Mustangs slip past LJCD
They came up a little short in their quest to reach the state final, but it turned out to be quite a season for the La Jolla Country Day (LJCD) School girls basketball team.
LJCD (24-8) saw its season end last Saturday night in Fullerton with a 69-62 loss to Los Angeles Marlborough in the Southern California Regional Division IV championship.
The Lady Torreys led 54-50 going into the final stanza and had the game tied at 62 off a pair of Chelsea Burns free throws and one by Dominique Conners, before Marlborough scored the game’s last seven points to ice the win.
Conners (eight rebounds) paced the Lady Torreys with 19 points, with Burns and Janae Fulcher each scoring 10.
“It is always tough to lose a game, but none are tougher than a season-ending championship,” LJCD assistant head coach Corinne Brunn noted. “Our team played three great quarters of basketball and led most of the game. The final quarter was a tough-fought battle with Marlborough making their shots, while ours rimmed in and out.”
While the bounces didn’t go LJCD’s way on this night, Brunn and head coach Terri Bamford were very proud of the girls’ efforts this season.
“This team matured throughout the season; they overcame adversity and injuries to finish the season strong,” Brunn said. “Our freshmen, Ariana Elegado and Chemayne Shipley, developed into outstanding contributors to the team. Sophomore Gizelle Studevent is very athletic and knows how to score. The sensational seven ” Dominique Conners, Jamesha Townsend, Jasmine Edwards, Lindsay Nettinga, Chelsea Burns, Tiffany Hoffman and Janae Fulcher ” led the team with confidence, poise and outstanding basketball skills. Our lone senior, Kiara Stinson, was the glue and experience that held the team together.”

Charger Girls auditions set for March 31
The San Diego Charger Girls will hold auditions on Saturday, March 31, at the University of San Diego’s Jenny Craig Pavilion.
Preliminary auditions will be held on March 31, with interviews for finalists on April 2, followed by dance finals on April 3.
Those interested should complete an application and include a non returnable photograph of themselves (5-by-7 or larger, black and white or color, head shot or full body shot) and send to: San Diego Charger Girls Auditions, 4020 Murphy Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92123.
For more information, visit www.chargers.com.

Youngsters can register for football and cheer
La Jolla Torrey Pop Warner football and cheer will hold registration on Saturday, March 31, from noon to 4 p.m., at La Jolla Country Day School, 9490 Genesee Ave.
The football and cheer teams are open to boys and girls ages 5 to 15. Various divisions include Flag, Mitey Mites, Jr. Pee Wee, Jr. Midget and Midget.
To register, parents or guardians will need the child’s original birth certificate, a current 2-by-3-inch photo, proof of residence such as a utility bill and cash, check or money order. Fees range from $169 to $329. Financial assistance is available.
The season runs from Aug. 1 to Nov. 30, with practices and home games at Country Day.
Teams are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Last chance registration will be April 14, same time and place. For information, visit www.lajollapopwarner.org or e-mail [email protected].

Surf legend Strauch comes to town
Hawaiian surfing legend Paul Strauch is giving a lecture about his surfing experience this evening, March 22, 7 p.m., at the University of San Diego’s (USD) Manchester Auditorium.
The lecture is free and open to the public. USD is located at 5998 Alcalá Park.
Strauch will speak about “Lessons I Learned from the Duke,” referring to his days as part of the Duke Kahanamoku surf team in the ’60s that was organized to promote the sport of surfing, along with Duke surfing products.
The lecture is part of the university’s undergraduate anthropology course titled “Surf Culture and Modern History,” designed to teach students the tradition of aloha.
Surfers can also join Strauch in the water at Tourmaline Surfing Park on Friday, March 23, at 8 a.m. The Pacific Beach Surf Club is hosting the surfing event and encouraging interested surfers to join.