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Football video: Akeelie Muhammad scores 5 TD vs. Pacifica

Jonathan Khamis — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:43:43 +0000

Cypress defeated Pacifica, 33-20, on Thursday night to earned at least a share of the Empire League title. Running back Akeelie Muhammad scored five touchdowns while rushing for 247 yards. With this victory, the Centurions have clinched back-to-back league titles. Video by Jonathan Khamis, OCVarsity.com

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Baseball video: Pacifica defeats Bellflower

Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:37:41 +0000

The Mariners put up nine runs on the board as they defeat Bellflower 9-3 Thursday to advance to the second round of the DII playoffs. Interviews & highlights include a freshman's first home run & a bases clearing single. Video by Jonathan Khamis, OCVarsity.com.

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Baseball playoffs: Gerritse pitches Pacifica to victory

Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:25:26 +0000

GARDEN GROVE -- Brett Gerritse acknowledged being a bit nervous at the outset of Thursday’s CIF-SS Division II playoff game for Pacifica.

Gerritse, who was making his first playoff start, quickly found himself trailing visiting Bellflower after the first two innings.

Things quickly changed in the third inning for him and his teammates.

Pacifica sent 12 batters to the plate in the inning and scored six runs, giving Gerritse the boost he needed for a 9-3 victory.

“After that (six-run inning), I was able to loosen up and get back to my game,” said Gerritse, who improved to 10-1. He allowed just two hits after the second inning.

The Mariners (19-6) will face Crespi of Encino in the second round Tuesday. Crespi (17-11) defeated Alta Loma, 6-0, in a first-round game.

(Look for more details on this game and others to come later tonight on OCVarsity.com)

Softball power rankings: Teams 11-15

CARLOS ARIAS — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:41:39 +0000

OCVARSITY.COM SOFTBALL POWER RANKINGS

(Quality victories are victories over top-25 teams or top non-county teams)

11. PACIFICA (Empire) 19-10

Streak: 11 W

Quality victories: Simi Valley, 7-1; West Orange (Wintergarden, Fla.), 1-0; Los Alamitos, 7-1; Sonora, 2-1; Sonora, 5-4; Kennedy, 2-0; Valencia (Placentia), 3-0; and Kennedy, 1-0.

Losses: Mission Viejo, 1-3; Elkins (Missouri City, Tex.), 6-7; Chaparral (Scottsdale, Ariz.,) 1-5; Cienega (Vail, Ariz.), 1-2; Sheldon (sacramento), 0-3; Norco, 0-2; Valencia (Valencia) 1-2; Valencia, 3-6; Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), 1-2; and Trabuco Hills, 0-5.

12. EL TORO (Sea View) 15-15

Streak: 1 L

Quality victories: Ayala (Chino Hills) 6-5; Cienega (Vail, Ariz.), 7-0; O'Connor (Glendale, Ariz.), 3-1; Aliso Niguel, 6-3; Sunnyslope (Phoenix, Ariz.), 3-2; Valencia (Valencia), 3-2; Long Beach Wilson, 4-3; Foothill, 10-9; Trabuco Hills, 2-0; and Northwood, 2-1.

Losses: Ayala (Chino Hills), 0-1; Santa Margarita, 1-2; Fairfield, 3-4; Centennial (Peoria, Ariz.), 0-1; Elkins (Missouri City, Tex.), 4-10; Canyon, 0-4; Hart (Newhall), 2-3; Norco, 0-1; Marina, 7-9; Northwood, 0-10; Vista Murrieta, 2-7; Valencia (Valencia), 0-1; Ayala (Chino Hills), 0-3; Trabuco Hills, 1-5; and Foothill, 6-9.

13. ORANGE LUTHERAN (Trinity) 18-11

Streak: 1 L

Quality victories: Dana Hills, 6-0; La Mirada, 5-3; Beckman, 2-0; Aliso Niguel, 7-2; Foothill, 3-2; Rosary, 6-2; and Santa Margarita, 4-1.

Losses: Glendora, 1-3; Laguna Hills, 4-5; Dana Hills, 4-5; Mission Viejo, 5-6; La Mirada, 0-1; Rosary, 2-3; Edison, 2-6; Santa Margarita, 2-5; Mater Dei, 1-2; Fontana, 3-7; and Mater Dei, 2-3.

14. SANTA MARGARITA (Trinity) 14-10-1

Streak: 2 L

Quality victories: Green Valley (Henderson, Nev.), 9-0; Shadow Ridge (Las Vegas), 4-1; El Toro, 2-1; Marina, 3-1; Mission Viejo, 6-5; Mater Dei, 2-0; Orange Lutheran, 5-2; and Rosary, 14-3.

Losses: Trabuco Hills, 2-7; Dana Hills, 0-2; Laguna Hills, 0-4; Bishop Amat (La Puente), 6-7; Rosary, 0-2; Foothill, 0-7; El Modena, 0-4; North Torrance, 2-9; Mater Dei, 2-4; and Orange Lutheran, 1-4.

Ties: Rancho Alamitos, 0-0.

15. TRABUCO HILLS (Sea View) 17-8-1

Streak: 2 W

Quality victories: Santa Margarita, 7-0; Dana Hills, 10-0; Northwood, 3-2; Pacifica, 5-0; Long Beach Wilson, 3-0; El Toro, 5-1; Northwood, 2-0; and Northwood, 3-0.

Losses: Aliso Niguel, 0-2; Laguna Hills, 0-2; Laguna Hills, 1-2; Canyon, 1-2; Ayala (Chino Hills), 0-2; Foothill, 2-3; El Toro, 0-2; and Foothill, 2-11.

Ties: Laguna Hills, 0-0.

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Baseball: Finally! Pacifica wins a league title

Damian Calhoun, OCVarsity.com since 2004 — Wed, 13 May 2009 01:05:53 +0000

Keith Myrwold and Brett Gerritse combined to pitch a five-hit shutout leading Pacifica to a 5-0 victory over host Cypress Tuesday afternoon.

The victory gives Pacifica (19-7, 11-3) its first league title in 27 years.

Myrwold started the game and pitched the first two innings. Gerritse took over from there, allowing two hits in five innings of relief work to get the victory.

Daniel Urbina provided the key hit, with a two-run triple in the third inning.

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Softball: O.C. power rankings (Teams 16-20)

CARLOS ARIAS — Mon, 11 May 2009 23:38:51 +0000

OCVARSITY.COM SOFTBALL POWER RANKINGS

Top 25: Teams 16-20

(Quality victories are victories over top-25 teams or top non-county teams)

16. PACIFICA (Empire) 17-10

Streak: 9 W

Quality victories: Simi Valley, 7-1; West Orange (Wintergarden, Fla.), 1-0; Los Alamitos, 7-1; Sonora, 2-1; Sonora, 5-4; Kennedy, 2-0; Valencia (Placentia), 3-0; and Kennedy, 1-0.

17. TRABUCO HILLS (Sea View) 17-8-1

Streak: 1 L

Quality victories: Santa Margarita, 7-0; Dana Hills, 10-0; Northwood, 3-2; Pacifica, 5-0; Long Beach Wilson, 3-0; El Toro, 5-1; and Northwood, 2-0.

Losses: Aliso Niguel, 0-2; Laguna Hills, 0-2; Laguna Hills, 1-2; Canyon, 1-2; Ayala (Chino Hills), 0-2; Foothill, 2-3; El Toro, 0-2; and Foothill, 2-11.

Ties: Laguna Hills, 0-0.

18. ROSARY (Trinity) 14-14

Streak: 1 W

Quality victories: Beckman, 3-2; Esperanza, 5-3; Mission Viejo, 4-3; Aliso Niguel, 3-1; Mater Dei, 7-5; Santa Margarita, 2-0; and Orange Lutheran, 3-2.

Losses: Marina, 3-4; Esperanza, 2-10; Esperanza, 0-6; Laguna Hills, 0-1; Marina, 6-1; Foothill, 1-7; El Dorado, 3-4; Fullerton, 0-1; El Segundo, 0-2; Savanna, 1-3; Beckman, 0-1; Mater Dei, 1-2; Santa Margarita, 3-14; and Orange Lutheran, 2-6.

19. MISSION VIEJO (South Coast) 17-10

Streak: 2 W

Quality victories: Pacifica, 3-1; Durango (Las Vegas), 7-0; Orange Lutheran, 6-5; Edison, 3-1; Dana Hills, 8-1; and Dana Hills, 9-5.

Losses: Chino Hills, 4-7; Saugus, 1-8; Fountain Valley, 4-5; Rosary, 3-4; Santa Margarita, 5-6; Villa Park, 9-10; San Clemente, 4-5; Aliso Niguel, 7-11; Woodbridge, 3-6; and Aliso Niguel, 2-5.

20. RANCHO ALAMITOS (Garden Grove) 17-4-1

Streak: 8 W

Quality victories: Dana Hills, 4-2.

Losses: Marina, 1-3; Long Beach Wilson, 3-4; Edison, 1-4; Tesoro, 0-9;

Ties: Santa Margarita, 0-0.

*Records are through May 10

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Softball: O.C. power rankings (Teams 16-20)

CARLOS ARIAS — Tue, 05 May 2009 06:31:29 +0000

OCVARSITY.COM SOFTBALL POWER RANKINGS (MAY 4)

(Quality victories are victories over top-25 teams or top non-county teams)

16. ORANGE LUTHERAN (Trinity) 15-8

Streak: 1 W

Quality victories: Dana Hills, 6-0; La Mirada, 5-3; Beckman, 2-0; Aliso Niguel, 7-2; Foothill, 3-2.

Losses: Glendora, 1-3; Laguna Hills, 4-5; Dana Hills, 4-5; Mission Viejo, 5-6; La Mirada, 0-1; Rosary, 2-3; Edison, 2-6; and Santa Margarita, 2-5.

17. PACIFICA (Empire) 15-10

Streak: 7 W

Quality victories: Simi Valley, 7-1; West Orange (Wintergarden, Fla.), 1-0; Los Alamitos, 7-1; Sonora, 2-1; Sonora, 5-4; Kennedy, 2-0; and Valencia (Placentia), 3-0.

18. EL TORO (Sea View) 12-14

Streak: 4 W

19. MISSION VIEJO (South Coast) 15-10

Streak: 1 L

Quality victories: Pacifica, 3-1; Durango (Las Vegas), 7-0; Orange Lutheran, 6-5; Edison, 3-1; and Dana Hills, 8-1.

Losses: Chino Hills, 4-7; Saugus, 1-8; Fountain Valley, 4-5; Rosary, 3-4; Santa Margarita, 5-6; Villa Park, 9-10; San Clemente, 4-5; Aliso Niguel, 7-11; Woodbridge, 3-6; and Aliso Niguel, 2-5.

20. RANCHO ALAMITOS (Garden Grove) 15-4-1

Streak: 6 W

Quality victories: Dana Hills, 4-2.

Losses: Marina, 1-3; Long Beach Wilson, 3-4; Edison, 1-4; Tesoro, 0-9;

Ties: Santa Margarita, 0-0.

*Records are through May 3

Softball: O.C. power rankings (Teams 16-20)

CARLOS ARIAS — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:01:35 +0000

OCVARSITY.COM SOFTBALL POWER RANKINGS (APRIL 27)

(Quality victories are victories over top-25 teams or top non-county teams)

16. ORANGE LUTHERAN (Trinity) 14-8

Streak: 1 L

Quality victories: Dana Hills, 6-0; La Mirada, 5-3; Beckman, 2-0; Aliso Niguel, 7-2; Foothill, 3-2.

Losses: Glendora, 1-3; Laguna Hills, 4-5; Dana Hills, 4-5; Mission Viejo, 5-6; La Mirada, 0-1; Rosary, 2-3; Edison, 2-6; and Santa Margarita, 2-5.

17. PACIFICA (Empire) 13-10

Streak: 5 W

Quality victories: Simi Valley, 7-1; West Orange (Wintergarden, Fla.), 1-0; Los Alamitos, 7-1; Sonora, 2-1; Sonora, 5-4; and Kennedy, 2-0.

18. MISSION VIEJO (South Coast) 14-9

Streak: 3 W

Quality victories: Pacifica, 3-1; Durango (Las Vegas), 7-0; Orange Lutheran, 6-5; Edison, 3-1; and Dana Hills, 8-1.

Losses: Chino Hills, 4-7; Saugus, 1-8; Fountain Valley, 4-5; Rosary, 3-4; Santa Margarita, 5-6; Villa Park, 9-10; San Clemente, 4-5; Aliso Niguel, 7-11; and Woodbridge, 3-6.

19. RANCHO ALAMITOS (Garden Grove) 13-4-1

Streak: 4 W

Quality victories: Dana Hills, 4-2.

Losses: Marina, 1-3; Long Beach Wilson, 3-4; Edison, 1-4; Tesoro, 0-9;

Ties: Santa Margarita, 0-0.

20. DANA HILLS (South Coast) 13-8

Streak: 3 L

Quality victories: Orange Lutheran, 5-4; Northwood, 3-2; Northwood, 10-0; and Santa Margarita, 2-0

Losses: Orange Lutheran, 0-6; Trabuco Hills, 0-10; Northwood, 1-3; Trabuco Hills, 1-5; Rancho Alamitos, 2-4; Aliso Niguel, 1-2; Mission Viejo, 1-8; and Tesoro, 0-1.

*Records through April 26

Links to the O.C. softball power rankings (April 27)

• Softball power rankings: Teams 1-5
• Softball power rankings: Teams 6-10
• Softball power rankings: Teams 11-15
• Softball power rankings: Teams 16-20
• Softball power rankings: Teams 21-25

Football: Pacifica still looking for a coach

STEVE FRYER, ocvarsity.com — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:12:22 +0000

There still is no football head coach at Pacifica, more than three months after Guy Gardner resigned the position to become head coach of the football team at Palos Verdes High.

Defensive coordinator Wes Choate is running things at Pacifica now, and Gardner had mentioned Choate as a fine successor.

Some Pacifica football parents have communicated to me that they might not want Choate in charge.

We're still trying to get some answers from Pacifica. And it does not appear that James Stewart resigned as La Quinta coach two weeks ago to pursue the Pacifica job.

O.C. softball power rankings: Teams 16-20

CARLOS ARIAS — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:52:19 +0000

Here are Carlos Arias' 16-20 teams in the O.C. power rankings:

(Quality victories are victories over top-25 teams or top non-county teams)

16. PACIFICA (Empire) 11-10

Streak: 3 W

Quality victories: Simi Valley, 7-1; West Orange (Wintergarden, Fla.), 1-0; Los Alamitos, 7-1; Sonora, 2-1; and Sonora, 5-4.

17. BECKMAN (Pacific Coast) 9-5

Streak: 4 W

Quality victories: Esperanza, 5-3.

Losses: Rosary, 2-3; Foothill, 4-5; Tesoro, 0-4; Edison, 0-2; and Orange Lutheran, 0-2.

18. MISSION VIEJO (South Coast) 12-9

Streak: 2 W

Quality victories: Pacifica, 3-1; Durango (Las Vegas), 7-0; Orange Lutheran, 6-5; and Edison, 3-1.

Losses: Chino Hills, 4-7; Saugus, 1-8; Fountain Valley, 4-5; Rosary, 3-4; Santa Margarita, 5-6; Villa Park, 9-10; San Clemente, 4-5; Aliso Niguel, 7-11; and Woodbridge, 3-6.

19. RANCHO ALAMITOS (Garden Grove) 11-4-1

Streak: 2 W

Quality victories: Dana Hills, 4-2.

Losses: Marina, 1-3; Long Beach Wilson, 3-4; Edison, 1-4; Tesoro, 0-9;

Ties: Santa Margarita, 0-0.

20. DANA HILLS (South Coast) 13-6

Streak: 1L

Quality victories: Orange Lutheran, 5-4; Northwood, 3-2; Northwood, 10-0; and Santa Margarita, 2-0

Losses: Orange Lutheran, 0-6; Trabuco Hills, 0-10; Northwood, 1-3; Trabuco Hills, 1-5; Rancho Alamitos, 2-4; and Aliso Niguel, 1-2.

*Records through April 19

Links to the complete O.C. power rankings (April 20):

• O.C. softball power rankings: Teams 1-5
• O.C. softball power rankings: Teams 6-10
• O.C. softball power rankings: Teams 11-15
• O.C. softball power rankings: Teams 16-20
• O.C. softball power rankings: Teams 21-25