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CAT’S CRADLE— At left, Newbury Park High freshman quarterback Brady Smigiel threw 46 touchdown passes this season. The fun is over, for now. Newbury Park High’s football team, with a rookie head coach and a rookie quarterback, dazzled Acorn country fans this season. The Panthers’ wild ride ended with a 49- 28 loss Nov. 11

SILVER TRAIN—Simi Valley High girls’ volleyball head coach Samantha Crane, left, holds the runner-up trophy after the Pioneers’ loss to in the CIF-Southern Section Division 6 finals on Nov. 5 at home. Photos by MICHAEL COONS/Acorn Newspapers Simi Valley battles but falls short in Division 6 finals The Pioneers made history before they stepped on

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL /// Playoffs The undefeated No. 1 high school football team in the Acorn Power Poll lost its first round playoff game . . . by 48 points. Thousand Oaks, which finished the regular season 10-0 for the first time in program history, lost 62-14 to Chaparral of Temecula on Nov. 4 on

Courtesy of Moorpark High Athletics ALL TREATS, NO TRICKS—Moorpark High’s softball team enjoyed Halloween on the diamond this year. The Musketeers are coming off a magical spring season: They reached the CIF-Southern Section Division 4 championship game and notched a 23-5 overall record. Moorpark also played for CIF titles in 1992 and 1996.

PLAYOFF FEVER— Clockwise from left, Calabasas High football athlete Aaron Butler, Oak Park running back Rowan Heidt, Calabasas quarterback Alonzo Contreras and Oak Park quarterback Kadyn Parr helped their teams battle in the CIF-Southern Section Division 6 playoffs. Calabasas will play in the semifinals this week. Photos by RICHARD GILLARD Acorn Newspapers The Coyotes can

TRIPPED UP—Camarillo’s Reese Winchester gets tripped up by Newbury Park in the regular season finale. Winchester plucked two interceptions in the Scorpions’ first-round playoff win last week. Winchester entered the Division 4 quarterfinal game with six interceptions on the year, 13 for his prep career. The undefeated No. 1 high school football team in the

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