Charger Girl Auditions

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Open call auditions for the new Los Angeles Charger Girls begin Saturday, May 6, at Pauley Pavilion on the UCLA campus. However, throughout April, to prepare dancers for the weeklong audition process, the team will hold four optional workshops leading up to the preliminary auditions. Selection process will culminate with final dance auditions on May 11. “We are excited to … Read More

UCLA vs. Kentucky

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Spring may be the best time for college sports. March Madness for men and women, baseball, softball, women’s gymnastics, men’s and women’s track and field, and men’s volleyball For UCLA and USC, last weekend was a perfect example of exciting events. Their basketball teams were playing in the national spotlight in the NCAA Tournament. UCLA women hosted two NCAA Tournament … Read More

Centaurs Strong at Mustang Relays

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Spring break has arrived, and the Culver City High School sports teams break into action this weekend and next week when the baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse, boys and girls track and field teams showcase their skills. The track team hopes to extend its unbeaten dual meet record tomorrow afternoon at 3 in Lawndale. This will be one of … Read More

Busy Weekend for Centaurs

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Culver City High School’s sports weekend starts today when the boys and girls track and field teams face El Segundo inside the Jerry Chabola Stadium at 3 o’clock. The Centaurs are hoping to continue their dominance on the track against El Segundo after defeating Hawthorne last week. All four track and field teams, varsity boys and girls and boys and … Read More

Trojans vs. Bruins Tonight

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Trojans’ Bennie Boatwright drives in last night’s tournament win
Trojans’ Bennie Boatwright drives in last night’s tournament win

College basketball’s March Madness started this week for UCLA and USC in Las Vegas. The Pac-12 tournament kicked off yesterday when the Trojans beat Washington, 78-73. In this evening’s quarterfinals, they play UCLA at 8:30 in their bid for an NCAA Tournament berth. The championship game is Saturday at 8. In the Trojans’ third victory over Washington this season, the … Read More

Meet Centaur Stars Rooks, Sterner

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Culver City High School

With spring in the air, baseball and softball teams are leaping into action. At Culver City High School, the softball team has Mariko Rooks and on the baseball team, Max Sterner is at the top of the list. Rooks, who also plays girls water polo, is like the Energizer Bunny. She just keeps going. “You can’t ever put a price … Read More

Culver Track on Track

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Culver City High School

One of the wonderful bonuses about high school sports is there is always another sport around the corner. High school sports are divided into the four seasons. Each season brings a different brand of excitement. Last Saturday, the Culver City High School athletic fields were full of young athletes showcasing their skills Baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse and boys … Read More

Last Centaurs Standing

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The Culver City High School boys soccer team was the final Centaur survivor in the CIF playoffs During the Centaurs’ CIF Division 4 first round 2-0 win over Lompoc here last Saturday, they continued to show why they are 20-6 overall and 9-1 in the Ocean League.  Their outstanding record can be summed up in one word: Defense. The victory … Read More

4 Centaur Teams in Playoffs

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Several key components make up a good high school sports program. No. 1 is winning. No. 2 is making the playoffs. Winning a championship is just icing on the cake. Four Culver City high school teams are enjoying cake this week. Boys soccer, girls soccer, girls basketball and girls water polo all have qualified for the CIF playoffs. A fifth … Read More

Bruins, Trojans Are at Home

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Tenth-ranked UCLA’s basketball team faces the Oregon schools next, starting tonight, while USC hopes the return of Bennie Boatwright helps them crack the Top 25 when they meet the same Oregon teams. The Bruins host No. 5 Oregon this evening at 7 at Pauley Pavilion, and they face last-place Oregon State on Sunday at 2 at Pauley. Last week the … Read More