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Cal Poly Football Walsh happy recruiting cla———s———s——— addresses specific needs

By Joshua D. Scroggin Mustangs sign 19 players — the most Elk Grove [email protected] in Walsh’s tenure — with five of them Monterey Trail The Cal Poly football High’s Trey team had plenty to celebrate being three-star recruits, a program first Nahhas beats on signing day. Inderkum’s C.J. ing that it nearly turned out said Walsh, who went on to Head coach Tim Walsh Garmon (9) to even better. praise San Diego Parker happily pointed out the five the end zone for recruits considered to be Cal Poly lost one of its High quarterback Khaleel a touchdown in three-star quality by assorted prized recruits when all- Jenkins, who was the first Cal services, a first in program state first-team linebacker Poly recruit to go public with a Sept. 5 game. history for the Mustangs. Matt Locher of Los Alami - his verbal commitment back Nahhas, the Cal Poly also replaced a tos High went back on his in October and remained Sacramento senior class of 22 players non-binding verbal commit - committed the entire time. Bee Offensive with 19 signees announced ment to the Mustangs to in - “Those are the kind of Player of the Wednesday, the largest haul stead sign with FBS power guys you love to have in Year, signed for Walsh in his seven years Boise State. your program, especially at with Cal Poly on to ever come on the first day “That just happens in the this position. Yes meant yes. Wednesday. of the National Letter of In - process. So, my thing is I’d Sometimes in this world, tent signing period. rather talk about the guys you deal with some young SACRAMENTO BEE FILE PHOTO Yet, the day could not that said yes and not talk pass without acknowledg - about the guys that said no,” See POLY , Back Page

Prep Roundup BEARCATS SET FOR COLLEGE ————————— Adlesh scores 50 in win over St. Joseph Mission Prep star turns in triple-double on his way to historic performance

Tribune staff report Quinton Adlesh turned in a historic triple-double, scor - ing 50 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 10 assists as the Mission Prep boys bas - ketball team beat St. Joseph 86-72 on Wednesday night in Santa Maria. Adlesh, a senior point guard who will play at Columbia, made 15 field goals — 5 3-pointers — and was 15 of 17 from the foul line. “I haven’t seen a perform - ance quite like that,” Mission Prep coach Terrance Harris TRIBUNE PHOTO BY JOE JOHNSTON said. “He’s had some special Paso Robles High football standouts, Bailey Gaither, left, Josh Oliver, center, and Jonathan Baldwin signed their National Letters games for us before, but I’ve of Intent on Wednesday to play college f ootball. Gaither and Oliver signed with San Jose State, and Baldwin is going to Northern never seen anything like Arizona. The Bearcats won their first CIF-Southern Section division title this season since winning three in a row from 1998- 2000. this.” According to LuckyShow.org, which lists California prep boys basket - ball scoring performances of 45 points or greater, Adlesh Football stars excited for college is the third player in San Luis Obispo County history to reach the 50-point marker. Gaither, Oliver, Baldwin Wednesday’s National Signing So right when he woke up — at scholarships. Hector Rangel of Shandon all may have chance Day. 7:07 a.m., he remembers — Bald - “It’s a great honor to be some - in 2013 and Michael Hattar of For Jonathan Baldwin, his Paso win signed on the dotted line and one who advances to the next lev - Templeton in 2007 also at immediate playing Robles High teammate, the faxed his commitment to North - el, which is a huge accomplish - scored exactly 50 points. time as true freshmen prospect of signing a National Let - ern Arizona. ment,” said Oliver, who will join “I didn’t even realize he ter of Intent the following day had Later that day, he sat alongside Gaither at San Jose State. “It’s just had that many points,” Harris By Alex J. Jankowski the opposite effect. Gaither and Josh Oliver at a table a relief — a heavy weight off my said. “I just knew that he was [email protected] “I was pretty restless,” the on the Paso Robles High Per - shoulders.” being incredibly aggressive.” Bailey Gaither said the assur - 6-foot-3 tight end said. “I didn’t get forming Arts Center stage as the Added Baldwin: “It feels really The score was tied at 38 ance of his verbal commitment to too much sleep last night. Pretty trio was recognized by family, good to be able to represent this before Adlesh had 17 of the play football at San Jose State kept anxious to get that thing out there friends, coaches and teammates Royals’ 24 points in the third him calm the night before and get going.” for signing Division I football See BEARCATS , S2 See PREP , S2

Letter of Intent Roundup ————————— Hicks to play football at UC Davis; other local preps also sign with colleges Ethan Hicks San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande and weekend, and made the de - ran for 739 Templeton also have athletes sign with cision to commit Monday. yards and “Their offense is a lot like eight colleges on National Letter of Intent Day ours,” he said. “They use the touchdowns fullback in similar ways as us. By Alex J. Jankowski arship to the Big Sky Confer - Sometimes the fullback can for the [email protected] ence squad, saying the abili - Atascadero be a slot receiver, sometimes As more and more college ty to stay in the role he em - it can be a tailback, some - High football football teams transition to braced with the Greyhounds times it can be in a three- team this past spread offenses with heaps was a major factor. point stance blocking.” season. He of wide receivers and slight “At some lower level The variety is nothing new also had 111 — if any — semblance of a schools, I was being recruit - to Hicks, who filled in at both ed as a tailback, but fullback tackles at power running game, the running back and tight end is definitely my position,” linebacker. He fullback has been the odd this season because of in - man out at programs across said Hicks, the PAC 5 offen - is seen in a juries and also recorded 111 the country. sive back of the year who ran playoff win tackles as a linebacker. Not at UC Davis, where for 739 yards and eight “He’s one of the smartest over Harrison the position is used in a mul - touchdowns and paved the Brooks (82) titude of ways, and the Aggies way for an Atascadero of - football players I’ve ever and Thousand landed a versatile fullback on fense that averaged 346.7 coached,” said Atascadero Oaks on National Signing Day. rushing yards per game. “I’m coach Vic Cooper of Hicks, Nov. 14. Atascadero High senior an aggressive guy, bigger, who hopes to enter Davis’ an - imal science program. TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO Ethan Hicks signed a and I like to hit.” BY JOE JOHNSTON National Letter of Intent on Hicks said he made his of - Wednesday to accept a schol - ficial visit to Davis this past See LETTERS , Back Page S2 THE TRIBUNE SAN LUIS OBISPO.COM SPORTS Thursday, February 5, 2015 ON TV TODAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL Prep The Tribune makes every effort to make sure these listings are as updated as possible by checking channels’ websites, From Page S1 but TV and radio stations reserve the right to make last- minute changes to their programming schedules. TV listings quarter to pull away from the are also subject to local blackouts. Syracuse self-imposes Knights. Brandon Jones added 23 COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL points for Mission Prep (17-5, 3:30 p.m. Richmond at La Salle NBCSN 10-1 PAC 8). 4 p.m. Iowa at Michigan ESPN Auburn at LSU ESPN2 postseason ban for men’s team Arroyo Grande 55, Tulsa at Houston ESPNEWS Paso Robles 42 Mount St. Mary’s at Bryant ESPNU Struggling Orange won’t Cobe Williams had 18 6 p.m. Cincinnati at SMU ESPN points as Arroyo Grande led UCLA at Stanford ESPN2 play in the ACC tourney by four at halftime before Belmont at Eastern Kentucky ESPNU pulling away in the final two 7 p.m. Washington State at Oregon State PAC-12 or any other event after quarters. 8 p.m. Gonzaga at Santa Clara ESPNU the regular season; ban USC at Cal FOXSP1 Jack Hogeboom added 13 stems from violations for the Eagles (12-12, 7-4 GOLF the school reported PAC 8), while Quinn Parker 8:30 a.m. LPGA, Bahamas Classic, first round GOLF and Matt Keller had 12 and Noon PGA, Farmers Insurance Open, GOLF to the NCAA in 2007 nine points, respectively, for first round Paso Robles (9-13, 4-7). 1:30 a.m. European PGA Tour, Malaysian Open, GOLF Associated Press second round, Part I, tape Syracuse University an - Righetti 69, NBA nounced Wednesday that it has Atascadero 48 5 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Cleveland TNT instituted a self-imposed postsea - Thomas Carpenter had 10 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Portland TNT son ban for the current men’s bas - points and three 3-pointers in ketball season as part of its case the road loss for the Grey - NHL pending before the NCAA Com - hounds (10-12, 4-7 PAC 8). 4:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Florida FSW mittee on Infractions. 5 p.m. Anaheim at Nashville FSNPT The school initiated the case, San Luis Obispo 54, 6 p.m. Detroit at Colorado NBCSN which includes academics, when Pioneer Valley 50 it self-reported potential athletic Nick Walter and Chase ON TV FRIDAY department violations to the Braun each had 16 points for NCAA in 2007. School officials the Tigers (8-17, 1-10 PAC 8). BOXING said Wednesday none of the con - The Tigers outscored Pio - 6 p.m. Middleweights, Abie Han ESPN2 duct occurred after 2012 and no neer Valley 17-9 in the final vs. Sergio Mora current student-athlete is in - period after trailing by four volved. entering the fourth quarter. COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL The ban also includes the ACC Nipomo 73, Morro Bay 63 4 p.m. Dayton at George Washington ESPN2 Tournament. After Syracuse’s an - Siena at Iona ESPNU nouncement, the conference re - Luke Nickelson had 17 6 p.m. High Point at Coastal Carolina ESPNU leased an updated bracket for a points and Matt Ramsey had COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL tournament shortened by one 10 for Nipomo (10-13, 7-4 Los Padres League), which led 5 p.m. Providence at Seton Hall FOXSP1 game. Coach Jim Boeheim says he’s ASSOCIATED PRESS by as many as 24 points. GOLF disappointed, especially for senior Jim Boeheim’s Syracuse squad, at 15-7, was a longshot to Santa Maria 69, 8:30 a.m. LPGA, Bahamas Classic, second round GOLF Rakeem Christmas, but supports make the NCAA Tournament this season and probably Templeton 52 Noon PGA, Farmers Insurance Open, GOLF the decision. wouldn’t have made the NIT field either. Gunnar Griffin had 16 second round “I believe the university is do - points and 19 rebounds, 4 p.m. Champions Tour, Allianz Championship, GOLF ing the right thing by acknowl - eight scholarship players cur - starting the game with a 3-pointer and a three- first round, tape while Christian Hauser edging that past mistakes oc - rently available to play due to in - point play to put Baylor ahead to stay. added 12 points in the loss NBA curred,” Boeheim said in a state - juries, Boeheim has the top re - The Bears (17-5, 5-4 Big 12), who had five play - for the Eagles (6-13, 2-9 ment. cruiting class in his 39 years as ers scoring in double figures, led throughout af - 4 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Toronto ESPN/FSW ter scoring the game’s first eight points. LPL). L.A. Lakers at Orlando TIME In 2012, Syracuse declared for - head coach inked for next year PURDUE 60, NO. 20 OHIO STATE 58 6:30 p.m. Miami at San Antonio ESPN mer center Fab Melo ineligible and big things are expected as he WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Rapheal Davis scored GIRLS BASKETBALL NHL for the NCAA Tournament days nears 1,000 career victories. If the 20 points, and a stout defense rescued Purdue Arroyo Grande 45, before it started. Melo also NCAA agrees a one-year postsea - from its own free-throw shooting woes to barely Paso Robles 28 4 p.m. Anaheim at Washington FSNPT missed three Big East games dur - son ban is sufficient, the new re - hold on for an upset over Ohio State. Ashlyn Herlihy had 24 WINTER SPORTS ing the season because of an aca - cruits won’t be affected. Purdue (15-8, 7-3 Big Ten) hasn’t celebrated a ————— stretch like this in years. A four-game winning points as the Eagles clinched 10 a.m. Skiing, World Alpine Championships, NBCSN demic issue. Early in the 2012-13 streak has the Boilermakers off to their best con - NO. 4 DUKE 72, GEORGIA TECH 66 the PAC 8 title with help women’s downhill season, former forward James ference start since going 9-1 in 2007-08. They beat DURHAM, N.C.— Quinn Cook scored all 17 of his from Mission Prep. Southerland sat out six games for the Buckeyes for the first time in nearly four points in the second half, and Duke beat Georgia Kristen Thompson had 10 an academic issue but helped lead years, snapping a six-game skid. Tech to give Mike Krzyzewski his ACC-record points for the Bearcats (6-14, ON RADIO the Orange to the Final Four. The Buckeyes (17-6, 6-4) got 20 points, seven 423rd league victory. 3-8 PAC 8), while Brynn TODAY In March 2012, school officials rebounds and five assists from D’Angelo Russell. Justise Winslow added 15 points, and fellow Thoming had nine points for 6:45 p.m. College Basketball, Hawaii at Cal Poly 1280 said the university had self- PROVIDENCE 74, NO. 24 GEORGETOWN 71 freshman Jahlil Okafor had 14 for the Blue Devils WASHINGTON — Ben Bentil had 16 points and 11 Arroyo Grande (20-2, 11-0). Stations: KPRL 1230 AM, ESPN 1280 AM, KYNS 1340 AM, KKJL reported possible violations of its (19-3, 6-3), who played for the first time since their 1400 AM, KUHL 1440 AM, KXTY 99.7 FM, KTEA 103.5 FM, KIQO rebounds, and Providence rallied to get the win. ———— internal drug policy by former win over previously unbeaten Virginia. LaDontae Henton also scored 16 points and 104.5 FM Krzyzewski, who earned his 1,000th career vic - Pioneer Valley 54, members of the team and that the Carson Desrosiers had 14 for the Friars (17-6, 7-3 Big San Luis Obispo 44 NCAA was investigating. None of tory Jan. 25 at St. John’s, surpassed former North East), who also beat the Hoyas 60-57 on Jan. 10. Carolina coach Dean Smith as the winningest in Cami Storlie led the Tigers with 17 the members of that team was in - Providence used a 20-6 run to take a 66-65 points, but they gave up 20 points to the ACC play. He improved to 423-169 in his 35th year lead. The lead changed hands four times in the fi - TODAY’S AREA SCHEDULE volved. in the league. Panthers in the second quarter after being The school also acknowledged nal 1:51. up 9-7 at the end of the first. NO. 7 VILLANOVA 70, MARQUETTE 50 Trailing by one after two Desrosier free the NCAA had inquired into old PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Arcidiacono scored 18 Stephanie Brenner added 12 points for COLLEGE BASEBALL throws, Georgetown (15-7, 7-4) turned the ball over San Luis Obispo (10-13, 3-8 PAC 8). 2 p.m Cuesta at Orange Coast allegations that players were al - points, and Darrun Hilliard had 12 to lead Villano - while inbounding under the Friars’ basket with 11 va over Marquette. Mission Prep 45, St. Joseph 44 lowed to practice and play despite seconds left. I’raya Smith led Mission Prep (13-8, COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL being in violation of the school’s Daniel Ochefu grabbed nine rebounds and Josh OKLAHOMA STATE 65, NO. 25 TEXAS 63 Hart scored 11 points in the latest romp for Villano - 6-5 PAC 8) with 13 points and added 10 re - 7 p.m. Hawaii at Cal Poly AUSTIN, Texas — Phil Forte made two free drug policy. va (20-2, 7-2 Big East). bounds in a close win. “We are fully supportive of throws with 2.1 seconds left in overtime, sending Jacqueline San Jule added 10 points NO. 10 NOTRE DAME 71, Texas to its fourth loss in a row. COLLEGE SOFTBALL Syracuse and its decision to self- BOSTON COLLEGE 63 and five assists as well for the Royals, who Noon Cuesta at Reedley, doubleheader Le’Bryan Nash scored 17 points for Oklahoma managed to hang on for the victory de - impose sanctions by removing SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Jerian Grant and Steve State (15-7, 5-5 Big 12), which led most of the themselves from any men’s bas - Vasturia scored 17 points apiece, and Notre Dame spite being outscored 10-2 in the fourth COLLEGE WRESTLING game, only to see Texas rally in the final minute quarter. ketball postseason opportunities,” held off Boston College. of regulation to tie. 6 p.m. Cal Poly at Boise State Righetti 68, Atascadero 50 ACC Commissioner John Swof - Zach Auguste added 16 points for the Fighting Isaiah Taylor scored 18 points for Texas Irish (21-3, 9-2 ACC), who bounced back from a Sabrina Degnan led Atascadero with 15 ford said. (14-8, 3-6). He had the final six points in regulation. points, and Maddie Leong added 14 points PREP BOYS BASKETBALL disappointing loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday. Pat OREGON 78, WASHINGTON 74 7:30 p.m. Coast Union at Coastal Christian The probe also involves issues Connaughton finished with 11. for the Greyhounds (10-11, 3-8 PAC 8). with football. Syracuse completed EUGENE, Ore. — Joseph Young scored 32 points Nipomo 52, Morro Bay 46, OT The Irish got off to a fast start while the to surpass 2,000 for his four-year career and lead PREP BOYS SOCCER a two-day hearing before the Eagles struggled to score. Auguste converted a Kylie Mendez had 15 points, and Sidney Oregon over Washington. Aguilera added 13 points in the overtime 3:30 p.m. Nipomo at Templeton Committee on Infractions in layup to lift Notre Dame to a 34-9 lead. Young, who scored 916 points in his first two win for Nipomo (9-14, 6-5 LPL). 5:30 p.m. Lompoc at Morro Bay October, and among those who NO. 16 WICHITA STATE 62, BRADLEY 59 seasons at Houston, floated in a driving shot with PEORIA, Ill. — Fred VanVleet made two free Kiesa Romero hit the game-tying attended were Boeheim and foot - 23.8 seconds left for the winning points. Young, 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds remaining to PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL ball coach Scott Shafer. throws with 4.6 seconds left, helping Wichita who now has 2,002 points, is the fifth active NCAA State to the narrow win. send the game into overtime, where Nipo - 6 p.m. Coast Union at Coastal Christian “While this is a tough decision Division I player to reach the milestone. mo would outscore Morro Bay 11-4. The Shockers went without a field goal for the Elgin Cook added 16 points for the Ducks for the university and its students, 1 Olivia MacDonald had 15 points, and PREP GIRLS SOCCER final 12 ⁄2 minutes in their first game since Satur - (16-7, 6-4 Pac-12). Nigel Williams-Goss led the faculty, staff and fans, it helps to day’s 70-54 loss at Northern Iowa. After Van - Eliza Lewis added 10 points for the Pirates. 3:30 p.m. Morro Bay at Lompoc; close this particular chapter and al - Huskies (14-8, 3-7) with 19 points, Andrew Andrews BOYS SOCCER Templeton at Nipomo Vleet’s clutch foul shots, Evan Wessel stole added 14 and Shawn Kemp Jr. had 12. lows us to focus on the future,” said Bradley’s ensuing inbounds pass. Paso Robles 3, Arroyo Grande 3, tie WOMEN’S TOP 25 Jonathan Reyes scored in the final PREP GIRLS WATER POLO newly appointed faculty athletics Ron Baker had 14 points, five rebounds and five NO. 3 BAYLOR 69, OKLAHOMA STATE 52 representative Rick Burton. assists for the Shockers (20-3, 10-1 Missouri Valley). three minutes of regulation to force over - TBA Arroyo Grande at Southern California STILLWATER, Okla. — Imani Wright scored 16 time for the Bearcats (9-2-6, 6-2-3 PAC 8). Championships Plagued by injuries, Syracuse NO. 17 MARYLAND 64, PENN STATE 58 points, Nina Davis had 14 points and 12 rebounds COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Dez Wells had 23 points Luis Reyes and Torres had a goal apiece has struggled to a 15-7 mark this and Baylor beat Oklahoma State for its 20th to open the game, before Matt Sill scored for Maryland, and Jon Graham scored 12 of his straight victory. season and was a longshot to career-high 16 after halftime. just before the half for the Eagles. make the NCAA Tournament or Sune Agbuke added 10 points and nine re - Hossana Cassidy and Christian Merino The Terrapins (19-4, 7-3 Big Ten) were bounds for Baylor (21-1, 10-0 Big 12). NIT. Still, the announcement was tied with 4:59 left and barely got past a 12th- had a goal each for Arroyo Grande (12-6-2, College Roundup KANSAS STATE 66, NO. 20 TEXAS 57 6-3-2) before Torres’ game-tying goal. difficult for the players to accept. place team seeking its first league win on the road. MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kindred Wesemann made ————————— “We are all tremendously dis - NO. 18 VCU 72, GEORGE MASON 60 Pioneer Valley 1, San Luis Obispo 0 eight 3-pointers for a career-high 25 points, and The Tigers (15-3-2, 6-3-2 PAC 8) surren - appointed that we are going to FAIRFAX, Va. — Melvin Johnson scored 17 points Kansas State beat Texas. to lead VCU over George Mason. dered the only goal of the game midway miss out on playing in the post - Wesemann’s last two 3-pointers came on con - through the first at home. Cuesta men pick JeQuan Lewis, starting in place of injured secutive possessions, sparking a 14-2 run that season based on issues that do Mission Prep 4, St. Joseph 0 point guard Briante Weber, added 13 points as the stretched a one-point lead to 61-48 with 1:07 left. not involve us,” Christmas, Zach Fenske, Ryan Van Til, Stephen Rams (18-4, 8-1 Atlantic 10) won for the 11th time The freshman finished 8 of 11 from long-range Orradre and David Miller scored for the Trevor Cooney and Michael in their past 12 games. with four steals to help the Wildcats (14-7, 4-6 Royals (2-14, 2-9 PAC 8). up key win over Gbinije said in a joint statement. NO. 19 BAYLOR 77, TCU 57 Big 12) win their third straight. Righetti 2, Atascadero 1, OT While the Orange have only WACO, Texas — Kenny Chery had 13 points, Ariel Atkins led Texas (15-6, 4-6) with 18 points. Connor Setting scored on a free kick in the 59th minute for the Greyhounds (3-16-2, 1-9-1 PAC 8) before the Warriors Hancock at tight end from the start with finished 3-9 and 2-6 in the forced overtime and went on to win. Bearcats the Lumberjacks, who tied Cal Mountain West last year, and the Coast Union def. Midland Tribune staff report Poly for fifth in the Big Sky Con - 6-foot-1, 172-pounder with a 4.45 The Broncos won by forfeit. The Cuesta College men’s basketball From Page S1 ference with a 5-3 conference 40-yard dash hopes to have a GIRLS SOCCER team beat Allan Hancock 69-60 on Wednes - county and this town. It brings me mark this past season. chance returning kickoffs as Arroyo Grande 3, Paso Robles 0 Brianna Welch had two goals in the first day night in Santa Maria to remain in first a lot of pride, and hopefully it sets “The pressure’s on, but I just well. half and Raquel Robeson added an insur - place in the Western State Conference the standard for other guys com - have to push myself,” said Bald - “I’m going to go up there and ance goal with eight minutes remaining North Division. ing through.” win, who caught a 34-yard touch - work hard,” Gaither said. “Learn for the Eagles (18-0-2, 10-0-1 PAC 8). Rafael Casanova led four Cougars in All three had verbally commit - down pass in the 13-10 mud-filled all the plays, and expect every - Atascadero 2, Righetti 0 double-figure scoring with 20 points and ted prior to playing vital roles in Northern Division title win over thing of myself and my abilities.” Maia Mumford scored unassisted in the 10 rebounds. the Bearcats’ CIF-Southern Sec - Newbury Park. “Hit the weights Neither Oliver nor Gaither felt first 10 minutes for the Greyhounds Evgeniy Moiseev had 17 points, Ke - tion Northern Division champi - hard, and work through it.” any concern about their scholar - (12-3-3, 7-3-1 PAC 8), and Rachel Foley con - verted a penalty kick in the second half to shawn Liggins had 15, and Benat Hevia onship victory, and for Gaither Oliver initially committed to ship status after San Jose State seal the win. had 14 points for Cuesta (17-7, 7-1 WSC). and Oliver, the thought of their San Jose State as an “athlete,” wide receivers coach Terry Mal - San Luis Obispo 3, Pioneer Valley 2 Arroyo Grande graduate Matt Willkomm playing careers continuing to - meaning his place on either side ley, who recruited both for more Sydney Knauer had two goals and had 11 points for Hancock (11-11, 6-2). gether is an added bonus. of the ball had yet to be deter - than two years, was fired in Janu - Kelsey Shetler added a goal for the Tigers ———— “Josh and I have been best mined. ary. (9-8-2, 6-4-1 PAC 8). WOMEN’S BASKETBALL friends since sixth grade,” said But the Northern Division de - The Spartans coaches contact - GIRLS WATER POLO Cuesta 67, Allan Hancock 41 Gaither, The Tribune County fensive player of the year was list - ed both soon after to affirm their Santa Ynez 9, Morro Bay 5 Anika Rovig had a game-high 22 points for the Cougars. Katie White had four goals to lead Mor - Player of the Year who amassed ed as a tight end when the Spar - belief in the two Bearcats, who re - ro Bay and Tori White added one. Rovig also had five steals for Cuesta, which capitalized tans announced the signing on turned the favor Wednesday by on 21 Allan Hancock turnovers. nearly 1,500 receiving yards and Taryn Nunes had 10 saves for Morro Kaylee Williams had 12 points and Oliviah Gemperle scored 30 total touchdowns this Twitter, with newly hired special signing letters of intent. Bay (4-9, 2-2 LPL). added 10 for Cuesta (20-6, 6-2 WSC). season. “It will help me going up teams coach and former Michi - “You can’t beat being two hours WOMEN’S TENNIS there. I’ll be more comfortable gan tight ends coach Dan Ferrig - away from home,” Oliver said. EDITOR’S NOTE: Given the number of lo - Saint Mary’s 6, Cal Poly 1 knowing somebody, and to have no saying Oliver “has the tools to “It’s far enough where you don’t cal teams, The Tribune can’t cover all of Senior Hannah Stone had the only victory for the Mus - four more years with one of your become an elite tight end.” have to see them every day, but their events in person and relies on coach - tangs (1-3), topping Catherine Leduc 5-7, 6-4, 1-0. es to report results. If there is no best friends — it really means a Gaither figures to push for a close enough where they can information on your team or sport, it is be - Stone lost with partner Zoe Oedekerk 6-3 earlier in the starting spot immediately at slot come up every other weekend. day, and Dane Joubert and Emily Gibbens suffered a 6-2 de - lot to me.” cause the coaching staff failed to report it feat to Jana McCord and Parminder Kaur. Baldwin will compete for a spot receiver with the Spartans, who It’s a great place.” to us. S10 THE TRIBUNE Thursday, February 5, 2015

Fishing Report Uncle, nephew w———i——n———— 101 Bass opener

By Wayne Shaw Lake San Antonio. Cachuma Lake Special to The Tribune LAKE LEVELS The Best Bass Coastal Region schedule Cody Uhrig reported: “Warm weather An uncle and his nephew calls for tournaments at Margarita on last week made it tough for fishermen to Lake Actual % of March 7 and April 11. get a consistent bite. Only about 10 catfish from the San Joaquin Valley, level capac. The 101 series lists events for April 4 were reported all in the 1- to 2-pound range. who have been fishing to - Lopez 19,979.6 40.5 and April 25 at Margarita. Nightcrawlers and mackerel were the top gether for more than 40 Nacimiento 86,515 23 Tri Valley’s agenda has visits to Mar - baits. Shore anglers working the stick ups years, used homemade lures Santa Margarita 4,493.6 18.8 garita on May 16 and July 18. by Drake Cove caught some healthy small - to win the initial 2015 event Whale Rock 17,497.9 44.9 Currently, neither the main lake nor mouth bass. Largemouth did not make a White Oak launch ramps are available to showing last week. Those trolling for trout in the 101 Bass Series. San Antonio 11,989 4 Cachuma 56,907 28 launch boats. found it difficult.” Season No. 4 for Jim SLO County Bass Ambushers tourna - Nacimiento Lake Slusher’s brainchild was ment director Al Rush says he’s holding Heritage Ranch reporter Dave Rymal contested at Nacimiento on a Green Weenie-colored out hope that San Antonio would be able said that Saturday, Doug Rice’s girlfriend, Lake where 20 of the 21 paddle tail grub poured by to host events March 28, Aug. 29 and Jolene (no last name given), caught three Neal. The fish caught on a Sept. 19. Barring huge amounts of rain, spotted bass weighing 2.5, 3.5 , and 4.2 teams entered weighed five- pounds. All were caught on Senkos by the drop-shot presentation pro - that venue does not appear likely to be fish limits. able to host tourneys this season. main marina. “We idled across the lake vided a win by 0.52 pounds The Ambushers also are slated to vis - Good saltwater news and primarily fished a over the father-and-son team it Margarita on April 12. Virg’s Landing reported receiving con - 100-yard stretch of water. of Del Bishop of Templeton Santa Margarita Lake firmation the rockcod season will start We probably caught 100 and Darrin Bishop of Paso Marina manager Ken Hemer reports April 1. That is a month earlier than in recent fish,” Clovis resident Robles. there are no launching facilities until fur - Neal and Waldrip said ther notice. People who fish from a boat years. Richard Neal said. “We nev - must either rent a boat or bring a Reservations are being taken for both er needed to get our boat up they have won tournaments kayak or small boat that can be hand- daily trips and charters. Call 772-1222 or on plane during the tourna - at Nacimiento with weights launched. go online to www.virgs.com ment.” as little as 4 pounds. “The bass bite has been day-to-day,” Patriot Sportfishing His uncle, Jerry Waldrip ———— Hemer reported. “Mackey Point continues On a crab and sanddab trip Jan. 31 aboard the Patriot, 11 anglers brought in of Bakersfield, caught the Schedule tweakings to be the hot spot for shore anglers soak - Bass tournament directors may find it ing inflated nightcrawlers in approxi - 151 sanddabs, seven rock crab and 41 dun - “kicker fish” they needed to necessary to tweak their 2015 schedules mately 20 feet of water. There probably is geness crabs. For trip schedules and win the competition. if sufficient amounts of rains fail to sig - a good catfish bite but nobody was tar - reservations, call 595-7200 or go to The 3.07-pound bass bit nificantly improve Santa Margarita and geting them last week.” www.patriotsportfising.com.

the Spartans. men’s soccer team, and Nate coolest thing I’d ever seen,” Letters “Going from Templeton to Greenelsh and David said Greenelsh, who was also any college level will be Chellsen both agreed to re - offered walk-on spots at UC From Page S1 hard, but I think it’ll be fine,” cruited walk-on spots on the Davis and San Diego. “It’s “Every year, you’re going to she said. “My club coaches Cal Poly football team. crazy it’s finally come true.” get the kids that are class - and high school coaches “I love Cal Poly — I al - Chellsen, a 6-foot-5 offen - room smart, but he was foot - have definitely helped me ways have,” said Knauer, sive lineman, missed the ma - ball smart on top of that. get ready for that.” who will join former team - jority of his sophomore sea - “A lot of guys lead by ex - Eagles quarterback Gun - mates Katarina Drake and son and all of his junior sea - ample and others lead by nar Griffin accepted a 75 Brady Candaele with the son with knee injuries attrib - talking, but he did a little bit percent scholarship to Divi - Mustangs. “The team, the at - uted to a rapid growth spurt. of everything.” sion II Missouri Baptist, mosphere, the academic He said those problems Hicks said details of the which just completed its in - side of the school — honest - are behind him, and he scholarship have yet to be fi - augural season as a football ly, the whole package.” proved it by turning in a nalized, but it’s expected to program with a 1-10 record. Knauer started going to second-team All-County sen - cover the majority of his tu - “There are brand new fa - camps in eighth grade and ior season. ition. cilities, brand new equip - knows Cal Poly coach Alex “I have no reoccurring He was the lone Grey - ment and brand new coach - Crozier from club soccer. She pain from that injury, and hound honored at Wednes - es,” said Griffin, who threw anticipates staying in the at - that’s almost more exciting day afternoon’s ceremony, for 1,183 yards and ran for tacking center midfield or than everything else,” said but not the only one to sign 202 more yards in his one center forward positions, but Chellsen, whose father, a National Letter of Intent. year at Templeton after pass - isn’t going to limit her Mike, played basketball for Girls soccer midfielder ing for 1,377 yards as a jun - chances. the Mustangs in the 1980s. Maia Mumford announced ior at Paso Robles. “Even if I “I’m willing to play any - “Even without athletics, the on Twitter she’d signed to don’t start at quarterback, where,” she said. “I do see engineering program (at Cal play at Louisiana Monroe. coach said he wants to try myself somewhere in those Poly) is top notch, so I think Mumford, who has 31 ca - me at new positions.” positions, but I’m willing to Cal Poly’s for me either way.” reer goals, confirmed the Griffin said other posi - do whatever it takes to be on news to The Tribune, and tions include running back that field.” Eagles’ top defender said a ceremony will take and tight end — neither of Lindahl was the PAC 7 de - finds a new home place next week. which he has played before fensive MVP as a center After a high school career but if it gets him on the field, back his junior year, but in which she was the PAC 7 Templeton’s Elterman, he’ll give it a shot. moved up top for his senior defender of the year as a Griffin ink letters “I caught a couple passes season, and that’s where he sophomore and the overall Courtney Elterman near - this year, but that’s about it,” and the Cal Poly Pomona league MVP as a junior, ly sat out of a UC Santa Bar - he said with a laugh. “I’ve coaches see him with the Eagles senior Summer Sori - bara soccer camp with an in - been playing quarterback my Broncos. ano will continue her playing jured hamstring before she whole life … so I’m going to “It was kind of stressful,” days at Division I Southern opted instead to wear a try to prove to them that I’m Lindahl said of the recruit - Utah. brace and endure the pain. a college quarterback first.” ing process. “I met a lot of “I was mostly looking at The gain was being discov - Elterman’s older brother coaches and then they’d California schools,” said ered by newly hired San Jose Alex, a 2012 Templeton grad - switch jobs, so you’d lose a Soriano, who plans to major State coach Lauren Hanson, uate, also signed Wednesday connection here or there in elementary education, who offered the Templeton to punt and kick at and you’d have to meet a lot “but I think going out of midfielder her only scholar - Division II Humboldt State af - of new people. state will strengthen me as a ship, and Elterman made ter spending time at “But I think I’ve got the person.” good on her commitment by Monterey Peninsula College. right connection, and I’m re - Arroyo Grande coach Bob signing on the dotted line on ally happy with the decision Wilson admitted life without Tigers honor four National Signing Day. I made.” his strongest defender is go - “They have a brand new San Luis Obispo recog - Greenelsh was a first team ing to take some getting coaching staff,” said Elter - nized four student-athletes All-County wide receiver as used to. man, who has seven goals who will be taking their tal - a senior, and the defending “We’ve had her for three from her center midfield role ents to the next level. PAC 7 track sprinting cham - years saving the day all the this season. “They are trying Sydney Knauer accepted a pion brings knowledge of time back there,” said Wil - to rebuild a program, and I re - scholarship to the Cal Poly the triple option after playing son, whose team has won ally want to be a part of that.” women’s soccer team to com - in the system as a sopho - back-to-back league titles Elterman played in the plete a trio of former Tigers more and junior. and has shut out opponents midfield at the club and high on the Mustangs roster, Ben “The first time I ever went 13 times this year. “We’re not school level, but likely will Lindahl signed to play on the to a Cal Poly game back in el - going to have her next year, play outside defender with Division II Cal Poly Pomona ementary school, it was the so it’ll be a whole new look.”

be.’ That’s the kind of moxie place both All-America mid - Cal Poly only needs to re - Poly we’re after.” dle linebacker Nick Dzubnar place two starters on an of - He’ll be joined in some ca - and all-conference teammate fense that led the FCS with From Page S1 pacity in a defensive back - Cameron Ontko in their 4-3 351.8 rushing yards per people and some families field that lost both starting front. game last season, but the that somehow think yes safeties by former Concord Offensively, Cal Poly Mustangs still stocked up on doesn’t mean yes.” De La Salle High teammate inked Iowa transfer offen - skill players, which could All considered, the Mus - Jerek Rosales, another 6-1 sive lineman Colin Goebel, come in handy after sopho - tangs addressed their areas of sophomore cornerback with the cousin of former Mus - more slotback Lance Mudd need, particularly in the de - four years to play three sea - tangs defensive end Grant announced a transfer to USC fensive secondary and at line - sons. Goebel. Colin Goebel will be on Tuesday. backer, where two FBS trans - “Length is something we a sophomore and at 6-5, 280 At running back, Cal Poly fers and two from junior col - definitely want in the sec - pounds, is a rare find for a brings in first-team all-state lege will bolster units that lost ondary,” Walsh said. “To get program that usually fea - honoree Trey Nahhas of Elk a pair of starters each. Kevin Griffin and Jerek Ros - tures smaller, quicker line - Grove Monterey Trail High, Washington State transfer ales, who were high school men. College of San Mateo cornerback Kevin Griffin, at teammates at De La Salle Imposing size was the junior transfer D.J. Peluso, 6-foot-1, 180 pounds, could that still are four-year-to-play- theme for Cal Poly’s offen - Los Angeles Loyola High’s play cornerback, safety or three, those are good gets sive line commits. David Cooper and National nickel after appearing in for us.” San Ramon California City Sweetwater High’s three games for the Cougars The linebacker transfers High’s Tyler Whisenhunt, Raven Middleton, whose fa - as a true freshman this past are Boise State junior Chris another three-star recruit, ther tragically died while ac - season. Griffin told The Santini, the younger brother measures 6-3 and 285 companying Middleton on Tribune on Tuesday that he of former Cal Poly reserve pounds. The Mustangs had his recent official recruiting expects to be one of the top linebacker Michael Santini, to beat scholarship offers visit. defensive players, if not the and Laney College sopho - from FBS suitors “It was the last day I saw best, in the Big Sky Confer - more Charlie Davis, an out - Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexi - my dad alive,” Middleton ence in 2015. side rush linebacker the co and UNLV and beat Big said in a bio prepared by the “He has some high aspi - Mustangs are looking to Sky rival Montana for Mustangs. “After we ex - rations, and we have some convert to an inside line - Whisenhunt. plored the beautiful campus high aspirations for him,” de - backer. “He is massive,” offensive for a day, he was excited for fensive backs coach Neil Chris Santini played large - coordinator and offensive me to attend Cal Poly for the SLO COUNTY SURF REPORT Fendall said during Cal ly on special teams for the line coach Saga Tuitele said. next four years. My dad en - A 4- to 6-foot west- TIDES OFFSHORE Poly’s signing day ceremony Broncos and left for a “For us to get a 6-foot-3, joyed his time with the great northwesterly (285- degree deep-water) Today Time Feet Today: Southeasterly at Mother’s Tavern in down - greater opportunity to start. 285-pound guy who can coaching staff and the swell (with an 8- to 13- High 10:16 a.m. 5.2 winds 5 to 10 knots. town San Luis Obispo. He was offered scholarships bend, who can strike, who is coaches said all my dad second period) will 11:34 p.m. 4.3 Wind waves 2 feet or “He’s got kind of the men - by no fewer than 11 Division mean on the field is ex - could talk about was how continue at this height Low 4:21 a.m. 1.9 less. Westerly swell 4 and period through 5:05 p.m. 0.0 to 5 feet at 13 seconds. tality we want, too. He’s a I schools coming out of San tremely impressive.” proud he was of his kids. I’m today. Friday guy we think with his play Jose Leland High, including Rialto Carter High center grateful to have had him High 10:50 a.m. 4.9 Tonight: Southerly can really elevate our sec - Oregon State and Utah. He’ll Paul Trujillo-Langdon there to visit the campus Ocean temperature: ———— —— winds 5 to 10 knots. 58 to 60 degrees. Low 4:59 a.m. 1.9 Wind waves 2 feet or ondary and say, ‘Hey, we’re have an opportunity to earn comes in listed at 6-3, 290 with me and I’m excited to 5:33 p.m. 0.3 less. Westerly swell here to be the best, and a plenty of playing time as pounds, giving the Mus - be a Mustang for the next 5 to 6 feet at 13 sec - onds, building to 7 to that’s what we’re going to the Mustangs look to re - tangs another huge body. four years of my life.” SOURCES: Associated Press, Weather Central, 9 feet at 12 seconds Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant after midnight.