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B2 The Star-Newt, Wednesday, April 28, 1993 calendar Meeting of the minds to title PREPS Tf we can get the money, I'd like to go," he said. Chula Vista resident Jerry Matsumoto, a coach with the South Bay Aztecs, serves as head Sombo official in the United States, He was head official for last year's AAU Sombo Grand Nationals in Amarillo and served in the same capacity at last month's national championships in Norman, Okla. He refereed at last year's World Championships in England and was named the AAlTs Out-standing Official for 1991. He was impressed by the quality Saturday's field. The competition at this tournament at 180V4 and 198 pounds I consider at or above that of the national tournament," said Matsumoto.

Case in point: Baturin defeated Brazilian Rigan Ma-chado, currently ranked second in the world and a two-time national champion at 198 pounds, 4-0, to capture Saturday's title. Alan nrpftont nn the mat was Machado's brother. John, a A i BASEBALL 80FTBALL Wednesday, Aprl2t Bonita Vista at Castle Park Montgomery at Chula Vista Sweetwater at Mar Vitta Southwest at Hilltop Friday, April 30 Cattta Park at Mar Vitta Hilltop at Montgomery Bonita Vista vt. Chula Vista at SOSU. 7 p.m.

Southwest at Sweetwater Al gamaa at p.m. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Wednesday, April 2S Castle Park at Mar Vista, Hilltop at Montgomery Friday, April 30 Hilltop at Bonrta Vitta Mar Vista at Chula Vista Sweetwater at Cattle Park TRACK A FIELD Thursday, April 29 Bonita Vista at EastLaka Mar Vista at Chula Vista All dual meeta 3 p.m. SWIMMING Wadnaaday, April 23 Castle Park vt. Southwest at Mar Vista Hilltop vs. EastLaka at Loma Verde Pool Mar Vista vs.

Sweetwater at National City Municipal Pool AM meats 3 p.m. Schedules needed: Individual game schedules may be submitted to the Star-News either by mail (P.O. Box 1207. Chula Vista. CA, 92012) or by fax (426-6346).

Schedules and results may also be dropped off at the front desk. The office is located by 835 Third Avenue in Chula Vata. By Phillip Brents Sporta Editor South Bay Aztecs Junior Wrestling Gub's Alan Guts-cher had to be talked into competing in Sombo at Saturday's 1993 Pacific Southwest Association AAU championships at Chula Vista High School. The third grader from Bayside Elementary in Imperial Beach, a first-year grappler with an otherwise fearless heart, wasn't sure he would like the Russian sport a cross between freestyle wrestling and judo. AAU Championships Competitors wrestled in jackets on the mat High-amplitude throws were the norm.

It was new, exotic. "I didn't want to do it at first," protested the nine-year-old. 1 didn't think I'd like it" That is, until Gutscher saw the medals that were being awarded. Large, very large. Two-and-a-half inches in diameter.

Impressive. "When I saw the medals, I wanted to do it," Gutscher smiled. The young matster took first in his division. He had one practice session under his belt. 1 just went out to have fun and just tried to do my best," said the mat champion.

Gutscher by his own count has won nine medals this season in competition for the Hilltop High-based South Bay Aztecs. He placed third in his 65-pound Midget Division weight class at the kids county freestyle championships March 13. He is one of five club members planning to compete in this weekend's kids state championships in Fresno. Besides the Sombo gold medal, he also captured first place in Greco-Roman and was third in freestyle. Competition was held in all three styles for Bantam through Senior divisions.

Freestyle competition served as a qualifier for the AAU Grand Nationals, which will be held in late June in Hershey, Penn. "Alan was watching the Sombo matches and started to get more into it But what caught his eye was the size of the medals," said Del Vogel, a coach with the South Bay Aztecs and wrestling chairman of the Pacific Southwest Association. "He came up to me to asked me some questions about Sombo, and to be honest, it's still a new sport to me, so I went over and grabbed a guy in a Sombo uniform who was sweating. I figured he'd just got through wrestling and had some time to coach." The "guy in the Sombo uniform" turned out to be Niko-lay Baturin a 10-time Soviet national champion. Baturin took Gutscher aside for 10 minutes of personalized instruction.

national champion at 18014 pounds. Baturin defeated John Machado, 1-0, despite giving up 11 pounds. Rigan Machado out-weighed Baturin by 19 pounds. Rigan Machado placed third in the combined weight class. "The Sombo competition was outstanding," said Vogel.

"Whenever they were on the mat, it seemed as if everyone in the building stopped whatever they were doing and watched." Notepad Besides Gutscher, also qualifying in freestyle for thii summer's AAU Grand Nationals were South Bay Aztecs' Matt Kelly (Junior 90), Btlty Bunker (Midget 75), Danny Espinoza (Junior 95), Chris Haddad (Schoolboy 119). and Thomas Trasvina (Schoolboy 185); Montgomery Aztecs' Brian Kuehn (Schoolboy 85); Chula Vista High sophomore Miranda Carson (Cadet 114.5); Bonita Vista Middle School eighth grader Mtekey Marquez (Schoolboy 133). Bonita Vista High junior Jason Harrison (Elite 149.5) and Castle Park's Carlos Gama (Elite 178). Carson, one of two female competitors on this past season's Spartan junior varsity team, placed first with a 6-4 decision over San Dieguito's David Asamoto. Espinosa.

Haddad, Kelly. Trasvina. Harrison and Gama were al second In their respective weight classes while Bunker and Marquez both placed third. Trasvina dropped an 8-1 decision to Esconddo's Wilis McCowan, a four-time state and three-style national champion Harrison and Marquez both competed in the same weight da si with Rancho Buena Vista High sophomore Lionel Halsey, this years 152-pound Masters champion and sixth in Greco-Roman at last year's AAU Grand Nationals. Halsey defeated Harrison, 10-0, and Marquez, 12-2, while Harrison pinned Marquez in 24 seconds.

Kelly, Hke Gutscher, competed in al three styles. Besides his slver medal-showing in freestyle, Kelly also captured second-place finishes in Greco-Roman and Sombo. Kelly placed in all three styles at last year's AAU Grand Nationals. Besides Kelly and Gutscher, also slated to compete at this weekend's kids state championships are Trasvina, Bunker and Espinosa Frankie Ibarra and Marquez, both representing the Mighty Mites, are also expected to compete. Marquez placed third at last year's state tournament while Ibarra, a 65-pound Midget, has only one loss this season.

Matsumoto said he would like to thank Montgomery High coach Gab Ruz and Chula Vista High coach Troy Vierra for their part in making this year'! AAU championship tournament a reality. "Without their moral and physical support, we wouldn't have been able to hold this tournament." Matsumoto said. POP WARNER Chula Vitta Pop Warner wil hold registration tor cheerleaders and players in the Chula Vista High cafeteria on the following dates: May 15. Cheerleaders may register from 8 a -noon. Players, ages 5-15.

may register from noon-5 p.m. The players' tee is $90 Positions tor cheer coaches and player coaches are also available. Fa more information, contact Rick Zander at 420-31 1 2 South Bay Aztecs' Alan Gutscher Is a champion. Gutscher's opponent: Vista's Brandon Halsey, a county and state judo champion. Gutscher won, 10-6.

"He (Baturin) talked about throws and leg sweeps," said Gutscher of his encounter with the international celebrity. "He said just don't be afraid and to do my best I had a couple of butterflies in my stomach. I just tried and I won." Gutscher pinned Halsey in 18 seconds for the division's Greco-Roman title. This was the second straight year that international Sombo competition has been held at Chula Vista High under the auspices of the Pacific Southwest Association. The AAU Grand Nationals will also feature competition in Sombo and Greco-Roman.

Gutscher would like to attend if he can raise the necessary funds. At the moment, he is uncertain whether hell be able to make the trip. LITTLE LEAGUE DISTRICT 42 Chula Vista American Standings: Pirates 7-0; Astros 6-1, Reds 4-3, Yankees 2-5; Indians 1-6; Dodgers 1-6 Results: Pirates 8, Dodgers Astros 9, Reds 3. Yankees 18, Indians 1 Reds 6, Dodgers Astros 6, Yankees 4, Pirates 10, Indians 4 Highlights: Home runs were the talk this past week as 15 homers left Me rue) Field The Pirates (7-0) remained atop the league by defeating the Dodgers, 8-4, and the Indians, 10-4. Tyler Matthies and David Bannister each hit homers for the Dodgers, at did Jimmy Butcher, Mike Costello and Nick Paul (2 homers) for the Pirates.

Butcher hit his third homer of the year in the win over the Indians and Casey Renk hit his second homer of the year for the Indiana. The second-place Astros kept pace with the Pirates by beating the Reds, 9-3. and the Yankees, 6-4. Against the Reds, Jose Meza and Ponoshe Hatsel each homered for the Astros. Adam Vincej homered tor the Astros in the game agamst the Yankees.

In other games, the Yankees defeated the Indians, 18-1, as Jake McLintock hit two home runs. The Reds beat tho Dodgers, 6-4, behind a first-inning grand slam by HateeD Bannister hit his third homer of the year for the Dodgers Ordonez is back; Harbin 'best' is 1 i Photo by Phillip BrtaU Mar Vista's Levi Harbin (top) gives EastLake's Gulllermo Pa-qulan a faceful of mat In their 1 14.5-pound title bout. Photo by Phillip BrenU Isaac Ordonez applies finishing touch to 2:53 pin of Francis Parkers Greg Breler for 178-pound title. Notepad Chula Vista National Standings Minor Division: Braves 7-1, Mets 6-2; Rockies 5-3; Reds 4-4, Cubs 1-7; Marlins 1-7 Highlights: Emibo Covarrubias helped the Braves take first place from the Mets. On the mound, he struck out six batters in four innings, while at the plate, he had two singles, two doubles and a triple for five RBI CueRar helped the Rockies defeat the Cubs by belting three singles and a grand slam home run for five RBI.

Maor Division: Astros 7-1-0; Padres 4-3-1. Cardinals 4-3-1; Giants 4-3-1; Dodgers 2-4-2; Pirates 0-7-1 Highlights: Frank HinojosO struck out 12 to lead the Giants past the Padres, 7-2 Mauricio Castro had 1 1 strikeouts in the Dodgers' 6-2 win over the Cardinals Joshua Greenhalgh struck out 13 and hit a home run to help the Astros defeat the Giants. 3 2. By Phillip Brents SporU Editor Isaac Ordonez had two words to summarize his conquest of the 178-pound Junior Olympic Division field at Saturday's open freestyle wrestling tournament at Chula Vista High: Tm back," he said. With a vengeance, it appears, for one affectionately known as "The Bandit." Ordonez, a senior, was among the local favorites to qualify for last month's high school state tournament before personal problems led to his ouster from Hilltop High's lineup.

Ordonez was left watching the second-half of the season from the sideline knowing well that he should have been among those grabbing for glory. He has since learned his lesson and made amends for his transgressions. Bolstered by a fresh attitude and a new religious commitment he has returned to the mat as a champion. The erstwhile Lancer and Tro- jan mat standout has yet to be beaten in freestyle competition this spring, already having defeated one high school state meet qualifier. His big win Saturday came against Orange Glen's Paul Clou-tier 3A division champion at 160 pounds.

Ordonez also defeated Grossmont's J. Mount second at the 152-pound 2A division finals. Ordonez decisioned Cloutier, 12-0, and pinned Mount in 2:27. The South Bay mat gladiator fin- 7-A; 1 -i marked man as EastLaka prepares to embark on its first Metro Conference varsity campaign next season, took the beating in stride, i "I I try bettor next time," he shrugged. Corpus remained undefeated in spring competition at 1 1 -0 with a perfect 5-0 performance at Chula Vista.

He racked up three pins and has five for the season. He pinned Kearny's Paul Treece in 1:05 for his tide. Gonzalez, a freshman, won his first-ever tournament fide with a four-pin performance that had Spartan coach Troy Vierra sporting a very wide smile. "I'm fust pleased to see kids from my team out Anytime you see someone out in the offseason iri because they want to be there," said Vierra. "There here to learn." Gonzalez won by falls of 154.

3 54 and 3:40. Neely went 4-1 to earn his first-ever tourney gold medal, capturing two wins by technical fall, while Garcia won a 2-1 duel with Chula Vista's Aaron Ross. Rios. a state meet qualifier and runner-up at the 1993 Masters tournament at 103 pounds, appears to be catching, onto freestyle. He avenged an earlier 6-1 lost to Granite Hills' Mike Barton (third at the 3A finals) with a 16-5 triumph Saturday.

Rios went 3-1, including a ductch 6-5 overtime decision over Mission Viejo't Matt Smith. Rios lost 11-1 to Patrick Henry's Aido Broussard, eighth at this year's 112-pound high school state championships. After dropping hit first match by pin, Harrison last years county freestyle Cadet champion responded with three straight wins to place third. He won by 1 47 pin and added tech falls of 10-0 and Gragera, competing in his first-ever, tournament, went 2-1 with a pair of pins. Freestyle Wrestling SAN DIEGO WRESTLING XSSN.

SPRING 1993 SCHEDULE April 26-Msy 1: Southwest Junior regional at Las Vegas Convention Center. April 30-May 2: Kids freestyle state championships at Set land Arena, Fresno. Msy 7-9: Cadet freestyle state championships at San Jose Convention Center. May Madison High School. May 15: Lincoln Prep High School.

Msy 22: San Diego County Greco-Roman championships at Hilltop High School. Msy 29-30: Concord Cup at Diablo Valley College. May 29; San Qiego County freestyle championships at Montgomery High School. June 7-12: Cadet nationals at Columbia, Missouri. July 25-31: Junior nationals at Fargo, North Dakota -1 i ished the day with three pins and a technical fall in four matches.

"I was surprised how easy it came because I didn't really feel that good wrestling up at 178s," said Ordonez, won last, month's' Rancho Buena Vista freestyle title at 165 pounds. Ordonez is 8-0 this spring with six pins and a tech He did not allow a technical point scored on him at Saturday's tourney. Among his other victims were Central Union's John Glass (3:16 pin) and Francis Parker's Greg Breier (2:53 pin). While a high school title was Ordonez was one of seven South Bay champions at Saturday's tournament, which drew 143 freestyle entrants. Other title-winners included Mar Vista's Levi Harbin (Cadet 1 1 4.5).

Gilbert Corpus (Cadet 143) and Jose Garcia (Junior heavyweight), Chula Vista's Sal Gonzalez (Cadet 98). Montgomery's Anthony Neefy (Junior 143) and Bonita't David Baker (Open 163). Earning second place finishes were seven local grapplers: Chula Vista's Jason Gragera (Cadet 105.5), Rudi Tcruz (Junior 114.5) and Aaron Ross (Junior heavy); EastLake's GuWermo Paquian (Cadet 114 5); Bonita Vista's Ernie Rios (Junior 123); Hilltop's Tommy Soren6on (Cadet 132) and Montgomery's Bnan Kuehn (Cadet 88). thirdplaoe showings were Bonita Vista's Jason Harrison (Junior 143) and Mar Vistas Billy Waller (Cadet 165). Chula Vista Caryl Kuna (Cadet 143) and EastLake's Robert Morales (Cadet 123) both placed fourth.

Harbin won a duel with Paquian for the bragging rights, as Harbin put it, for "best sophomore in Metro." The 1992-93 1A division champion at 103 pounds. Harbin was making his spring freestyle debut while Paquian had compiled a 14-0 SOWA record in winning three prior tournaments and was 21-1 in freestyle matches overal. Let's just say that the Titans' hNew Kid on the Block" will have to pay his dues'. Cheered on a vocal throng of ma (side supporters, Harbin defeated Paquian, 7-1 Harbin finished the day 4-0 with a pin and two wins, by shutout while Paquain was 3-1 with a pin and tech fal. "I just didn't want to beat him.

I wanted to look good in beating him," said Harbin in an unusually feisty mood. Paquian, who has already become a OVER THE UNE Two South Bay teams captured first place in the SandoNar Junior Over the-Line tournament Sunday at Fiesta Island. The Bonita Bad Boys comprised of Jimmy Kmet, Chris Kmet and Junior Miranda went 4-0 in rounoVobin play in the 5-6 Pee Wee Division. The Bad Boys advanced to the single-elimination round where fcey went 3-0 to win the championship. The Hershey Squirts comprised of Mike Parks, Jake McLintock and Ricky Kmet won the boys' 9-1 1 dvision.

They went 3-0 in round-robin play and won the top seed in the single-elimination round, where they went 4-0. The Squirts allowed only one run in seven games. The annual tournament drew over 160 teams in boys and girl dhwons from the Pee Wee Division to tie 15-17 Jose Garcia Heavyweight champ not in the offing, the chance to be a county freestyle champion 4 looms ever closer on the horizon. The San Diego Wrestling Association will hold its annual finals May 29 at Montgomery High. Ordonez said he plans to be there.

Baseball- Youth Soccer Continued from page B-l GOLF CLUBS Chula Vleta Women's Club Chapman AprM 20 66: Kalhy Andrecht, Laura McLintock. 66: Dotie Seawel, Martha SorreDs. 6SVi: Bet George, Mary Bashtorth. 68 Vi: Louisa Huggen. Betty Mills.

71: Pat Gillie Maritynne Tannone. 72H: Barbara Rot land. Mary Chapman. Bonita Women's Club Ace a Low Net Aprils First flight: Joyce Boutte (63); Dee Martin (67); Elizabeth Warner (69). Second flight: Pat Gillie (69); Shirley Finn (70); Jo Kerrigan (73).

Third flight: Ardel Petter (72); Jo Parker (72); Susan Hubbard (74); Pat Greaser (76). Ace: Joyce Boutte. Alex MagaDanes, In relief of starter Tucker Pickett took the lou tor the Raiders, who tied the game with two rum in the fourth. Tony Casazza leads Chula Vista In hitting with a .438 average, followed by Mora 385). Mora leads the Spartans with 13 RBI.

Casazza is second with 1 1. On the hil, Casazza sports a team-leading 2.20 ERA while Navarro (3.70 ERA) leads the team In strikeouts with 30 In 41 innings. Hilltop 6, Castle Park 1 Nathan Dig here's first-inning, two-run homer stood up as the winning shot for the host Lancers. Dlghera picked up the victory to even his season mark at 2-2 by combin ing with reliever Rich Hardin for a four-hitter. Dighera finished the game 2-for-4 with four RBI.

Hilltop, braced by a nine-hit attack, ted 6-0 before the Trojans (3-4; 10-6) scored their tone run In the seventh. Mar Vleta 4, BonKa Vleta 2 Jake Mever Improved to 3-0 for the host Mariners, who broke 2-2 standoff with a pair of runt In the bottom of the sixth despite being held to just one hit In the game. Relying on the fundamentals, 12th-ranked Mar Vista (4-2; 12-5) scored one run on a sacrifice fly and another on a squeeze play before Alex Hinojosa delivered the Mariners' first hit of the game In the sixth, a RBI-tingle. Mar Vista's Anal run tcored on a passed bal. Bonfta Vista dropped to 3-4.

6-1 2. CV KICKERS FALL Chula Vista Club Marseise fell, 1-0, to the La JoBa Nomads In Saturday's CYSA-South State Cup semifinals at UC-San Diego. The winning goal came in lie 89th minute. In Sunday's championship game, Nomads downed North Huntington Beach, 1-0. on a penalty kick by Rodney Ram bo in the 60th minute.

North Huntington Beach edged the Santa Anita Chargers, 2-1, in Saturday1! other semifinal. The Nomads advance to the Western Regional tournament in Albuquerque. In other Metro action last Friday: Chuls Vleta Southwest 4 Jeff Petty (2-for-3) drove in Alox Palaez with a two-out. fifth-Inning single to lift the host Spartans (2-5; 8-11). Carlos Navarro, who pitched four Innings in relief of starter Albert MendMI, earned the win to improve to 2 5.

Navarro struck out tour aSowed one hit Chula Vista took a 1-0 lead in the first on a sacrifice fry by Adrian Mora, and tied the game at 2-2 In the second when Larry Watkkis stole home. The Spartans snapped the deadlock with a pair of third-inning runt to lead, 4-2. as Watkkis and Palaez each delivered RBI-singlet..