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Grace Brethren slugger provides plenty of power
Schmidt carries the load for Lancer offense
      At the plate, Grace Brethren junior first baseman Nick Schmidt hits like Adam Dunn—minus the strikeouts. Like the Washington Nationals outfielder, Schmidt is powerful enough to launch a baseball over the fence on any swing.
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Local swimming champion joins CSA
      Conejo Simi Aquatics has announced that one of its most accomplished alumni, Kara Denby, will join CSA as an age group coach. Denby, a Simi Valley native, is a recent graduate of Auburn University, where she was a top contributor to the Tigers' national championship team.
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Area high school sports teams continue to climb CIF rankings
      Local high school sports teams are discovering that being second best isn't so bad at this time of year. With the postseason looming next month, the Oaks Christian softball squad, Westlake boys' volleyball team and Thousand Oaks boys' tennis squad were all ranked No.
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Hamilton's track career takes flight
Pioneer freshman also a cheerleader
      After months of cheering for Simi Valley High's best athletes, freshman Amanda Hamilton is finding out what it's like to be on the other side of the fence. Hamilton, a cheerleader during the fall and winter semesters at SVHS, is one of the Pioneers' top track stars as a long jumper and sprinter.
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Skateboard season begins Saturday at Skatelab
      The Futures AM Series season opener will be held at Skatelab in Simi Valley on Saturday at 2 p.m. Southern California's top skateboarders, ages 14 to 18, will begin the high school competitive season and battle it out for top rankings.
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