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Junior Women Host 25th Home Tour

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Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

The Pacific Palisades Junior Women’s Club (PPJWC) will showcase three homes with memorable features that range from Asian textiles and a home-spa to French provincial details on the 25th annual Holiday Home Tour. Local florists and designers have decorated all three homes.   The self-guided event takes place this Sunday November 14, from 11a.m to 4 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person, $25 for seniors over age 60. Visit www.ppjwc.com or go to the Holiday Boutique the day of the tour, located at the Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real. The boutique will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and feature gift items by 30 local artisans and craftsmen, with house wares, clothing, jewelry and specialty foods among the offerings.   All the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to nonprofit groups in the Palisades. Through the years, the PPJWC has made substantial contributions to local public schools, the Palisades Recreation Center, the branch library, the Palisades-Malibu YMCA and many other organizations.

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The iron gate at the street opens onto a long, winding driveway that brings an air of mystery and romance to this Mediterranean-inspired property in the Highlands. The house was recently remodeled to include all the amenities of a five-star hotel, with travertine floors, a day spa in the master bathroom and a gym with fitness equipment as well as an entertainment system. Views from the second floor take in miles of ocean, ships and sailboats, as well as Catalina Island. The owners make full use of indoor-outdoor living. The dining room French doors open onto a patio. An outdoor living room features its own fireplace. The back yard is a tropical garden with an ‘infinity’ pool, gazebo and outdoor shower and changing room. Home is a luxury hotel.

767 VIA DE LA PAZ

A fa’ade of golden ochre with pale green shutters, a rose trellis arching over the walkway and a black metal table and chairs on a terrace suggest a gracious Mediterranean home. Inside, oversize crown moldings accentuate the proportions of the rooms. Wide-plank wooden flooring and wrought-iron lighting fixtures add a proven’al feeling. In the kitchen, copper pots add to the homey d’cor, with a tile design inspired by a patchwork quilt. Beside the kitchen, a family room features a fireplace of river rock set in concrete with a wood-beam mantle. Intimate furnishings throughout add to the Old World charm.

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  The exterior of this house on the Huntington Palisades bluff is pale grey stone that relates to the shimmer of the ocean in the background. Inside, the d’cor calls to mind travels of sea captains who return home with treasures from around the world. Art works from India, textiles from Turkey and Greece and a window valance that incorporates an antique Sri Lankan woodcarving capture the homeowners’ love of artisanal work from distant places. A second-floor family room features walls painted with scenes of a terraced garden under a night sky, inspired by views from an Indian palace. A striped dhurrie rug completes the mood. Other special features include a silver-leaf ceiling in the dining room and lush potted trees that bring the outdoors inside.

‘Putting Together’ a Delight

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Theater Review

Cassandra Ristaino sings “More” in the Theatre Palisades Stephen Sondheim musical review. Photo: Joy Daunis

Theatre Palisades staging of the Stephen Sondheim musical review ‘Putting it Together,’ which opened at Theatre Palisades last Friday is delightful. Although some of the voices are uneven, there is much to commend this show, which plays weekends through December 12 at Pierson Playhouse. The imaginative set, designed by Sherman Wayne, places the grand piano on stage, with the twinkling skyline of Manhattan behind it, which means we can appreciate the talents of pianist Chip Colvin and Dave Volpe on keyboards. Musicians are generally the unseen heroes of all musicals, and it was nice to have them subtly spotlighted. Catherine Rahm, who has done an outstanding job of directing the review admits in her notes that she has performed in numerous Sondheim musicals, including ‘Company,’ ‘Into the Woods’ and ‘Sweeney Todd.’ She feels that this particular show offers a chance for those unfamiliar with Sondheim to hear his lyrics, which are witty and tell a story. To those who love Sondheim’s music and remember classics like ‘Send in the Clowns,’ ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ and ‘Losing My Mind,’ this review also offers songs that aren’t heard as often. When this review played in New York and then Los Angeles, one of my favorite songs, ‘The Ladies Who Lunch,’ was in the show. Theatre Palisades has substituted that song with ‘Could I Leave You,’ as well as expanding the cast to six players rather than five. Cassandra Ristaino, who is making her Theatre Palisades debut, plays the younger woman and does it with aplomb. Her voice dances over the music with ease, and she may be the one of the main reasons to go to the show. What a lovely voice’her presence is reminiscent of a young Bernadette Peters. When she sings ‘Sooner or Later,’ from the movie Dick Tracy, which garnered Sondheim an Oscar for best song, the audience is entirely beguiled. Patty Reid returns to TP after taking time off to be a full-time mom. Her role was added, and one wishes that she could have had more solos, because her voice is one I would’ve liked to listen to more. Stephen Sondheim, who celebrated his 80th birthday in March, received an all-star birthday concert at Lincoln Center (which is scheduled to air on PBS on November 24). He has completed a new book ‘Finishing the Hat’ and was interviewed by KCRW-FM’s ‘Bookworm’ host Michael Silverblatt on Monday at UCLA Royce Hall. Sondheim has written lyrics for ‘West Side Story’ and ‘A Little Night Music,’ and music and lyrics for ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,’ and a ‘Sunday in the Park with George.’ Songs from all of those shows are woven into ‘Putting it Together,’ which features an older married couple, a younger man and woman, and a maid and butler. The songs in the review explore the complexities of love, life and relationships, through a keen adult eye. In a interview with the Telegraph, Sondheim said, ‘[William] Faulkner said there are three things a writer needs: experience, observation and imagination. I’ve always simplified it, that you can do without one of them, but you can’t do without two. I don’t have an awful lot of experience, but I’ve got a lot of observation and imagination.’ Sondheim has shaped American musicals for the last 50 years and Theatre Palisades offers residents a chance to hear some of the songs that have had lasting impact on the musical scene. Call: (310) 454-1970 or visit: www.theatrepalisades.org.

Don Bachardy to Exhibit New Paintings at g169

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An exhibition of portraits by Don Bachardy will be shown for the first time at g169 gallery, with an opening reception on Saturday, November 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Santa Monica Canyon gallery, 169 W. Channel Rd. in Santa Monica Canyon. Known for his extraordinary deft, fluid and graphically concise style, Bachardy has rendered such figures as Aldous Huxley, Ana’s Nin and Dorothy Parker, as well as the official portrait of Governor Jerry Brown (the first time), which hangs in the State Capitol.   Commenting on his approach to portraiture, Bachardy said, ‘I have obeyed my early, instinctive urge to complete each work I do in a single sitting. The departure of my sitter is like the breaking of a spell. I never alter any detail of the work I’ve done once the sitting has ended.’   A Santa Monica Canyon resident, Bachardy met his lifetime partner, author Christopher Isherwood, in 1953 and remained with him until Isherwood’s death in 1986.   In 2005, Bachardy was given a retrospective exhibition of his portraits at the Huntington Library, which owns the complete archives of Isherwood.   Most recently, Bachardy made a cameo appearance in the movie based on Isherwood’s book ‘A Single Man.’ In a 2009 interview with Angeleno Magazine, Bachardy said ‘Chris got the idea for that book when he and I were having a domestic crisis. We’d been together 10 years. I was making a lot of trouble and wondering if I shouldn’t be on my own. Chris was going through a very difficult period as well. So he killed off my character, Jim, in the book and imagined what his life would be without me.’   Bachardy still lives in Isherwood’s canyon home, where he paints portraits for gallery shows and on a commission basis.   Complimentary valet service and refreshments will be served at the g169 reception.

Books Open the World in ‘Pop Pop’s Magic Chair’

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“Pop Pop’s Magic Chair,” written by David Russell and accompanied by colorful illustrations by Frank Furlong.

Long-time Pacific Palisades resident David Russell and illustrator Frank Furlong have completed their first children’s storybook, ‘Pop Pop’s Magic Chair.’ The simple tale tells of a child transported to faraway adventures through books read by his grandfather. The book, published by Dog Ear Publishers, is available at Village Books and the Palisades Branch Library. ‘Frank and I go back 30 years, so this is sort of a renaissance for a couple of old retired guys,’ Russell said, noting that they first worked together producing animated commercials. Later, Russell became a principal in a new Effects/CGI Commercial company representing clients such as the Pillsbury Doughboy, Speedy Alka Seltzer, the Chuck Wagon, American Airlines and Chevrolet. Furlong worked for ‘Sesame Street’ and ‘Bobby’s World.’   Russell and Furlong plan to publish 12 children’s stories; their second picture book, ‘The Loch Lomond Monster,’ is at the printers.   Russell and his wife Claryce, a docent at LACMA’s Japanese Pavilion, have three daughters, Mara, Ellen and Hilary, all of whom attended Palisades High School.   Ellen is a stock footage expert for studios and advertising agencies. Her husband, Jeff Rennell, is CFO of Ocean Park Community Center, and their son Aaron is the hero of ‘Pop-Pop’s Magic Chair.’ In addition to writing children’s books, Russell also maintains a writing blog, hub/ages/profile/Russell-D. ‘In the past 10 months, I’ve written 135 stories for adults and children,’ he said. ‘One of my stories is about my friendship with Carmelita Pope (the PAM lady), who in her early years was on Broadway in Elia Kazan’s ‘Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.’ ‘My stories go worldwide, and I regularly hear from Australia, England France, Thailand and China. It’s a whole new world’the Internet’and I’m learning to love it,’ Russell said.

Thursday, November 11 – Thursday, November 18

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11

  Diane Lefer and Hector Aristizabal discuss ‘The Blessing Next to the Wound: A Story of Art, Activism and Transformation,’ their book about a torture survivor from Colombia who has dedicated his life to healing the pains of others, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12

  Theatre Palisades’ production of ‘Putting It Together,’ a musical revue showcasing the songs of Stephen Sondheim, 8 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m., through December 15. For tickets ($18-$22) call (310) 454-1970. (See review, page 16.)   Chamber Music Night with principal players from the Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s, 8 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda. The program will feature Beethoven’s Septet, Opus 20; Mozart’s Oboe Quartet; and an arrangement of Richard Strauss’s tone poem, ‘Til Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks.’ Admission: $35 ($10 students).

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13

  Lian Dolan reads and signs her novel, ‘Helen of Pasadena,’ 4 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. While uncovering secrets about ancient Troy alongside her archaeologist boss, Helen discovers something much more: a new sense of self and a new love. Dolan writes for Oprah.com and has written for O (the Oprah Magazine), Working Mother and others, and has appeared on such TV shows as ‘The Today Show’ and ‘Oprah.’   Opening reception for an exhibition of portraits by Don Bachardy, 5 to 8 p.m. at g169 gallery, 169 W. Channel Rd. in Santa Monica Canyon. (See preview, page 12.)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14

  The Temescal Canyon Association hiking group invites residents to join a hike from Old Topanga Road up Hondo Canyon to Saddle Peak, about a nine-mile roundtrip with plenty of gain. Meet at 9 a.m. in the Temescal Gateway parking lot for carpooling. Please, no dogs, but bring drink and food. Information: visit temcanyon.org.   The 25th Annual Holiday Home Tour, resented by the Pacific Palisades Junior Women’s Club, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (See Lifestyle feature, page 11, for details.)   Stuart Gibbs discusses and signs ‘Belly Up,’ a book for grades 5-8, that stars 12-year-old Teddy as a world traveler with a wildlife photographer father and a mother who does gorilla research, 5 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15

  Author Paul Greenstein will give a talk on the 1910 bombing of the Los Angeles Times, based on his book ‘Bread and Hyacinths: The Rise and Fall of Utopian Los Angeles,’ 7 p.m. at Aldersgate Retreat Center, 925 Haverford. His talk, hosted by the Pacific Palisades Historical Society, is free and open to the public.   John Paul Godges, editor-in-chief of RAND Review, the flagship magazine of The Rand Corportation, discusses and signs ‘Oh Beautiful: An American Family in the 20th Century,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. His true story provides a gripping portrait of an American family and an evocative documentation of nearly 100 years of American history.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16

  Stargazing teens and kids (as well as parents) are invited to explore the galaxy with the Sidewalk Astronomers, 6:30 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. Founded by pioneer telescope designer and cosmologist John Dobson, the Sidewalk Astronomers is an international nonprofit corporation dedicated to public service in astronomy. The program is free.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17

  Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben will discuss ‘The December Dilemma,’ a Kehillat Israel Early Childhood Center seminar, 7 to 9 p.m. at the sanctuary, 16019 Sunset. The public is invited to this free event. RSVP: Dena Kaplan at (310) 459-7539, ext. 233, or at dena.kaplan@kehillatisrael.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18

  Storytime for children ages 3 and up, 4 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real.   Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in Tauxe Hall at the Methodist Church (not the usual venue at the branch library), 801 Via de la Paz. The public is invited.

Palisades Pacesetters

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Penn senior Madison Wojiechowski broke the Ivy league record for career kills Saturday in the Quakers' three-set victory over Cornell. Photo: University of Pennsylvania
Penn senior Madison Wojiechowski broke the Ivy league record for career kills Saturday in the Quakers’ three-set victory over Cornell. Photo: University of Pennsylvania

Madison Wojciechowski, a senior libero on the Penn women’s volleyball team, was honored as a second-team selection to the ESPN Academic All-District team. She was named to the All-Ivy League Academic team last season. The former Marymount High and Sports Shack club standout is enjoying the finest season in her collegiate career. She is ranked second in the nation in digs per set with an average of 5.84. On Senior Night last Saturday she broke the Ivy League record for digs in the Quakers’ 25-20, 25-10, 25-17 victory over Cornell. Wojciechowski already owns the school record for career, single-season and single-match dig marks. Penn senior setter Megan Tryon was also Wojciechowski’s teammate at Marymount. Penn has won nine of its last 10 matches and closes Ivy League play with road matches at Harvard, Dartmouth and Princeton. Former Brentwood School All-CIF selection Drew Hargrave, now a sophomore outside hitter at Washington University in St. Louis, was named 2010 All-University Athletic Association honorable mention. Hargrave, a first-time all-UAA honoree, has dominated on the outside all season for the Bears. She ranks second on the team with a .322 hitting percentage and third with 334 kills, an average of 3.15 per set, the eighth-best mark in the UAA. She has reached double-digit kills on 16 occasions this year, and notched a career-best 18 kills October 30 against Hanover College. Hayley Lemoine, a freshman on the Vassar College women’s swimming and diving team, won Liberty League Rookie of the Week honors last Saturday, earning points in every event she competed in and leading the Brewers to a 162-120 victory over Skidmore College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Lemoine, a 2010 graduate of she finished first in the 100 yard freestyle, second in the 200 yard freestyle, and fourth in the 50 freestyle. She also contributed to the fastest 400 freestyle relay team that finished in 3:53.24. This is her first such award. As a four year letter winner for Palisades Charter High School (CA), Lemoine helped her team to four LA City Championships. She was named MVP and finished second in the league in the 200 yard IM and third in the 100 yard freestyle. Senior Kai Forbath was named the Pac-10 Special Teams Player of the Week after booting a 51-yard field goal as time expired to lift UCLA to a 17-14 victory over Oregon State at the Rose Bowl. After missing two field goals earlier in the game, Forbath kicked his game-winner right down the middle–his 10th career field goal from 50 or more yards. Forbath was instrumental in Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High’s run to three CIF championships and a 35-1 record in his four years. Born in Santa Monica and raised in Pacific Palisades, he was college football’s Lou Groza Award last season. Tamar Springer, a student at Gerry Blanck’s Martial Arts Center, kicked her way to three trophies two weeks ago at the 31st annual Yoshukai Karate National Championships in Dothan, Alabama. Springer, who has been practicing karate for one and a half years, has won numerous awards at local tournaments and was encouraged by Sensei Blanck to compete at the National Championships. She did, and she took second place in musical forms, where she competed against men and women of all ages, brown belt and under. Then, Springer took first place in her favorite event, forms, in the green belt adult division (men and women). Even though Springer had never sparred in a tournament, Blanck insisted that she compete in sparring (fighting) since she had traveled so far. Once again, her Sensei’s faith was rewarded as she ended up taking first place in the adult women green belt division. Finishing second in the adult green belt men’s sparring division was Palisadian Michael Hoff.

Silencing the Lions’ Roar

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Third-Quarter Turnovers Propel Dolphins to 44-34 Victory

Junior quarterback Nathan Dodson throws a pass toward the sideline in Palisades' 44-34 win that put the Dolphins alone in second place in the Western League with one game left. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer
Junior quarterback Nathan Dodson throws a pass toward the sideline in Palisades’ 44-34 win that put the Dolphins alone in second place in the Western League with one game left. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer

By JAYANT SUBRAHMANYAM Special to the Palisadian-Post Seniors on Palisades High’s varsity football team, perhaps realizing last Friday’s game against Fairfax could be their last at home in a Dolphins’ uniform, gave a little something extra and the result was a rousing 44-34 victory that moved the team into sole possession of second place in the Western League and all but assured Palisades’ first playoff berth since 2006. Full of confidence after blowout victories over University and Hamilton, the Dolphins played with desperation and intensity for 48 minutes and avenged last year’s embarrassing 55-7 loss in their season finale. “We knew it would be a tough game and it was,” Palisades head coach Perry Jones said. “However, we had an answer for everything that they did. They really couldn’t stop our running game.” Joe Floyd threw for 211 yards and five touchdowns for Fairfax (5-3-1 overall, 2-2 in league), the first to Kevin Golden that gave the Lions a 7-0 lead with 3:34 left in the first quarter. However, the Dolphins answered on Malcolm Creer’s 60-yard scoring run to tie the game. After Alex Anastasi kicked a 24-yard field goal to give Palisades (5-4, 3-1) its first lead, Fairfax regained the lead on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Floyd to Terrance Hall, but the extra-point attempt failed. As time wound down in the first half, senior quarterback Kemonte Reed scampered 32 yards to send Palisades to the locker room with a 17-13 lead. As has been the case numerous times this season, the third quarter proved decisive for the Dolphins. After Hakeem Jawanza ran for a 53-yard touchdown on Palisades’ first series, Floyd connected with Eric Pugh to pull the Lions back within three, 23-20. Two big defensive plays late in the quarter broke the game open for the home team. The first came with 3:08 left when senior safety Brian Brewer returned an interception 53 yards for a score. Then, on the Lions’ next offensive play, senior cornerback Paul Logan stripped the ball from Golden, recovered the fumble and returned it 12 yards for another touchdown that suddenly increased the Dolphins’ lead to 37-20. Jawanza scored his second touchdown early in the fourth quarter before Floyd tossed two more touchdown passes to make the final margin more respectable. Palisades, however, proved it is a force to be reckoned with. The Dolphins attempted just two passes, but it didn’t matter. Reed and Nathan Dodson, who had an 11-yard completion to Arte Miura, piloted the wishbone efficiently, allowing Creer to amass 123 yards in just 10 carries. Jawanza added a game-high 136 yards in 15 carries. On defense, Elmer Garcia made seven solo tackles, senior end Giorgi Chachbazov had a sack and senior cornerback Lawrence Villasenor had three solo and four assisted tackles. Now all that stands in the way of a winning record is Westchester (5-4, 2-2), which hosts the Dolphins at 7 p.m. Friday. A win will mean a high playoff seed and at least one home playoff game for Palisades, but Jones is not looking too far ahead. “We want to end the regular season on a positive note,” Jones said. “It’s important to finish strong, so all we’re concerned about right now is Westchester.” Frosh/Soph The Dolphins improved to 6-3 overall and 3-1 in league with a 34-8 victory at Stadium by the Sea. Palisades has outscored its last three opponents 126-14 and looks to end its season with a fourth consecutive victory at 4 p.m. Friday at Westchester. Jack Jordan had a big game against Fairfax, adding to his league-best 12 touchdowns with two more on the Dolphins’ first two offensive plays, one rushing and one receiving. He also kicked two field goals over 30 yards. Spencer Sawaii caused two fumbles, Edwin Avila had two sacks and Ethan Monesa had his first career interception. Ja’uan Tate made several tackles, returned a punt 60 yards and threw for 100 yards and two touchdowns–one of them a 50-yarder to Chris Groel. Justin Sinclair returned an interception 70 yards to the Lions’ one-yard line, then powered over the goal line on the next play. “This was the most physical team we’ve played all year and we were still able to run our complete offense at will against them,” Palisades head coach Ray Marsden said. “Special teams was huge with two field goals, great kick and punt returns all game and excellent kickoff coverage. We have only punted once in our last three games and everyone has played so it’s been fun.” Western League Standings Team League Overall PF PA Venice 4-0 5-4 253 215 Palisades 3-1 5-4 286 230 Fairfax 2-2 5-3-1 311 201 Westchester 2-2 5-4 227 113 Hamilton 1-3 2-6 127 224 University 0-4 0-8 123 399 Friday’s Schedule: Palisades at Westchester, 7 p.m. Fairfax at Hamilton, 2 p.m. Venice at University, 2 p.m.

Volleyball Marches On

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Palisades' Jenevieve Norris (left) and Jennifer Krems raise their arms to block King-Drew outside hitter Amber Waldon in Monday's City Division II playoff match. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer
Palisades’ Jenevieve Norris (left) and Jennifer Krems raise their arms to block King-Drew outside hitter Amber Waldon in Monday’s City Division II playoff match. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

It was business as usual for the Palisades High girls’ varsity volleyball team on Monday night as the host Dolphins cruised into the quarterfinals of the City Division II playoffs with a 25-14, 25-21, 25-15 second-round victory over King-Drew. Palisades, which finished second behind Venice in the Western League, was seeded third in the 24-team draw and had a first-round bye last Thursday. The Dolphins dominated from the start on Monday against the 14th-seeded Golden Eagles, who were coming off a sweep of 19th-seeded Contreras. Palisades hosts sixth-seeded Eagle Rock, the Northern League champion, in the quarterfinals Wednesday. If victorious, the Dolphins will likely travel to second-seeded Venice in the semifinals next Tuesday. Cross Country Palisades’ boys dominated the Western League Finals last Wednesday at Pierce College in Woodland Hills. Junior Grant Stromberg easily won the varsity race in 16:12 and sophomore Drake Johnston was third in 16:37. Senior Danny Escalante was ninth in 17:34, sophomore Liam Palladino was 13th in 18:05, freshman Jonathan Tewadros was 15th in 18:12, junior Nick Wong was 16th in 18:17 and junior Austin Gelber was 17th in 18:18. Palisades won the team competition with 41 points, followed by University (54) and Venice (73). The Dolphins also won the junior varsity race, with Paulis Ramos, Daniel Hernandez and Alex Hernandez sweeping the top three spots. Henry Dorfman was fifth, Evan Shaner was 12th, Oscar Ruiz was 16th and Kendrick Allen was 32nd. Sophomore Jack Palladino was second, Matt Kato was third and Ben Fuligni was fifth in the boys’ frosh/soph race. Sophomore Jacklyn Bamberger won the girls’ varsity race in 19:01, over 27 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Sarah Dobbs of Venice. Rounding out the Dolphins were Tyler Williams in sixth place, Amber Greer in eighth, Wendy Gomez in 18th, Mikaela Panza in 21st, Sydney Jacques in 23rd and Lucy Yu in 28th. In the team standings, Palisades finished second behind University with 54 points. In the girls’ junior varsity, senior Amy Moulthrop was second in 25:56. City prelims are Wednesday and the finals are next Saturday, November 20, at Pierce. Girls’ Tennis Despite being the higher seed, Palisades traveled to Eagle Rock for its City championship division quarterfinal match on Tuesday because not enough courts were available to host the match at the Palisades Recreation Center. No matter, the home court advantage did little to help the seventh-seeded Eagles, as Palisades dominated, 6-1, despite some tense moments early. Senior Samantha Kogan needed two and a half hours to win her match at No. 1 singles, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4. Jessie Corneli won easily at No. 2 singles, 6-0, 6-2, Perri Zaret won easily at No. 3 singles, 6-3, 6-0 and Katie Vincent did the same at No. 4 singles, 6-2, 6-1. All three doubles teams swept for the second-seeded Dolphins, who travel to Woodland Hills to play third-seeded El Camino Real in the semifinals Friday. A victory would put Palisades in the City final next Wednesday, November 17, at Balboa Sports Center in Encino.

Revere Riders Begin Season

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Paul Revere equestrian member Carly Wood and her horse perform at the team's first show on October 31 at Hansen Dam.
Paul Revere equestrian member Carly Wood and her horse perform at the team’s first show on October 31 at Hansen Dam.

Paul Revere Middle School’s equestrian team participated in its first competition on Sunday, October 31, at Hansen Dam. Revere’s seventh- and eighth-grade riders may now compete with other schools in the Los Angeles Interscholastic Equestrian League. All riders must be in at least 7th grade, either own or have access to a horse, and have a recognized professional trainer accompany them at shows. Riders compete in Hunter, Jumper, Hunt Seat Equitation or Dressage. Each division is broken down into four skill levels: novice, freshman, junior varsity and varsity. Although a school may have riders that train under a variety of different trainers, they represent their school as a team and points individuals earn are accumulated to determine the highest-scoring school. Riders also compete against each other for individual points. Paul Revere’s IEL team members are Carly Wood, Elizabeth Anastasi, Grace Salmon, Katherine Hall, Laura Sussman, Mary Anastasi, Shaina Rheingold and Micaelin Hasenauer (who rides with the Orange County I.E.L). The team’s next competition is Sunday, December 5, also at Hansen Dam.

Corpus Spikes to Title

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Seventh-grader Charlie Robinson and the Corpus Christi girls' volleyball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the CYO playoffs, Photo: Stephanie Houge
Seventh-grader Charlie Robinson and the Corpus Christi girls’ volleyball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the CYO playoffs, Photo: Stephanie Houge

The Corpus Christi School girls’ blue varsity volleyball team finished its Catholic Youth Organization season undefeated in conference, winning all nine of its matches, and advanced to the Elite 8 of the CYO playoffs. Coached by Lindsay Frasor, the mix of seventh- and eighth-graders consists of Delaney Arth, Grayson Houge, Caitlin Keefe, Michaela Keefe, Kelly Kirch, Elisabeth Lomis, Kelley McGinnis, Sarah McRoskey, Claire Meylan, Kaitlyn Parcell, Charlie Robinson, Annie Wendelin and Claire Whitesell. Corpus made it to the Elite 8 out of 64 teams. It was defeated by St. Jerome, who went on to play in the championship.

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