Darryl Mcdonald

Much has been written about Darryl McDonald, boys' basketball coach at Alemany High last season, and his 1989 conviction for having sex with a minor. But much of what has been written isn't worth reading. Since it was reported last week that McDonald is a registered sex offender and dodged employee background checks at Alemany and the YMCA by using someone else's fingerprints, there have been numerous internet postings on the subject. Some of the anonymous writers are supportive.

Dudley Rooney, athletic director at Alemany High for 16 years, said he was fired Tuesday by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for his role in the hiring of former boys' basketball coach Darryl McDonald. Rooney said he received a letter of dismissal. McDonald's contract was not renewed after it was discovered late in July that he is a registered sex offender. Under state law, schools are required to conduct a fingerprint background check on all prospective employees.

Dudley Rooney, athletic director at Alemany High for 16 years, said he was fired Tuesday by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for his role in the hiring of former boys' basketball coach Darryl McDonald. Rooney said he received a letter of dismissal. McDonald's contract was not renewed after it was discovered late in July that he is a registered sex offender. Under state law, schools are required to conduct a fingerprint background check on all prospective employees.

Rev. James Anguiano, principal at Alemany High, declined to say whether Darryl McDonald has resigned or had been fired, but said applications are being accepted to replace the boys' basketball coach. McDonald, who guided Alemany to a share of the Mission League title last season, was discovered last month to be a registered sex offender. "We're moving forward," Anguiano said. A committee will be formed to interview and make recommendations in the hiring of a new coach.

Rev. James Anguiano, principal at Alemany High, declined to say whether Darryl McDonald has resigned or had been fired, but said applications are being accepted to replace the boys' basketball coach. McDonald, who guided Alemany to a share of the Mission League title last season, was discovered last month to be a registered sex offender. "We're moving forward," Anguiano said. A committee will be formed to interview and make recommendations in the hiring of a new coach.

Commissioner Dean Crowley of the Southern Section has asked Alemany High to launch an investigation into allegations of possible rules violations involving its basketball program, Athletic Director Dudley Rooney said Friday. Rooney said the Southern Section has received several letters alleging possible rule violations, but they have not been forwarded to the school. "We are going to do an investigation to alleviate everybody's concerns that are out there," Rooney said.

David Wooley, hired to replace Darryl McDonald as boys' basketball coach at Alemany High last month, has resigned after only one official day of practice. Christian Dunbar, 23, a former player at Chatsworth High and Cal Lutheran, took over the team on Monday. Wooley said he became frustrated with the lack of a gym and the bureaucratic hurdles installed since the firing of McDonald, who was forced out after it was discovered he was a registered sex offender. Wooley, a former assistant at L.A.

For the record, Alemany High won its first game in five tries. But to the Indians, their 66-48 victory over Littlerock in the first round of the Valencia tournament Monday was merely a season opener, leaving them undefeated entering a quarterfinal game Wednesday against Birmingham. "Remember, we're 1-0, not 1-4," first-year Coach Darryl McDonald said. Two weeks ago, Alemany lost four games in the Saugus tournament by a combined 87 points.

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has placed Athletic Director Dudley Rooney of Alemany High on paid administrative leave in the wake of the disclosure that Darryl McDonald, former basketball coach, is a convicted sex offender. Rev. Gregory Coiro, a spokesman for the Archdiocese, on Friday said Rooney was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into the responsibility of the athletic director with regard to background checks for walk-on coaches.

Much has been written about Darryl McDonald, boys' basketball coach at Alemany High last season, and his 1989 conviction for having sex with a minor. But much of what has been written isn't worth reading. Since it was reported last week that McDonald is a registered sex offender and dodged employee background checks at Alemany and the YMCA by using someone else's fingerprints, there have been numerous internet postings on the subject. Some of the anonymous writers are supportive.

John Beattie, the boys' and girls' track and field coach at Ventura High, was listed in stable condition Tuesday after undergoing surgery to replace his aortic valve at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura on Monday. Beattie set a then-Ventura school record of 9:29.4 in the 3,200 meters as a senior in 1980, but doctors told him during his freshman year at Occidental College that he needed to restrict his activity level until he got his aortic valve replaced.

Craig Steinberg of Van Nuys won his quarterfinal match in the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship on Wednesday morning but was eliminated in the afternoon semifinals at Old Warson Country Club in St. Louis. Danny Green of Jackson, Tenn., won the 11th and 18th holes to beat Steinberg, 2 up. Steinberg won three of four holes in a back-nine surge to oust Ken Bakst of New York, 1 up, in the quarterfinals.