Ex-Moorpark Football Star Ready for Takeoff at Air Force

Joe Frank, a former top offensive lineman at Moorpark High, is looking forward to being an Air Force red-shirt freshman after playing on the academy's prep-school team this fall.

“It’s outstanding here. I’m enjoying it so far,” Frank said. “I had shoulder surgery after high school, so I spent some time rehabbing it, but after playing a whole season, there’s no caution now.”

Frank, 6-foot-3, 260 pounds, will be among the contenders to fill a couple of vacant spots on the offensive line.

“Colorado is a great place to live,” Frank said. “It’s a lot of fun, but I do miss California.”

MOORPARK'S BASEBALL TEAM QUALIFIES FOR TOURNEY FINAL

Moorpark High won twice by shutout Thursday at the San Luis Obispo baseball tournament Thursday, defeating Foothill 3-0 and SLO 6-0 to qualify for the championship game today against Trabuco Hills.

Jordan Guerrero pitched a three-hit shutout in the win over Foothill, and in the win over SLO, Jake Woolley hit a two-run home run, and Steven Donlon got the win.

After the tournament, Moorpark (14-7) goes on spring break until May 4, finishing with Newbury Park, Simi Valley, Calabasas and Royal.

BIG HOOPS FEST COMING TO MOORPARK JC

The 2011 Moorpark College Invitational Tournament field is set for June 18th and 19th at Moorpark College. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any questions you may have. The complete bracket will be out in the next week or so. We look forward to seeing you at the event.

The tournament field has been set for the annual Moorpark College Invitational boys basketball tournament June 18-19, and some of the Valley area’s top programs are participating. Here’s the field, with a rundown from tournament organizer Ryan Moore:
Ventura - 29 - 3 this season CIFSS 2AA CHAMPION, returns 2 key players from this year's team as well as a 3rd with varsity experience to go with a league championship JV team
Chatsworth - 26 - 10 this season City Section Div 3 CHAMPION, returns 6 letter winners including one of the top 5 returning scorers in the San Fernando Valley
Crescenta Valley - 20 - 8 this season CIFSS 1A playoff qualifier,returning 6 letter winners including 3 starters
Simi Valley - 20 - 8 this season advanced to the CIFSS 2AA 2nd round, league champions, returning 2 of the best guards in Ventura County
Canyon - 20 - 8 this season advanced to the CIFSS 2AA 2nd round, 5 returning lettermen including their two leading scorers who both averaged over 18 points per game
Calabasas - 20 - 9 this season advanced to the CIFSS 3A 2nd round, returning 2 freshman, 1 sophomore, and 5 juniors with varsity experience, the best freshman point guard in Marmonte League since Drew Housman
Camarillo - 19 - 9 this season advanced to the CIFSS 2A 2nd round, returning 6 of top 8 players
Verdugo Hills - 19 - 10 this season, City Section Div 2 Quaterfinalist, return 2 of top 3 scorers and 7 letter winners
El Camino - 17 - 12 this season City Section Div 2 Semifinalist, return 12 of 15 players including a loaded rising sophomore class

Burbank - 16 - 12 this season, CIFSS 2AA playoff qualifier, returning 8 players with varsity experience
Oxnard - 15 - 12 this season CIFSS 1AA playoff qualifier, returning 7 of top 8 scorers
Notre Dame - 14 - 12 this season, ranked #5 in the final Maxpreps CIFSS4AA poll, returning 7 letter winners including 2 of the best players in the Mission League
Chaminade - 14 - 15 this season advanced to the CIFSS 4AA 2nd round, returns 8 players with varsity experience including one of the state's top rising juniors and two impressive rising sophomores
Westlake - 12 - 16 this season, JV team won the Marmonte League, CIFSS 2A playoff qualifier
St. Francis - 11 - 17 this season advanced to the CIFSS 4AA 2nd round, returning two players that both averaged over 15 points per game as juniors
Dos Pueblos - 12 - 13 this season CIFSS 2A playoff qualifier, return 5 letter winners including two of the better sophomores in the area