LJ b soccer: More photos 12/1

Photos by  Ed Piper

LJ b soccer1, LJCDS 1 - tourney - Photos 12/1

Photos by Ed Piper

LJ b BB 56, Parker 65 - 11/30

Photos by Ed Piper

LJ b BB: More photos from the Regional Rumble Nov. 22-23-25

Photos by Ed Piper

Junior Jackson Diehl (24)

drives against Westview.

Senior Kamron Kashani (11) shoots

between two Oceanside defenders.

Kashani ties up his man against

the Pirates.

Senior Sam Smith puts

pressure on Jaden Hubbard (11)

of Mission Viejo.

LJ b BB: Meet your Vikings

By Ed Piper

Elijah Vaz, #1, junior guard, 5'8", 130 pounds

Elijah is an unselfish player. He's a playmaker; shooter from outside and inside; and general good spirit for teamwork. To show how he is viewed, even by opponents, in a game against Oceanside Nov. 25, after he was knocked down, the opposing player took the time to reach out his hand and help Elijah up.

Jackson Diehl, #24, junior forward, 6'2", 175 pounds

Jackson is a role player. He plays well on defense under the basket. We have learned that he can jump to the moon, so he presents a shot-blocking threat. He is still working on his touch from the free throw line, as evidenced Nov. 25. For the Vikings' football team this fall, Jackson threw for over 2,200 yards passing this season, which is a phenomenal stat. He's only an 11th-grader, so he'll be back next year.

Sam Smith, #4, senior guard, 6'0", 160 pounds

Sam helps make the offense go by setting it up, taking the jumper from medium range, and driving, as well as dishing off.

Michael Contreras, #5, junior guard, 6'1", 160 pounds

An adept three-point specialist, Michael, a lefty shooter, is relied upon to produce some offense from beyond the arc. He is also effective off the dribble.

LJ b BB 48, Oceanside 57 - Regional Rumble

Viking Sam Smith drives on Oceanside's

Ellis Henry in the third quarter (first

photo, above left). Then Smith and

Henry spill onto the ground after

the collision. It seemed it might be

an offensive charging foul, but

Sam got two free throws. He

missed both. (Photos by Ed Piper)

By Ed Piper

La Jolla dropped a 57-48 decision to Oceanside at the Regional Rumble at Madison High Fri., Nov. 25. It was the second straight game in which the Vikings gave up 15 straight points without scoring a bucket.

The loss drops La Jolla to 1-5 in the early season, its fourth straight loss in the tournament at Madison and the Vikings' fifth loss in a row after an opening victory at Fallbrook Nov. 12.