Tall task for Musketeers
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      Apparently, somebody thinks the Moorpark High girls' basketball team doesn't have much of a shot in the CIF-Southern Section Division IAA postseason. The Musketeers don't agree. When the playoffs begin Saturday for MHS, the Musketeers' opponent will be Long Beach Poly, the division's No. 1 seed.
More ...

MHS girls' soccer team heading to Pasadena
      In Division II girls' soccer, MHS will look for an upset on the road Saturday when they face Pasadena High, the No. 1 seed from the Pacific League. Moorpark is led by seniors Kaitlin Paletta, Jessica Dingman, Andria Jackson and Miranda Rodriguez.
More ...

Pepperdine's Hunter named preseason All-American
By Shuhei Matsuo Special to the Acorn
      Former Moorpark High standout Brett Hunter added another impressive accomplishment to his resume when he was named to Baseball America's 2008 Preseason All-America first-team last Friday. "It's a great honor to me," said the junior pitcher for the Pepperdine Waves. "I'm very humble a...
More ...

Stars align for first-year soccer club
     FIRST TIME IS A CHARM- The first-year Bronze Alpha U-11 CVU girls' soccer team didn't allow a goal during pool play at the Copa Real Tournament. Bronze Alpha tied for first place in their bracket, then beat Select City Avalanche 4-1 in "kicks from the mark" to advance to the championship game, where...
More ...

Versatile Johnson ready to take his game to Ivy League
Moorpark resident a star for Oaks Christian hoops team
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      Maybe it's just a coincidence that Matt Johnson has the same initials as Magic Johnson. Like the former Los Angeles Lakers legend, Matt Johnson is a tall point guard with a pass-first approach to the game.
More ...