Marina Volleyball Player McLeod Going to Arkansas

Two-sport standout Chanda McLeod of Marina High announced Thursday that she has committed to play volleyball at Arkansas, but she left open the possibility of also joining the Razorback basketball team.

A two-time all-county volleyball player, McLeod helped the Vikings win the 1997 state Division I volleyball title. She was a second-team all-county basketball player last season and she currently leads the third-ranked Vikings in scoring and rebounding.

“It’s a little farther from home than I wanted to go, but it’s a good fit for me,” McLeod said. “I want to play on a national title contender. Arkansas believes it has the tools to do that, and I’ve been told I’ll start as a freshman.”

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Santa Margarita middle blocker/outside hitter Sarah Ballog has committed to Northwestern, Eagle Coach Eddie Rapp said.

Ballog, 6 feet 1, was a three-year varsity starter and captain her senior season. The Eagles, 19-6 last year, won three consecutive Southern Section titles, and advanced to the Division II state final last year year. She was first-team All-Southern Section in Division II-AA and a Times all-county first-team selection.

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Fullerton’s Justin Brown has committed to Boise State, Fullerton Coach Julian Smilowitz said. Brown, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound linebacker who also played tight end, was a first-team All-Freeway League selection on defense his senior year.

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Missy Craine, a freshman forward on the UC Irvine women’s basketball team, has left the school and returned home to Renton, Wash., the school announced. Craine played in six games and averaged 0.8 points and 0.3 rebounds.

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The Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team will play the Galaxy in two exhibition games, March 10 at Fullerton and March 17 at the Rose Bowl. Both games start at 7:30 p.m., but the March 17 game is not open to the public.