December 2007 Archives
DESERT HEAT CLASSIC
National Division Championship
All-tournament selection Derrick Rodgers had 11 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter to help the Grizzlies (11-5) capture the title in their first appearance in the tournament with a win over the Wolverines (9-5).
UCLA-bound sophomore and tournament MVP Kendall Williams, who averaged 25 points and six assists during the tournament, scored 27 points while all-tournament selection Michale Blaylock received the honor for his defensive prowess.
Los Osos also defeated the 5th ranked team from Washington and the 4th ranked team from Nevada during the tournament.
SERRANO DIAMONDBACK CLASSIC
The Knights (10-2) played a stifling full-court defense in which Diamond Smith had five crucial steals in the second half, giving Rialto a third-place finish after defeating the Cougars (8-4).
Smith had 15 points, and Brittanie Tuioti contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds for Rialto, which overcame a 27-18 halftime deficit.
Maddie Whalen scored seven points as the Knights (6-6) fell in the third-place game to the Crusaders (9-3).
Danielle Dirksen and Gina Ligtenberg scored six points apiece for Ontario Christian.
PALM SPRINGS TOURNAMENT
Adrianne Thomas’ 16 points paced the SkyHawks over Temecula Chaparral in the championship game.
Maiya Michel added nine for the Skyhawks (14-1), who held the Pumas to four points in the first quarter.
DON LUGO TOURNAMENT
Angela Terrones had 13 points and assisted on Renae Upton’s basket with two minutes left to clinch the victory for the Jaguars (2-8).
Ontario freshman Ngozi Udeh scored 12 points against the Lions (1-8) in her first start.
DON LUGO TOURNAMENT
Kellie Moore had 21 points, 11 assists and eight steals to lead the Cowgirls (7-8) to a fifth-place finish with a win over Riverside Patriot (4-9).
Kourtney Gilbert added 14 points and six steals while Robin Fernandes contributed 13 points for Chino, which hit a season-high nine 3-pointers.
TORREY PINES TOURNAMENT
Del Wilson hit four 3-pointers en route to a game-high 22 points in the championship game for the Eagles (13-2).
Wilson added seven steals and six assists for Eisenhower, which got 17 points from David Chavarria.
PALOMA VALLEY WINTER SHOOTOUT
Sarunas Jackson scored 16 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead the Mustangs to a win over the Wildcats in the fifth-place game.
Chris Drisdom was an all-tournament selection for Roosevelt, as was Montreal Harris, who scored 24 for Twentynine Palms.
PALOMA VALLEY WINTER SHOOTOUT
Byron Wesley Jr. paced the Knights (6-8) with 19 points and 12 rebounds in the victory over the Bulldogs (6-9).
Xavier Reid added eight assists and four steals for Rialto, which led by 17 points at halftime.
ONTARIO CHRISTIAN KNIGHT TIME CLASSIC
The Bears (9-5) got 12 points and seven rebounds in the third-place game from Kriss Proctor.
Proctor was named to the all-tournament team, and Jesse Ceron added 13 points and seven rebounds against Poly (10-3).
LINFIELD CHRISTIAN TOURNAMENT
Cory Halloman scored 44<TH>points in two games to lead the Falcons to a championship at the Linfield Christian Tournament.
The Falcons (13-3) defeated Morro Bay in the semifinal, then came back with a 50-46 win over the host school in the final later in the day.
Halloman had 30 in the first game, then followed up with 14<TH>points, four assists and three steals in the title tilt.
DESERT HEAT CLASSIC
Miles Jerrett scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (10-3) to take third place with a win over the Tartans (5-2).
Jordan Ramos added 12 points, nine assists and eight steals for Ayala, which led by as much as 30 points in the fourth quarter, due largely in part to their nine 3-pointers.
LOMA LINDA TOURNAMENT
Championship
The Roadrunners' came out with a strong defensive effort in closing out on the perimeter shots against the Cardinals.
Sabrina Cruz led all scorers with 20 points while Victoria Lowe added nine points, two rebounds, and two assists for Loma Linda, who led 29-22 at the half.
Mesa Grande was led by Carla Bartlett's 13 points and Megan Williams 11 points.
UPLAND TOURNAMENT
Marc-Anthony Diaz scored the deciding penalty kick for the Tigers (5-8). Sergio Arteaga scored the initial goal for Chaffey while Claremont’s goal was an own goal.
Jesus Estrada had three saves for Chaffey.
GLENDORA TOURNAMENT
The Wolfpack (10-4) were led by all-tourny selection Brandi Brown's 22 points and a career-high 22 rebounds in defeating the Tartans (9-6) in the third place game.
All-Tournament selection Amber Williams had eight points and 13 rebounds for Claremont, who improved on their fifth place finish from last year's tournament.
WHITTIER CHRISTIAN TOURNAMENT
Akeem Nesbeth’s game-winning steal and layup with 16 seconds left gave Ontario victory over Whittier Christian in a Whittier Christian Tournament semifinal game Saturday.
Nesbeth scored a team-high 19 points and Brandon Tuggle added 14 for the Jaguars (8-5), which plays Cathedral for the championship at 4:30 p.m. Monday.
BANNING TOURNAMENT
Nicole Cooper scored a game-high 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help lift the Hawks (8-4) to the championship game with a pool play victory over Hemet West Valley.
Ronni Reynolds added seven points and six steals for Arroyo Valley, who will face the winner of the Banning-Redlands game at 7:30 p.m. today.
DON LUGO TOURNAMENT
Kourtney Gilbert and Robin Fernandes each scored 21 points to lead the Cowgirls (6-8).
Jessica Miller added seven assists for Chino, which plays Patriot at 2:30 p.m. at Don Lugo for fifth place.
DON LUGO TOURNAMENT
Kayla Valentine scored 13 points, with 11 coming in the first quarter, as the Conquistadors (11-5) advanced to the championship with a pool play win over the Cavaliers.
Melanie Fagaly added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Don Lugo, who led 41-10 at the half.
Montclair was led by Shoquoya Woods’ 11 points and Rachel Saucedo’s five.
ONTARIO CHRISTIAN CLASSIC
Shane Sousa and Manuel Macias scored goals for the Knights (9-1) in leading them to a fourth place finish with a win over their Christian League rival Lancers (9-6).
Goalkeepr Frank Torres got his fourth shutout of the season with eight saves.
GLENDORA TOURNAMENT
Joyce Koloa’s 23 points led the Tigers (12-0), who advanced to tonight’s championship game against Glendale Hoover with the victory.
Monet Smith added eight points and 10 rebounds, and Lani Mateale had nine rebounds to go along with her 13 points. Deanna Flores’ 16 points led Rim of the World.
ONTARIO CHRISTIAN CLASSIC
Alan Supernaw’s second goal of the game, three minutes into overtime, gave the Eagles (12-0-2) the tournament championship.
Supernaw’s shot was a high shot over the goalie’s shoulder from the left of the goal into the upper left corner. Supernaw had tied the score in the 70th minute with a low shot from the left side.
ACA next plays against Covina Western Christian on Jan. 3 at 3:15 p.m. at Crafton Park.
GLENDORA TOURNAMENT
Amber Williams scored 21 points with 11 rebounds, Vanessa Wright had 19 with nine assists for the Wolfpack (9-4) at the end of pool play.
Kori Carter and Brandi Brown each scored 11 respectively for Claremont which plays tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at Glendora for third place.
BOYS SOCCER
The Spartans (4-5-4) scored four second-half goals on their way to the consolation third place finish with a victory over the Bruins.
Aldo Iniguez, Ramon Meza, Marco Lopez, Angel De Leon and Taylor Kern scored a goal apiece with Meza and Iniguez adding an assist.
Goalkeeper Enrique Martinez had six saves for San Gorgonio.
LA CANADA HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
A missed 3-pointer at the buzzer preserved the victory for the Highlanders (8-7), who were led by Janee Goomdan’s 12 points.
Heather Brown added 11 for Upland, which will play for fifth place at 2:30 p.m. today at La Cañada High School.
TORREY PINES TOURNAMENT
The Eagles (12-2) defeated the fifth-ranked team in San Diego County in handing Mission Hills (9-2) only their second loss of the season.
Alex Varner led Eisenhower with 15 points, including four three-pointers, and grabbed eight rebounds while Andrew Bock added 11 points off of three three-pointers.
Eisenhower advances to the title game and faces the winner of the Mayfair-La Costa Canyon game at 5 p.m. at Torrey Pines High School.
TARBUT V’TORAH TOURNAMENT
Carl Cooper scored 22 points in the first quarter en route to a game-high 30 and the Trojans improved to 10-0 on the season.
Keith Shamburger added 13 points and 10 assists for La Verne Lutheran.
MURRIETA VALLEY NIGHTHAWK CLASSIC
Jolene Castanon scored 13 points, but the Thunderbirds (6-6) fell behind by 25 points at halftime en route to the pool play loss.
Yucaipa will play Riverside La Sierra at 2:30 p.m. tomorrowat Murrieta Valley High School.
ONTARIO CHRISTIAN KNIGHT TIME CLASSIC
Evan Imperio made his final two free-throws with .06 seconds left as the Eagles (10-5) defeated the Bears. Mark Dunham scored 17 points with eight rebounds for ACA, which plays today at 1:30 p.m. today at Ontario Christian.
PALM SPRINGS DESERT TOURNAMENT
Keisha Albert led all scorers with 17 points, Cierra Wasp added 16 and the Cardinals (4-3) advanced to the consolation championship game.
Jasmine Ray followed up her 36-point effort against Hemet on Thursday with 15 points for San Bernardino, which will face San Jacinto at 3 p.m. today.
ONTARIO CHRISTIAN KNIGHT TIME CLASSIC
The Royals raced to a 21-point halftime lead to win the semifinal game. Kriss Proctor scored 16 points to lead the Bears (8-5), which plays for third place at 4:30 p.m. today.
NOGALES TOURNAMENT
James Tonie scored 27 points, including three three-pointers, to lead the Diamondbacks (12-1) past the Tigers (11-2) in the consolation bracket.
After going scoreless in the first quarter, Davie Champagnie scored a career-high 43 points and grabbed 20 rebounds while freshman Jordan Daniels contributed 13 points and 12 assists.
Chaffey faces the winner of the Nogales-Diamond Bar game at 1:45 p.m. today.
ONTARIO CHRISTIAN KNIGHT TIME CLASSIC
Danielle Dirksen scored six points with 11 rebounds as the Knights (6-5) fell to the Panthers in the third game of pool play.
NOGALES TOURNAMENT
Austin Napolitano scored 16 points but the Spartans (11-4) fell in the semifinals to Rancho Verde (8-4).
Trevor Woodland added 12 points for Damein, who made it a five-point game with three minutes left before having to foul.
LINFIELD CHRISTIAN TOURNAMENT
Cory Hollamon made a 15-foot jump shot at the buzzard to give the Falcons (11-3) their second straight victory in the tournament with a win over the Trojans.
Hollaman had 22 points while James Albert added 19 points and 11 rebounds for Aquinas, who held off a second-half charge after leading 40-31 at the half.
Yucca Valley was led by Conner Madden’s 13 points and Devon Norris’ 12, all on three-pointers.
Aquinas faces Morro Bay at 10 a.m. today and tournament host Linfield Christian at 1 p.m.
DESERT HEAT CLASSIC
Mike Cardenas hit seven 3-pointers en route to a game-high 29 points as the Rebels (9-5) advanced to the championship game in Cathedral City.
Deondre Brodie added 13 points and five assists, and David Freeman had six assists off the bench for Miller.
ONTARIO CHRISTIAN WINTER CLASSIC
Jenna Gann and Kaitlyn Mendoza found the back of the net for the Knights (8-6-1) to lead them to the tournament title for the second straight year with a win over the Titans.
Mendoza also added an assist while goalie Martina Long recorded her second shutout of the season with two saves.
DESERT HEAT CLASSIC
The Grizzlies (10-5) knocked off the No. 5 state-ranked team from Washington, the Islanders (9-1) to advance to the championship game of the National Division at Cathedral City HS.
Los Osos was led by Kendall Williams’ 18 points and five assists while Mychal Blaylock added 10 points and seven rebounds while holding the tournament’s leading scorer to only 12 points.
Los Osos will face the winner of the Margaret Weslake-West Grove game for the championship at 8:30 p.m. today at Cathedral City HS.
RANCHO VERDE TOURNAMENT
Camille Oscar scored in the 57th minute off of Mary Castro’s corner kick to snap a 1-1 tie and lift the Lions (8-5-2) to victory. Ni’risie Castillo scored in the first half for Carter.
Carter will play host Rancho Verde today at 3 p.m., and a victory would give the Lions the championship.
SAN GORGONIO HOLIDAY CLASSIC
Wilson, who is also the goalkeeper, saved nine shots and did not allow a goal throughout the five-game tournament.
All-tournament selections from Serrano, notably all defenders, included Phoenix Oliveras, Whitney Haymaker, Stephanie Wilson and Bianca Garcia.
SAN GORGONIO HOLIDAY CLASSIC
Casey Mendoza set up Kloey Glass for the game’s only goal, and the Terriers (5-3-2) got seven saves from Charlene Roorda to clinch third place in the tournament.
Goalie Erin Salazar stopped four of five shots in the first half for the Wildcats, and Brittany Winegar blocked both shots she faced in the second half.
BLOOMINGTON CHRISTIAN CLASSIC
Mike Schafer’s 20 points led all scorers and the Eagles (3-4) advanced to a semifinal date with Lucerne Valley Christian at Bloomington Christian.
Matt Polasino had 18 points and 16 rebounds for the Cougars (2-8), and Ukem Everett led Cal Vary Baptist with 17 rebounds.
AYALA TOURNAMENT
Ayala won it’s back to back own host tournament with a championship victory over Los Osos 9-3.
The leading scorer for the Bulldogs (8-1) in the entire tournament in five games was Alex Ford with 18 goals. Dani Curran was the leading scorer for Ayala in the championship game scoring four.
Ayala opens up Sierra League host to Glendora Tuesday, January 8th at 4:15 p.m.
KIWANIS TOURNAMENT
Thomas Capruscio scored 31 points, making 14 of 16 field-goal attempts, to lead the Fighting Scots. Dwight Wood had 23 points for Rim of the World, which improved to 7-5.
Sammy Hicks hit three 3-pointers for Silverado. Jamil Patterson had 15, while Aaron Green and Jordan Hornton 10 each added 10 points.
KIWANIS TOURNAMENT
The Bruins raced to a 43-23 halftime advantage, and managed to hold off Pacific.
Darryn Harrison paced Bloomington with 25 points and Ricardo Sanches had 17. Bloomington will face Rim of the World at 6:30 p.m. at Cajon High School tomorrow in the consolation bracket.
Pacific managed to cut the Bruins’ lead to one, but fell just short at the end. Christone Feltzs led all scorers with 32 points.
LOMA LINDA TOURNAMENT
Thad Lowe scored 18 points with 16 rebounds for the Roadrunners (7-7) in pool play. Cameron Buckley added 17 for Loma Linda, which is undefeated (2-0) in the tournament.
MODESTO CHRISTIAN TOURNAMENT
Tre Brewer scored 15 points as the Eagles (13-0) defeated the Titans. Rome Draper had 13 and 10 rebounds for Etiwanda, which plays in the semifinals today against Sacramento at 7 p.m. at Modesto Christian.
WHITTIER CHRISTIAN TOURNAMENT
Brandon Tuggle scored 22 points with 11 rebounds as the Jaguars (7-5) beat the Buccaneers.
Luis Vargas had 19 points for Ontario, which plays Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Whittier Christian in the semifinals.
TARBUT V'TORAH TOURNAMENT
Carl Cooper scored 24 points, had five assists and five steals to lead the Trojans (9-0) to a pool-play victory.
Keith Shamburger scored 21 points and had eight assists for La Verne Lutheran, which was sparked by a thunderous first-quarter dunk by freshman Bruce English.
BANNING TOURNAMENT
Ronni Reynolds had 16 points and eight steals as the Hawks (7-4) beat the Cougars. Shamenia Jefferson added 12 for Arroyo Valley in the second game of pool play.
BANNING TOURNAMENT
Junior Lauren Jacobs scored 18 points and had 10 assists and seven steals to lead the Bulldogs (11-2) past the Blackhawks in the quarterfinals at Banning. Senior Emily Vore had 17 points and 16 rebounds.
Redlands will play Banning at 7:30 in the late semifinal tomorrow.
BLOOMINGTON CHRISTIAN WINTER CLASSIC
Amy Cooper and Cherise Anderson each scored 12 points for LAC (6-0).
Nikole Logue had 26 points, 10 rebounds and seven steals for Calvary Baptist (3-4, 3-0), Jasmine Bayliss had 10 rebounds and five steals and Toni Bayliss had six rebounds, three assists and six steals.
GLENDORA TOURNAMENT
>Joyce Koloa scored 29 points with 12 rebounds as the Tigers (13-0) routed the Wolfpack in the second round.
Monet Smith had six points with eight rebounds for Chaffey, which plays at 6:30 p.m. today against Rim of the World. Claremont’s Brandi Brown had 24 points with 13 rebounds.
LOMA LINDA TOURNAMENT
Megan Williams scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Cardinals defeated the Eagles (9-2) in their second pool-play game.
LOMA LINDA TOURNAMENT
Lowe scored 11 and Sabrina Cruz had two 3-pointers among her 10 points for the Roadrunners. Danielle Houck paced the Bulldogs with 11 points.
LOMA LINDA TOURNAMENT
The Cardinals (14-3) set a school record with 15 3-pointers in defeating the Lions.
Julia Ruybalid made her 100th career 3-pointer on her way to 15 points while Jen Dupper totaled 18 points and six rebounds.
Mesa Grande faces host Loma Linda for the championship at 8 p.m.
ONTARIO CHRISTIAN KNIGHT TIME CLASSIC
Alexandria Quincy and Kristen Trudo each had 22 points for St. Lucy’s (4-7) and Daniella Santana and Stephanie Drayer scored 15 and 14 points, respectively. The Regents play Maranatha at 3 p.m. today.
Morgan Rettie had 37 points for Calvary Chapel Murrieta.
ONTARIO CHRISTIAN KNIGHT TIME CLASSIC
Danielle Dirksen and Kaitlyn Fuller each scored eight points for the host Knights (6-4) in the second game of pool play.