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* Coach Mike Van Cheri of Highland High has resigned after 10 years.

Van Cheri, who guided the Bulldogs to playoff appearances the last four seasons, will become an assistant at Antelope Valley College.

“I’ve always wanted the chance to try the next level,” Van Cheri said. “The opportunity was there and the timing was right.”

Three of Van Cheri’s players from this season--Matt Parris, Jason Kubel and John Santor--were selected in the amateur draft earlier this week.

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“I went out with a very good team this year,” Van Cheri said. “It’s nice to go out on a high note.”

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* Greg Simonetti, a right-handed pitcher from Thousand Oaks High, has made a commitment to San Diego.

Simonetti, 8-1 with a 1.71 earned-run average, is the fifth Thousand Oaks player this season to gain a Division I scholarship.

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* The 10th annual Ventura County boys’ and girls’ all-star matches take place tonight at Moorpark College.

For the girls, the East, which has won six of the last nine years, will be led by Lauren Mills and Stacey Lee of Westlake, and Michaela Skelly and Amanda Kiser of Royal.

The West team is led by Krystal McFarland of Buena.

For the boys, the East, which has won eight of nine times, is led by Casey Wilkinson of Royal and Ryan Meek of Simi Valley.

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Multi-sport athlete Scott Ellis of Ventura will play for the West.

The girls’ match begins at 6:30 p.m. The boys’ match is tentatively set for 8 p.m.

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* Jamie Johanson, 5-foot-9 outside hitter at Simi Valley High, has committed to Southern Virginia College in Buena Vista, Va.

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