Simi's Barr backs down to no one
Senior grappler proves looks can be deceiving
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      It was when Chris Barr looked his worst that Simi Valley High head wrestling coach Guy Greene knew the grappler would eventually be one of his best. Before the start of Barr's freshman year at Simi Valley, he fell off his bike in a motocross race and was hit by another racer.
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Valiant effort from Grace Brethren
     WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers INTENSITY- Grace Brethren's Stella Ranieri, right, battles Calvary Murietta's Amanda Lammers for the ball during Wednesday's CIF-Southern Section Division VI second-round playoff game at GBHS. After a pair of postseason wins, including a wild-card victory, the Lancers fell to Calvary Murietta, 2-0.
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More local wrestlers advance to Masters Meet
      The CIF Masters Meet is today and Saturday at Wilmer Carter High in Rialto, and many local wrestlers have qualified for the prestigious event. Royal High, which easily won the Marmonte League title, will send six of its grapplers to Masters.
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Pioneers' run comes to an end
      The Simi Valley High boys' basketball team lost to Long Beach Wilson 78-76 in the second round of the CIFSouthern Section Division IAA playoffs Tuesday night. Simi Valley finished the season with a 26-2 record.
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Preseason polls released for spring sports
      The spring season for high school sports in the CIFSouthern Section is just around the corner. Last week, preseason polls were released for baseball, softball and boys' volleyball. Several area teams made the initial lists.
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