Eric Sondheimer column archive
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Chancellors, who face Cleveland for the City title, are loaded with power hitters.
June 1, 2007
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After lacking consistency as a starting pitcher, the junior left-hander showed he could do well in short stints and a stopper was born.
May 25, 2007
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Motivated by watching the History Channel, Bryan Greenberg became a teenage anthropologist for a day, searching Palisades High for artifacts and evidence that it once had an ancient pole vault civilization.
May 22, 2007
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Three players putting up big numbers to bury stereotypes about second basemen.
May 18, 2007
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Four years ago, the Lompoc Cabrillo High pitcher was 5 feet 4 and overlooked. Now the senior is 6-3, has a 94 mph, and baseball scouts are clamoring to see him.
May 15, 2007
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When it comes to the hottest trend in high school golf in the City Section, having a Korean connection is more important than any new ball, club or putter.
May 11, 2007
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The top student from Harvard-Westlake is ranked No. 1 in the nation in 18-under tennis, but the 17-year-old isn’t willing to put aside his academics for sport.
May 8, 2007
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Small as a freshman, he spent hours building strength and now excels in high jump and triple jump.
April 27, 2007
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It takes a little pushing and prodding before Sherman Oaks Notre Dame baseball Coach Tom Dill is willing to choose his most memorable athletic moment involving USC-bound outfielder Mike Stanton.
April 24, 2007
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The two seniors, who are accepted at Harvard and Yale, respectively, have earned A’s throughout high school while playing baseball.
April 19, 2007
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The 14-year-old freshman is already being compared to the school’s greatest baseball alumnus, Darryl Strawberry.
April 17, 2007
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In 30 years of covering high school baseball in Southern California, I’ve seen Jack McDowell intimidate hitters with a frightening scowl, Bret Saberhagen throw a no-hitter at Dodger Stadium, Jeff Suppan dominate with pinpoint control, Randy Wolf throw an unhittable curveball and Roger Salkeld and Matt Harrington unleash fastballs well beyond 90 mph on their way to becoming first-round draft picks.
April 14, 2007
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Believe it or not, not every teenager wants to be the next Peyton Manning or Kobe Bryant.
April 13, 2007
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Quarterback guru says a talented player will draw attention these days no matter what school he’s attending.
April 6, 2007
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When the son of a former major leaguer takes the field, scouts, fans and opposing players pay special attention.
April 4, 2007
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Shortstop wasn’t allowed to play baseball until he was 12. Now he’s one of the best players in the San Gabriel Valley League.
March 31, 2007
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The 6-foot-5 senior’s long-legged frame seems better suited to distance running, but his specialty is the 400 meters. He was third in the state last year.
March 30, 2007
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During one of their one-on-one basketball duels late last summer, Bree Richardson thought for a brief moment that her father, Pooh, was going down.
March 17, 2007
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They are 6-foot-10 sophomores, and they’re only going to get taller and better
March 15, 2007
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For five years, Kaj Pedersen lived in Nicaragua, where his father was a missionary.
March 11, 2007
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Illness has had a profound effect on pitcher who could be the best in the City Section
March 9, 2007