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GLENDALE ? Being courted helped make their decisions easier. For Glendale Community College football players Zack Williams and Shaun Kermah, it meant everything prior to signing letters of intent with four-year programs Wednesday. Williams and Kermah signed with Washington State and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, respectively. The pair received plenty of good vibes from the universities with respect to their futures and possible roles with their new squads. Star defensive end Grant Valentine and wide receiver Chris Marshall also officially signed their letters of intent Wednesday.

GLENDALE ? For three seasons now, St. Francis High offensive tackle Andrew Roxas has decimated nearly every opponent that's lined up in front of him. He's garnered All-Mission League, All-Area and All-CIF accolades for his dominance. After his junior year, he began receiving scholarship offers as a result, and on Sunday, he decided to take his dominance north to Washington State, making a verbal commitment to accept a full scholarship to play for the Cougars. "I loved how they worked, I loved the campus," said Roxas, who saw the Washington State campus for the second time this past weekend, as the Cougars played host to the NCAA third-ranked USC Trojans, losing a close one, 28-22.

The following are updates on local athletes at the collegiate level. Gor Kirakosyan (Burbank High, 2009) junior, midfielder, UC Irvine men's soccer: It didn't take long for Kirakosyan to endear himself to his new Anteater teammates. The Pasadena City College transfer scored three goals in his first two matches at UC Irvine en route to being named the Big West Player of the Week, which is the 40th such honor the Anteaters have been awarded, Tuesday. The junior scored in UC Irvine's first match - a 2-0 win over the University of San Diego Aug. 24 - and notched both of the Anteaters' goals in the 19th and 51st minutes of a 2-0 win over Long Island University Brooklyn on Aug. 31, but he sat out nearly the entire second half and missed the next match against Detroit with a leg injury.

GRAMLICH -- KOEGLER Christine Gramlich and Fred Koegler III, have announced their plans to marry in July. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Angela and Bruno Gramlich of Easton, Pa. She graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor of science degree and earned her master's degree at Washington State University. She is an officer with the survival school at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Wash. The bridegroom-to-be is the son of Debbie and Fred Koegler of La Crescenta.

With every kill, every block, every point, Kristin Kelley feels like she has something to prove. For the most part, it's a win-win situation. Sometimes, however, it can get the best of her. A newcomer to the UC Irvine women's volleyball team this season, Kelley, a sophomore transfer from Washington State, is gracing the Anteaters' campus with the hopes of making up what she lost in one year as a Cougar. Her freshman year in Pullman, Wash., last season resulted in abnormally-low numbers -- 1.59 kills per game, .59 blocks per game -- not the sort of statistics the former La Salle High (Pasadena)

GLENDALE — A 45-year-old Glendale man suspected of killing his wife and dog is being held in lieu of a $2-million bond in a Washington state jail where he awaits extradition to California more than a week after he was arrested. John Levin is scheduled to appear Oct. 15 before a Washington judge during his fugitive hearing, said Wendy Jones, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Department’s chief correction deputy. He tried to flee the United States and was stopped at the Canadian border Sept.

When a rookie makes news in training camp, the results aren't always favorable. Such was the case Aug. 4, when offensive lineman Zack Williams, who starred at both Pasadena High and Glendale Community College, was mentioned frequently because of a devastating injury. The Carolina Panthers' just-signed rookie ripped up his left knee during practice and will likely sit out his first year. "Unfortunately, Zack tore his ACL [anterior cruciate ligament] and is out for the season," Panthers' Director of Communications Charlie Dayton confirmed in an email.

Erik Boal Wednesday marked the beginning of the week-long national signing period for local student-athletes and one of area's most gifted swimmers was the first to sign on the dotted line. Crescenta Valley High senior Lindsay Taylor signed a national letter of intent to swim at the University of Wyoming, choosing the Cowgirls' program over Brigham Young, Fresno State, St. John's and Washington State. "It's a huge load off my shoulders and now I can concentrate on my training and my schoolwork," said Taylor, 17, who joined her older brother Travis -- a junior at Clemson University -- in competing at the Division I level.

Erik Boal GLENDALE -- It's time for Emily Forsythe to find that extra spring in her step. The former Crescenta Valley High and current Long Beach State University freshman high jumper knows that in order to make any sort of noise at the 21st annual NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championship, it will take a personal-best effort on her part to do so. Forsythe -- who took fifth at the CIF-State Track and...

The following are updates on local athletes at the collegiate level. Gor Kirakosyan (Burbank High, 2009) junior, midfielder, UC Irvine men's soccer: It didn't take long for Kirakosyan to endear himself to his new Anteater teammates. The Pasadena City College transfer scored three goals in his first two matches at UC Irvine en route to being named the Big West Player of the Week, which is the 40th such honor the Anteaters have been awarded, Tuesday. The junior scored in UC Irvine's first match - a 2-0 win over the University of San Diego Aug. 24 - and notched both of the Anteaters' goals in the 19th and 51st minutes of a 2-0 win over Long Island University Brooklyn on Aug. 31, but he sat out nearly the entire second half and missed the next match against Detroit with a leg injury.

The following are updates on local athletes at the collegiate level. Yumi So (Crescenta Valley High, 2009) junior, USC women's swimming and diving: So and the seventh-ranked Trojans are set to compete in the 2012 NCAA Championships today through Saturday at Auburn's James E. Martin Aquatics Center in Auburn, Ala. after finishing third in thePacific-12 Conference Championships at King County Aquatics Center on Feb. 25. At that...

When a rookie makes news in training camp, the results aren't always favorable. Such was the case Aug. 4, when offensive lineman Zack Williams, who starred at both Pasadena High and Glendale Community College, was mentioned frequently because of a devastating injury. The Carolina Panthers' just-signed rookie ripped up his left knee during practice and will likely sit out his first year. "Unfortunately, Zack tore his ACL [anterior cruciate ligament] and is out for the season," Panthers' Director of Communications Charlie Dayton confirmed in an email.

GLENDALE — A 45-year-old Glendale man suspected of killing his wife and dog is being held in lieu of a $2-million bond in a Washington state jail where he awaits extradition to California more than a week after he was arrested. John Levin is scheduled to appear Oct. 15 before a Washington judge during his fugitive hearing, said Wendy Jones, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Department’s chief correction deputy. He tried to flee the United States and was stopped at the Canadian border Sept.

GLENDALE ? Being courted helped make their decisions easier. For Glendale Community College football players Zack Williams and Shaun Kermah, it meant everything prior to signing letters of intent with four-year programs Wednesday. Williams and Kermah signed with Washington State and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, respectively. The pair received plenty of good vibes from the universities with respect to their futures and possible roles with their new squads. Star defensive end Grant Valentine and wide receiver Chris Marshall also officially signed their letters of intent Wednesday.

GLENDALE ? For three seasons now, St. Francis High offensive tackle Andrew Roxas has decimated nearly every opponent that's lined up in front of him. He's garnered All-Mission League, All-Area and All-CIF accolades for his dominance. After his junior year, he began receiving scholarship offers as a result, and on Sunday, he decided to take his dominance north to Washington State, making a verbal commitment to accept a full scholarship to play for the Cougars. "I loved how they worked, I loved the campus," said Roxas, who saw the Washington State campus for the second time this past weekend, as the Cougars played host to the NCAA third-ranked USC Trojans, losing a close one, 28-22.

o7"Whatever is whatever." f7--Liliwaup Gazing out across the southwest end of Sequim Bay, I think to myself how true this obscure quote is. Our plans -- albeit loose ones -- never included this six-day stopover. This is our so-called "road trip." Still, whatever is whatever, and here we are. There is so much to see and do here, and it is so easy to just be -- watching and listening. We could stay here another six days, a month, even more and only scratch the surface of possibilities.

With every kill, every block, every point, Kristin Kelley feels like she has something to prove. For the most part, it's a win-win situation. Sometimes, however, it can get the best of her. A newcomer to the UC Irvine women's volleyball team this season, Kelley, a sophomore transfer from Washington State, is gracing the Anteaters' campus with the hopes of making up what she lost in one year as a Cougar. Her freshman year in Pullman, Wash., last season resulted in abnormally-low numbers -- 1.59 kills per game, .59 blocks per game -- not the sort of statistics the former La Salle High (Pasadena)

Edgar Melik-Stepanyan Once the dust settled and a commanding lead was firmly in place, O.D. Vincent addressed more pressing issues. Like helping his toddler daughter learn to walk and making sure she didn't fall face first. Even with two of his golfers still playing on the Oakmont Country Club golf course, Vincent knew his UCLA men's golf team had a comfortable lead in the 44th annual Pacific-10 Championship on Monday. -- Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Tot 1. UCLA 364 362 726 2. Stanford 365 368 733 3. Washington 365 372 737 4. Arizona 373 367 740 5. Arizona State 378 365 743 6. Oregon 379 375 754 7. Oregon State 376 380 756 8. California 388 374 762 9. USC 377 391 768 10. Washington State 378 393 771 -- -- Name Rd 1 Rd 2 Tot 1. Cameron MacKenzie 69 71 140 2. Jim Seki 70 71 141 3. Alejandro Canizares 72 71 143 3. Brock Mackenzie 71 72 143 3. Roy Moon 72 71 143 3. Brady Stockton 73 70 143 7. Ricky Barnes 71 73 144 7. John Merrick 74 70 144 9. Travis Johnson 71 74 145 9. Peter Tomasulo 74 71 145 -- -- Name Rd 1 Rd 2 Tot 11. Steve Conway 75 71 146 12. John Ellis 75 72 147 12. Ben Hayes 74 73 147 12. Chris Nallen 75 72 147 12. Dan Potter 70 77 147 12. Conner Robbins 71 76 147 17. Sean Deacon 72 76 148 17. John Poucher 72 76 148 17. John Robertson 75 73...