Mier misses mark for CIF state golf tournament

At the SCGA golf course in Temecula, Righetti junior Makayla Mier failed to qualify for the state tournament, shooting an 80 and missing the playoff by seven strokes at the WSCGA championship, Monday.

According to head coach Tracy Davis, Mier started off slowly during the first few holes until she finally got in a rhythm against the best high school golfers in all of Southern California.

“She wasn’t feeling really well,” Davis said. “She had a couple bogeys to start and then settled in and started shooting par golf.”

Mier ends her successful junior season with the PAC-7 MVP award, while leading her team to the leaugue championship.

“She knew she could do better, but she’s happy with how she finished, it was a good round and experience,” Davis said.

Changes made to football schedule

There have been a couple changes in starting times for a pair of CIF football games featuring local teams.

The Lawndale at Pioneer Valley game will begin a half hour earlier at Pioneer Valley High. kick-off is now scheduled for 7 p.m.

Nipomo at Verbum Dei has been moved to Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. The game will be played at St. Matthias High School in Downey.

Cupcakes Fighting Cancer

The staff takes on the students in a benefit basketball game at Pioneer Valley High School on Wednesday, Nov. 18.

The game will raise money for Cupcakes Fighting Cancer. Admission is $2. Cupcakes will be sold to raise additional funds. The game will run from 6 to 8 p.m.

For more infomation, call Cassandra at 314-5421.

Santa Maria alumni hoops

Santa Maria High School is hosting an alumni basketabll doubleheader on Friday, Nov. 20 at the school’s Wilson Gym.

The first game features the Saints’ boys junior varsity and SMHS staff. The JV game tips off at 6 p.m.

The second game, beginning at 7:30, is a match between the Saints’ boys varsity and former players — some who played for the Saints all the way back in the 1960s — including 1999 Northern League MVP Mike Gonzales.

Admission prices are $5 for adults and $3 for students and children. The snack bar will be open featuring Marco Polo Pizza.

Any alumni interested in playing or if you need more information, call Mike Smith at 925-2567, ext. 3421.