DIGEST

*Mike Gledhill, a 6-foot-6 middle blocker for Taft High, has committed to Pepperdine.

Gledhill, the City Section player of the year last season, chose the Waves over USC because he felt he could play setter in Malibu.

“It came down to where I could see myself more as a setter next year,” said Gledhill, a left-hander. “I’ve got more potential at Pepperdine.”

Gledhill, who led Taft to the City championship last season, also liked the concept of working with Pepperdine interim Coach Jeff Stork, a former setter on the U.S. national team.

Taft (13-0) is the top-seeded team in the City playoffs, which begin Tuesday.

FOOTBALL

* Jermaine Marshall, who set a state season rushing record last year at Kilpatrick, said he will attend Bakersfield College.

Marshall, Southern Section Division XII offensive player of the year and a Times All-Valley selection, rushed for 3,586 yards and scored 57 touchdowns, two shy of the state record, in leading the Mustangs to the section final.

* Matt Amundson of Newbury Park, an All-Ventura County lineman, will play at UCLA as a recruited walk-on.

Amundson, 6-2 and 255 pounds, is expected to move from tackle to center.

BASKETBALL

* Forward Jerrohn Jordan of Valley College has signed with Portland State.

Jordan, 6-8 and 220 pounds, led Valley to a 27-9 record last season and the state junior college semifinals.

Jordan averaged 12.8 points and 6.4 rebounds last season. He is a graduate of Valencia High.

Guard Charles Madison of Canyons has signed with Portland State.

* The Ventura Galaxy Girls’ Youth Basketball Club will host a tournament June 24-25 at a site to be determined. Girls will compete in seven divisions, ranging from age 10 and under to 16 and under.

Information: (805) 641-3484.

MOTORSPORTS

* Bill Sedgwick of Acton qualified 18th at 172.994 mph for the Pontiac Wide Track Grand Prix 200 NASCAR Winston West Series race Saturday at California Speedway in Fontana.

* Ron Hornaday Jr. from Palmdale qualified 16th for the Auto Club 300 NASCAR Busch Series race Saturday at California Speedway at 176.121 mph.

* Richie Hearn of Glendale has signed to drive a 2000 Dallara-Oldsmobile for Pagan Racing of Indianapolis in the Indianapolis 500.

Jeff Ward drove the Pagan entry to second place in 1999.

GOLF

* The Big Sky Conference men’s championship is scheduled for Monday through Wednesday at River Ridge Golf Course in Oxnard.

Players will play 54 holes, one round each day, on the 6,718-yard, par 72 course. Play begins Monday at noon, Tuesday at 11 and Wednesday at 7.

MISCELLANY

* Rio Mesa High will host its third power-lifting championship May 6. High school football players expected to compete next fall are eligible to compete.

Competition will be held in parallel squat, power clean and bench press.

Information: Coach George Contreras at (805) 482-1839.