Cvijanovich’s Count Hits Record Territory

Lou Cvijanovich was typically unfazed when he became the winningest boys’ basketball coach in California history.

Cvijanovich, coach at Oxnard Santa Clara High, earned his 803rd victory Tuesday night with 79-47 victory over Carpinteria.

Cvijanovich, 72, is 803-259 in 40-plus seasons at Santa Clara. He broke the record of 802 victories set by Abe Abrami of Emeryville Emery High from 1955 to ‘93, according to the Cal-Hi Sports record book.

“I’m very happy,” Cvijanovich said after the game. “It’s our fourth victory of the season.”

Cvijanovich has coached Santa Clara to two state titles, 14 Southern Section championships and 38 playoff appearances.

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The Cerritos Valley Christian girls’ volleyball team, which capped a 33-0 season with its second consecutive Division IV state title, is ranked No. 1 in the nation in the final poll by a Web site recognized as a national clearinghouse for junior volleyball information, https://www.Vball.com.

Valley Christian edged state Division I champion Newport Harbor for the top spot. Valley Christian defeated Newport Harbor in a tournament in Orange County earlier this season.

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The girls’ and boys’ soccer seasons have begun with division champions looking to repeat.

In boys’ soccer the defending champions are: Division I--Loyola; II--Santa Barbara San Marcos; III--Santa Margarita; IV: San Luis Obispo/Laguna Beach; V: San Bernardino Aquinas.

The defending girls’ champions: Division I--Mission Viejo; II--Santa Margarita/South Torrance; III--Glendora St. Lucy’s; IV--Ventura St. Bonaventure/Sierra Madre Maranatha.

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One of the largest girls’ soccer tournaments in the Southland will begin Dec. 19 in Claremont.

The 27-team tournament features 20 teams that participated in the playoffs last season.