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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-09 - Orange Coast PilotSERVING 11-iE NEWPORT -W.SA COM..MUNmES SINCE 1907 ON ntE WEB: WWW.DAILYPILOT.COM PHOTOS BY DON LEACH I DAl.Y Pit.OT Kelll Colby, mother of Matt Colby, hugs Costa Mesa High School football coach Dave Perkins while the rest of the team raises candles ln a final gesture after a memorial service Monday In Orange Coast College's stadium. Rec a_· gtheir own Costa Mesa High students and others show their support at OCC on Monday for fallen football player Matt Colby DeirdN Newman DAILY PILOT F riends and family of Matt Colby -a Costa Mesa football player who died after a game on Sept. 28 -paid tribute to his spirit and celebrated his legacy at a memorial on Mon- day night. A football field at Orange Coast College provided a fitting set- ting for the emotional event. It was the second memorial in less than a week for the popular defensive linebacker. Last week, Estancia High School -where Colby attended for three years before transferring to Costa Mesa High -hosted a speak-out, giving students from both schools a chance to express their grief .. SEE OWN PAGE 4 Costa Mesa High School cheerleader Allllon COll .. ID back tears as the memorial service for Matt ~ Costa Mesa police use rubber bullets to end chase •Officers refuse man's request to kill him after early morning pursuit. Lolita Herper DAILY PILOT COSTA MESA -Refusing a man'• request to kill him, police instead used what they call "less lethal" rubber bullets to end a chase Saturday that start- ed at a local fast-food restau- rant and proceeded over three freeways to San Onofre, police said. Reynaldo Parra., 29, of Long Beach fled from the parking lot of Jack In The Box on the comer of Del Mar Avenue and Newport Boulevard, where witnesses reported he was upset and drl· ving in drcles. Sgt. Don Holford said. Parra drove a white Volkswa· gen Jetta 0011.h onto the Costa Mesa Freeway and continued to the southbound San Diego Free· way, Holford said. The California Highway Patrol took over the chase on Interstate 5 in Mission Viejo, but CostA Mesa officers still followed. After highway patrol officers used spike strips -causing the car to crash Into the center medi- an of the freeway -Parra ran from the car holding a butcher knife, screaming at the officen to kill him, Holford said Instead, a Costa Mesa oUicer fired the less lethal rubber bul· lets, aiming for the tOJ'llO, Holford said. Pana was bit three times. · •n was good because we proved we didn't have to kill him." Holford said. Parra, an at-large parolee, was arrested on suspicion of evading police, brandishing a deadly weapon and reckless dri· ving. He was booked at Costa Mesa Jail with no bail after being medically cleared from Hoag Hospital with minor welts, Holford said. No officen or bystanders were hurt during the chase. JustWhln~ thought ltwm fall.it's~ up. But the ... .,. stHI shedding their teaYes, so don't get too giddy. See P..-2 1\JESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2001 Agencies placed on high alert • With attacks against terrorism underway, officials in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa are watching for any signs of trouble. Lolita Harper DAILY PILOT NEWPORT-MESA -A':> U.S. dnned forces struck more lhdn 8,000 miles away in an effort to avenge last month's terro<· w ists attacks. -- Newport-Mesa law enforcement agencies were on guard Monday for any possible threats to safety. Newport Beach and Costa Mesa police departments, as well as the Orange County Sheriff's Department and the har- bor patrol, reported beIDg on tugh alert after a warrung from Atty Gen. John Ashcroft called for increased awareness "while we win tlus war" on terrorism. Jim Amormino, spokesman for the Orange County Shenff's Department, said the agency is in a Stage 1 alert, its lowest. The department has increased securi- ty a.t all county buildings. courthouses and at John Wayne Airport, he sajd. The Orange County Sheriff's Depart- ment Emergency Operations Center is also open 24 hours a day. staffed with six employees who are ready to take calls SEE ALERT PAGE 5 El Toro FM report to be released today 8 Rep. Chris Cox's office says a long.awaited safety study is expected, a week before supervisors vote on the airport. Paul Ointon DAILY PILOT NEWPORT-MESA -The long and winding road toward the resolution of the county's airport tangle could take another dramatic tum today. when a federal safe- ty report on a potential El Toro airport is released. The Federal Aviation Ad.nunistration is scheduled lo release the highly anticipat- ed report at 1:30 p.m., acoordiog to a spokeswoman for Rep. Chris Cox. The report, delayed several times since March, will analyze how the airport would operate within the region's crowd- ed airspace. For several months, Cox bas pushed for a preview of the report but bas bad no success, said Fraser liaverse, spoO.. woman for the con~. The report's continual delays b4ve raised South County ire toward a majori- ty of Orange County supeivison who have said they would approve the airport SEE REPORT MGE S ' 11111 2 Tu.day, Odobet 9, 200 l Ilda •lk BACK Leaming something everyday The Dally Pilot went to Vlctorla Elementary School in Costa Mesa and asked kids: 'What Is t.he most interesting thing you've learned In school so far this year?' "In sdenc.e dess, we're growing llma beans.We planted them the second weett of school, and we water them ~day. It's neat watching them grow." HOUY~,7 Costa Mesa "Talking about racism. It's Interesting beau.Ke of what hap- pened Sept. 11; It's kind of scary." MEGAN WEIR, 11 Costa Mesa "A science experiment of a volcano. You put five spoonfuls of baking soda and vinegar and hot rava comes out. When vokanoes explode, there's always rocks that get out. When the dinosaurs lived. there were lots of them, a lot more than now." ,.....NOEL.5 Costa Mesa "Long divi- sion. It's nice because now I know how to do It. There's more numbers In long dM- slon than ltttle division." IDWMD ANIM..,._9 Costa Mesa "I'm teaming how to speak Spanish. I like thetffcher, thedllSt'oom and the school." JAU ALOMOt. 5 Costa Mesa .. Daily Pilot II THI CLISSIOOM Getting to the bottom of ancient cultures · Sixth-graders from Kaiser Elementary learn about the past as they dig through simulated fossils Delldl•Ne......, DAILY PILOT D. ressed in khald vests and safa.ri ball, o group of archeologiltl c:arefu11y dusted off the foa11s they had just uncovered. the excitement WU palpable OI they tried to fig- ure out what era the foul.ls came from. The archeologittl, all sixth·groden from Kaiser Elementary School In Costa Mesa on a simulated excavation, were part of a Uuee-day crou-cultural activity. It wu e.1to o wormup for o multtculturol dig the students will be par11dpating in ot the Sk.Jr- ball Museum this week.. 1be focus of the ltxth-grade soda1 ltud.les cur- riculum ii an.dent dvtllzatlom, and the outdoor activity belpt spark enthllliolm for the rest of the year, teacher Debro Muni% explained. It also offers the experience of looking for clues and forming hypotheses, Muniz added. •t like finding out how old the fouill are and (what k1nd of tools) they used back then,• student Theresa Sanchez Wd. During the three.day activity, the ltudentl par- tidpated ln 12 llmulations, 1nclud1ng dra'!!:f cove art. ma.klng Sumerian crafts and jewelry, mum- mifytng their hands using chicken bones. •Digging (the foaiD) up ii pretty fun, but I'm looking forward to making a mummied hand,• said Murphy Hitchcock, who compared learning lnside the claslroom ltJ •jutt the fact.I .• Kurt Newmeyer'• favorite part of the activity was dig.w?g for fossils, he said. I learned that archeology Isn't u euy u J thought It wo.e, • he added. . Many of the students came dressed in clothing to reflect an ancient civtlization. Alyssa Kinder found a toga and jewelry to reflect her interest in ancient Egypt after reading about their fashions on the internet. While students were digging outside, Emily Richonne wu busy lnlide the classroom working on hieroglyphics. While the Sumertans created two kinds of writing -cuneUorm and pictograph - Emily said she thought It would be difUcult to be limited to just two types of conununlcation. •1 think it would have been hard to deal with, especially now that J know about easier thlng1, • Emily said, referrtng to the popularity of cellular phones and computen. Holden Gray Keough said he enjoyed drawing the cove art and believes ancient people used lt to convey their feelings. •u they drew o rainbow, then ID4ybe it wo.1 a happy day,• Holden said. •cave art ii a letter to someone. They can say they killed an animal, sort of like bragging.• Parent Ciirti Ohlhaver IOJd the ltudentl' excite- ment over the activitiel wa1 contagious. •The kids are learning a lot, and lt'1 giving them Insight into past cultures that will help them under- ltond why people are the way they are today,• Ohlhaver said. Gl!EG fllY I DAILY N.Ol Kaber Elementary School 1fdb"91'1Mien Adam Gonzalez, 11, Murphy Hitmcoc:k, 12, and Holden Gny Keough. 11, unearth fake bones during a mock arcbeological dJg project. KIOOL LllCI •IU ~ ~ lettucl, d*M Ind ...... °'°° Of fruit, d'°'<e of mllk °' 1~ 1""t juklt. chob °' ~ f mlY rob with ...... clp. frOHn 1~ fruit juke ....... ilf frilk r • .., .......... (Mt"'*"" ........ '74"4DI ._._.lfl•ll'r .,.,, ,.., ... .................. 7-MW ~ .... -. .............. ,..... ~-.... , .... ........ .......................... ,..... )lwl.dl•Wleu.., c.... .... 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And tonight, the City Council will decided at its rneetang whether to send a letter to the Regional Water Qullllty Control Board saying that the results of a health rlsk assessment of the city's waten. dre "fatally flawed• becduse they are based on ·poor<;< 1<•nce. • The '>tudy, conducted by the lrvme Ranch Water Dis- tnct dnd the Irvine Co., has drawn firf' from the environ- ment.di group Defend the Bay dnd hds drawn skepticism from city offacidls who fear its '>Clf'nce <'OuJd set a bad prece- dent. • 1 l>eheve this study i.houldn't be used to make policy,• Ai.sastttnt Caty Man- age>r DdV<' K.lff send. Th<• i-.tudy consaden. health rbk'> to swimmers 1n the bay hy medsuring d bacterium c·dllPd "f spf'cihc coliphage." A drdft of the report shows th<tt thP bay 1s clean of this rn1C'roorgunasm It recom- • rn"nds thr1t Wdler-quahty c.1q<>n<'1e<, focui. their resources · cm pubh< E>ducollon, espeoal- ly lor bodtef'> who may dump thf'tr ves<,(•ls' sewdge mto the hd y But 0Pft~nct the 8dy Direc- tor Bob Cawslln '>did col- 1phdge 1s d useless measure. Water• clean of th1I bacterl.4 C4n t tUl contain viruses and pathogens that make IWim- mert and turfers 11ck, he noted. •niey need to st4rt 109k- lng to the sources of the pol- lution and correcting those problems -whether it be human and animal waste or whatever the cause,• Caustin 141d. Councilman Tod Ridge- way said he plans to vote in favor of sending the letter to the water-quality board. ·u·s not an appropriate sci- entific way to measure these things in our waters,• he said. Norris Brandt, assistant to the general manager for the water distnct, agreed that the coliphage study should be reviewed by othl.?r scientists to determine Its usefulness. "We're not saying the study lS good or bad,• said Brandt, who described the coliphage study as one of many potential tools to assess water safety. If the council, as expected, approves the measure, the city will send a letter to the water-quality boord. The let- ter wW propo1e that the study ts ldentilically unsound and that it should not be used to aeate pollcy. Some environ· mentalists fear that the study could result in relaxed water- quaJ,lty rules for developers 1uch as the Irvine Co. Many of the contaminants that end up in the Upper Newport Bay and Newport Harbor begin as urban runoff from throughout the county -evezythlng from dog drop- ping• to pesticides that wash into storm drains. Sewage leaks can also contaminate the bay, u well as boaters dumping the sewage from their vessels. The Regional Water Quali- ty Control Board helps deter- mine acceptable levels of cer • tain contaminants and which ones will be used as measures of •safe water.• In a letter to the county, Joanne Schneider of the water-quality board said the study should be taken "with caullon • unul its results can be reviewed. Schneider was unavailable for comment Monday. Can You Spare One Hour a Week to Help a Child with Literacy? We are seeking 2001 volunteers to wori< with 2001 kindergarten through third graders at Pomona, Whittier and Wilson Elementary Schools In Costa Mesa. These three schools need help now in assisting their students in reading. writing and English if these youn~ are to be successful lattr In Uf el Mentor sessions can be scheduled from 8:30 to 11 :30 a.m. and after school from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday ToV-...Cal ftomona SdtoOI, 2051 Pomona. Costa tksa Nancy Banner-~ Leader, (949) 515~ WhiltMr SdtoOI, 1 ~ N. Whittier, Costa Mesa Sarah~ -HOSTS Program Olredor, (949) 515-6898 WllGll SdtoOI. ~ Wison, Costa Mesa Diane Clemensen-LltefC1cy Leader, (949) 51~ ,._ ~ ltltM SdlOol Lt ... c.ne.a, (949) ~797 Mike I ................. be I IMRtor todlJt NEWPORT-MESA. Uni/ltd Srlwol Olltrlct ~-lf!_'11ot & THE NEWPORT MUA IRVIN! {;\ ~ INT!~FAITH COUNCii. ~ -------------------------------------~----------~---~-Yes, I want to help children master Reading and English by the qe of nine. Here Is my contribution to buy books for Pomona, Whittier ancf Wilson Elementary SchoOls. _ s10 wlll be matched by Rotary FoUnWn of Youth Funds and buy 12 readtna books. _ S25 will be matched by Rotary F<>Untairi of Youth Funds and buy 30 reading books. _ S50 wlll be matched by Rotary FoUnWn of Youth Funds and buy 60 reading books. _ S100 Wtlt be matehld by~~ of Youth Funds and buy 120 re~n1 books. _ otMr amount to be matched by Rotary Fountain of Youth FUnds. Make your tax·dedUdlble check payable to Rotlty 5320 Foundation and mail to: Promottont ~.:::~by' look DriVe P.O.b1 Colla Miii. CA t.1GI DOnon and the .... ~ wl .. ._... ............. by' Hanor Ital In the Diiiy Plot~ hy ..... not ID be Mid~ ctWddiW hlf'r. _...... ... ,ht"" ... . VIW .... r.....; ..... ____________________ ..,. __________________ __ . . llWP.011 lllCH c1n COUNCIL MllTlll PlllllW ....... CITY Hill 111101 YILLAGI IMPIOYIMlllYS The City Coundl Wiii con- sider a contract with GCI Construction for nearly S3.3 million for improvements at Balboa Village. The contract. if approved, will begin the first of three phases of the broad renovation plan. The flm phase will include construction of a new storm drain and water main at Bal· boa Boulevard and Washing- ton Street. sprucing up and landscaping Balboa Boulevard from Adams Street to Main Street. and fbting up the pier parking lot and Pier Plaza. The work would take place at the same time as other improvements in the area, such as the reconstruc • tion of Balboa Theater. WHAT TO EXP£Cr. The pro- ject will likely be approved, but it won't be the last hurdle Bal- boa Village improvements must dear. The city is about S2.1 mil lion short of the S7.S mitllcin estimlted to~ alf 1tv'ee phases of the project. The ceuldt his been conNdeting funding options for the lat.er ~J,s=~ variOus city funds. Including the gas tax. off-snet and in·fieu parking. and the general fund. BEACH RISYROOMS Council members will con- sider awarding a S 158,000 con- tract with BB Construction to fix up restrooms. The bath- rooms needing renooJation are at the Newport Pier, and 15th, 58th and Orange strfft:S. If members apprOYe the con- tract.. the company will ~ace some plumbing and lighting fortures, partitions, wood and tile, as well as repainting and other improvements. WHAT TO EJCPEa. The council is expected to approve the contract.. which was the lowest of nine bids for the job. JWA SETILEMENT AGREEMENT A far-reaching public rela- Costa Mesa m •--=-.. 11on IMd\ (Gundl ,,..ang • I 1•1. 7 p.m. tocM,< •••• Newport IMdt a.y ...,_ noo Newport ltvd. ·~;(949) 644-3309 tions campaign regarding John w~ Airport could oet the ~ahead tonight If the coun- cil passes it. a contract tor at least SJ 18,000 will be approved with Mc:Nally Temple to send out a series of letters to residents of Costa Mesa, Anaheim, Tustin, Ora19, San- ta Ana and even Newport Beadl. The letten will inform residents about some airport noise and pollutton protections that will expire De<.. 31, 2005, unle\S they are extended WHAT TO EXPECT: The council will likely approve the contract. -Compiled by June Casagrande call (949} 631·2110 for lnformallon & reservations www.rlbcompany.com ~ ![a[[ faire & ::-:::! Pumpfjn Patcli Featuring: • Children's Activities • Nature Center Tours • Gi~s & Native Plants • Opportunity Drawing • Food · Beverages • Music • Silent Auction • Free Admi••ion! f9TH1: ~~RY -~-NQ • 1MEWCD.wtf Sunday Octo6er 14tn 10amto3pm 1(,()116tliStreet, 9£ewport 'Beach, Par{(& 'Enter on 15tfi or 16tn !Pfust c"'1(949)645-8489 far U.formatiori or to voliuaturl COSTAMISA . . PUILIC SAFETY I • SOUTH COAST DIUW: A hlt-.nckun lrwoMng property damage was reported 1n the 900 block at 12:11 a.m. 5'ntay. • VICl'ORIA ~ A subject resisted an officer In the 500 block at 3:39 a.m. SUnday. • 11CMDD91 fll.ACI: A hlt-.nd-run lnvo...,_ Ing • perteeet V8hlde w. rep«ted in the 100 block. 9-~.m. s.turday. ~ •IMla ...WNfO cam DllW: A petty theft was reported .. • JU•D-WO NfO ntE CORONA DIL MM N&WA~ A subject 8Yaded • • polk.e offbr and exhibited a WNpon other than a fi rearm at 1 :50 a.m. Saturday. at 10:43 ~:;:rurda-f. A • Miii NtO MASHCME DRIVE: sUspklous subject was reported at 8:58 a.m . NEWPORT IUCH • NIWl'dln' 90UWVAllD: A physic.al fight was reported In the 260Q block at 2:30 a.m. Friday. • lllVINm AVINUE: A suspicious person was reported In the 600 block at 6;09 p.m. saturday. ~SOUND: A grand theft was report· ed In the 300blockat10:59 a.m. Sunday. OWN CONTINUED FROM 1 At Monday's memorial, Colby was again remem- bered as a mature, passion- ate and positive individual whose friendly disposition put everyone at ease. •He had the world's biggest heart and a desire to be the very best,• said Dave Per'kins, Colby's coach at both Estancia and Costa Mesa high schools. Katherine Saulnier, whose daughter Elizabeth is a Costa Mesa cheerleader, said she came to the memorial to show her support for Colby's family. •1 wanted to let his par- ents know we're here, we love them and we're grieving with them,• Saulnier said. "My daughter's been crying every night since this hap- pened, and she hardly even knew him." Colby's family members acknowledged how touched they have been by the strong outpouring of support from both the Estancia and Costa Mesa high school cxmununities. •All the support has made a difficult time easier. I don't know what it would have been like without it,• said Deron Colby, Matt's uncle. Deron explained how the name •Matthew• means •gift from God,• and that be admired how easy it was for Matt to live up to his name. · •tte truly gave many gifts to his friends, his team, his family,• be said. Colby's grandfather, Mike. said Matt continues to give to others through organ dona- tions. Although doctors at UC Irvine's trauma center also tried to save his heart for transplant. they were unable to do so. Mike Colby said that was '()I In recognition of National Business Women'• Week October 15 to October 19, 2001, join w in promoting OW' community's "Women in Business" Plw IC> tili part in our Friday, October 19th publication reaching avtt 45,000 readen! DeadJine for space 8c copy is Tuaday, October 16 by 5pm. Jane Doe Acnttl Ad siu 3 col. x 2 inches at $40 each for more infonnation & lfNKC' rattVation call your classified Ala rcpraentum ai (949) 642-5678 because Matt was saving his heart for all the people who were close to him. "I'm convinced that Matt knew where his heart was going,• Mike Colby said. "I'm convinced you all have a small part of his heart. So wherever you have .fears, close your eyes, think real hard, see his wonderful smile and rus·beautiful eyes and hear him say, 'I'm here with you, you can do it.'• • OEtltDR.E NEWMAN covers edu· cation. She may be reached at (949) 574-4221 or by e-mail at delrdre.newmanO/atimes.com. OBITUARY Robert Henry Erickson A graveside memorial for Robert Henry Erick- son, 76, a 37-year New- port Beach resident, will be held at 2:15 p.m. Fri- day at Papfic View Mor- tuary. Mr. Erickson, a retired art director for McDonnell Douglas and a Navy veteran, died from heart failure Wednesday. He is survived by his wife, Jeune Erickson, and sons Lynn, Drew, Gregg • and Gary Erickson. • TO OUR MAD8IS: The Dal· Iv Pilot welcomes obituaries for residents or former resl· dents of Costa Mesa and New- port Beach. If you want to hew an obituary printed In the Pilot. ask your mortuary to fax us the Information at (949) ~170 or can the newsroom at (949) 764-4324. 31D ANNUAL SK RUN/WAii fOI THE ARTS TO IENEFIT THE IALIOA PERFORMING ARTS THEATER ua11m ~ bl.13.1001 ua• • l/2•llik .. Md81Xl1111 .......................... • Sl~•utlSn 11 ......... ..... .• ., ............ ,:ll. ..... g., ....... ... ua1oa1111 ......................... ,1 • .21) CMSI = ..................... ... ,.....,. .................. .. 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JC.... ----... -..... __ .._....._ ... ......, ___ ~ a:: ......... --~·.:..r ·Daily Pilot STEINMAN, Ramone LoulM Davia 72, pused away peacefully Sunday October 1, 2001. Mrs Steinman was a .a year resident of Costa Mesa She WU bom 1n ArMnsas and moved to C&llfomla as a young child She graduated from Excelslof High School and was married In 1948. She moved with her growing family to Costa Mesa In 1958. She and her beloved husband. John Hasklll Steinman raised their ten children and were dedicated to serving the community through the Catholic Church and Its outreach programs. She Is survived by her children Mark Steinman of Huntington Beach, Elaine Graves of Newport Beach, Marte Brashear of Folsom, CA, Elizabeth Doll of Newport Beach. Theresa Cartomagno of Atherton, CA Catherine Stefnman of Irvine. Christine Murphy of Aliso Viejo. Greg S1elnman of Newport Beach. Michelle Tlngler of Newport Beach and Jim Steinman of Portland, Oregon She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and her only brother Dale Davis of Crawford, Idaho. A vlsltatlOt"I and rosary will be held Wednesday. October 10 from 6-9p.m. at Otlday Family Mortuary. Huntington Beach Funeral Services will be held Thursday. October 11 at 10:008.m. at Our Lady of Mount carme1 catholic Church, Balboa BYINGTON, LewtaRyan Lewis Ryan Byington, 81 , died Tuesday, Oc1 2, Tn his home 1n San Anselmo. CA. Mr Byington was bom 1n 5aA Franclsoo. CA While attending UC Berkeley he WU a member of fle Beta 'fheta Pi fraternity. He graduated 1n 1941 and then MMtd his country 1n the US Army Air Corps 1n China. Burma and India dunng the Second Wond War After the war he attended and graduated lrom Hasllnga Law SChool. Later. Mr. Byington pursued a lifelong career in accounting. He raised his family In Newport Beach. CA. and after the death of his then wife. Cosette Rowe, Mr. Byington retired and resettled In San Francisco. whereupon he married Janel (Jinny) Clifton Livermore • a hfelong friend. Mr. Byington held positions In financial management with Price Waterflouse, Young Spring & Wire Company, Aral American Tltle & Insurance. and Purex Industries. He eerved local communi1les as the President of the Udo Isle Community Association (LICA) and the Fallen Leaf Lake Community Association. He was active 1n supporting the San Franciaco ~and Opera and contributed to the League to Save Lake Tahoe He is survived by his wife Jinny, lwO sons. L8Wls and Arthur. lister Ann of Chatham, Mauachusetts and stepchildren Richard, Thomas and Willtam. Donations In lieu of flowers may be made to your favorite charity or to the American Heart~. 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dalla, Texas 75231-4596. A memortal l8t'Vlce wiU be held on Fl'tday, October 121h a1 2:30 p.m. at the Eplsoopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin, 2325 Union St. (0 Steiner), San Franclaco. PIEllCE lm11llRI IEll lllOADWAY Mortuary * Chapel Cremation 11 O Broadway, Coet8 Mesa Ma-9180 It ... ALERT CONTINUED FROM 1 .. regarding possible terrorist actions or intelligence infor- toation, Amormino said. ~ In the event of any sort of attack, the department is rieady to implement a Stage 2 4lert and call in additional Qt!rsonnel, Amormino said. •There are no specific threats that we are aware of. Hopefully nothing happens, ~ut we are prepared if sorne- thlng does,· he said. Amormino's sentiments were echoed by other law enforcement officials. None reported any speo.tic inctica- REPORT CONTINUED FROM 1 on Oct. t 7 with or without the report. Several supervisors have said they support an airport that could handle 18 million passengers a year or fewer out of an airport at the closed f:l Toro Marine Corps Air Sta- tion. On Monday, Supervisor Jim Silva, who represents .Newport-Mesa. said he doesn't expect the report to raise his eyebrow. Meetings between the county and FAA about the airport have been ongomg for ftve years, Stlva said "I don't th.ink there should be too mdny surprises,· St.Iva said • 1 thmk it's going to put e lot of things on the table lhat nghl now we're JUSt • Briefl1 in EDUtATION Sonora staffers receive bonus The staff at Sonora Ele· mentary School in Costa Mesa 1s celebrating the long- awaited •release of $5,000 of state money it will receive for 1ts significant Jump in Stan- ford 9 test scores The Certificated Staff Per- lorrnance Award 1s based on $Cores from May 2000, but the money has been held up tn d lawsuit since then. The money w1U be divided among about 30 of Sonord's certificated staff, which • @JuliiiiwWJl Aoral & Gifts tion of danger, but all said they a.re working with aty and county offidals and COWl· terpa.rts 1n the respective fire departments to coordinate plans to ensure public safety. Costa Mesa Police Chief Dave Snowden desaibed the state of alert as business as usual with an increased awareness for things that are out of the ordinary. Snowden added the depart- ment is very aware of the potential for terrorism but does not want to aJann residents. ·ae nonnal, and don't be afraid. The whole goal of ter- rorism is to create terror and get us out of our lifestyles, and we're not going to let them do that,• Snowden said guessing at.· Last week, Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), the chauman of the House aviation subcommit- tee, lobbied for another delay until he could be briefed. Mica wanted the briefing set for Oct. 17. On Friday, the FAA announced it would release the report today, Traverse said. Mica has been offered a briefing di 1 p.m. today. Federal regulators "are going to tell the world whether the county's plan 'is safe,· Newport Beach Coun- cilman Dennis O'Neil said Monday. "My hope i.$ they will say 1t is safe.• South County leaders, who have for years questioned the safety of the county's airport plan, shrugged off the report's signilicdnce. The report will not address the brodder question of atr traffic demand and whether includes teachers, psycholo- gists and readmg mterven- tion teachers. Sonora was the onJy school in the district to qualify for the award, PnncipaJ Lorrie Hog- gard said The award is based on what decile the school is ranked in anc;l how far the school's Acaderruc Perfor- mance Index exceeded its target. The API scores are based on the Stanford 9 Achievement test taken each spring Hoggard attributes the school's success to the staff's focus and teamwork and its ability to tailor each student's instrucuonal program to help the student reach and exceed grade-level reading standards. 50%0ff Fall & HoliJay Floral Arrangements M on-Fri I 0-6, Sa t I 0-5. Sun I 0-4 369 E. 17th Stree~. Costa Mesa. CA phone (949) 646-6745 Located 1n Westpon Squ~ acTOSs from Ralphs • VaJanca & Cornice Boxes • Roman Shadet • Blinda • Vertical• • Shutters • Bed1preacb In addition to being on alert for possible terrorist threats, Newport Beach police said they will rellUWl sensitive to ethnic and rell· gious lssues that may have been sparked in the after- math of Sept. 11, spokesman Sgt. Steve Shulman said. Shulman said the depart- ment will continue to work with state and federal officials and will release information to the public regarding any possible safety concerns. Harbor patrol officials said one of their most important functions in keeping the water safe is an increase in visibility. #In 1hese trying limes, we try to spend more of an effort the county needs a second airport •tt's the quality-of-We issue the FAA report is not going to address,• Lake For- est Councilman Peter Herzog said. "This report isn't designed to address the focal issues of why there shouldn't be an airport at El Toro." The report was last sched- uled to be released Sept. 12, but was postponed because of the terrorist attacks on Sept. t 1. Newport Beach Council- woman Norma Glover said she welcomed the report's release at long last, even if 1t doesn't fully endorse the county's plan. "If they come out with something that's chfterent than the county's plan, that's the way [the airport! should be designed It won't be somebody in Newport Beac.h who designs it on the back of Sonora was ranked in thC' fifth decile of schools statewtde, which made it eli· gible for the award and increased its 2000 perfor- mance index score by 90 points while its target growth was only nine points. making SW'e the public sees our patrol boats and knows we are watclu.ng traffic in and out of the harbor,• said Har- bor Patrol Sgt. Ron Peoples. In the past, the Coast Guard has also been activated to patrol the harbor. Lt. John Kidwell, commanding officer for the Coast Guard Cutter Narwahl, said his ship is in San Pedro escorting cruise ships in and out of the harbor. Kidwell said he plans to be back in Newport Beach on Wednesday, but is awaiting e?Utct commands. • LOLITA HARPER covers Costa Mesa. She may be reached at (949) 574-4275 or by e-mail at lo/1ta.harp- erO/atimes.com. an envelope.• Not everyone was as com· fortable with bow the county will respond to the news, whether it is good, bad or ugly. South County spokes- woman Meg Water!. bemoaned what she said was a lack of sensitivity from county airport planners toward the commurubes that would be most affected l>y the El Toro flight path. #It's something else for the county to ignore,• Wdters said about the FAA report "The county has designed this airport for poht1cdl put· poses, not because it makes sense from an aVJallon stand- point.. • PAUL OJNTON covers the envi ronment and John Wayne Airport He may be reached at (949) 764· 4330 or by e·ma1I at paul.clintonOlat1mes.com The jump caldpulted Sonora into the sucth dect.le, so it was no longer eligible for the award. AMERICAN FLAG LAPEL PIN Donate your vehicle. 1-888-308-6 483 Set hope in motion to improve local lives. • RVs • 8o3t~ • Real E!--tak • TJX Deduc:1ible "Tuesday, Oetobtr 9, 200 t 5 Guardsre~g as attacks begin • National Guard merilbers are preparing to help patrol John Wayne Airport. Paul' Clinton DAILY PILOT JOHN WAYNE AIR- PORT -The California Army and Air National Guards are preparing to protect the airport after the U.S. began striking Afghanistan In response to last month's a ttacks. Guard members of the 222nd Combat Communi- cations Squad are expect- ed to be stationed at John Wayne Airport in the near future, Corwnanding Offi- cer Kerry Adams said. Adams would not dis- close when his guard members would have a vis- ible presence at the airport, but he did say the group has "increased our level of security" at the guard's base in Costa Mesa, locat- ed near Bark Park on-New- port Boulevard. It is still not clear how many of the unit's 110 members will participate in training at the airport. The guard could per- form duties such as operat- ing X-ray machines and breaking up any scuffles that occur, said a National Guard spokesmen in Sacramento. "In addition to our mili- tary training, we have received training from the (Federal Aviation AdminiS- trationJ in airport security,· Adams said, reading from a statement. ·we are dedi- cated to assisting ovil • authorities m restoring confidence in the nations dir transportation system.· Airport managers have also beefed up the number of sheriff's deputies who patrol the airport. Operations at John Wayne h<lVe been inctung back toward pre·Sept 11 levels. Last weelr, curbside check-in returned at the airport. But managers got a scare Fnddy when a travel- er was del.auled after a pair of sharpened screwdrivers were found m his rental car. The man was hedded to Phoenix on an America West flight Takeoff of Flight 221 was delayed for more than 3 112 hours, after the man was detamed by federal agents . WINDSHIELDS DIRECT AUTO GLASS 949-673-6299 714-348-7440 INSURANCE APPROVED as~ Mattress Outlet Store BRANO fEW • COSMETtiALJ.Y /MPERffCT Get the Best for Less! lit 3 165 Harbor Blvd . 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It begins with that supply list for kindergarten, along with tltose notes home for money to take a field trip and for tbe latest fund-raiser. One elementary school in the county is now suggesting each student come to school with a laptop computer. There are hidden costs for the project that needs to be done on a poster, or the one that requires the student to dress up like a historical character. Then, larger chunks of currency are required for outdoor camp. While elementary school sports sponsored by the city of Costa Mesa are the bargain of the century, kids still need shoes and transportation to the games to participate. Oth- er activities, such as soccer, Pop Warner football, club vol- leyball, Little League baseball, swim team and junior life- guards, require a much larger outlay of ti.me and cash. There are really no cheaper alterna- tives offered to kids who want to learn those sports. So, kids who don't have that early training are probably preclud- ed from playing on sports teams at most high schools. High schools require a student to purchase an ASB card to participate in any extracurricular activity. Those start at $35 a year. Every sport has some kind of a fee, along with compulsory fund-raising activities. U the question is raised as to whether that discourages some kids from even joining the team, the answer is usu- ally that Edison High School charges $1,000 a year to be on the football team. C heer- leader costs usually hover around that mark as well. Booster clubs and coaches point out that they will "help" kids to raise funds if they can't afford the charges. They will also point out that the team can't be "competitive• with- out having a large bank account for more coaches and equipment. summer programs and new uniforms. While I agree that money does indeed make a difference, our extracurricular activities are becoming more and more exclusive as the kids who can't afford it become less connected to school. When studies show that a kid in extracurricular activi- ties will almost always do Gay Geiser-Sandoval EDUCATIONALLY SPEAKING better in academic classes, why don't we do all we can to encourage participation? When colleges look at extracurricular activities as a plus (or admittance, how does a student say, •My fam- ily had to pay the rent instead?" How is the kid in foster care supposed to raise $1,000 for cheerleader· camp and new uniforms? The Pasadena Unified School District is in the midst of refunding all fees collected over the last three years, including those for student identification caids, planners, and band and cheerleader outfits, as it hies to resolve a lawsuit contending that its fees violated the California Constitutioxi•s #free education" clause. In our own district, which represents the great dichotomy between rich and poor, when will we comply with the right to a free educa- tion? When will we be hit with the next ~-action lawsuit? • • • Fwd your dream college and then learn how to get into it and pay for it at the district's College Night OD Oct. 16 at Newport Harbor High School. The event is free. More than 120 colleges will participate in this 20th annual event co- sponsored by the PTAs at Newport Harbor and Corona del Mar high schools. College representatives will be avail- able to answer questions and distribute information from 7 to 9 p.m. In addition, counse\prs will give workshops at 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m . on college admissions testing and obtaining scholar- ships and financial aid. While the night is geared to high school juniors and seniors who a.re about to make that final decision as to where they will apply, it is a great motivating tool to let younger students know why you are nagging them to study. For the first time, free buses will be available to transport stu- dents from Estancia and Cos- ta Mesa high schools and Shalimar Learning Center. A big thank you to all of the PTA moms who spend time each year ma.king thiS event an annual possibility. • GAY GEISER-SANDOVAL is • Costa Mesa resident. Her column runs Tuesdays. She may be reec:hed by Hnail at GGs.sqlo.ol.com. 'We feel the same loa as ll they were our own.' STUDENT OUTLOOK • Daily Pilot Make your life yours, even at school T he obnoxious sound of your alarm clock blares into your ears, and you groan remem- bering yet another day of school is on the loose. A day filled with end- less lectures, impossible labs and complicating literature awaits you. You feel as if you can't deal with it anymore, but then you remember, there's still college to worry about! I'm not sure about you, but it seems that ever since I entered my freshman year, teach- ers and parents have blasted tbe topic of •college• into my bead. •Remember kids, what you do now will affect the rest of your lives" or "Don't stress out too much, but this year counts the most, so you better do well." Has anyone ever thought of focusing on today and what counts this very minute in life? Don't get me wrong, I want to attend a dis- tinguished university, and I do believe in working hard, but it stresses the student out even more by the constant reminder of the word "college." I found myself the past two years of high school only partici- pating in activities merely because people said it would "look good• Lauren Loeb on your college resume. What ever happened to just having fun or just doing something because you liked it, not because it looks good? After seeing myseU and my peers always on the verge of pulling our hair out. it makes me wonder if any of us really learn anything in our classes or if we are just like robots entering the information, spitting it out for tests and then erasing all of our data. Honestly. When was the last time anyone sat down to read a book for no reason? Why does everything we do in high school need to count toward something? Thlce commwlity service for example. Community service is supposed to be done out of the good~ ness of someone's heart. Although students have good in1entklm m helping out in the ammuntty. pmt m , the reason we am pedmn1ng tbeee acts above and beyond tbe required hours is because we are told 6Yf!!lY little thing counts toward bel:ptng m being accepted into the ooDege m our choice. High school students need to realize that although college is a very import.ant step in a person's life, it's not meant to control iL Teens need to enjoy their high school days without feeling pres- sured every single second. Start doing things that you enjoy just fOI' the beck of it. go do something out of the ordinary and know that not everything you do in life bas to count for something. A teacher once told me it is not the destination, it is the journey you take to get there. My advice is: Make your high school career an extraordinary journey by work- ing hard and having fun and hopefully that will lead you to ful. filling your dreams! • LNlllEN LOB is• CoroN def Mw High School senior whose columns wtn ..,.,.., on •n ocasic>MI bmls In the ComrnwWty Forum section. Patriotism no'Y means something books can't convey A s a member of a generation brought up in a time of national complacency after the end of the Cold War, ideas of economic infallibility and Ameri- ca's invincibility became part of everyone's sense of security. How- ever, both sentimentalities bad been for so long taken for granted by the entire nation. Even the concept of patriotism seemed foreign when teachers would talk about how sixth-and seventh-graders used to stand taller and speak louder when say- ing the Pledge of Allegiance dur- ing World Warn. There had been movies about this abstract concept called patriotism in which an entire nation came together under one flag, indivisible, to support its motherland in time of need. · But. for me, patriotism was nev- er able to break the boundaries of the history textbooks all through elementary school and junior high. After graduating from eighth grade, and thus from reciting the Pledge of Allegiance on a daily basis, the exact words to the pledge managed to slip from my mind, and I bad never gotten around to learning the entire national an1hem. A bidden respect for Amerlca rarely seemed to sur- face, except during the Fourth of July or on other national holidays. Kellie Brownell Sept. 11 will be remembered as a day that ended that sense of security in ow nation and put into perspective the value of our free- doms. Americans' outlook on the country to which we belong went from almost indifference, with hints of resentment, to unyielding respect and pride. And for the first time, I got a feel for what it was like to live in a nation united by patriotism. Within days, every house bung American bannen from above their doors and patios. on the road. hundreds of Oags were flown from car win- dows and at least half a dcnen flag-wavers were spotted over the freeway on one drive up to LA Stars and stripes were even seen on toenails and T·sblrts. This revived se~ of pride in our country originates from the sudden re4lizatian of bow precious our freedoms are and bow mueh we have to celebrate in the ways of liberty and equality that Amerl- ca provides for its people. The daunting amount of support that was rallied together to help eue the pain required to get people th.rough this time of doubt and fear showed how powerfully we were all affected and how willing we were to do our part. But as dtizens of the United States who wish to glorify our nation, we should oopslder what steps we are taking to uphold tboee principles on wbidi America waa founded and on which Americ.a bu come to embody in the present day. Patriotism's highly emotiiooal roots should not dissuade us fnm oontin- uing to think aitiat.lly and not let us forgetabout the events that wm shape the following year and maybe even decade. 11me bu already managed to calm a great many people's teen and tnge«Hea, but may it never wub away tbe 'remembrance m what we are truty honoring through flag·wmng or patriotic-nail patutt:T:I the Aineri- can embodiD1ent ol e, liberty and the pursuit of bapPne.. f • Should closed El Toro Marine Corps Air Station become a base again? AT ISSUE: Several letter writers think the bull should ride again iD the aftermath of the terrorist attacks. Y •· I think Bl Toro ahould be turned back into • MArtne Coq>t Air SCaUon (9 Attacb c:ould driw rethtn1rtng ol Bl Thro," Sept 18). (don't think tbat II ewr lbould ban been doled down lo tbe flnt pee.. My :=' wMll tbe ettedm WM tbat I felt mud! WtieD 11 'Jbn> w• an air ...... wbm 1'811ia WM a MuiM a...WbmLoeAludtOIWMd ............. Md ...... ...... to be. Jot ol " ....... Pia.di•----, ........ ....,. ,., .. 111 .......... lfllld Gpla ID lllllC:llltglll now. I WCllllll ...... d·~· 1111111 IUPOID ' I • 1 I ' I I GU01E of 111 DAY ,, •Baseball ls my [Xl!JSion and my goal ls to continue to coach. But my No. 1 priority ls teaching math and improving my educaUon ... " lhn Kiefer. Newport baseball coach Sports ..._, Roger Carlson • 949-57 44223 • Sports Pax: 949~500170 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ~1Shonor• DICK FERRYMAN Tuesday, October 9 , 2001 7 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PIAYERS OF THE WEEK Kiefer resigns at Newport Harbor WEEKS Newport Harbor OT He continues to dominate as a run blocker, as well as in pass protection, to key efficient offense. Estancia He caught three passes for 27 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown to finalize the~ .... ..._against O range. Costa Mesa oming off the :nch, he had interception, ockeddown other pass and rovided strong run support. FB He carried 19 bmes for 134 yards, mduding a 3-yard touchdown in the second quarter of emotional Baseball coach ends six-year reign to further his education. Barry F•ulkner DAILY PILOT NEWPORT BEACH- Jim Kiefer, who took a . grass roots approach ln trying to make the Newport Harbor High baseball program more competitive, resigned Monday after six seasons as the Sailors coach. Kiefer, a former physical education teacher who began teaching math this fall. said his desire to supplement his education, in hopes of enhancing his earning capabilities as a teacher, led to his decision to step down. "There's some course work I need to complete to get a full math aedenbal and I plan to start on my master's degree next spring,· said Kiefer, whose teams went 46-97-2. 18-74 in the Sailors chart course Newport Harbor is Sea View football favorite; CdM picked third in PCL. T hough I consider myself a trained professional. there need be no disclaimer on this' column Go ahead, try U\is at home. Feel free to handicap the impending high school football races in the Sea View and Pacific Coast leagues. Start an office pool. Or not. rugged Sea View League. • 1 was going to try to swing it to where I could sWl coach, but it has become clear I will no longer be able to devote the kind of time it takes to run a program. "Part of me is Jim Kiefer excited, because, when you're a head coach, you sacrifice a Jot personally. My education is Important lo me and I look forward to bettering myself as a teacher. I've spent a lot of time b'ying to make the baseball program more reputable and a lot or time working with youth baseball in the area It's hard to leave that behind, but it was a tough decision I had to make. I think this decision is in the best interests of me and the program. Now, they can find someone who can devote the kind of time the program needs.· Kiefer, who has also been an assistant football coach with the freshman' team at Harbor, said he will dose out the current sea.son in that role. He said he dJd not rule out a return to roaching IJl the future, but that probably would not be at Newport Harbor. "BasebaU is my passion and my goal LS to continue to coach." Kiefer said. "But my No. 1 pnority is teathing math and improving my education. which may lead lo somet.lung down lhe road. I have to take a step back to take a step forward.· Forward progress was illusive at HdJ'bor, where the baseball team has not been to the playoffs since 1989 and athletes often choose to compete in ollwr !'ipnng sports, such as volleyball dnd track cind field. In dn dttcmpt to change that trend, Kiefe>r reached out to the youth program<;, holding clinics for players and coache'> in hopes of expanding the I larbor progrdffi's profile among prospective luture pldyers. ·For the lx>ttcr part of four or five yedrs, that went really well.· Kiefer Sdld ·But (partmpal..Lon) kmd of ta.tled olf Uus past year • Though vtctones came sparingly, Kiefer said he ts grateful to hl.s players and bis coaching rol.leagues for all they have given him "Being 25 years old and having a chance to run your own program and work with lo.ds of all different ages bas been a tremendous e.xpenence for me,· he said. "Bemg surrounded by a first- dass coaching staff at Newport. I've learned so much from Jelf Brinkley, Dan Glenn, Bill Barnett, Bim Barry, Eric Tweit and Lany I-first They are all great guys who do a great JOb with their programs and they've shared much more with me than friendship.• Kiefer said the 1999 season, In which the Tars won tile season series from Santa Marganta, beat El Toro, and contended ford CIF pldyoff berth into the final week of thP regular season, is among the hlghlJghts of his roaching tenure He also said working with Joe Urban and Charlie Wdltc>, who went on to play collegiately al Iowa Sldte and Mississippi. respectively. was extremeJy rewarding Barry Faulkner PREPS Anyway, the annual "write" of passage -even, J'IJ admit, the occasional failure -is at hand, so SEAN Hill.ER I OAl.Y PILOT Dartangan Johnson (22) ts a major weapon ln Newport Harbor's quest for Sea View League crown. here goes my best educated guess. Let's start with the Sea View League, the five members of which have combined to post the best winning percentage (16-5-2 for 74%) of any league in Orange County. The "League of Champions" bas sent Its winner on to claim its divisions last nine CIF Southern Section btles and Newport Harbor could make 1t a decade of dominance. The Sailors are huge up front, offensively, stocked at the skilJ positions, and they lead the county in scoring defense. Coach Jeff Brinkl~ boys (4-0-1) have been to two straight section title games, splitting matchups with Sea View rival lJVine. Ranked No. 2 in Divisl.on VI, behind 5-0 Foothill, the Tuts also figure to get better when senior two-way standout Brian Gaeta returns sometime in October. Last year was supposed to be Irvine's swan song among the division's elite teams and the Vaaqueros milked tt. going 14-0 and topplng Newport in the section title game. But. despite erfrollment losses to Northwood. the Vaqs (2-1-1) have added talented Dana Hills transfer Terrell Vinson and appear unwilling to accept theu anticipated demotion to the league's lower division. Coach Teny Henigan's squad tied the same Orange Lutheran team that played Harbor to a 7-7 season-opening stalemate and, as with all Henigan teams, the Vaqs will get better with time. The Oct. 19 showdown at Newport Harbor may wind up being the game to drde in this race. Woodbridge (4-1) has lost only to the respected Foothill Knights and is ranked No. 8 in Division VI. But, averaging just Jess than 19 points per game. Coach Rick Gibson's Warriors may lack the firepower to crack the top three. Aliso Niguel (3·1) and Laguna Hills (3·2) are anything but also·rans. The Wolverines and Hawks played the most demanding preleague schedules of any Sea View team. Laguna Hills, No. 9 in Division VI, bas battled aitical injuries and, U bealthy, could easily earn one of the loegue's three automatk: p&ayotf berthS. HIGH SCHOOi. F001IAU. ---~ .. ...., .. ... ......... ~.__ .... ... At No. to in Division VI, Aliso, which took its lumps while sea.sorung young players last fall, should reap some benefits from that experience Uu.s year. But whether that can translate into the two league wins necessary to crack the top three, remains to be seen. Fnday's league opener against Newport Harbor should speak volumes about how ready Coach Joe Wood's squad is to compete W1th Uu.s strong five-team contingent My projected order of firusb: Newport Harbor, lrvme, Laguna Hills, Woodbridge and Aliso Niguel. The PCL. In wblcb auTeDt representatives have a combined 2-11 postseason reccm1 lbe 1ast five seasons, appears ready to break out of its playoff doldrums. With a combined 20-7-1 mark. the PCl. is tops among county leagues in victori thus far. Northwood (s.-0), in only its second varsity season. ls alteady well on Its way to beCoining the blg bad TiniberWolves people • exp!Cted from the~ Irvine school. Coach Rick Curtis' team is ranked No. 3 in ClF DlvtSJon IX and loaded at the skill postbons. Defending league champion University (3-1) is No. 5 m D1V1.SJOn VI. where Corona del Mar checks in with the No. 7 ranking The consensus here would color the top three ~ navy blue and gray, the color schemes of Northwood, Uni and CdM Laguna Beach (s.-0) has a talented running back m Donelle Darling, a capable quarterback m Todd Merz and senior safety Jason Boyd just might be the best defensive player in the league. But, with all due respect to Coach Dave Holland, the Artists faced cardboard cutouts unW earning a 35-14 win over Santa Ana Valley last week. lWo wins would likely clinch at least an at-large playoff berth, but, in addition to an expected trlumph over Estancia. the other will probably have to come at the expense of CdM or Costa Mesa. lnjtay beleaguered Ql?..1 {3-1-l ), also known as HMO, could be a SEE PREPS MGI I COASTERS: OCC A11UlES Of 1111 WB ' . .. • I • 8 T~'Odaber9,200J 'RIDAY'S SCIBW ....... Col. women • Venguwd UnlYeflltY at C.I lliptJtt. 7 p.m. High~ glrk • Ntwpott tWbor at i.agUM Hllll, 5:45 p.m.; LllgUn.I leach at CC>f'C)N dtl Mar, 6 p.rn.; • £Jtanda et Costa Mesi, 3:15 p.m.; s. Hiii at calvary Chapel Downey, 4:30p.m. mm High school girts • Woodbridge at Newport turbot, 3 p.m.; Colta Mesa at CoroN del MM, 3:15 p.m.; &tanda at University, 3:15 p.m.; BrwthfWl Christian at ~ Hll~ 3 p.m. CIO$SCM11I High school boys and girts -C..lvary Chapel Downey, 5-ge Hiii at O)(forcf Academy, 3 p.m. WAlll PM High school boys -Estancia noYice toumamen~. ~ College women -Westmont at Vanguard, 7 p.m. Community college men -Santa Ana at Orange Coait. 3 p.m. Community college women • Orange Coast at Saddleback, 3 p.m. ~ College women -UC Irvine at Heather Farr/University of Colorado Memorial Tournament at U. of Colorado. High school girls -Laguna Beach vs. Estancia, at Costa Mesa G&CC. 2:45 p.m.; Northwood vs. Corona del Mar, at Oak Creek GC. 3 p.m. MEPS CONTINUED FROM 1 . Sleeper, etpedally If 90me fallen troops return. But a tb.lrd·place ftnJah and subsequent flnt·round playoff date with a league champion, ls the most likely -and most dreaded -scenario for Coach Dick Freeman'• unit. Costa Mesa (4-1) bas faced questionable competition and lta loss is to a Westminster team CdM just beat. Coach Dave Perkins Mustangs, who have ded1oated th1a season to the late Matt Colby, a senior who died after collapsing in a Sept. 28 game, have at least one of the two best offenses in the league. Defense, however, particularly pass defense, will need to solidify for them to return to the postseason. Estancia (0-4) would make first-year coach Jay Noonan's se850n with a single league win, but brighter horizons await the Eagles next fall in the Golden West League, which will also include Costa Mesa. Prom top to bottom, I'll go with Northwood, Uni, CdM, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach and Estancia. FOOTBALL ucrs Satarak 1n 4th at tournament Preabman WaJalat [QJ Satarak tbot l ·over par o 73 (38·35) aod has a share ol fourth place for the UC lrvioe women's golt team, after 18 holes at the He&ther Pur/Uolventty of Colorado Memorial at the lntedockeo Resort In Broomfield. Colo. Monday. As a team, the Anteaten shot a 21- over par 309 and are tied for Mb place going mto today's final round, which starts at 9 a.m., 11 strokes back from the lead. Freshman Stella Lee ii tied for 18th with a 17 (38-39), junior Hye-Joon Jung ls tied for 29th at 79 (40-39), freshman Su.noy Lee is tied for 39th with a first-day total of 80 (42-38), while Karlie Ward is tied for 72nd with an 88 (43-45). Colorado State is leading the tournament with a 10-over-par 298 and sits just three strokes ahead ol Nevada and Nebraska, which each shot 301. Nebraska's Amanda Sutcliffe leads the individual competition with a 3-under par69. • J6 -Matt Cooper (Corona del Mar) pass from Dybin Hendy. 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