We are the champions
     SOCCER HEROS- Moorpark Soccer Club's Girls U11 participates in the Copa Real Nike Tournament last weekend. The team members are bottom row, from left, Teryn Stevens, Gabrielle Stephens, Michelle Magnani, Myah Huss. Middle row, Brooke McFadden, Kelsey Rouse, Elena Castaneda, Brooke Stanley. Top row, ...
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Marmonte wrestlers duel at MHS
Moorpark's Kyle Nance claims 127-pound title at league finals
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      In December, Royal High grappler Aaron Van Driessche was quoted in the Simi Valley Acorn as saying wrestling "was more than a sport- it's a way of life." Last weekend at the Marmonte League Wrestling Finals at Moorpark High, life was pretty good for Van Driessche and the Highlanders.
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Four for the Month
      We're rolling out a new Acorn feature this month where our sportswriters recommend four books for anyone who's in dire need of a good read. It's a feature we will run at the beginning of each month. Hopefully you can enjoy a few of these books as much as we did.
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Football recruits sign on the dotted line
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers SPECIAL DAY- Top football players from around Ventura County signed their National Letter of Intent Wednesday at the Palm Garden Hotel in Thousand Oaks. Pictured standing from left to right are Ina Liaina (San Jose State), Quentin Greenlaw (Cal Poly), Chris Owusu (Stanfo...
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Team Apex plays well at Copa Real tourney
     EXCELLENT EFFORT- The Apex girls' U-12 soccer team made it to the finals of the prestigious Copa Real Nike Invitational Soccer Tournament in Woodland Hills. In the finals, Apex lost to Santa Clarita United in a very competitive match. The team is comprised of players from Moorpark, Newbu...
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CVU Spartans rise to the occasion
     VICTORY IS THEIRS- The Conejo Valley United Spartans won the BU-12 division at the Copa Real Nike Invitational Soccer Tournament. Pictured in the front row from left to right is Aurian Zolfonoon, McKenzie Shubert, Dalton Escrofani, Kyle Fratello-Hakim, Wilson Summerlin, Frankie Hernandez and Odi San...
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