La Jolla field hockey blanks Point Loma 6-0 The La Jolla High girls field hockey team continues to make its push for a top spot in the CIF playoffs after a 6-0 win over Point Loma last Friday afternoon. The Lady Vikings got goals from Kaitlin Sharpe (two), Maddy Sharp, Anna Parma, Jenny Russell and Claire Mittermiller. Anjali Thota and Molly Rutgard combined on the shutout. La Jolla head coach Paula Conway noted the recent efforts of Mittermiller and Sharp, as La Jolla raised its record to 9-2 on the season. “We are excited to start conference (Western League) play,” Conway noted. “We opened up with a great win over Point Loma.” La Jolla was to meet top-ranked Scripps Ranch on Wednesday afternoon as the Village News went to press. Elsewhere in Western League action last Friday, The Bishop’s School scored a 2-0 shutout over Madison on goals from Lia Sagerman and Jeanne Vaccarri. Finally, University City High registered a 2-1 win over Mira Mesa on goals from Carly Pinzini and Lauren Vinzant. Bishop’s spikers net victories The Bishop’s School girls volleyball team recorded a pair of wins in action last week. Bishop’s opened the week with a 27-25, 25-18, 25-15 victory over Canyon Crest. Hannah Saber (four aces) and Carly Guiducci (two aces) provided clutch serving, while Carly Bollert led the Lady Knights with 15 kills. On Friday, Bishop’s (16-7) traveled to Francis Parker and defeated the Lancers 25-21, 28-26, 25-21.   Julie Gantz was outstanding with three aces and 17 digs, and Kristen Casey tallied 15 kills and 14 digs. Thea Derrough had 12 kills and two blocks, while Ina Kamenova ran an effective offense, netting 41 assists. Youth Rugby League hosts clinics, signups The San Diego Old Aztec Athletics Club is offering open sign-ups for the new Youth Rugby League season, and will be hosting demonstrations and free clinics through the end of the month. Sign-ups for youths ages 5 to 18 will be held Sunday, Oct. 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at at Dusty Rhodes Park in Ocean Beach. Practices begin Saturday, Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. The league offers organized coed, non-contact (touch) divisions for boys and girls 9 and under, full-contact (tackle) rugby for boys 8 to 18 in four divisions, and full-contact rugby for girls 10 to 18 in four divisions. For information, e-mail [email protected], visit www.sandiegoyouthrugby.com or call (619) 814-5570. La Jolla harriers top Cathedral, UC The La Jolla High girls cross country team had its toughest and best dual meet for the season last week and came out victorious, as the Lady Vikings defeated Cathedral Catholic 28-29 and University City 28-30. La Jolla (4-0) was led by seniors Nihal Kayali, Courtney Avvampato and Tess Plant-Thomas; sophomores Ilanna Fricks and Zoe Wescoe; and juniors Tatevick Simavoryan and Jeanine Mejares. LJHS head coach Roger Karnopp said a big key to victory was the placing of Simavoryan and Mejares by beating both teams’ fifth-place girl.