Mission League Proposal Fails

Mission League principals failed Wednesday to approve a proposal that would have required students who transfer to schools within the league to sit out one season of varsity sports.

The vote was 5-3 in favor, with one abstention. Six votes were needed for passage.

Principal Gary Murphy of Chaminade High, who made the proposal, said he will make some changes and bring the proposal up for another vote in November. The proposal involves only students who transfer from one Mission school to another.

SOCCER

* Frank Marino, boys’ junior varsity coach at Westlake High the last two years, has been appointed the school’s varsity girls’ coach, replacing Aerick Brown.

BASKETBALL

* Tryouts for the Simi Valley Champions’ club team for girls in fifth through eighth grades are scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday and 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Simi Valley High.

Previous experience is not necessary.

The team, guided by Dave Murphy, Simi Valley High girls’ basketball coach, will play in tournaments throughout Southern California from October to March.

Information: Dave or Janet Murphy, (805) 523-7913.

* Don McMaster, girls’ coach at Oaks Christian, is forming three club teams in the Conejo Valley for players in sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Tryouts will be held at Oaks Christian on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 14 at 10 a.m.

Information: (805) 495-2840.

BASEBALL

* Players are needed for the California Cougars’ 12-and-under travel team.

Tryouts for players born after Aug. 1, 1988, will take place Friday at Glorietta Park in Glendale.

Information: (818) 315-6326, (818) 551-8676 or (818) 209-9977.

FYI

* Mike Gillespie, USC baseball coach, will be the featured speaker when Ellen Dinsenbacher, Scott Hansen and Ron Hilton are inducted into the Saugus High sports hall of fame during ceremonies Oct. 5 at Valencia Country Club. Tickets are $35.

Information: (661) 297-3900, ext. 3035.