HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Tony Clark Decisions May Be Made Today

The Tony Clark eligibility vigil continues, but today at least should end speculation regarding the future of the talented high school basketball player.

At 10 a.m. today, Clark will hold a press conference at Police Athletic League offices in Spreckles Theater to announce where he will attend college. He is said to be leaning toward Arizona.

“If people are happy with my choice, great,” Clark said. “I hope they wish me their best. If they aren’t, well, they’re not the ones who have to live with it.”

Clark’s eligibility for the upcoming high school basketball season could be decided today. The San Diego Section Board of Managers held a special closed session Thursday to hear an appeal by Clark’s parents and lawyer Tim MacNeil that Clark be allowed to play for Christian this year. Clark transferred from Valhalla, but Principal Bob Avant has refused to sign a transfer waiver.

Girls’ Tennis

No. 2 Torrey Pines defeated unseeded Bonita Vista, 12-6, to advance to the 3-A championship match against No. 1 Poway, a 17-1 winner over Mira Mesa.

Krista Kuechler swept her three singles matches, and Erin Bohrnstedt and Kelley McCracken won their three doubles matches to lead Torrey Pines.

For Poway, Sayaka Kimura, Natasha Franz and Sasha Boros won two singles matches apiece. The Titans lost a doubles tiebreaker to miss the sweep.

Bishop’s and La Jolla won 2-A semifinals and will meet for the title for the fifth consecutive year.

Top-seeded Bishop’s (14-3) defeated the University of San Diego High School, 12-6, and second-seeded La Jolla (14-3) defeated Our Lady of Peace, 13-5.

Volleyball

No. 1 Poway defeated Madison, 15-3, 15-5, 15-5, behind a strong performance by Julie Schwan. Heather Collins led Poway with 11 kills. Poway collected 11 service aces in the match.

Sisters Shana and Torril Purvis each had 13 kills to lead third-seeded Bonita Vista past San Pasqual, 15-4, 15-8, 15-11. Bonita Vista will play Helix, a 15-12, 15-7, 15-8 winner over San Marcos, in Saturday’s quarterfinals. Karrie Downey had 20 kills, and Nicki Cando had 12 kills for Helix.

Eighth-seeded Mt. Carmel defeated Grossmont in four games and will meet No. 2 Torrey Pines, a 15-1, 15-8, 15-4 winner over University City.