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<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Ventura County Star Stories: VC Preps</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/vc-preps/</link><atom:link href="http://venturacountystar.com/news/vc-preps/" type="application/rss+xml" rel="self"></atom:link><description>Ventura County Star Stories: VC Preps</description><language>en-us</language><category>vc-preps</category><item><title>Oaks Christian secures more quarterback depth
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/09/oaks-christian-secures-more-quarterback-depth/</link><description><![CDATA[ Add another famous-named offspring to the Oaks Christian football roster.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/09/oaks-christian-secures-more-quarterback-depth/</guid><category>vc-preps/football</category></item><item><title>Conejo Valley archery club develops top state shooters
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/08/conejo-valley-archery-club-develops-top-state/</link><description><![CDATA[The Conejo Valley Archers have potential Olympic talent competing on Saturdays at the Tapo Canyon Park Range at Simi Valley.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/08/conejo-valley-archery-club-develops-top-state/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Oaks shake off Rattlers 9-5
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/08/no-headline---sc5fclocalbrief08oth-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[ The Conejo Oaks returned home with a 9-5 victory over the San Luis Obispo Rattlers at Cal Lutheran on Monday.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/08/no-headline---sc5fclocalbrief08oth-fc/</guid><category>vc-preps/baseball</category></item><item><title>Simi Valley's Jeff Weaver is hoping to get back to the majors
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/08/minor-setback/</link><description><![CDATA[ Jeff Weaver's baseball future was teetering on the edge.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/08/minor-setback/</guid><category>vc-preps/baseball</category></item><item><title>Michael Avery has a scholarship in hand to a big-time basketball program and he's only 15
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/a-promising-start/</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Avery has a ready answer when describing his ideal haven. It's called a basketball gym. "There's no place I'd rather be," he says. "If ever I need to get away from everything, that's what I like to do. I'll get my coach to open up the gym and I'll go in there and shoot baskets by myself. It's always a good place for me to be."  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/a-promising-start/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Jessica Evans helped lead Oxnard College's softball team to the postseason
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/programmed-to-succeed/</link><description><![CDATA[Jessica Evans remembers what came out of the lips of others when she decided to join a program with no history two years ago. "Most people didn't expect us to do very well," said Evans.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/programmed-to-succeed/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Simi Valley's Jeff Weaver is hoping to get back to the majors
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/08/minor-setback/</link><description><![CDATA[ Jeff Weaver's baseball future was teetering on the edge.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/08/minor-setback/</guid><category>vc-preps/baseball</category></item><item><title>Oaks shake off Rattlers 9-5
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/08/no-headline---sc5fclocalbrief08oth-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[ The Conejo Oaks returned home with a 9-5 victory over the San Luis Obispo Rattlers at Cal Lutheran on Monday.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/08/no-headline---sc5fclocalbrief08oth-fc/</guid><category>vc-preps/baseball</category></item><item><title>Camarillo's Marco Gutierrez pulls off a remarkable trifecta in summer league game
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/01/grand-achievement/</link><description><![CDATA[ Marco Gutierrez can't seem to wipe the goofy grin from his face.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/01/grand-achievement/</guid><category>vc-preps/baseball</category></item><item><title>Jessica Evans helped lead Oxnard College's softball team to the postseason
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/programmed-to-succeed/</link><description><![CDATA[Jessica Evans remembers what came out of the lips of others when she decided to join a program with no history two years ago. "Most people didn't expect us to do very well," said Evans.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/programmed-to-succeed/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>The Star's First Softball Team
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/21/no-headline---scxfcsoftbios21prp-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[ Softball  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/21/no-headline---scxfcsoftbios21prp-fc/</guid><category>vc-preps/softball</category></item><item><title>A true hitting machine
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/21/a-true-hitting-machine/</link><description><![CDATA[ Rudy Gonzalez never forgets the regulars.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/21/a-true-hitting-machine/</guid><category>vc-preps/softball</category></item><item><title>Stroke of serendipity
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/02/stroke-of-serendipity/</link><description><![CDATA[Three months ago, after noticing he was getting a little flabby, Jeff Barrett decided to get back in the pool to get himself back into shape.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/02/stroke-of-serendipity/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Simi duo glad to get warmups out of way
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/01/simi-duo-glad-to-get-warmups-out-of-way/</link><description><![CDATA[ Two Simi Valley swimmers competed in the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials on Monday morning.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/01/simi-duo-glad-to-get-warmups-out-of-way/</guid><category>vc-preps/swimming</category></item><item><title>Prioritizing helped Aislinn Smalling succeed in the classroom and the pool
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/29/a-balancing-act-that-stands-out/</link><description><![CDATA[For Westlake High's Class of 2008 valedictorian, getting a foot in the door of the toughest class in school was no sure bet. There was a prerequisite physiology course to complete, three letters of recommendation to acquire, an essay to finish and interview process with peers. Just to be one of 27 students to be accepted into a one-of-a-kind Advanced Anatomy class.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/29/a-balancing-act-that-stands-out/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Reshuffling a big deal for area programs
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/24/reshuffling-a-big-deal-for-area-programs/</link><description><![CDATA[For two CIF section championship teams, membership in the Tri-Counties Athletic Association has its broad strokes of change.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/24/reshuffling-a-big-deal-for-area-programs/</guid><category>vc-preps/football</category></item><item><title>County-record leap lands Royal's Burks in finals
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/31/county-record-leap-lands-royals-burks-in-finals/</link><description><![CDATA[ NORWALK — To become the first 48-foot triple jumper in Ventura County history, Royal High's Phillip Burks had to find the right balance.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/31/county-record-leap-lands-royals-burks-in-finals/</guid><category>vc-preps/track</category></item><item><title>Rio Mesa to be well-represented
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/30/rio-mesa-to-be-well-represented/</link><description><![CDATA[Stephen Richards has been the perfect relay partner.

While he isn't the fastest sprinter on the Rio Mesa High 400-meter relay, Richards becomes an essential member with his efficiency as the team's third leg.

  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/30/rio-mesa-to-be-well-represented/</guid><category>vc-preps/track</category></item><item><title>Cuthbert shoots 74 in last CIF postseason tourney
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/30/cuthbert-shoots-74-in-last-cif-postseason/</link><description><![CDATA[ Rio Mesa golfer Jordan Cuthbert completed a strong postseason run with a solid performance in Thursday's CIF-Southern California Championship at the SCGA Member's Course in Murietta.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/30/cuthbert-shoots-74-in-last-cif-postseason/</guid><category>vc-preps/golf</category></item><item><title>Rio Mesa's Cuthbert has been at the top of his game in the postseason
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/27/peak-performer/</link><description><![CDATA[Rio Mesa High's Jordan Cuthbert's first exposure to golf came when he and his family attended the 1999 British Open at Carnoustie.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/27/peak-performer/</guid><category>vc-preps/golf</category></item></channel></rss>