Hancock Has Perfect Night at Ventura

Greg Hancock, 23, of Costa Mesa, won all five of his four-lap heats to finish first with a perfect score of 15 points in the American Speedway Motorcycle Finals at Ventura Raceway Saturday night.

Hancock was one of five members of the defending World Team Cup champions, along with Billy Hamill, Josh Larsen, Dukie Ermolenko and Chris Manchester.

First place was pretty much decided in the fourth round, when Hancock, Larsen and Manchester faced off in a heat race and finished in that order.

The top five finishers earned berths in the overseas qualifier--the final stepping stone to the World Championships--and Hamill and Manchester were tied for third coming into the fifth round while Ermolenko was tied for fifth with Mike Faria and Charlie Venegas.

Baseball

Former Crescenta Valley High baseball player Brendon Cowsill has signed with the Angels. Cowsill, drafted by the Angels last June, played for L.A. City College this season.

Cowsill, who also played basketball for Crescenta Valley, was drafted in the 34th round. The 6-foot-3, 175-pound third baseman will play for Mesa (Ariz.) in the Rookie League starting in June.

Volleyball

Harvard-Westlake High volleyball player Matt Sebree has been extended an invitation to try out for the U.S. Olympic Festival in St. Louis in July.