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Football: Former Culver City QB Lukas O’Connor commits to UMass
Former Culver City Quarterback Lukas O’Connor has committed to UMass, he announced on twitter today.
O’Connor threw for 3,341 yards and 32 touchdowns in his senior season, leading the Centaurs to the Western Division title game back in 2011. It was only the third time Culver City has played for a CIF title in the school’s fifty-two year history. He graduated in 2012.
Video: Brentwood’s Ountae Campbell game-winning shot vs Rolling Hills Prep and post-game interview
Brentwood’s Ountae Campbell game-winning shot in a 51-50 victory over Rolling Hills Prep at the Fairfax State Preview Classic and post-game interview with the LA Sports Journal’s Wayne Neal.
Game story at: Boys Basketball Roundup: Campbell hits game-winner for Brentwood
Westside Rewind: Former Santa Monica College head coach Robert Taylor talks about Chad Johnson
This is the an interview that the LA Sports Journal had with the late Robert Taylor, former head football coach at Santa Monica College talking about NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson. It took place in Spring of 2007 before the Urban Football Coaches Association clinic.
Boys Basketball: Santa Monica’s Jordan Mathews post-game interview after scoring 37 on Beverly Hills
Santa Monica High’s Jordan Mathews talked with the LA Sports Journal’s Ed Gonzalez after scoring 37 points in the Vikings 63-62 victory over Beverly Hills on Wednesday.
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JC Football: SMC’s Manley to take an official visit to Cal later this month
Marcus Manley (Photo: SMC Athletics)
The 6’2, 279 lbs freshman from Fairfax High had 35 tackles, a fumble recovery and blocked field goal this year for the Corsairs.
Manley was named to the Region V All-California team by the California Community College Coaches Association and the JC Athletic Bureau earlier this week.
Santa Monica College finished 9-2 and won the Pacific Conference for the second straight year.
Below is the highlight video of Manley during his senior year at Fairfax High.
Girls Basketball: University’s Cameron commits to Emerson College
University High’s Emily Cameron has announced her commitment to play basketball at Division III Emerson College in Boston next year. Cameron, who was recruited over the summer by head coach Bill Gould, took an official visit to the school in September and enjoyed her surroundings.
“When I took the trip, I liked the school and Boston, and after that knew I wanted to go there,” Cameron said. “Decided to go because [of] their film program and also wanted to play basketball. I talked to the coach there a lot and it seemed like the right fit.”
Cameron will apply for their honor’s program in the hopes of paying half of her tuition as Emerson does not award athletic scholarships. She was also considering New York University and Haverford College in Pennsylvania.
The senior wing player is averaging eight points, four rebounds, and three steals for the Wildcats (12-3) this season.
Her junior highlight video is above.
Former SMC’s Stephens has a homecoming when San Diego St plays USC tonight
Deshawn Stephens (photo courtesy of SDSU athletics)
The 6’8, 225 lbs senior forward, in his second season at San Diego State, is averaging 7.3 rebounds and 6.8 points per game to help lead the Aztecs (3-1) to be ranked 25th in the AP poll. Stephens had his first double-double when he finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds in a 79-43 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Wednesday.
During his two years at Santa Monica College, Stephens’ avergaed nearly ten points and eight rebounds a game. He played his high school career at Chatsworth High.
The game will be broadcast locally on Fox Sports West at 7 p.m.
Below is a video by AztecReport’s Scott Sommer of Stephens’ post-game press conference along with Chase Tapley and head coach Steve Fisher after the Arkansas-Pine Bluff victory.
