September 24, 2015 Page 5 Leuzinger Sweeps Wiseburn-Da Vinci, Lawndale 25-5, 25-14; and Cleveland 25-18, 25-10. “We have mostly players who have not played before,” Wiseburn-Da Vinci head coach Corey Halaudy said. The Wolves are mostly young, led by junior outside hitter Brianna Willis and sophomore outside hitter Stefany Diaz-Huerte. Wiseburn- Da Vinci had one earlier non-league game against cross town rival Hawthorne Math and Science Academy on September 3 at the Betty Ainsworth Gymnasium. The Aviators swept the Wolves 25-11, 25-14, 25-8. Wiseburn-Da Vinci will play in the Mulholland League with defending league champion Pacific Lutheran from Gardena, Shalvahet of Los Angeles, Inglewood Animo Leadership, Hawthorne Math and Science Academy and Ambassador Christian from Torrance. The Wolves visited Summit View West in L.A. on Tuesday. They begin league at Ambassador Christian next Wednesday at 3:15 p.m. Leuzinger had non-league matches at Lynwood on Monday and Orangewood Academy Wednesday before hosting rival Hawthorne next Tuesday at 3:15 p.m. The Olympians begin the Pioneer at West Torrance By Joe Snyder Photos by Joe Snyder Leuzinger High’s girls’ volleyball team is showing signs of improvement by already recording sweeps over cross town rival Lawndale and easily defeating a local firstyear program from Wiseburn-Da Vinci from Hawthorne recently. The most recent Olympian victory came in the Venice Tournament where Leuzinger rolled over Wiseburn-Da Vinci 25-7, 25-9. It was the only Leuzinger wins in the classic, as the Olympians (2-3) were swept by Wilmington Banning 25-11, 25-11; host Venice 25-16, 25-14; and Reseda Cleveland 25-12, 25-15. Leuzinger finished 2-6 in its pool. The Olympians, though, return a majority of their players, led by senior outside hitter-middle blocker-defensive specialist Aiko Waters. The five-foot-10 player had several kills, blocks and other good plays to lift Leuzinger over the Wolves. Leuzinger also has two good setters in junior Janet Ruiz and sophomore Briana Salas that should be a big lift in aiding the Olympians to be, at least, respectful in the tough Pioneer League, led by defending CIF-Southern Section Division IIAA and Southern California Division II champion South Torrance. The Spartans should continue to be the favorite in the Pioneer, behind returning all-California State player Karly Eastley. Eastley is also a preseason all-American. “We’re showing improvement,” Leuzinger coach Jon Wynn said. “We hope we can do our best. We have some tough teams in our league.” The Olympians began their season at home on September 2 in a non-league match against cross town rival Lawndale. Leuzinger soundly defeated the Cardinals 25-8, 25-14, 25-13. Ruiz sparked Leuzinger with 11 ace serves and six assists. Waters and Marcella Castro each recorded six kills. Like other small school first-year programs, Wiseburn-Da Vinci is mostly young and inexperienced and struggling. The Wolves are 0-5 overall. Besides their loss to Leuzinger in the Venice Classic, the Wolves also were swept by the host Gondoliers 25-10, 25-18; Banning next Thursday. Lawndale Routs Leuzinger After a disappointing season-opening 33-21 home loss to South Torrance on September 4, the Cardinals rebounded in a big fashion by upsetting highly regarded Encino Crespi 35-19 a week later at Lawndale. At Lawndale last Friday, the Cardinals rolled to their second consecutive non-league victory over cross town rival Leuzinger 42-14. Lawndale, which improved to 2-1, used an effective running game with 353 yards on the ground. Zach Cooper rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries, and Bryant Perkinson ran for 145 yards and two TD’s on eight carries. The Cardinals dominated the Olympians (0-3) in building a 42-0 lead in the third quarter before Leuzinger closed out the game with two touchdowns. Cooper scored on a pair of 64-yard runs and a 13-yard run. Perkinson added a 56-yard scoring run in the first quarter that helped Lawndale lead 14-0, then building that advantage to 28-0 by halftime. For the Olympians, quarterback Malik Jackson threw for a pair of second half passes of 39 yards to sophomore wide receiver Andre Hunt and 70 to Talip Culpepper. Lawndale visits Peninsula High in Rolling Hills Estates Friday at 3 p.m. The Panthers are 1-2 after picking up their first win over Torrance 13-7 Friday at Peninsula. Leuzinger has an off week before its home Mayor’s Cup rivalry against Hawthorne on October 2 at 7 p.m. Banning Routs Hawthorne; Inglewood Edges Bell Hawthorne High’s football team is 0-3 after getting routed by Banning High from Wilmington 47-6 in non-league play last Friday at Hawthorne. Things will not get any easier for the Cougars as they visit Golden Valley High at Canyon Country High in Santa Clarita tonight at 7 p.m. Inglewood High’s football team won its first game of the season over host Bell 21- 20 last Friday. The Sentinels (1-2) will host North Torrance in non-league play at Coleman Stadium tonight at 7 p.m. The Saxons (3-1), led by dominating all-around player Mique Juarez, won their third straight game over Ojai Nordhoff 49-0 last Friday at North. • Leuzinger setter Briana Salas sets to Aiko Waters in Saturday’s Venice Girls’ Volleyball Tournament action against Wiseburn-Da Vinci from Hawthorne. The Olympians swept Wiseburn-Da Vinci, which is fielding girls’ volleyball for the first time. 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