Ranger sports squads look forward to fall season
By Misty Volaski

Nordhoff Girls' Varsity Golf
The varsity girls' golf tees up their season tomorrow at Soule Park Golf Course, where they'll play against Hueneme at 3 p.m. Last year's squad, which graduated two of its key players, Jody Peter and Kristin Johnson, placed second in the Frontier League.

Nordhoff Freshman Football
The freshman football squad will also be out in full force tomorrow at home against Moorpark. Due to CIF-SS football regulations, all freshman players will play on the frosh team for their first year of high school football. Freshman wishing to compete on the varsity squad must fill out a special CIF-SS-mandated form and must get approval from their parents, coach, doctor and principal.
In the past, junior varsity and varsity squads brought skilled younger players up to play with their older counterparts, only to find those players sitting on the bench much of the time. According to CIF-SS, this requirement, which became effective last year, ensured freshman more playing time and a better chance to develop their game.

Nordhoff Varsity and Junior Varsity Football
Again, graduation is an issue for the 2003-2004 varsity squad; the past several years have found Ranger notables such as Nick Kaiser, Jairus Rothermel and many more moving on to college squads, leaving NHS to rebuild. Though this year's squad didn't make it into the CIF-SS top 10 polls yet, this year's relatively young team "has a lot of potential," coach Cliff Farrar said of the squad at the end of last season.
The team already played a scrimmage against Rio Mesa last Friday, but they kick off official Tri-Valley League play Friday night at Moorpark High School, junior varsity at 4:30 and varsity at 7:30 p.m.

Nordhoff Girls' Varsity, Junior Varsity and Frosh/Soph Volleyball
The Nordhoff girls' volleyball squads will take on Rio Mesa tomorrow at Rio Mesa, frosh/soph at 4 p.m., junior varsity at 5 p.m. and varsity at 6 p.m.
The girls won the Frontier League last year, but got eliminated in the first round of the CIF-SS playoffs. Many of last year's key players, including Alison Bennett and Brittney Ferro, will be back to lead the squad this year. However it may be difficult to fill the shoes of outside setter Whitney Featherstone, a pillar on the squad all four years she played for NHS. Also absent this year due to graduation is Blair Waycasey.

Nordhoff Girls' Tennis
The Nordhoff girls' tennis squad will take on Ventura High School Friday at 3 p.m. at VHS.
Nordhoff will serve up some key plays, especially from senior Emily Johnston, who will be the team's top No. 1 singles player.
The team also has a new coach, Rebecca Cook.

Nordhoff Boys' Water Polo
The boys' water polo team will jump into Frontier League play with a scrimmage against Cate today.
Varsity will play at 3:15, junior varsity at 4:15 and frosh/soph will play at 5 p.m. They are coached in part by newcomer and NHS graduate Peter Hickock, as well as Linda Swader and Geoff Foley.

© 2003 The Ojai Valley News

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