February 26, 2015 Page 5 Leuzinger Advances to Quarterfinals By Joe Snyder Photos by Joe Snyder Leuzinger High’s boys’ basketball team advanced to the CIF-Southern Section Division IIIA quarterfinals by way of a 46-43 second round victory over host Bishop Amat last Friday in La Puente. In a defensive battle, the Olympians, who improved to 16-12 overall after winning the Pioneer League at 8-2, won the game on a three-point basket by Kavon Fair with six seconds left in the game. Fair led Leuzinger with 13 points. In the first round on February 18 at Leuzinger, the Olympians rallied from a 13-point second quarter deficit to top Lakewood Artesia 51-44. Leuzinger started off slowly trailing the Pioneers 20-7 early in the second quarter. The Olympians cut the lead, trailing 24-18 at halftime. They got close but the turning point came with 2:57 left in the game when junior Darrion Williams went toward the basket but was fouled by Artesia’s Gary Williams. In frustration, Williams slammed the ball to the court causing a technical foul and giving Williams four free throws. That was with the score tied at 39. It was right away that Leuzinger made the sixpoint play when Williams made all four free throws and, after the Olympians inbounded the ball, Christian Odionu rebounded a missed shot and scored giving Leuzinger a quick 45-39 lead and never trailed from there. That was the kickoff of a 14-0 run that gave Leuzinger a 51-39 lead dimming any hopes of an Artesia comeback. “That technical definitely helped us,” Leuzinger head coach Ali Parvaz said. “Before, we kept coming to tie but we weren’t able to pull ahead.” Against the Pioneers, a once-proud program that had numerous CIF-Southern Section and California state championships during the 1990s and up to several years ago before a scandal caused them to not be at the same level, Leuzinger’s sloppy start saw it fall behind by as many as 13 points before slowly inching in. The Olympians were able to tie the game several times and Artesia would lead by between two and four points throughout the third quarter and up to the critical technical foul on Williams. Darrion Williams led Leuzinger with 18 points. Davante Carr added 11 points and Odionu chipped in 10. The Olympians outscored the Pioneers 22-11 in the fourth period, as Darrion Williams and Odionu combined for 14 of those points. Leuzinger hopes to advance to the semifinals for the second time in three seasons as it hosted Tahquitz from Hemet last Tuesday. If the Olympians win, they will play in the semifinals at a site to be determined Friday at 7 p.m. The championship will be on March 6 or 7 at either Azusa Pacific University or Godinez High in Santa Ana. Leuzinger’s last finals appearance was when it won the Southern Section Division IA crown over Santa Monica in 2010. That squad was head coached by Redondo head mentor Reggie Morris, Jr. Morningside Makes Quarters Morningside High’s boys’ basketball team advanced to the CIF-Southern Section Division IVAA quarterfinals after home wins over Atascadero and Workman from City of Industry last week. In the first round on Feb. 18, the Monarchs slipped past the Greyhounds 63-62. In the second round last Friday, Morningside defeated Workman 63-54. Against Workman, the Monarchs, who improved to 18-10 and finished third in Bay action, were led by Patrick Jones with 13 points, and Mahleek Gordon and Charles Wright with 10 points apiece. Morningside had a balanced attack in its win over Atascadero. Charles Wright led the Monarchs with 17 points, followed by Chio Harris with 12. Chris Bradford added seven points and six blocks. The Monarchs visited second seed Chaminade in West Hills in the quarterfinals last Tuesday with the semifinals Friday at 7 p.m. The Eagles won the California State Division III championship last season. Lawndale Ralies Past Hemet Once down by 14 points, host Lawndale High’s boys’ basketball team rallied for a 74-61 victory over Hemet in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division II playoffs last Friday. The Cardinals climaxed the rally by outscoring Hemet 23-5 in the fourth period. Brodericks Jones led Lawndale (17-10) with 15 points and 10 rebounds. The Cardinals visited Kaiser in Fontana on Tuesday with the quarterfinals Friday at 7 p.m. Inglewood Rols in First Round Inglewood High’s boys’ basketball team easily advanced to the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division IAA playoffs with a 62-32 win over Aliso Niguel in the first round last Friday. The Sentinels visited Roosevelt High in Eastvale, located between Corona and Riverside, Tuesday. If Inglewood wins, it will play in the quarterfinals Friday at 7 p.m. Roosevelt downed Santa Monica 82-63 in the first round last Friday at Roosevelt. Cardinals Shut Out Tustin Lawndale High’s boys’ soccer team began the CIF-Southern Section Division IV playoffs by shutting out Tustin 4-0 last Friday at Lawndale. The Cardinals were led by Jose Giron with two goals. Felipe Rubio and German Ramires also each scored. Lawndale visited second seed West Torrance, a 2-1 winner over Santa Ana Saddleback last Friday, last Tuesday. The quarterfinals are Friday at 5 p.m. • Leuzinger’s Christian Odionu goes up for a basket above an Artesia defender in last week’s CIF-Southern Section Division IIIA boys’ basketball first round playoff action. The Olympians came from behind to win that game 51-44, then advanced to the quarterfinals with a 46-43 win at Bishop Amat last Friday. Ask DMV: Questions and Answers for February 2015 The DMV is now using TouchScreen technology to administer the driver knowledge exam. How is it different from the written version? Instead of using a paper and pencil to the take the exam, you now simply touch the correct answer on monitor screen. The TouchScreen system guides you through the testing process and gives you immediate feedback if you answer a question incorrectly. It is currently offered in both English and Spanish. Additional languages will be added. This technology reduces test times, improves field office wait times, minimizes fraud by randomizing test questions and answers, and provides easier maintenance of test questions, currently conducted manually. Make sure you review the California Driver Handbook. You can find it at www. dmv.ca.gov. Do not forget to make an appointment. Good luck! Do I need to visit a DMV office in order to renew my driver license? Most drivers are not required to visit a DMV office each time they need to renew their driver license. Most of the time, a driver license can be easily renewed online at www.dmv.ca.gov, by mail, or by calling 1-800-777-0133. However, the DMV generally mandates individuals with a clean driver record to visit a DMV office once every 15 years in order to provide an updated driver license photograph and a vision test. You should carefully check your DMV notice to find out if you must appear in-person. If you are required to visit a DMV office, you are encouraged to schedule an appointment. The DMV recently expanded the number of appointment opportunities available. Please be considerate of others. If you do not show up for your appointment, you prevent someone else from being able to use that time slot. Are you required to make an appointment at the four Driver License Processing Centers to apply for an AB 60 driver license? Appointments are not required, but strongly recommended, if you plan to visit one of the four Driver License Processing Centers located in Granada Hills, Stanton, San Jose, and Lompoc. These centers only process driver license transactions. They are open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Remember, that if you are applying for an original California driver license and plan to visit one of the other DMV field offices, and not a Driver License Processing Center, appointments are required. The DMV lists several passports as acceptable documents to be used when applying for a California driver license under the AB60 law. Why is the country of Colombia not on the list? The DMV continues to work with countries and their consulates not identified on the current registration list. This list is not final. The DMV must go through the regulatory process to add documents to the current list of acceptable documents. Please keep checking our website, ab60.dmv.ca.gov, for updates on additional documents that will be accepted. DMV also offers another option for people from countries whose documents are not accepted. Under that option, applicants can present one of several documents which are available in this country and be interviewed by a DMV employee who will attempt to verify the applicant’s identity. California is the first state in the nation to offer a secondary review process for applicants that lack typical identification documents to prove identity. For a complete list of accepted documents, visit AB60.dmv.ca.gov. Never miss the latest news from the CA DMV. Sign up now for DMV News Alerts! It’s an easy way to receive up-to-date information from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. This new tool also offers customization to obtain specific DMV related topics, such as AB 60, autonomous vehicles, and office openings and closures. Click here to get started: https://www.emailalert.dmv. ca.gov/DMVEmail_Alert/ • Leuzinger High’s Davante Carr goes for a basket in last week’s CIF-Southern Section boys’ basketball action against Artesia. “One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.” - helen keller
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