or Wednesday night. Tuesday night's JVIBL game with Chatsworth has been moved to Thursday at 5:00pm at Chatsworth H.S. Wednesday nights VIBL game vs. Burroughs has been moved to Thursday at 7:00pm at Burroughs H.S. Tonight's game will be made up at a later date. Also, all baseball players must attend a mandatory meeting on Thursday at 10:00am in the baseball clubhouse.

 Chaminade Selects Todd Wolfson as Next Boys' Basketball Coach
 Eagles begin summer practice Thursday, June 12th
By: Joe Shapiro   Date: 6/5/2008   Article ID: 1082

 Chaminade College Preparatory High School Co-Athletic Director Andy Williamson announced yesterday that the school has selected Todd Wolfson as boys’ basketball coach, effective immediately. Todd Wolfson was the head junior varsity and assistant varsity coach at Chaminade this past season. He had spent the previous two years at El Camino Real High School as the head coach of the freshmen, sophomore and jv teams as well as served as an assistant for the varsity team. Wolfson was a former all-city basketball player at El Camino High School. A graduate of California State University at Northridge, Wolfson is also the director and coach of a highly successful club basketball program in the valley. The announcement was made to the boys’ basketball team after school on Thursday. Co-Athletic Director Andy Williamson commented, “We are extremely happy to name Coach Wolfson as our new varsity basketball coach. His energy and enthusiasm for the game are evident in his coaching and we are confident that he will do great things with the program. His knowledge of the game coupled with his values and philosophies will be a great asset to the Chaminade basketball program.” When asked about the position Wolfson stated, ““I am very excited for the opportunity to continue working at Chaminade. I fell in love with the tradition, the program and most importantly the players last season as an assistant and I’m looking forward to this year and the future. This is an amazing position in an excellent program and I am ready to face the challenge of pushing this program to another level. ”

 Chaminade Junior Conor McCullough Wins CA State Hammer Championship
 McCullough sets a new state record
By: Troy Samuels   Date: 6/2/2008   Article ID: 1081

 On Sunday, June 1st, the California State Hammer Championships were held at Cerritos College. There were at total of 9 boys' throwers and 6 girls' throwers. This is a USATF event and was run by USATF Officials. All of the kids competed unattached and none wore any HS uniforms or apparel. In the Boys Event Conor McCullough (11) who attends Chaminade H.S. but was throwing unattached, was first at 250’ 1” (a New State Record and new California Jr. Class Record) Trent Kraychir (12) who attends 29 Palms H.S. (& throws for VS Athletics) was second at 187’ 3” (thrown left handed, opposite hand…) Brad Bolton (9) who attends El Toro HS (& throws for the SOC Wildcats) was third at 180’ 5” Conor’s throw is the best mark in the US this year, It was a new State and State Meet Record. The old State record was set by Trent Kraychir, 244’ 8” set in 2008. The old State Meet record was 243’ 11” set by McCullough in 2007. After the event, a 5kg Hammer competition was held between the top 3 finishers: Conor McCullough won with a new lifetime best and Youth National Record (17 and under) of 80.39m...263’ 9” Trent Kraychir was second with a throw of 72.37m…237’ 5” Brad Bolton was third at 61.29m…201’ 1”

 Chaminade’s Equestrian Team Finishes the IEL Season in Sixth Place
 Riders enjoy another successful year
By: Pat LoPresti   Date: 6/2/2008   Article ID: 1080

 Chaminade’s Equestrian Team Finishes the IEL Season in Sixth Place Equestrian riders have completed their fourth season in the Interscholastic Equestrian League. All individual and team points have been compiled and the year end stats and standings announced on the IEL website. This year IEL was comprised of 63 schools with 386 registered riders from southern California middle and high schools. All four shows were held at the Hansen Dam Equestrian Center in Lakeview Terrace. Chaminade had the second largest teams with 25 members. The novice division dressage riders did an outstanding job this past season compiling both individual and team points. The Chaminade Eagles placed sixth in Overall Team Standings which is an accomplishment deserving recognition and applause. Four years ago, in the 2003-2004 season, Chaminade entered the IEL with six riders. Schools that had been competing for many years soon came to realize that Chaminade was an up and coming team, a team to watch. In the second year of IEL competition with over 25 riders, Chaminade placed third in Overall Team Standings and was awarded a perpetual trophy for first place in the Novice Division. The Eagles had arrived and were warmly welcomed by the IEL. Chaminade riders have proven that the team rides strong and aims high. Congrats to all team members, trainers, and parents for supporting this year round sport for the last four years. Team parents, trainers, returning riders and new riders eagerly look forward to next season, season number five. At the Equestrian Team Awards Ceremony special recognition was given to top riders and graduating seniors: Dressage Champion (1st place) – Novice Division – Kendra Young-Reed, Dressage – Novice Division – Third Place Tie – Megan Sullivan and Emily Saunders, Dressage – Freshman Division – Third Place - Jenna Callaway and Jumpers – Junior Varsity Division – Reserve Champion (2nd place) - Megan Beazley. Seniors, Katie LoPresti and Megan Sullivan received Founders’ plaques to recognize them as members of the first Chaminade IEL team and the first graduating seniors who have been involved in the program for four years. If you are interested in riding for Chaminade next fall, contact the athletic department at the middle school or high school this summer for information. Also, visit www.theiel.org for league details. The first IEL show is scheduled for October so you, your mount and trainer have the summer months to prepare. The mandatory parents Fall Sports Meeting will be the first week of school next August, so please mark your calendars. Congratulations to all equestrian team members on another tremendous season.

 2008 Spring Sports Review
 Eagles enjoy a successful spring
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 5/27/2008   Article ID: 1079

 The Chaminade lacrosse team won the 2008 Mission League Championship. The team finished 8-3 in league and ended the season 11-4 overall. Led by the Mission League Player of the Year, Cory Perkins, the Eagles advanced to the semi-finals of the lacrosse playoffs. They lost 5-4 in a thrilling 5 OT game with Oak Park High School. The Eagles had 5 players named to the All Mission League First and Second Teams. Seniors Sean Casey and Kyle Nolan, and sophomores Anthony Daniels and Craig Seidenglanz were named to the first team while senior Hunter Paulsen was named to the second team. The swim team had a good season with many athletes setting new personal records in the pool. Sophomore Meghan Hawthorne finished the season as a CIF Champion in both the 200IM and 500 Freestyle. Meghan also set a CIF Masters record in the 200IM. Chaminade softball continued its winning ways by capturing the 2008 Mission League Championship. The Eagles finished league with a record of 9-1 and an overall record of 16-11. The girls defeated St. Paul H.S. in the first round of the CIF-SS Division IV playoffs but lost to Pomona Catholic in the second round. The girls were led all year by Mission League Player of the year Brittany Cervantes who will be playing softball at University of Kentucky next year. Senior Emily Bliss, who will be playing her ball at Cal. St. Bakersfield next year, was the number one pitcher all season after being moved over from shortstop. Bliss, senior Megan Tupper and sophomore Madison Zymkowitz were named to the first team All-Mission League. Juniors Brittany Labbe, Kaitlyn Vergara and Megan Milkovich were named to the second team All-Mission League. Boys’ volleyball finished the season in 4th place in the Mission League and earned a birth in the CIF-SS Div I playoffs where they lost in the first round to Woodbridge H.S. The boys’ finished the season with a 12-13 record overall and 6-6 in league. The team was led by senior Matt Townsend who will be attending UCSB next year of a volleyball scholarship. Townsend was named to the All-Mission League first team. The boys’ tennis team gained valuable experience this year as they competed in the tough Mission League. Led by sophomore Scott Kaplan and freshmen Jeff Stroesenreuther, this young team worked hard all season and was able to compete in every match. The future looks bright for the team as they continue to grow. Chaminade baseball finished the season in 5th place in the Mission League. The team played tough all year and demonstrated their growth by taking the then undefeated in league play, Notre Dame Knights, to extra innings in both games the last week of the season. Senior shortstop Jose Jauregui was an All-Mission League first team selection and sophomore pitcher Brando Tessar was named to the second team. Track and Field gave a preview of the future for Chaminade this season. The team was young and many athletes set personal records in their events throughout the season. Niko DeMartino, Natalie Flores, Ronald McCrory, Conor McCullough and Sabrina Salazar all qualified for the CIF Southern Section Division III Track and Field Prelims. Conor McCullough was the CIF-SS Division III champion in the shot put and finished eighth in the discus. The Chaminade Equestrian team had another fine season finishing in 6th place out of more than 70 teams in the IEL standing. Kendra Young-Reed was the Novice Dressage champion and Megan Beazley was the reserve Jr. Varsity Jumper champion. Emily Saunders, Jenna Callaway, and Megan Sullivan all finished in third place in their respective events. Congratulations and thank you to all of our student-athletes, coaches and families for a terrific season and year. The 2008 Chaminade boys’ golf team completed a very successful season with a 10th place finish in the CIF Southern Section Western Team Divisional playoffs. The Eagles made the playoffs following a 3rd place finish in the Mission League standings after finishing 2nd in the Mission League tournament. Chaminade set 4 team school records and 3 individual records this season. The 8 man team consisted of senior Matt Martinez, juniors Chris Russo and Arjun Singh, sophomores Walter Lautz and Brett Havis, and freshmen Nick Thomas, Ricky Ulrich, and Zach Winchester. Team records set this season were 4 over par 184 on a par 36 course at Encino, 10 over par 185 on a par 35 course at Woodland Hills, 5 over par 190 on a par 37 course at Balboa, and 14 over par 374 on a par 72 course at Harding. Individual records set this season were 4 under par 32 on a par 36 course by Walter Lautz at Encino, 3 under par 34 on a par 37 course by Walter Lautz and Nick Thomas on the same day at Balboa, and 2 under par 33 on a par 35 course by Walter Lautz at Woodland Hills. 3 players made all Mission League, which are the top 8 players in the league. Chris Russo finished 4th, Nick Thomas 5th, and Walter Lautz 8th in league. The team awards for this season go to Nick Thomas – low scoring average, Chris Russo – Most medals (8), Walter Lautz – Most rounds under par (3), and Ricky Ulrich – Mr. Consistency. The Eagles are looking forward to next season with the hope to make a run at a league and CIF championship. Bryan Cantwell-Head Coach The California High School Fencing Championships took place at Monroe High School on Sunday, May 4, 2008. There were a total of 75 fencers in six events, representing 20 different high schools. Only four fencers per high school were allowed to compete in each of the six events, and the top three individual results were tallied in order to determine an overall school team score. The Chaminade fencing TEAM results were as follows: Mens Foil: FIRST PLACE (Chris Cashdan 7th, David Singontiko 3rd, Julian Strutner 14th, Derric Chien 11th); California Men's Foil Champions! Mens Epee: THIRD PLACE (Chris Cashdan 1st, Julian Strutner 15th, Gavin Daly 14th, Derric Chien 13th) Mens Saber: FIFTH PLACE (Christian Pitts 6th) Womens Foil: SECOND PLACE (Rashi Gupta 9th, Natalie Zimdahl 11th, Natasha Boychenko 7th) Womens Epee: THIRD PLACE (Rashi Gupta 6th, Natalie Zimdahl 7th, Nikki Herrera 10th) Womens Saber: SECOND PLACE (Natasha Boychenko 2nd) The team results were then tallied to come to an overall women's championship and an overall men's championship. The Chaminade women's team finished SECOND with a total of 12 points while Victor Valley (first place) finished with 13 points. The Chaminade men's team finished tied for 1st place with Victor Valley (both schools had 17 points), but it forced the Eagles to go to individual points per weapon, where Victor Valley beat us 85-77. Overall, Chaminade's mens' fencing team and women's fencing team are both SECOND IN THE STATE!!! Also, congratulations to junior Chris Cashdan, who beat Cesar Flores from Victor Valley High School in the gold medal bout of the men's epee competition. The win gave Chris the title of California High School Epee Champion! Other notable performances came from senior David Singontiko, who finished 3rd in the men's foil competition and freshman Natasha Boychenko, who finished 2nd in the women's saber competition. Derek Snyder-Head Coach

 Chaminade Softball Defeats St. Paul in CIF-SS Playoffs
 Eagles host Pomona Catholic on Tuesday
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 5/19/2008   Article ID: 1078

 Congratulations to the Chaminade softball team on their 1-0 win over St. Paul on Friday in the first round of the CIF-SS Div. IV playoffs. The Eagles play Pomona Catholic in the second round on Tuesday at 3:15pm at Chaminade Middle School.

 McCullough Competes at CIF Finals
 Champion emerges through 96 degree heat
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 5/19/2008   Article ID: 1077

 On a very hot day, Saturday, May 17th, Conor McCullough was Chaminade's lone representative at the CIF-SS Finals in Mt. SAC. Competing in two events, McCullough emerged as Division III champion in the Shot Put by throwing 54'7. In his other event, the Discus Throw, McCullough threw well enough for 8th place in Division III. By days end, McCullough's Shot Put was far enough to finish 9th overall in the competition, good enough to move on to the Masters Meet next Friday. However, McCullough, for his Hammer Throw accomplishments, has recently been invited to compete in a Hammer Throw competition next week in Provo, Utah, which he has opted to compete in, which means he will be unable to compete in the Masters Meet. Good luck to Conor as he heads to Utah for competition.

 Chaminade gets the breaks
 Article taken from Daily News
By: Daily News   Date: 5/17/2008   Article ID: 1076

  CHATSWORTH - With a fractured finger on her pitching hand, Chaminade's Emily Bliss threw eight shutout innings in a 1-0 Div. IV first-round playoff win over visiting St. Paul of Santa Fe Springs on Friday. Madi Zymkowitz scored the winning run for Chaminade (16-10) of West Hills with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning to break the scoreless, extra-inning tie. Chaminade coach Gina Hairapetian said it was a game-time decision to start Bliss. She and junior Brittany Labbe were warming up before the game. When it came time to turn in a lineup card, Bliss was in the circle and Labbe was in rightfield. Bliss (14-9) scattered six hits, all singles, over eight innings. She struck out five and retired nine in a row at one point. No St. Paul baserunner got past second base and Bliss, who threw 105 pitches, walked only one batter. "My finger's much better than it was before," said Bliss, who injured the index finger on her right hand trying to catch a comebacker in an April 15 game against Alemany of Mission Hills. "Nothing was hurting. As the intensity of the game grew, I stopped worrying about it." Labbe, Chaminade's only other pitcher on the roster, had to be taken out of the game in the sixth inning. She hurt her shoulder diving to try and catch a foul ball in the fifth inning. "(Labbe) did everything to stay in," Hairapetian said. "She begged not me not to take her out. That's just a hard, dedicated player." When the game went in to extra innings, Hairapetian had no other pitching options other than Bliss. "If we would have gone deeper, I would have been a little worried," Hairapetian said. St. Paul (17-11) started hitting Bliss harder in the last three innings of the game. In the top of the eighth, Bliss walked Chanele Dresser, the No. 9 hitter, to lead off the inning and Renea Ramirez followed with a one-out single to put runners at first and second. But Bliss got the Jessica Sanchez and Tara Allis, the No. 3 and No. 4 hitters, to pop out to end the inning. Bliss was at the plate for Chaminade with two outs and facing an 0-2 count when Zymkowitz stole second base. Ashley Larios, the catcher for St. Paul, threw the ball into centerfield and Zymkowitz scored. "I was just ready to win," Zymkowitz said. "I saw it going by her, popped up and saw my coach waving me home." Kaelynn Armenta (12-8) gave up only two hits, a pair a singles in the fourth inning (Cervantes & Tupper), and struck out six for St. Paul. Chaminade, which won the Division IV championship in 2006 and 2007, will play Pomona Catholic in the second round of the Division IV playoffs Tuesday.

 Chaminade Sophomore Meghan Hawthorne Competes at CIF Masters
 Hawthorne sets record in 200IM
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 5/14/2008   Article ID: 1075

 Congratulations to sophomore swimmer Meghan Hawthorne who set a CIF Masters record on Tuesday. Hawthorne, who was competing in the CIF Southern Section Swimming and Diving Masters Meet in Long Beach, took first place in the 200IM while setting the record with a time of 2:01.18. Meghan took second in the 500 Freestyle with a time of 4:50.44.

 Chaminade Softball Goes 2-1 in Last 3 Games
 Eagles ready for playoff run
By: Gina Hairapetian   Date: 5/13/2008   Article ID: 1074

 After beating Alemany on our home field earlier in the season, the Eagles traveled to Alemany on May 1st for a game to determine the Mission League championship. Alemany took advantage of 5 infield errors by Chaminade in the first 3 innings to put 5 runs on the board. Chaminade scored their only run of the game on a homerun over the left field fence by Brittany Cervantes. Emily Bliss was pitching for the Eagle, but had to leave the game in the 5th inning, when she was hit by a hard one-hopper over her head that went off the index finger of her pitching hand. Brittany Labbe came in to pitch the last two innings. Both teams has an identical 7-1 record in league with 2 games to play. On Tuesday, May 5th, with pitcher Emily Bliss unable to pitch because of a fractured index finger, Junior Brittany Labbe got the start. Since it was Senior Night, and the last regular season home game for the 5 seniors, the entire infield positions were Seniors. As Alex Ovadia (1B), Danielle Romo (2B), Emily Bliss (3B), Brittany Cervantes (SS) & Megan Tupper (C) proudly wore the home white uniforms for the Lady Eagles. Harvard-Westlake jumped on the Eagles quickly with 4 runs in the top of the first, with 2 of those runs coming on a 2 out error on a dropped ball in left field. The Lady Eagles quickly responded by also putting 4 runs of their own in the bottom of the first inning on only one hit by Kari Bergerson. However, they made good use of a Hit by Pitch batter (Madi Zymkowitz), and four walks (Brittany Cervantes, Kaitlyn Vergara, Brittany Labbe and Danielle Romo). The Eagles then held a strong defense, and weren't scored on again. However, they did put 7 more runs on the board as the Eagles scored 2 in the second inning - Cervantes Homerun, double by Tupper, and knocked in with a single from Vergara. Two more in the 5th inning with a single by Zymkowitz, sacrifice bunt by Bliss, and singles by Cervantes (RBI) and Tupper (RBI). The final scoring of the game came in the bottom of the 6th inning, as Ovadia, Megan Milkovitch and Jordy Ball all singled to start the inning. Zymkowitz hit a sacrifice fly ball (RBI) to score one run, then Bliss grounded out (RBI) to score another, and Tupper knocked in the final run of the inning and game to finish the game at 11-4 with the Eagles on top. The Lady Eagles raised their Mission League record to 8-1 with one game left. The last Mission league game of the season found the Eagles facing Flintridge-Sacred Heart. The Eagles jumped out early as they put one run across in the first inning, as Madi Zymkowitz singled, Emily Bliss sacrificed her to second, and Brittany Crevantes singled to knock in Madi. In the 3rd inning, Cervantes, Kaitlyn Vergara & Brittany Labbe all walked, and then were cashed in with singled off the bats of Megan Tupper (RBI) and Megan Milkovitch (2 RBI) to bring the score to 5-0. The next inning, Chaminade batted around the line-up, as singles from Zymkowitz, Cervantes (RBI), Vergara (RBI), Labbe & Jordy Ball (RBI) led to 3 more runs. Pitcher Emily Bliss (13-9) was back in the pitchers circle and pitched the first 4 innings, allowing just one run on one hit. Brittany Labbe came in to pitch the final 3 innings. The Eagles ran their impressive league record to 9-1, winning the Mission League Championship. The overall season record is 15-10. The Eagles are looking forward to the CIF playoffs, which start this coming Friday with a Home game vs. St Paul at 3:15pm at the Middle School. Please come out and root on the Lady Eagles as they make another run to the CIF championship.

 Chaminade Softball Recap
 Eagles win 2 to stay undefeated in league
By: Gina Hairapetian   Date: 5/13/2008   Article ID: 1073

 On Thursday, April 24th, Chaminade faced Louisville in the 6th league game of the season. The game started with a 1-0 lead for the Eagles in the first. Then the Eagles piled up 12 more runs as they sent 16 batters up to the plate in the second inning. 11 hits in the second inning by Labbe, Milkovitch, Romo, Zymkowitz, Bliss, Vergara, Cervantes (HR), Tupper, Labbe again, Ball, Mikovitch again. The scoring continued with 3 more in the 3rd, and 3 more runs in the 4th, for a final score of 19-1. Brittany Labbe pitched a complete game for the win. Hitting highlights were two Home-runs for Cervantes with 4 RBI, and seven players had a multi-hit game. This put the Eagles at 6-0 in league. The next Tuesday, April 29th, the Lady Eagles traveled to Notre Dame. The game was pretty tight, until the 3rd inning, when Chaminade put two runs onto the board. A base hit to left by Madi Zymkowitz, Emily Bliss reached on fielders choice, Brittany Cervantes was intentionally walked (all four of her at bats in the game), and Megan Tupper remained hot with the bat,and crushed a tripled to the left center field gap (2 RBI), scoring Bliss and Cervantes. As the game moved into the 5th inning still ahead 2-0, more damage was done. Bliss singled to deep short, Kaitlyn Vergara reached on a hit to right, Cervantes was walked again (the third time), and Tupper came to bat with bases loaded...ripped a shot to left, that got passed the left fielder to clear the bases for 4 more RBI's (6 in total). The last run of the game came in the 6th inning, as Megan Milkovitch singled and took second on a sac bunt by Keri Bergerson. The next batter, Zymkowitz hit a come-backer to the pitcher who played to first, and Milkovitch slid in home. Emily Bliss was in control as she shut out Notre Dame, and allowed just 5 hits for the win, and lowered her ERA for league play to 0.89. This win kept the Eagles undefeated at 7-0 in Mission League play.

 Chaminade Softball Wins Mission League Championship
 Eagles begin playoffs on Friday
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 5/12/2008   Article ID: 1072

 Congratulations to the Chaminade Softball team on the 2008 Mission League Championship. The softball team will be hosting St. Paul HS on Friday, May 16 at 3:15pm at Chaminade Middle School in the first round of CIF-SS Division IV playoffs.

 Chaminade Swim Competes in CIF-SS Championship Meet
 Sophomore Meghan Hawthorne wins 2 events
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 5/12/2008   Article ID: 1071

 On Saturday, four Chaminade swimmers competed in the CIF-SS Div. II Championship meet in Long Beach. Sophomore Meghan Hawthorne won both the Girls 200 IM and the Girls 500 Freestyle. Hawthorne will go on to compete in the Master's meet on Tuesday. Additionally, Andrew Turk placed 17th in the Boys 200 IM, Camie Lohsomboon got 32nd in the 100 back stroke and Bryce Nilsson finished 27th in the 200 freestyle. Congratulations to all of our swimmers for a great meet and good luck to Meghan Hawthorne as she continues on.

 Track Begins Postseason
 Junior Conor McCullough Advances to CIF Finals
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 5/12/2008   Article ID: 1070

 On Saturday, the Chaminade Track and Field Eagles traveled to Warren High School in Downey to compete in the first stage of the postseason, CIF-SS Division III Prelims. Conor McCullough continued his dominance in the throws as he will advance to compete in CIF Finals next week in the Shot Put and Discus Throw. Conor is in great position as he is the #1 seed in the Shot, and #2 in the Discus. While competing, Conor set a 9 foot PR in the Discus, throwing 176-6, and furthering his own school record. Niko DeMartino and Sabrina Salazar also had a fine day as they were both new to the Track postseason scene. Although they were not able to advance, DeMartino put up solid marks in the Long Jump and 400, while Salazar put up strong marks in the Long Jump and 300 Hurdles. Next Saturday, May 17th, Conor McCullough travels to compete in the Shot and Discus at Mt. Sac against all Southern Section Divisions.

  Chaminade Boys' Volleyball in CIF Playoffs
 Eagles play first round at Woodbridge H.S.
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 5/8/2008   Article ID: 1069

  Congratulations to the boys’ volleyball team on their qualification for the CIF Southern Section Division I playoffs. The Eagles finished 12-12 (6-6) on the season and finished 4th in the Mission League. The team competes in the first round against Woodbridge H.S. at Woodbridge on Friday, May 9th at 7:00pm. Since this is a CIF-SS playoff match, admission will be charged. General admission is $7.00, students with ID are $5.00, and children are $5.00. Tickets are available in the athletic department or you can purchase them at the door.

 SoCAL BOYS: EPIC PLAYOFF DUEL! Oak Park Eliminates Chaminade Prep in 5OT
 article taken from Westside LAX
By: Westside LAX   Date: 5/6/2008   Article ID: 1068

 SoCAL BOYS: EPIC PLAYOFF DUEL! Oak Park Eliminates Chaminade Prep in 5OT Senior middie Brett Zeolla scored the game-winning goal with 2:34 remaining in quintuple-overtime to give second-seeded Oak Park an epic, 6-5 victory over third-seeded Chaminade Prep in a CIF-Southern Section North Division semifinal Monday at Beverly Hills High School. In what will go down as one of the most exciting and dramatic playoff games in the history of Southern California lacrosse, Oak Park came from three goals down in the second half just to force overtime and then won it after four scoreless extra periods. Zeolla took advantage in overtime No. 5 after Chaminade's top long pole left the game with cramps. Playing against the replacement, Zeolla dodged to shake free before firing a shot from 10 yards out into the upper left corner to end it. Before the goal, both teams combined to fired four shots off the post or crossbar during the third and fourth overtime periods. "The kids were exhausted on both teams," Oak Park Coach Chris White said. "It couldn't have been a better game by both teams." Oak Park advanced to the Los Angeles/Ventura County championship game, where it will face the winner of Monday night's Palos Verdes-Loyola-Los Angeles semifinal on Wednesday night. Junior attackman Ryan Darling dished four assists, and senior attackman Max Ball, junior middie Grayson Phillips and sophomore attackman Ryan Wiese all scored single goals for Oak Park, which improved to 11-3. Defensively, freshman goalie Andrew Cohen saved 13 shots. In a losing effort, senior middie Cory Perkins scored two goals, senior attackman Sean Casey and sophomore middie Anthony Daniels each added a goal and an assist, and sophomore attackman Joey Jacobellis scored once for Chaminade Prep, which finished its season 12-4. Chaminade Prep led 3-0 at the end of the first quarter but suffered a severe blow when Casey, the team's leading scorer, left injured. The Eagles managed to maintain a three-goal lead, 4-1, at halftime. "Chaminade came prepared," White said. "They completely took us out of our game. We had to regroup to get our guys under control." Oak Park bounced back in the third quarter, scoring three straight to draw level going into what normally would be the final 12 minutes. Oak Park took its first lead in the fourth quarter, but Chaminade answered through Jacobellis, who tied the game, 5-5, with 3:43 to play in regulation. That would be the last goal for more than 20 minutes. Two shots ricocheted off the pipe in triple-overtime, one by Perkins for Chaminade and one by Zeolla for Oak Park. Two shots hit the bar again in quadruple-overtime, one by Daniels for Chaminade and one by Zeolla for Oak Park. Finally, in quintuple-overtime, Zeolla scored to give Oak Park its second overtime victory over Chaminade Prep this season. "It was beautiful, disciplined, defensive lacrosse," Chaminade Prep Coach J.D. Lopez said. "Oak Park played a great defensive game, and so did we. It came down to bounces."

 Chaminade Fencing Competes in State Championship
 Men and Women's Epee Finish 2nd in State
By: Derek Snyder   Date: 5/7/2008   Article ID: 1066

 Here is a summary of the results from our final fencing tournament of the season: The California High School Fencing Championships took place at Monroe High School on Sunday, May 4, 2008. There were a total of 75 fencers in six events, representing 20 different high schools. Only four fencers per high school were allowed to compete in each of the six events, and the top three individual results were tallied in order to determine an overall school team score. The Chaminade fencing TEAM results were as follows: Mens Foil: FIRST PLACE (Chris Cashdan 7th, David Singontiko 3rd, Julian Strutner 14th, Derric Chien 11th); California Men's Foil Champions! Mens Epee: THIRD PLACE (Chris Cashdan 1st, Julian Strutner 15th, Gavin Daly 14th, Derric Chien 13th) Mens Saber: FIFTH PLACE (Christian Pitts 6th) Womens Foil: SECOND PLACE (Rashi Gupta 9th, Natalie Zimdahl 11th, Natasha Boychenko 7th) Womens Epee: THIRD PLACE (Rashi Gupta 6th, Natalie Zimdahl 7th, Nikki Herrera 10th) Womens Saber: SECOND PLACE (Natasha Boychenko 2nd) The team results were then tallied to come to an overall women's championship and an overall men's championship. The Chaminade women's team finished SECOND with a total of 12 points while Victor Valley (first place) finished with 13 points. The Chaminade men's team finished tied for 1st place with Victor Valley (both schools had 17 points), but it forced the Eagles to go to individual points per weapon, where Victor Valley beat us 85-77. Overall, Chaminade's mens' fencing team and women's fencing team are both SECOND IN THE STATE!!! Also, congratulations to junior Chris Cashdan, who beat Cesar Flores from Victor Valley High School in the gold medal bout of the men's epee competition, earning himself the title of California High School Epee Champion! Other notable performances came from senior David Singontiko, who finished 3rd in the men's foil competition and freshman Natasha Boychenko, who finished 2nd in the women's saber competition.

 SoCAL BOYS: Southern Section Playoffs: Chaminade Eliminates Downey
 article taken from Westside LAX
By: Westside LAX   Date: 5/4/2008   Article ID: 1065

 Senior middie Cory Perkins scored a game-high four goals to lead third-seeded Chaminade Prep to a 9-7 victory over sixth-seeded Downey in a Southern Section North Division quarterfinal Saturday night at Beverly Hills High School. Sophomore attackman Joey Jacobellis scored two goals, and senior attackman Sean Casey dished two assists to help Chaminade Prep (12-3) win its fifth straight game. With the win, Chaminade Prep advanced to the division semifinals, where it will face second-seeded Oak Park on Monday afternoon at 5 p.m., PDT, in the first game of a doubleheader at Beverly Hills High School. In the teams' only meeting this season, Oak Park won an overtime thriller, 7-6, in both teams' season opener on Feb. 28. "We're very excited to have an opportunity to play Oak Park a second time," Chaminade Prep Coach J.D. Lopez said. "We respect them, and we look forward for the chance to play a beautiful lacrosse game." On Saturday, sophomore middie Anthony Daniels and sophomore attackman Mike Spagnoli each added a goal and an assist, and senior middie Mike Borger scored once for Chaminade Prep. Downey finished the season 8-7. Chaminade Prep led 7-5 when Borger scored his first career goal with 1:04 remaining in the third quarter to give the Eagles a three-goal cushion. Perkins made it a 9-5 game when he netted his fourth with 6:04 to play in regulation. Downey scored its final two goals in the final two minutes. "I think it was a great team win," Lopez said. "Everyone contributed. It was special to see role players step up and make huge plays for us tonight."

 Chaminade Track Competes at Finals
 5 Athletes Move on to CIFs
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 5/2/2008   Article ID: 1064

 On Thursday, the Track and Field season reached its pinnacle in the Track and Field League Finals at Notre Dame. When the day was over, five Chaminade athletes performed well enough to qualify for CIF Southern Section Prelims. Sabrina Salazar qualified in the 300 Hurdles and Long Jump with PR's of 48.74, and 16-1.5, respectively. Niko DeMartino qualified in the 400 and Long Jump with marks of 50.21 and 20-10.75, respectively. Conor McCullough, already qualified for the Discus from Tuesday, added the Shot Put to compete in next week with a 2nd place finish in Leagues. Natalie Flores and Ronald McCrory both qualified for CIFs in their 100 meter dash races. Other high spots in the day came from Ryan Lewis and Mike Reasner in the Long Jump as both set PR's jumping over 20 feet. Reasner also set a huge PR in the Triple Jump nearly jumping 41 feet. Finally, distance runners, Mark Dunford and Donovan Frost came up big and set PR's in their respective events. CIF Southern Section Prelims at Warren High School in Downey, CA, are next for McCrory, Flores, Salazar, McCullough, and DeMartino.

 Chaminade Lacrosse Begins Playoffs on Saturday
 Eagles play Downey H.S. at 7:00pm at Beverly Hills H.S.
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 5/1/2008   Article ID: 1063

 Congratulations to Coach Lopez and the varsity lacrosse team on their Mission League Championship. The team plays Downey H.S. on Saturday at 7:00pm at Beverly Hills H.S. in the first round of the Southern Section North Division Playoffs.

 Chaminade Boys’ Golf Makes CIF Playoffs
 Eagles shoot 382 to finish 3rd in league
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 5/1/2008   Article ID: 1062

 Congratulations to Coach Cantwell and the Chaminade boys golf team on their qualification for the CIF-SS Playoffs. The golf team finished 2nd in the Mission League Finals to earn 3 points for 10 points in league. They shot 382 losing only to Harvard/Westlake at the par 72 Wilson course at Griffith Park. The 10 points give the Eagles 3rd place in league, 4 behind HW and 1 behind Loyola. The 382 is a school record for an 18 hole team match and 3rd is the highest the Eagles have placed in school history. In 1999 Chaminade finished 4th and made its only other playoff appearance. The team will compete in the first round of playoffs on Monday, 5/5 at Montebello Municipal Golf Course at 8:00 a.m. In the individual tournament after 1 day, freshman Nick Thomas is tied for 2nd at even par, junior Chris Russo is tied for 6th at 1 over par, and sophomore Walter Lautz, freshmen Ricky Ulrich and Zach Winchester, as well as senior Matt Martinez have made the cut to qualify for the individual tournament today at the Harding course at Griffith Park.

 Chaminade Competes in Discus Finals
 League Champion Emerges
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 4/30/2008   Article ID: 1060

 On Tuesday, Chaminade athletes traveled to Notre Dame for the Discus League Finals. Conor McCullough was the highlight of the day as he emerged victorious ahead of second place by a mere 8 inches to become Varsity League Champion. In the process McCullough shattered the 2003 school record by over 35 feet by throwing 167'8 on Tuesday. For the girls, the lone Chaminade competitor, Amelia Weiss, performed well throwing 51'9 for a personal record and 6th place in the girls Varsity Competition. Next, Chaminade takes qualified athletes to Notre Dame for the League Finals.

 Boys' golf shoots 4 over as a team
 Lautz posts a school record 4 under par 32
By: Bryan Cantwell   Date: 4/30/2008   Article ID: 1059

 Walter Lautz had an eagle on 4 and birdies on 2, 3, and 7. The only blemish on the scorecard was a bogey on 8 for a school record 4 under 32 against Alemany at Encino Golf Course on Tuesday. Chaminade posted a team school record 4 over par 184. Freshmen Ricky Ulrich and Nick Thomas each shot 1 over par 37, as did junior Arjun Singh. Sophomore Brett Havis completed the scoring with a 41. The Eagles are 7-4 in league going into Mission League Finals on Wednesday at Griffith Park. Currently, Chaminade is in a tight race for a playoff spot and will need to play well on Wednesday to make the playoffs.

 Chaminade Track Competes in League Prelims
 Hurdlers Lead the Way
By: Jason Grayeb   Date: 4/29/2008   Article ID: 1058

 On Monday, Chaminade Track and Field traveled to Notre Dame to compete in the Mission League Prelims. Hurdlers, Sabrina Salazar, Mary Diamond, Sara Zepezauer, Austin Kang, and Brian Irvine all led the way for the meet as all of them qualified for the Finals with ease in their respective hurdle races. Varsity sprinters, Ronald McCrory, and Natalie Flores both qualified with good position in the 100 and 200 meter races. Sophomore distance runner Mark Dunford also ran well to qualify in both the 800 and 1600 meter races. On the field event side, all JV and Frosh/Soph events were finals. Lea Lazaris finished her high school jumping career on a positive note with season bests in the Long and Triple Jump, while Pole Vaulters, Michael McElroy and Joe Kozal set PR's in that event. Next Chaminade takes 5 throwers to Notre Dame on Tuesday, April 29th for the Discus League Finals.

 JV Boys' Tennis Match vs. Notre Dame Cancelled
 Varsity plays at Warner Center at 1:30pm
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 4/28/2008   Article ID: 1057

 The Chaminade JV boys' tennis match vs. Notre Dame scheduled for tomorrow, 4/29, at 3:00pm has been cancelled. The varsity team still plays Notre Dame at 1:30pm at the Warner Center. Members of the varsity tennis team have an early out at 12:30pm.

 Meeting for Returning Football Parents Set for May 8th
 Incoming freshmen and transfer parent meeting will be held on June 2nd
By: Andy Williamson   Date: 4/28/2008   Article ID: 1056

 There will be a meeting for all returning Chaminade football parents on Thursday, May 8th beginning at 5:30pm outside of Mundy's. Also, a meeting for all incoming freshmen and transfer parents will be held on Monday, June 2nd at 6:30pm outside of Mundy's.