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36 | February 7, 2019 | Malibu surfside news sports<br />
malibusurfsidenews.com<br />
Athlete of the Week<br />
22nd Century Media File Photo<br />
10 Questions<br />
with Arman Santizo<br />
Sports Briefs<br />
Local spring volleyball<br />
leagues announced<br />
Registration is open for<br />
local United States Youth<br />
Volleyball Leagues, which<br />
are open to Malibu boys and<br />
girls ages 7-15. Spring programs<br />
are planned in Agoura<br />
Hills, Oak Park, Thousand<br />
Oaks and Calabasas.<br />
The leagues provide an<br />
eight-week program which<br />
meets twice a week.<br />
Each program is structured<br />
around the principles<br />
of participation, teamwork,<br />
skill development, sportsmanship<br />
and fun. Practices<br />
and games operate in a coed<br />
format and offer participants<br />
the opportunity<br />
to develop self-esteem and<br />
confidence.<br />
The Agoura Hills USY-<br />
VL will run from 6-7 p.m.<br />
on Wednesdays and from<br />
9-10 a.m. on Saturdays<br />
from April 3-June 8 at Chumash<br />
Park, located at 5550<br />
Medea Valley Drive in<br />
Agoura Hills.<br />
The Oak Park USYVL is<br />
scheduled to meet from 6-7<br />
p.m. Thursdays and 9-10<br />
a.m. Saturdays April 4-June<br />
8 at Deerhill Park, located<br />
at 6700 Doubletree Road.<br />
The Thousand Oaks<br />
USYVL is to meet from<br />
6-7 p.m. Tuesdays and 9-10<br />
a.m. Saturdays April 2-June<br />
8 at Wildflower Playfield,<br />
located at 635 W. Avenida<br />
De Los Arboles.<br />
The Calabasas USYVL<br />
will run from 6-7 p.m. on<br />
Tuesdays and from 9-10<br />
a.m. on Saturdays from<br />
April 2-June 8 at Chaparral<br />
Elementary, located at<br />
22601 Liberty Bell Road in<br />
Calabasas. Another Calabasas<br />
program is offered from<br />
6-7 p.m. Thursdays and<br />
9-10 a.m. Saturdays at Bay<br />
Laurel Elementary (24740<br />
Paseo Primario) from April<br />
4-June 8.<br />
USYVL is a volunteer organization<br />
built around community<br />
involvement. Under<br />
the direction of the USYVL<br />
National Office, Site Directors,<br />
Clinicians (volleyball<br />
instructors), volunteers assist<br />
with coaching, equipment<br />
set-up and administrative<br />
duties. Leagues offer multiple<br />
opportunities for parents<br />
to be actively involved in<br />
the success of the program.<br />
Individuals interested in volunteering<br />
with USYVL can<br />
click on the “Get Involved”<br />
section of www.usyvl.org for<br />
more information.<br />
For information on registration,<br />
programs, locations,<br />
schedules or volunteer opportunities,<br />
visit www.usy<br />
vl.org or contact (888) 988-<br />
7985 or info@usyvl.org.<br />
Sports Briefs are compiled<br />
by Editor Lauren Coughlin,<br />
lauren@malibusurfsidenews.<br />
com.<br />
Arman Santizo, 15, is a<br />
sophomore who plays<br />
basketball for Malibu High<br />
School.<br />
From last year to this<br />
one, where would you<br />
say you most improved<br />
as a player?<br />
Controlling the pace I<br />
play at and not playing out<br />
of control.<br />
How did you deal with<br />
having a bigger role<br />
this year?<br />
I practiced a ton over<br />
the summer knowing that<br />
many people would leave<br />
[the team]. It helped having<br />
[teammate] Tanner Sausser<br />
there to guide me.<br />
What do you like about<br />
playing for coach Luke<br />
Davis?<br />
He let us play our way.<br />
Our style.<br />
Do you have a favorite<br />
NBA player?<br />
[Golden State Warriors<br />
guard] Steph Curry. He’s<br />
just such a great player and<br />
he’s a great shooter.<br />
Who were your role<br />
models growing up?<br />
My mom and older<br />
brother.<br />
What are your hobbies<br />
outside of basketball?<br />
I like to draw and make<br />
music with my brother.<br />
What’s your least<br />
favorite food?<br />
I really don’t have a least<br />
favorite food, but I do hate<br />
tomatoes.<br />
If you could have one<br />
superpower, what<br />
would it be and why?<br />
Probably super speed or<br />
teleportation because it can<br />
get me to the place I need to<br />
be in no time.<br />
What’s your favorite<br />
place to eat in Malibu?<br />
Bui Sushi.<br />
What was it like to<br />
play with a bunch of<br />
new teammates after<br />
so many key players<br />
graduated last year?<br />
It was definitely a challenge<br />
because new chemistry<br />
has to be evolved and<br />
we rarely had practice time<br />
together.<br />
Interview by Freelance Reporter<br />
Ryan Flynn<br />
Shooting stars<br />
Malibu U12 All Stars are championship-bound<br />
The Malibu Girls U12 All Stars — consisting of Stella Alessi (kneeling, on left), Carmen<br />
Brunel (kneeling, on right); (standing, left to right) Caidyn Ovsiowitz, coach Mark<br />
Ovsiowitz, Malia Mosshart, Tallula Murphree, Rain Charvet, Sasha Mendez, Emma Yoffe,<br />
Jocelyn Zabaldo, Piper Smith and Maya Deshautelle — won first place at the American<br />
Youth Soccer Organization Area All Star Invitational Tournament Jan. 26-27 and will<br />
compete in the AYSO Section 10 All Star Championship in Bakersfield from Feb. 23-24.<br />
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