Orange Lutheran’s Whieldon to Play Football at Saddleback

Orange Lutheran two-sport standout Jason Whieldon has decided to attend Saddleback College to play football, Lancer boys’ basketball Coach Shawn Cassidy said Thursday.

Whieldon, The Times’ Orange County back of the year, completed 65% of his passes last season for 2,844 yards, with a county-record 40 touchdowns and only six interceptions.

He also was a first-team selection in basketball, averaging 26.4 points and six rebounds.

Whieldon visited several Division I schools but received no scholarship offers. Cassidy said Whieldon still could attend a Division I school if one makes an offer.

BASKETBALL

Villa Park girls’ basketball Coach Joni Davis has resigned, Spartan girls’ Athletic Director Mark McMahon said.

Davis, who had a two-year record of 30-26, was a walk-on coach and often had scheduling conflicts between practices and her job as a personal trainer, McMahon said.

* Richard Bossenmeyer is expected to be named boys’ basketball coach at Tustin High. The announcement was supposed to be made this week, but it has been held up until the school board gives its approval April 10.

Bossenmeyer, 34, compiled a 90-59 record at Orange High in the early and mid-1990s before becoming an assistant at Chapman and Cal State Fullerton.

* Los Alamitos High will interview 10 candidates Saturday for its vacant boys’ basketball position. Griffin vice principal Jerry Halpin said a decision is expected by April 14. Mentioned among possible finalists is Foothill Coach Bob Thate.

GOLF

Two sessions of The Drive, Chip and Putt Junior Golf Skills Competition for children 7-12 are scheduled in Orange County next month.

Contests will be held in driving, chipping and putting and 18 prizes will be awarded in each age group. Winners in 14 regional tournaments qualify for the national finals in Orlando, Fla., in November.

The first 120 to register by today can compete in Wednesday’s event at David L. Baker Memorial Golf Course in Fountain Valley. For details call Jeff Wermuth, (714)

Registration for the April 8 event at Tijeras Creek in Rancho Santa Margarita closes Tuesday. For details call Marty LaRoche, (949) 589-9793.