IRVINE — The postseason delivered everything but a championship.
Seeking at least one notable title to cap its season, the Westlake High boys volleyball team instead lost in four dramatic games Saturday evening.
Colby Magorien notched 12 kills and three blocks and Keats Stanley collected 12 kills, but Westlake fell to Corona Del Mar, 17-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-20, in the CIF Division II SoCal Regional Volleyball Championship at Irvine Valley College.
The Warriors, who lost two weeks ago in the semifinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs, started the match hot, carried the fight throughout, but couldn't quite match the balance or consistency of Corona Del Mar.
"Our passing let us down a little," said senior setter Travis Magorien, who racked up 32 assists. "They (the Sea Kings) were more consistent in their serve-receive game, and that made a difference as the match went along.
"But we fought hard in every game, and gave everything we had. The playoffs have been so much fun, because we had to chance to play so many great teams. We just came up a little bit short tonight."
Westlake coach Doug Magorien echoed those sentiments.
"I thought it was a great match," he said. "We played well throughout, and so obviously did they. They were just a little better with their defense and with their serve-receive. If we come up with just a couple more plays in Game 3, maybe the match goes five games.
"I couldn't be prouder of my guys the way they fought for every game."
Westlake, the runner-up in a regional final for the second time in three years, closes out at 26-6. Corona Del Mar, which won the CIF-SS Division 2 championship earlier this month, ends its season at 32-4.
The Sea Kings relied on balance. Parker Brown had nine kills, Jack Reed and Brennan Anderson each had eight kills and Spencer Haly had five kills.
Westlake's fast start in Game 1 ensued right after Corona Del Mar opened with the first point of the match. The Warriors ripped off the next seven points, including two kills by Colby Magorien and a kill and block by Dimitri Gorence.
Colby finished with five kills and three blocks in the game to close out the 25-17 victory.
Corona Del Mar's 25-20 win in Game 2 was sparked by a 7-1 spurt that opened an 11-8 edge. Leading 15-14, the Sea Kings tallied four of the next five points, helped by two Westlake hitting errors.
Then came the pivotal Game 3.
The back-and-fourth set had the two teams swapping leads before Westlake pulled into a 23-23 tie.
But Corona Del Mar grabbed a 24-23 lead on a kill by Brennan Anderson, and closed out the win when Westlake's Jacob Delson found the net on a kill attempt.
Anderson was decisive in Game 4.
He tallied three kills in succession to give Corona Del Mar a 24-20 edge.
Read more: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/may/28/westlake-falls-short-in-regional-final/?vcspreps=1#ixzz1O3j2dz1D
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Westlake, Thousand Oaks get Second Chances
The Westlake and Thousand Oaks highs boys volleyball teams each get a second chance in postseason.
Both teams, which lost in the semifinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs last Tuesday, have been awarded berths in the CIF Southern California Regional Championships that begin Tuesday.
Thousand Oaks (20-6) will play in the Division 1 braket and draws a first-round home game against Burroughs-Burbank (33-4).
Westlake (18-5) will compete in Division II and will travel to Cathedral Catholic-San Diego (28-7).
The regional championships place teams in Division 1, II or III based on enrollment. Burroughs-Burbank was the CIF-SS Division 2 runnerup. Cathedral Catholic was the San Diego Section Division 3 champion.
The eight-team brackets feature games Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The championship games are set for Saturday at Irvine Valley College.
Buchanan-Clovis the top seed in Division 1. Mater Dei is the top seed in Division II
Read more: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/may/22/westlake-thousand-oaks-get-second-chances/?vcspreps=1#ixzz1O3kiJKci
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Both teams, which lost in the semifinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs last Tuesday, have been awarded berths in the CIF Southern California Regional Championships that begin Tuesday.
Thousand Oaks (20-6) will play in the Division 1 braket and draws a first-round home game against Burroughs-Burbank (33-4).
Westlake (18-5) will compete in Division II and will travel to Cathedral Catholic-San Diego (28-7).
The regional championships place teams in Division 1, II or III based on enrollment. Burroughs-Burbank was the CIF-SS Division 2 runnerup. Cathedral Catholic was the San Diego Section Division 3 champion.
The eight-team brackets feature games Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The championship games are set for Saturday at Irvine Valley College.
Buchanan-Clovis the top seed in Division 1. Mater Dei is the top seed in Division II
Read more: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/may/22/westlake-thousand-oaks-get-second-chances/?vcspreps=1#ixzz1O3kiJKci
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Sunday, November 14, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Camarillo Earns First Round Win Over Paramount
Noelle Berry had 13 kills, Dani Helland had 32 assists and Nicole Pompilio had seven blocks as the Camarillo High girls’ volleyball team defeated visiting Paramount in four games Tuesday night in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 2-A playoffs.
Hannah Kimball had nine kills and Jenna White added five kills and five aces as the Scorpions (23-4), with a 25-21, 25-9, 23-25, 25-19 win, advanced to a second-round matchup with Palm Desert on Thursday.
Long Beach Wilson 3, Buena 0
(Scores: 27-25, 26-24, 26-24)
At Long Beach Wilson, CIF-SS Division I-AA first round
Buena: Lauren Bevan had 15 kills and six digs. Allie Eason had 11 kills and five digs. Brooke Ranger had 27 assists and four aces.
Record: Buena 19-11.
THOUSAND OAKS 3, EL TORO 0
(Scores: 25-13, 25-14, 25-11)
At Thousand Oaks, CIF-SS Division I-AA first round
Thousand Oaks: Karis Schneider had 15 kills. Rachel Cookus had 11 digs. Hannah Porter had 24 assists. Thousand Oaks will play at Edison in the second round on Thursday.
Records: Thousand Oaks 19-8, El Toro 16-12.
mira costa 3, westlake 1
(Scores: 25-13, 20-25, 25-16, 25-12)
At Mira Costa, CIF-SS Division 1-AA first round
Westlake: Hannah Schuett had 29 assists to set a single-season assist record of 850 (since the rally scoring era began). The previous record was 801. Julia Mannisto and Emily Detweiler had 10 kills. Paige Harris had 13 digs.
Records: Mira Costa 22-9, Westlake 21-11.
LA REINA 3, LAGUNA HILLS 1
(Scores: 25-10, 25-17, 22-25, 25-15)
At La Reina, CIF-SS Division 2-AA first round
La Reina: Katty Workman had 20 kills, 30 digs and three blocks. Sara Anselmo had 12 kills, two blocks and 13 digs. Sarah Hardy had 12 kills and four blocks. Kristin Wendel had 50 assists and five aces. Jami Fido had six kills, an ace and a block.
Records: La Reina 25-3, Laguna Hills 18-12.
walnut 3, oxnard 1
(Scores: 25-20, 20-25, 25-23, 25-23)
At Oxnard, CIF-SS Division 2-A first round
Oxnard: Kalene DeGuzman had 11 kills and seven digs. Demi Mayorga had 17 digs.
Record: Oxnard 14-20.
tesoro 3, st. bonaventure 0
(Scores: 24-26, 19-25, 22-25)
At Tesoro, CIF-SS Division 2-AA first round
St. Bonaventure: Hannah Hill had 11 kills and four digs. Emily Percak had six kills. Alyssa Tamsing had 23 assists. Candace Vigil had 12 digs.
Record: St. Bonaventure 17-5.
OAKS CHRISTIAN 3,
NORTH TORRANCE 1
(Scores: 21-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-20)
At Oaks Christian, CIF-SS Division 2-A first round
Oaks Christian: Madison Howard had 12 kills and five blocks. Lauren Peddicord had 17 digs. Lauren Shamoon had 36 assists and 11 digs.
Record: Oaks Christian 21-10.
THACHER 3, ST. MONICA 0
(Scores: 27-25, 28-26, 25-21)
At Thacher, CIF-SS Division 4-AA first round
Thacher: Mackenzie Boss had 41 assists. Sarah Hancock had 14 kills. Emma Patterson had 12 kills and six blocks. Ellie Hancock had 10 kills. Thacher will play at Viewpoint in the second round.
Records: Thacher 16-3, St. Monica 22-6.
grace brethren 3,
tarbut v’torAh 0
(Scores: 25-14, 25-19, 25-18)
At Grace Brethren, CIF-SS Division 4-A first round
Grace Brethren: Caroline Fallon had 10 kills. Madison Wilcox had 13 kills. Shainah Gist had 28 assists. Sara Wall had five kills.
Record: Grace Brethren 17-9.
milken 3,
santa clara 0
(Scores: 25-7, 25-16, 25-12)
At Milken, CIF-SS Division 4-A first round
Santa Clara: Heaven Silveira had six kills and one ace. Kelli Russell had 10 assists. Chanel Smith had four kills.
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/nov/09/camarillo-earns-first-round-win-over-paramount/
Hannah Kimball had nine kills and Jenna White added five kills and five aces as the Scorpions (23-4), with a 25-21, 25-9, 23-25, 25-19 win, advanced to a second-round matchup with Palm Desert on Thursday.
Long Beach Wilson 3, Buena 0
(Scores: 27-25, 26-24, 26-24)
At Long Beach Wilson, CIF-SS Division I-AA first round
Buena: Lauren Bevan had 15 kills and six digs. Allie Eason had 11 kills and five digs. Brooke Ranger had 27 assists and four aces.
Record: Buena 19-11.
THOUSAND OAKS 3, EL TORO 0
(Scores: 25-13, 25-14, 25-11)
At Thousand Oaks, CIF-SS Division I-AA first round
Thousand Oaks: Karis Schneider had 15 kills. Rachel Cookus had 11 digs. Hannah Porter had 24 assists. Thousand Oaks will play at Edison in the second round on Thursday.
Records: Thousand Oaks 19-8, El Toro 16-12.
mira costa 3, westlake 1
(Scores: 25-13, 20-25, 25-16, 25-12)
At Mira Costa, CIF-SS Division 1-AA first round
Westlake: Hannah Schuett had 29 assists to set a single-season assist record of 850 (since the rally scoring era began). The previous record was 801. Julia Mannisto and Emily Detweiler had 10 kills. Paige Harris had 13 digs.
Records: Mira Costa 22-9, Westlake 21-11.
LA REINA 3, LAGUNA HILLS 1
(Scores: 25-10, 25-17, 22-25, 25-15)
At La Reina, CIF-SS Division 2-AA first round
La Reina: Katty Workman had 20 kills, 30 digs and three blocks. Sara Anselmo had 12 kills, two blocks and 13 digs. Sarah Hardy had 12 kills and four blocks. Kristin Wendel had 50 assists and five aces. Jami Fido had six kills, an ace and a block.
Records: La Reina 25-3, Laguna Hills 18-12.
walnut 3, oxnard 1
(Scores: 25-20, 20-25, 25-23, 25-23)
At Oxnard, CIF-SS Division 2-A first round
Oxnard: Kalene DeGuzman had 11 kills and seven digs. Demi Mayorga had 17 digs.
Record: Oxnard 14-20.
tesoro 3, st. bonaventure 0
(Scores: 24-26, 19-25, 22-25)
At Tesoro, CIF-SS Division 2-AA first round
St. Bonaventure: Hannah Hill had 11 kills and four digs. Emily Percak had six kills. Alyssa Tamsing had 23 assists. Candace Vigil had 12 digs.
Record: St. Bonaventure 17-5.
OAKS CHRISTIAN 3,
NORTH TORRANCE 1
(Scores: 21-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-20)
At Oaks Christian, CIF-SS Division 2-A first round
Oaks Christian: Madison Howard had 12 kills and five blocks. Lauren Peddicord had 17 digs. Lauren Shamoon had 36 assists and 11 digs.
Record: Oaks Christian 21-10.
THACHER 3, ST. MONICA 0
(Scores: 27-25, 28-26, 25-21)
At Thacher, CIF-SS Division 4-AA first round
Thacher: Mackenzie Boss had 41 assists. Sarah Hancock had 14 kills. Emma Patterson had 12 kills and six blocks. Ellie Hancock had 10 kills. Thacher will play at Viewpoint in the second round.
Records: Thacher 16-3, St. Monica 22-6.
grace brethren 3,
tarbut v’torAh 0
(Scores: 25-14, 25-19, 25-18)
At Grace Brethren, CIF-SS Division 4-A first round
Grace Brethren: Caroline Fallon had 10 kills. Madison Wilcox had 13 kills. Shainah Gist had 28 assists. Sara Wall had five kills.
Record: Grace Brethren 17-9.
milken 3,
santa clara 0
(Scores: 25-7, 25-16, 25-12)
At Milken, CIF-SS Division 4-A first round
Santa Clara: Heaven Silveira had six kills and one ace. Kelli Russell had 10 assists. Chanel Smith had four kills.
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/nov/09/camarillo-earns-first-round-win-over-paramount/
Saturday, January 9, 2010
The Inventory of Success
The only really effective motivation in achieving success is internal motivation which arises from some cause, drive, wish, need, or reason within the athlete herself.
Each athlete is personally responsible for motivating herself. Her motivation must come from within herself, through her own efforts. No one can do this for her.
An athlete becomes what her thoughts dwell upon. She becomes what she plants in her mind.
Planting the goal of success in her mind is one of the athlete's most important personal responsibilities in achieving success.
Steps in an Athlete's Personal Motivation:
1. Establish specific measurable goals within your reach. Record them on paper and review them daily.
2. Use positive imagination; imagine yourself as having achieved your goals.
3. Identify all the barriers between yourself and your goals.
4. Develop a specific, realistic, step-by-step plan of action to overcome each obstacle between yourself and your goals.
5. Establish sensible deadlines for the execution of your step-by-step action plan.
6. Develop a burning desire and determination to achieve your goals through execution of your action plan, regardless of criticism of others.
7. Never recognize the possibility of ultimate defeat. Practice positive thinking. Reject negative people or anyone adverse to your success-directed purpose.
8. Keep yourself on target by daily reviewing your recorded goals, your action-plan for goal attainment,and your deadlines for step-by-step accomplishment.
A great athlete is a precious rarity. In order to win, her toughest battle is always within herself. If an athlete can dream of victory and imagine success, then she can motivate herself. For the athlete who can motivate herself, ATHLETIC IMMORTALITY may be just around the corner!
"Progress begins a step at a time. There is no sudden leap to greatness. Our success lies in doing day by day. The upward reach comes from working carefully and well. Good work done little by little becomes a great work. The house of success is built brick by brick."
http://weplayvolleyball.blogspot.com/2008/08/inventory-of-success.html
Each athlete is personally responsible for motivating herself. Her motivation must come from within herself, through her own efforts. No one can do this for her.
An athlete becomes what her thoughts dwell upon. She becomes what she plants in her mind.
Planting the goal of success in her mind is one of the athlete's most important personal responsibilities in achieving success.
Steps in an Athlete's Personal Motivation:
1. Establish specific measurable goals within your reach. Record them on paper and review them daily.
2. Use positive imagination; imagine yourself as having achieved your goals.
3. Identify all the barriers between yourself and your goals.
4. Develop a specific, realistic, step-by-step plan of action to overcome each obstacle between yourself and your goals.
5. Establish sensible deadlines for the execution of your step-by-step action plan.
6. Develop a burning desire and determination to achieve your goals through execution of your action plan, regardless of criticism of others.
7. Never recognize the possibility of ultimate defeat. Practice positive thinking. Reject negative people or anyone adverse to your success-directed purpose.
8. Keep yourself on target by daily reviewing your recorded goals, your action-plan for goal attainment,and your deadlines for step-by-step accomplishment.
A great athlete is a precious rarity. In order to win, her toughest battle is always within herself. If an athlete can dream of victory and imagine success, then she can motivate herself. For the athlete who can motivate herself, ATHLETIC IMMORTALITY may be just around the corner!
"Progress begins a step at a time. There is no sudden leap to greatness. Our success lies in doing day by day. The upward reach comes from working carefully and well. Good work done little by little becomes a great work. The house of success is built brick by brick."
http://weplayvolleyball.blogspot.com/2008/08/inventory-of-success.html
Friday, January 8, 2010
SCVA Tournaments this weekend
The Southern California Volleyball Association Season kicks off with the first of their tournaments this weekend.
It's Qualifying Day 1 for the 12's, 16's, 17's and 18's.
The 16's play on Saturday.
The 12's and 17's and 18's play on Sunday.
Good luck to all!
It's Qualifying Day 1 for the 12's, 16's, 17's and 18's.
The 16's play on Saturday.
The 12's and 17's and 18's play on Sunday.
Good luck to all!
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