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Edwards returns as Calabasas coach

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Calabasas High athletic director Larry Edwards has found the right candidate to become the school's next football coach.

An on-campus coach with head coaching experience and past success wasn't hard to spot.

Edwards filled all qualifications.

Seven years after leaving the program, Edwards will return for the 2009 season, he said Monday. Edwards replaces Lance Martin, who left to become head coach at Simi Valley

Santa Clara lands transfer

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Pacific View League girls' basketball co-MVP Keiana Vines has transferred from Pacifica High to Santa Clara, where she joins cousin Dajyanah Vines.

Keiana Vines averaged 15.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.1 blocks for the PVL champion Pacifica Tritons last season.

The 6-foot-4 center becomes a welcome addition to an already strong Santa Clara team that won the 2009 Frontier League title and reached the Division V-A championship game. The Saints were 25-5 last season.

Moorpark's Frank makes commitment

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All-Ventura County offensive tackle Joe Frank of Moorpark High has made a verbal commitment to the Air Force Academy.

Frank helped  Moorpark advance to the CIF Northern Division football championship game last fall.

Bowling named state's top freshman

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Royal High pitcher Nancy Bowling was selected as the freshman softball player of the year by CalHiSports.com.

Bowling struck out 301 batters in 180 1/3 innings and recorded 12 shutouts and 24 complete games. She was 15-11.

The freshman also led Royal in hitting, averaging .343.

Thursday's CIF baseball scores

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CIF-SS Division II playoffs, first round

Cypress 11, Buena 10

CIF-SS Division IV playoffs, first round

St. Bonaventure 6, San Marino 5: Strikeouts by Nolan Rodarte left the bases loaded in the sixth and seventh innings as the senior recorded his school-record 10th save of the season and guided the Seraphs into the second round for the fifth straight season. Senior J.J. Lasalle picked up the win in relief to improve to 6-2. Senior catcher Mike Marrietta was 3 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. St. Bonaventure faces La Quinta Tuesday.

St. Paul 2, Oaks Christian 1 (8 inn.): Nick Pann went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI, Drew Hacker scored a run and had a stolen base and Travis Radke pitched seven innings, allowing two earned runs with three strikeouts, for the Lions (12-9).

Palm Desert 6, Oak Park 0

CIF-SS Division VI playoffs, first round

Santa Paula 6, Rio Hondo 0: Allen Gwynn went 2 for 3 with two runs scored, a home run, double and an RBI for the Cardinals (20-8). Gwynn also threw a shutout with 12 strikeouts. C.J. Castaneda went 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored. Justin Macias had two RBIs, a run scored, a double and a hit.

Nordhoff 9, Kern Valley 1: Tom Quackenbush went 3 for 3, including a two-run double that was part of a five-run second inning, and Dan Stoner scattered nine hits while allowing just one run in a complete-game effort. Nordoff (9-10) picked up its eighth win in 10 games.

Poly/Pasadena 8, Grace Brethren 4

Thursday's CIF softball scores

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CIF-SS Division I playoffs, first round

Thousand Oaks 5, Saugus 0: Alysha Payne went 2 for 2 with a run scored and two RBIs for the Lancers (24-5). Torey Best had a single and two runs scored. Taylor Yameck threw a two-hitter with two strikeouts behind a strong defensive performance.

Los Alamitos 5, Simi Valley 0: The Pioneers (19-9) came out flat in a well-played game by Los Alamitos.

Pacifica 4, Marina 2: Julie Cortez drove in the first run in the first inning with a double. Cynthia Gomez had the second RBI, also in the first inning by a squeeze play. Gomez also finished with a double. Shayna Kimbrough and Tatiana Alcala each had two hits for the Tritons (16-9).

CIF-SS Division III playoffs, first round

Oak Park 2, Burroughs 0: Emily Dinino went 2 for 3. Christie Langlois had an RBI single in the first inning to score Katheryn Klamecki. Brett Hall scored Dana Dechene with an RBI single in the second inning. Julia Rice threw a three-hitter with 12 strikeouts for the Eagles (17-10).

Oaks Christian 11, Flintridge Sacred Heart 0:
Katie Elliott was 4 for 4 with three RBI, Ava Jensen was 3 for 4 with two RBIs and Kiana Quolas went 2 for 4 wth two RBIs and a home run for the Lions (25-4-1). She also had eight strikeouts in improving her record to 14-2. Nicole Leonard went 2 for 4. The Tologs (19-6) lost their ace pitcher Jessica Ferri, who is committed to Harvard, in the first inning on a sliding accident before she was even able to throw a pitch.

St. Bonaventure 1, Righetti 0:
Ashley Frutos went 2 for 4 with a double for the Seraphs (15-8). Marissa Reyes had a hit, while also pitching a three-hitter with eight strikeouts.

CIF-SS Division IV playoffs, first round

St. Joseph 11, Ventura 1:
Courtnie Snyder went 2 for 3 with a double for the Cougars (13-14). Becca Bernard had a double and a walk. Alyssa Ayala had a run scored as a pinch runner for Alexis Purifoy, who walked in the sixth.

CIF-SS Division VI playoffs, first round

Grace Brethren 12, Santa Clarita Christian 2:
Kassy Dunn went 4 for 4 with three RBIs and had four stolen bases. She also threw a three-hitter with 14 strikeouts for the Lancers (12-6). Brianne Lundgren went 3 for 5 with three RBIs.

Nordhoff 5, Providence 0:
Alex Thorp threw a shutout and also had two doubles for the Rangers (10-14). Sammy Burdick also had a double.

CIF-SS Division VII playoffs, first round

Cornerstone Christian 15, Valley Christian 14:  Victoria Dempster went 3 for 4 with a triple, two doubles, three runs scored and four RBIs. Olivia Graham went 3 for 5 with two doubles and three runs scored.

Frontier League tie

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Santa Paula, Grace Brethren and Nordhoff finished the Frontier League baseball season tied for first place with 6-2 records.

Nordhoff's 17-6 win over Grace Brethren last Thursday created the deadlock. Santa Paula was idle this week.

The three teams split their regular-season series with each other.

Channel League Swim Finals Moved

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The Channel League Swimming Finals have been moved from San Marcos High to Ventura College because of the Jesusita Fire.
The meet is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m., but could be delayed if the athletes from the Santa Barbara area have transportation issues.

Channel League Track Finals Moved

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The Channel League Track and Field Finals scheduled for today at San Marcos High in Santa Barbara has been moved to Buena High because of the Jesusita Fire.

The meet will begin at 2:45 p.m. at Buena High's Bulldog Stadium.

No decision has yet been made regarding Friday's Channel League Swimming Finals, which are scheduled to be held at San Marcos High.

Cornerstone fires blanks

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Opposing baseball teams have not had much success against Cornerstone Christian pitchers.
Cornerstone (12-0) has a remarkable team earned run average of 0.37, allowing just four earned runs in 75 2/3 innings and limiting opponents to a .105 batting average. Cornerstone pitchers have struck out 119 batters and walked only 21.
Cornerstone's staff had a streak of 35 consecutive scoreless innings spanning six games.
In a streak of five straight shutouts, Cornerstone allowed only seven hits.
Nathan Roth (3-0) has not allowed a run in his 16 1/3 innings this season.
Aaron Roth (7-0) has a 0.54 ERA, allowing three runs in 39 innings pitched. 
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