Chino High School

Michelle Kahler, a 5-foot-6 guard from Chino High School, has made a verbal commitment to play women's basketball at UC Irvine and will sign a national letter of intent, said her father, Jack Kahler. Kahler averaged 13 points, six assists, seven steals and five rebounds for Chino, where she is an honors student and was chosen first-team all-Baseline League. She chose Irvine even though the school is in the process of hiring a coaching replacement for Dean Andrea, who was fired after the season.

Four high school students in Chino have been charged with sexual assault in the alleged gang rape of two 15-year-old girls at an afternoon "ditch" party last week, officials said Tuesday. Antoni James and Jorge Gonzalez, both 18, and David Sanchez and Luis Munoz, both 17, of Chino were charged Monday, said San Bernardino County Deputy Dist. Atty. Jeremy Carrasco.

Four high school students in Chino have been charged with sexual assault in the alleged gang rape of two 15-year-old girls at an afternoon "ditch" party last week, officials said Tuesday. Antoni James and Jorge Gonzalez, both 18, and David Sanchez and Luis Munoz, both 17, of Chino were charged Monday, said San Bernardino County Deputy Dist. Atty. Jeremy Carrasco.

When a father invites his son to join him as a participant in the Los Angeles Marathon, it raises a question: Isn't there a simpler bonding exercise, like eating hot dogs at a Dodger game or shooting baskets in the park? "It was one of those things," Vince Oatis said. "I wanted a companion." So Shawn Oatis, then a freshman at Chino High, took up his father's challenge of enduring 26 miles of shared agony. "I got to tell you, I trained and he didn't," Vince said.

Jeanine Jones, Chino High School's 5-7 guard, appeared to be in a trance during the first half of the Southern Section CIF 2-A girls' championship game against Lompoc Friday night at Gahr High. But Jones woke up in the second half, scoring 9 of her team-high 14 points to lead the Cowgirls (29-1) to a 59-40 win. "The coach told me at halftime to wake up and get with it or I'd be sitting on the bench, " said Jones, who was named the game's most valuable player.

"Look at all those people!" Tenise Harris peeked from the South Lounge in the Disneyland Hotel and got a bad case of nerves. "I'm so nervous I can't breathe ," said Harris, a Chino High School junior and one of 13 debutantes presented in the hotel's Grand Ballroom on Saturday night. The party, attended by 565 guests from Orange and Los Angeles counties, was sponsored by the Orange County chapter of Links Inc.

A 16-year-old Chino High football player died of a head injury Wednesday, hours after hitting helmets with a teammate and collapsing during practice. Scott Maughan, a junior linebacker, became wobbly, then fell to the ground after colliding with another player during a routine defensive drill Tuesday night. A school trainer provided immediate assistance, with paramedics called promptly, Principal Robert Nero said.

Nakiya Johnson is counting the days until she leaves the Southland to attend college and run track for the University of Texas, the defending NCAA women's champion. "I can't wait," said the senior at Chino Hills Ayala. "Only 3 1/2 months." Johnson cautions that she is not in a hurry to leave her friends and family behind. But after establishing herself as one of the top girls' 400-meter runners in the world last summer, she's eager to get the next phase of her career out of the starting blocks.

To be a member of one of the state's best boys' cross-country teams, one must adhere to Chino Don Lugo Coach Don Salyers' formula of pack running, or staying together as a group as long as possible to maximize point potential. It often means sacrificing individual honors to meet the team's goal. "Ninety percent of the time," Salyers says, "the team that has the individual champion doesn't win the team championship." Senior Fitsum Tesfa, however, is usually the leader of the pack.

Angela Williams of Chino High has finally run against an opponent that's faster than she is. An opponent she can't leave behind with her rocket start or pull away from with her blazing speed. That opponent is time. To be exact, 11 seconds of time. Williams, who will compete in the 100 and 200 meters and long jump in the state track and field championships at Cerritos College on Friday and Saturday, began the season intent on becoming the first U.S.

To be a member of one of the state's best boys' cross-country teams, one must adhere to Chino Don Lugo Coach Don Salyers' formula of pack running, or staying together as a group as long as possible to maximize point potential. It often means sacrificing individual honors to meet the team's goal. "Ninety percent of the time," Salyers says, "the team that has the individual champion doesn't win the team championship." Senior Fitsum Tesfa, however, is usually the leader of the pack.

The camerawork was uneven, but the film's star put together a work of art. She opened with flair, pivoting right, crossing left and connecting on an off-balance jump shot. She ended with style, making a three-point shot in the waning minutes to put Chino Don Lugo in prime position for a come-from-behind victory.

Sedrick Ellis quickly spotted the clue. Settling into a three-point stance for the Chino High defense last season, Ellis looked over the opposing offensive lineman and knew what play was coming. It would be a run. The ball was snapped and Ellis stormed the backfield before the ballcarrier could barely make a move. A split second later, they both lay in a pile three yards behind the line of scrimmage.

Nakiya Johnson is counting the days until she leaves the Southland to attend college and run track for the University of Texas, the defending NCAA women's champion. "I can't wait," said the senior at Chino Hills Ayala. "Only 3 1/2 months." Johnson cautions that she is not in a hurry to leave her friends and family behind. But after establishing herself as one of the top girls' 400-meter runners in the world last summer, she's eager to get the next phase of her career out of the starting blocks.

Chino High students and coaches continued to wrestle with their emotions Thursday after the death of a 16-year-old football player who had been injured during a practice two days before. Scott Maughan, a junior linebacker, died Wednesday after collapsing while taking part in a defensive drill Tuesday night. "We're just trying to take it one day at a time," Coach John Monger said. "We've always stressed family in our program. Every player is so important to us. . . .

A 16-year-old Chino High football player died of a head injury Wednesday, hours after hitting helmets with a teammate and collapsing during practice. Scott Maughan, a junior linebacker, became wobbly, then fell to the ground after colliding with another player during a routine defensive drill Tuesday night. A school trainer provided immediate assistance, with paramedics called promptly, Principal Robert Nero said.

Sedrick Ellis quickly spotted the clue. Settling into a three-point stance for the Chino High defense last season, Ellis looked over the opposing offensive lineman and knew what play was coming. It would be a run. The ball was snapped and Ellis stormed the backfield before the ballcarrier could barely make a move. A split second later, they both lay in a pile three yards behind the line of scrimmage.

Angela Williams of Chino High has finally run against an opponent that's faster than she is. An opponent she can't leave behind with her rocket start or pull away from with her blazing speed. That opponent is time. To be exact, 11 seconds of time. Williams, who will compete in the 100 and 200 meters and long jump in the state track and field championships at Cerritos College on Friday and Saturday, began the season intent on becoming the first U.S.