Paul Long memorial at Oaks Christian

The Oaks Christian girls volleyball team lost to Brentwood on Monday, the same day Oaks Christian had a memorial for Paul Long, an English teacher and advisor at the school who was killed in the Metrolink train crash on Sept. 12.
All of the girls on the Oaks Christian team went to the memorial at the Calvary Chapel of Thousand Oaks. Long was a teacher and advisor to some of the girls on the team.
Starting senior setter Glenna Roberts sat out the final two games of the match and coach George Hees used an unfamiliar lineup against Brentwood, which won the match in three games.
With junior Kim Koros setting the final two games of the match, Oaks Christian rallied in the third game. The team built a 17-12 lead at one point, but eventually lost 25-23.
"Kim played well," Hees said. "It was not a good day for volleyball."
Libero Brina Clark also played well, recording 13 digs and trying to keep her team focused on the match.
Hees used several of his sophomores in the match. Korri Noblett brought some much needed energy to the third game.
"We have a very deep team," Hees said. "It's just a matter of getting that experience. They all can start, it's just a matter of when."
Jeff Porter, the coach for Brentwood, said he knew about the memorial for Long and that the girls on the Oaks Christian team were in attendance.
"They had a lot on their plates, for sure," Porter said.