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Local track and field trio tries to prove mastery Friday

By Andrew J. Campa, andrew.campa@latimes.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:37:00 PDT

Track and field: Crescenta Valley High's Megan Melnyk, Glendale's Michael Davis and St. Francis' Caleb Simmeth hope to advance to state at the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet.

Talk of what has been accomplished will transform into discussion about what needs to be achieved for the locals who punched their ticket to the CIF Southern Section Track and Field Masters Meet at Cerritos College in Norwalk on Friday.

Flintridge Prep baseball team gears up for quarterfinal playoff home contest

By Charles Rich, charles.rich@latimes.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:37:00 PDT

Baseball: Fourth-seeded Rebels set to meet Crean Lutheran in Division VI contest.

Karlsen Termini couldn't help but notice a gradual increase of fans who have flocked to the Glendale Sports Complex to watch the surging Flintridge Prep baseball team compete this season.

Simonyan, Yacoubian fall at CIF Individuals Tournament

By Charles Rich and Andrew J. Campa — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:00 PDT

Tennis: Local boys' athletes see successful seasons end in prestigious event.

Oleg Simonyan arrived at Andulka Park Tennis Center in Riverside on Thursday ready to compete in the CIF Southern Section Individuals Tournament.

Hoover tennis' Oleg Simonyan ready for next big test

By Charles Rich, charles.rich@latimes.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:31:00 PDT

Senior boys' athlete set to compete in CIF Southern Section Individuals Tournament on Thursday in Riverside.

While not patrolling the tennis court, Oleg Simonyan has been busy elsewhere around Glendale seeking ways to improve his game.

Crescenta Valley High's Megan Melnyk runs beyond expectations

By Andrew J. Campa, andrew.campa@latimes.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:22:00 PDT

Track and Field: Sophomore will attempt to match her divisional championship fourth-place effort in hopes of advancing to state.

Somewhere between uncertainty and faith is where Crescenta Valley High sophomore Megan Melnyk finds herself.

Golf coach Greg Osbourne resigns posts with Glendale Community College

By Charles Rich, charles.rich@latimes.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:57:00 PDT

Golf: After guiding women's team to two runner-up appearances in state, coach named director of golf at Cal State Bakersfield.

After building up the Glendale Community College men's and women's teams and leading each to appearances in the California Community College Athletic Assn. Golf Championship, Greg Osbourne resigned his post as coach.

Glendale college's Grace Zamudio has eye on another triple crown

By Charles Rich, charles.rich@latimes.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:58:00 PDT

Track and field: Women's distance runner looking to win her three races at state meet in San Mateo.

Having already captured three Western State Conference and Southern California championships, Grace Zamudio would next like to make a name for herself statewide.

La Cañada High boys' golf trio has big day

By Charles Rich, charles.rich@latimes.com — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:52:00 PDT

Golf: Morikawa shoots one-over-par 73 at CIF Southern Section Northern Individual Regional in Oxnard.

After recording a par on the first hole, Colin Morikawa encountered immediate difficulty.

Crescenta Valley, Flintridge Prep baseball host first-round playoff games

By Grant Gordon — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:58:00 PDT

Baseball: After winning league titles, Falcons, Rebels welcome wild-card opponents on Friday.

In the current state of CIF Southern Section postseason baseball, not even winning a league title is a guarantee for a first-round playoff home game.

COLLEGE UPDATE: Crescenta Valley High alumna Erin Ashby, Stanford go down swinging in Nebraska

By Grant Gordon, grant.gordon@latimes.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:40:00 PDT

Former Falcons wrapping up seasons on diamond.

Erin Ashby (Crescenta Valley High, 2011) Stanford softball sophomore: Despite a performance in which Ashby drove in a pair of runs and tallied a pair of hits, Stanford stumbled against host Nebraska, losing, 10-5, to the Cornhuskers.