Germany defeats U.S. in men’s soccer exhibition as Gio Reyna returns

• October 14, 2023

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Niclas Füllkrug and Jamal Musiala scored three minutes apart early in the second half, and Germany rallied to beat the United States 3-1 in an exhibition Saturday as Gio Reyna played under American coach Gregg Berhalter for the first time since their family feud erupted.

Christian Pulisic put the 11th-ranked U.S. ahead in the 27th minute, and İlkay Gündogan tied the score in the 39th. Füllkrug got the go-ahead goal in the 58th, and Musiala padded the margin in the 61st as No. 15 Germany won its first match since Julian Nagelsmann replaced Hansi Flick as coach.

Reyna, his hair newly dyed blond, played the first half in his first start since fracturing his right leg in a CONCACAF Nations League match against Canada in June. The 20-year-old midfielder had been limited since the injury to a 27-minute substitute appearance for Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Oct. 7.

Berhalter said during a management conference after the tournament that he nearly sent a player home from Qatar for lack of effort during training, remarks clearly about Reyna.

Reyna’s parents, former U.S. captain Claudio Reyna and midfielder Danielle Egan, contacted the U.S. Soccer Federation about a three-decades-old domestic violence allegation involving Berhalter and the woman who later became his wife. Berhalter was replaced by a pair of interim coaches and, after a law firm retained by the United States Soccer Federation determined he did not improperly withhold information when he was hired in 2018, was rehired to resume coaching in September.

The U.S. went ahead when Pulisic accelerated around Jonathan Tah, cut to the center and turned around Antonio Rüdiger, then lifted a shot to Marc-André ter Stegen’s upper left corner for his 27th goal in 63 international appearances.

Gündoğan tied the score with his 18th international goal and first since the World Cup. Leroy Sané spun left back Sergiño Dest, cut across the top of the penalty area and twice exchanged passes with Gündoğan. After goalkeeper Matt Turner committed, Sané poked the ball to Gündoğan for an open shot from close range.

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Once Reyna was replaced by Luca de la Torre, Germany dominated.

Füllkrug beat Turner to the far post from 12 yards for his eighth goal in 10 appearances after Robin Gosens slid a pass past Chris Richards. Musiala got his second international goal, racing ahead of Tim Ream after Füllkrug beat Turner to a deflection and then centered the ball.

German midfielder Chris Führich made his international debut when he entered in the 81st minute.

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Chargers rested and ready to go after bye week

• October 14, 2023

COSTA MESA — The Chargers entered the bye week with victories in consecutive games, evening their record after starting the season with consecutive defeats that ignited a flurry of second-guessing, head scratching and overall disgust inside and outside of a fanbase that expected so much more.

So, what’s changed with the Chargers exiting the bye week, preparing to resume their 2023 season with a date with the Dallas Cowboys on “Monday Night Football?” Have they learned their lessons? Are they better off now than they were after their first four games? Are they healthier?

Defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day shared a few thoughts about the state of the Chargers heading into Week 6. Above all, the bye week, as early as it was this season, couldn’t have come at a better time, according to Joseph-Day. The Chargers are now healthier and wiser after the break.

“It was kind of God-sent,” Joseph-Day said. “It kind of came at a premium time and now we could go in and dive in a little deep early, and see where our strengths were, where our weaknesses were and what we need to improve. And also, we got healthy. I think it definitely helped a lot.”

The Chargers still have miles to run before they can claim to be playoff contenders. Their 2-2 record isn’t what they might have hoped for entering the bye week, but it certainly beat any alternatives, what with the Cowboys and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs next on the schedule.

No question, they are healthier, but they also have key players nursing potentially debilitating injuries, especially quarterback Justin Herbert, who is expected to play with a protective glove on his left, non-throwing hand. Herbert fractured his left middle finger in the Chargers’ win Oct. 1 over the Las Vegas Raiders.

What’s more, edge rusher Joey Bosa didn’t practice fully all week because of a toe injury. Defensive backs Alohi Gilman and Deane Leonard also didn’t practice fully with their teammates because of heel and hamstring injuries, respectively. Defensive lineman Nick Williams injured his back and couldn’t practice.

Running back Austin Ekeler, who sat out the past three games because of a sprained ankle, and safety Derwin James Jr. who didn’t play against the Raiders because of a hamstring injury, are expected to play Monday night against the Cowboys. So, the Chargers will have two key players healthy again.

The next question is whether the Chargers can put together a complete game and earn a third consecutive victory and move above .500 for the first time this season. It would go a long way in re-establishing them as playoff contenders, as a team starting to fulfill its promise as more than just a collection of elite players.

“If you look at our roster, I don’t think we’re a 2-2 team,” Joseph-Day said.

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That’s what had fans and pundits up in arms at the bye, and what had players and coaches pleading for patience. To be sure, there is plenty of football still to be played, starting with Monday night’s game against the Cowboys. But there are plenty of difficult games still to be played, starting Monday.

‘We know we’re a much better team than our record says,” Joseph-Day said. “But, you know, we’ve just got to keep pressing forward, learning from those mistakes, but keep pressing forward. That’s what we’re here to do, just making the most of those ‘opps’ (opportunities) and not beating ourselves twice with the same mistakes. We’ve got a huge ‘opp’ in front of us, a huge team in front of us.”

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Mater Dei, Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos in Division 1 for CIF-SS girls volleyball playoffs

• October 14, 2023

Three Orange County teams are in the elite Division 1 bracket for the CIF Southern Section girls volleyball playoffs.

Mater Dei is seeded No. 1 among the eight teams selected for the bracket. Huntington Beach is seeded third and Los Alamitos seventh.

Division 1 is divided into two, four-team pools. Mater Dei is in Pool A. Huntington Beach and Los Alamitos are in Pool B. There are three rounds of pool play: Wednesday, Oct. 24 and Oct. 28.

The Division 1 championship match is Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at Cerritos College. Sierra Canyon was last season’s Division 1 champion.

Championship matches for Divisions 2-9 also are on Nov. 4 at sites that will be determined after semifinal matches are played Oct. 28.

In Division 2-9, the playoffs start with wild card-round matches Tuesday. First-round matches are Thursday.

All matches through the semifinals start at 6 p.m.

Among the first-round matches Thursday is Aliso Niguel (12-12), the third-place team in the deep South Coast League, against Wave League champion Corona del Mar (17-10) at Corona del Mar High.

Corona del Mar beat Aliso Niguel in four sets on Sept. 5. Aliso Niguel won the first set, Corona del Mar won the next three.

Aliso Niguel coach Richelle Whiting was impressed by the Sea Kings.

“They’re just classic girls volleyball players,” Whiting said. “They play defense and pass well and they’re super-smart on the attack. The longer we can stretch them out (by extending rallies) and make them play defense the better it could be for us.”

JSerra (25-10), which finished second to Mater Dei in the Trinity League, is seeded second in Division 2. Trinity League third-place team, Orange Lutheran (22-13), is seeded fourth in Division 2.

Pacific Coast League champion Beckman (29-5) is seeded No. 1 in Division 3. San Joaquin League champion Capistrano Valley Christian (28-4) is seeded second in Division 4.

Pacific Hills League champion Irvine (17-8) is seeded third in Division 5. Pacific Coast League runner-up Northwood (25-5) is seeded fourth in Division 5.

Orangewood Academy (18-9), the second-place team from the Academy League, is seeded second in Division 8.

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Football roundup: Santa Margarita beats JSerra; Orange Lutheran, Dana Hills, Los Alamitos, Yorba Linda also win in Week 8

• October 14, 2023

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Ryan Gass made a game-winning field goal for Santa Margarita with one second remaining to beat JSerra 34-31 Friday in a Trinity League game at JSerra High.

Trent Mosley had 10 receptions for 230 yards with two touchdowns for Santa Margarita (5-3, 1-2). The sophomore also ran for 87 yards with two touchdowns.

John Gazzaniga completed 15 of 24 passes for 277 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.

The Eagles had a 10-3 lead at halftime after a touchdown pass from Gazzaniga to Mosley.

JSerra (4-4, 1-2) quarterback Michael Tollefson ran for a touchdown early in the third quarter to tie the game at 10.

Mosley and Tollefson exchanged touchdown runs in the third quarter and the game was tied at 17 entering the fourth.

Midway through the fourth quarter, Mosley scored on a touchdown run out of the Wildcat formation. On the ensuing offensive play, Kamar Garbourel tied the game for JSerra with a 61-yard touchdown run.

JSerra took the lead with three minutes remaining in the game on a touchdown run by Gabriel Rivas.

Gazzaniga connected with Mosley for a game-tying touchdown on the next possession.

Noah Sulick and Levar Talley each had 12 tackles to lead the Santa Margarita defense. Sophomore Mason Reyes had an interception.

In other games Friday: 

Orange Lutheran 36, Servite 33: Steve Chavez ran for the game-winning touchdown with three minutes remaining in the game to give Orange Lutheran a Trinity League win over Servite.

The junior running back had three touchdowns for Orange Lutheran (5-3, 2-1). Tj Lateef threw a touchdown pass and added a touchdown run. Freshman Nicholas Bland had a long touchdown reception in the first quarter.

Servite (4-4, 0-3) got four rushing touchdowns from Quaid Carr. Leo Hannan threw a touchdown pass to Quinn Rosenkranz.

Dana Hills 21, Laguna Hills 20: Dana Hills returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in an upset win over Laguna Hills in a Pacific Coast League game.

The Dolphins snapped a county-high 15-game winning streak for Laguna Hills (7-1, 0-1).

Noah Kucera and Owen Walz returned kicks for touchdowns for Dana Hills (6-2, 1-0). Walz also ran for a 56-yard touchdown in the second quarter.

Kurtis Webber and John Ponce had touchdown runs for the Hawks. Luke Whitfield made a field goal in the first quarter.

The Dana Hills defense forced a turnover on downs with seven seconds remaining in the game to seal the win.

Northwood 35, Portola 7: Edward Ma threw for over 150 yards with two touchdowns to lead Northwood to a Pacific Coast League win over Portola.

Eddie Petrushin had 10 catches with a touchdown for Northwood (4-4, 1-0) and Cole Hidalgo added a touchdown catch.

Lucas Trausch had a rushing and a receiving touchdown for the Timberwolves.

Quarterback Rocky Palacio had a touchdown run for Portola (4-4, 0-1).

Trabuco Hills 58, Aliso Niguel 24: Trabuco Hills scored a season-high 58 points in a Sea View League win over Aliso Niguel.

Jacob Perry completed 17 of 19 passes for 244 yards with three touchdowns for Trabuco Hills (5-3, 1-0). Taylor Bowie ran for 86 yards with three touchdowns.

Ryan Luce led the Mustangs with 118 receiving yards. Alex Kiernan had 76 yards receiving with a touchdown.

Hunter Najm threw two touchdown passes for Aliso Niguel (5-3, 0-1) and ran for a touchdown.

Western 56, Santa Ana Valley 0: Anthony Luna threw for 288 yards with four touchdowns for Western in a rout of Santa Ana Valley (3-5, 2-1) in an Orange League game.

Desmin Joshway-Fairley led the Pioneers in receiving with 95 yards on three catches. Clayton Corbett had a 96-yard run for Western (7-1, 3-0) and Joshua Faulkner had 85 yards on four carries.

Capistrano Valley Christian 51, Riverside Prep 8: Nate Richie completed 11 of 12 passes for 281 yards with five touchdowns for Capistrano Valley Christian in a blowout win over Riverside Prep in a Mesquite League game.

Max Krosky caught five passes for 120 yards with three touchdowns for the Eagles. Heath Carlson had two touchdown receptions for CVC (6-1, 3-0).Travis Scherer and Joshua Monroe had touchdown runs.

Jack Gallo led the defense with 11 tackles, two for a loss and a sack. Krosky and Talan Sego added interceptions for the Eagles.

— Michael Huntley

Los Alamitos 69, Corona del Mar 14: Griffins quarterback Alonza Esparza passed for 346 yards and four touchdowns and ran for two touchdowns in the Sunset League win for Los Alamitos (6-2, 3-0).

The Griffins are tied for first place with Edison. Corona del Mar is 4-4 overall and 1-2 in league.

Yorba Linda 58, Brea Olinda 7: Jacob Escovar ran for a touchdown and returned an interception for another touchdown as the Mustangs (6-2, 1-0) won their Crestview League opener against the Wildcats (5-3, 0-1).

The Mustangs scored 41 points in the first quarter. Running back Chase Jones scored two touchdowns for Yorba Linda which plays Villa Park on Friday at El Modena High.

La Quinta 42, Santiago 36: Alex Tran scored on a 10-yard run in overtime for the first-place Aztecs (6-2, 3-0) in a Garden Grove League win over the Cavaliers (3-5, 0-3).

Santiago had a 20-14 lead at halftime. Cooper Starnes scored on an 80-yard run on the first play of the second half. Tran also caught a touchdown pass.

Rancho Alamitos 21, Bolsa Grande 18: Jesus Diego scored two touchowns and Omar Salazar scored the other for the Vaqueros (5-3, 2-1) in their win over the Matadors (5-3, 2-1) in the highly-competitive Garden Grove League.

Bolsa Grande led in the first half 12-0.

Rancho Alamitos plays first-place La Quinta (6-2, 3-0) on Friday at Bolsa Grande High. Bolsa Grande is home on Thursday against Los Amigos (4-4, 2-1).

El Dorado 41, Canyon 0: Robby Hagar and Tyson Hartman had interceptions for the defense as the Golden Hawks (4-4, 1-0) got their first shutout of 2023 with the win over Canyon (1-7, 0-1) in the North Hills League opener for both.

J.P. Murray rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries for El Dorado. Golden Hawks quarterback rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries and threw touchdown passes to Nathan Meek and Lucas Raya. Cooper Larson rushed for 64 yards on seven carries.

El Modena 41, Esperanza 20: Xzavior Guess threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and Brodie Hitchens scored three rushing touchdowns for the Vanguards (4-4, 1-0) in their win over the Aztecs (3-5, 0-1) in the North Hills opener for both teams.

Ell Modena plays El Dorado (4-4, 1-0) in a league game Friday at Valencia High, El Dorado’s home field.

— Steve Fryer

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Orange County scores and player stats for Saturday, Oct. 14

• October 14, 2023

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SATURDAY’S SCORES

BOYS WATER POLO

NORTH VS. SOUTH CHALLENGE

Mater Dei 14, Laguna Beach 11

Loyola 8, Santa Margarita 5

Semifinals

JSerra 14, Sacred Heart Prep 5

Newport Harbor 9, Harvard-Westlake 6

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Dodgers player-by-player breakdown as tough roster decisions loom

• October 14, 2023

As the Dodgers’ front office quickly swivels to offseason planning, it has one obvious problem: a dozen more 40-man roster players than a 40-man roster can hold.

Not only will the Dodgers need to make fast decisions about their surplus parts, they will need to make room for any additional 40-man roster promotions, and players they intend to acquire this offseason.

Here’s a closer look at the decisions the Dodgers must (and must not) make about each player in the days and weeks to come:

SIGNED PLAYERS

Mookie Betts: Signed through 2032. Nothing to see here, other than how high he finishes in the National League MVP voting.

Freddie Freeman: Signed through 2027. See above.

Chris Taylor: The only other Dodger with a guaranteed contract beyond 2024, Taylor’s utility job is safe.

Miguel Rojas: After the Dodgers extended his contract through 2024 upon acquiring him from the Marlins, Rojas will get another chance to fill the backup infielder job projected for him before Gavin Lux tore two knee ligaments in February.

Austin Barnes: Poised to back up Will Smith in 2024 after a subpar season at the plate in 2023.

Tony Gonsolin: Will make $3.4 million next season while he rehabs from Tommy John surgery.

TEAM OPTION

Max Muncy: His 175 home runs since 2017 rank 21st among active players. Throw in his plate discipline, credible baserunning and defensive versatility, and Muncy’s $10 million option is a bargain.

Lance Lynn: The Dodgers’ greatest offseason need is starting pitching. Few healthy and reliable options exist in free agency beyond a handful of established names (Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Aaron Nola, Blake Snell, Eduardo Rodriguez, Sonny Gray, Jordan Montgomery). Lynn, who turns 37 next year, would slot into the second tier if his $18 million option is declined. The right-hander went 7-2 with a 4.36 ERA in 11 regular-season starts as a Dodger. His home-run rate – especially in Game 3 of the NLDS – left much to be desired. The choice between exercising Lynn’s option or his $1 million buyout could depend on the status of Clayton Kershaw, the front office’s desire for a top-tier starter, and how they price the market for a steady-if-unspectacular veteran.

Joe Kelly: As they did with Lynn, the White Sox threw in a 2024 club option on Kelly ($9.5 million) that the Dodgers must now reckon with. Kelly’s stuff is still electric, but he’s made fewer appearances in every non-pandemic year since 2018 because of injuries. If the Dodgers’ offseason game plan does not include stockpiling rubber-armed starters, Kelly remains a good fit.

Daniel Hudson: A pitcher who’s made only 28 appearances the past two years, and ended each season grappling with a knee injury, rarely gets a $6.5 million guaranteed contract (the value of Hudson’s option). If Hudson wants to keep pitching at age 36, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Dodgers try to bring back the right-hander for less money.

Alex Reyes: Did not pitch in 2023 because of injuries. His option will be bought out.

Blake Treinen: Is unlikely to have his option exercised after missing most of the year recovering from a shoulder injury, then struggling to re-establish himself in the minors.

ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE

Walker Buehler: 2024 will be a pivotal year for Buehler, who is eligible for free agency after the season. He figures to be healthy, motivated, and paid about $8 million, according to MLB Trade Rumors’ estimate.

Will Smith: His bat faded down the stretch before reappearing in the NLDS, but his steady work behind the plate was a frequent reminder of Smith’s status as one of the best catchers in MLB.

Dustin May: After re-injuring his elbow, May won’t pitch much in 2024, but he’ll get a slight raise from his first-year arbitration salary.

Evan Phillips: Established himself as one of the game’s top closers (24 saves), a role he’s likely to reprise in 2024.

Brusdar Graterol: Ended the regular season with 25 consecutive scoreless innings, then took a “hidden perfect game” into the postseason. Will enter next season as the Dodgers’ top set-up man.

Caleb Ferguson:  A 3.43 ERA across 68 appearances established Ferguson as one of the most durable relievers in the bullpen.

Alex Vesia: Struggled to adapt to the pitch clock early in the season, finishing with a 4.35 ERA in 56 appearances.

Yency Almonte: A down year (5.06 ERA) ended early because of a knee injury. That raises the possibility that Almonte will be non-tendered, but the prediction here is he gets another chance.

Gavin Lux: It will be interesting to see how Lux’s first-year arbitration salary is affected by the major knee injury that wiped out his entire 2023 season.

Victor Gonzalez: Two lefties (Ferguson and Vesia) were usually enough for Dave Roberts in 2023, and Gonzalez didn’t have the punchout stuff to force his way into more than 34 games. In his first year of arbitration eligibility, a non-tender would be a surprise.

Ryan Yarbrough: Went 4-2 with a 4.89 ERA after the Dodgers acquired him from Kansas City, then was left off their NLDS roster. Next season, Yarbrough could be a valuable piece in a rotation that figures to be short on left-handers or a bullpen lacking multi-inning relievers.

Wander Suero: Had his contract selected from Triple-A in September and got into five games, posting a 7.88 ERA. Likely to be non-tendered.

TEAM CONTROL

James Outman: Will collect Rookie of the Year votes after establishing himself as the team’s everyday center fielder.

Michael Grove: Fared better in six games as a reliever (4.24 ERA, .219 opponents’ batting average) than 12 games as a starter (6.75 ERA, .319 batting average).

Bobby Miller: His start in Game 2 of the NLDS notwithstanding, Miller was the most dependable rookie starting pitcher (11-4, 3.76 ERA) of the five the Dodgers relied on in 2023.

Ryan Pepiot: Only five pitchers in either league had a lower ERA (min. 40 IP) from the day Pepiot debuted (Aug. 19) until the end of the regular season.

Emmet Sheehan: The 23-year-old was inconsistent after making the leap from Double-A, but held opponents to a .210 average while striking out more than a batter per inning.

Miguel Vargas: Never hit enough (.195/.305/.367) to justify his playing time, earning a ticket to Triple-A at midseason, then was outplayed by Michael Busch with a promotion at stake.

Gavin Stone: Although he showed flashes of potential, inconsistency and ineffectiveness limited Stone to 31 innings at the major-league level.

Michael Busch: The Pacific Coast League MVP did little (.167/.247/.292) in 27 major-league games. If the Dodgers opt to sign (or re-sign) a veteran DH, Busch is an ideal trade candidate. If they don’t, he’s an adequate fall-back option.

Kyle Hurt: The 25-year-old right-hander appeared in only one game out of the bullpen late in the season, but could be competing for a big-league rotation spot in spring training next season.

Jonny DeLuca: A 24-game cameo showcased DeLuca’s ability to hit, run and field, establishing him as a depth outfielder for 2024.

Bryan Hudson: The 6-foot-8 lefty made six appearances and logged a 7.27 ERA.

FREE AGENTS

Clayton Kershaw: His offseason is effectively an exploration of a two-part question: Will his balky left shoulder allow him to pitch to the level he desires in 2024 and, if so, where does he want to pitch? The Dodgers and Texas Rangers were Kershaw’s only considerations last winter. Before anyone can debate whether that’s the case again, Kershaw must resolve the question about his health.

Julio Urías: Will not be re-signed after ending the season on administrative leave while MLB investigates a domestic violence incident.

Jason Heyward: Considering how his season ended (.813 OPS in 124 games), it’s hard to believe it began with a minor-league contract. Heyward will command a major-league contract somewhere this offseason. Considering how the Dodgers successfully rebuilt his swing and maximized his talent in a platoon arrangement, they can’t be ruled out.

J.D. Martinez: His one-year, $10 million contract looks like a bargain in hindsight. His 33-homer, 103-RBI season was a key ingredient of the Dodgers’ 100-win campaign. Shohei Ohtani represents the only way the Dodgers upgrade their DH position via free agency. Busch offers an intriguing in-house alternative. There’s a chance the Dodgers prefer re-signing Martinez to either of those alternatives, but it seems relatively small.

David Peralta: The veteran left fielder gave the Dodgers perhaps all they could ask from him (.259, seven homers, 55 RBIs) on a one-year, $6.5 million contract. Peralta turns 37 next season, a tough age to be a part-time corner outfielder in free agency. The Dodgers might consider him redundant if they re-sign Heyward. The emergence of DeLuca, and possibly corner outfield prospect Andy Pages, could have the same effect. In any case, Peralta seems unlikely to be back.

Shelby Miller: Was quietly excellent (36 games, 1.71 ERA, .905 WHIP) in a season interrupted by injury. The Dodgers would love him to repeat that effort in 2024, but he’ll have plenty of suitors eager to give him a raise on his $1.5 million base salary.

Kiké Hernandez: Gave the Dodgers an average bat and versatile defense – exactly what was expected – after arriving in a midseason trade with Boston. He fits on any roster, even more on a team locked into one DH who doesn’t play the field. Bringing back Martinez, or signing Shohei Ohtani, only makes a reunion with Hernandez more possible.

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Ryan Brasier: Revived his career and stabilized the bullpen with a 0.70 ERA and sub-1 WHIP after joining the Dodgers in June. Will get a hefty raise above the major-league minimum wherever he signs.

Amed Rosario: Did well to learn second base on the fly and provide a right-handed bat off the bench after being acquired from Cleveland for Noah Syndergaard in July. It wouldn’t take much to make his roster spot redundant – a bounceback season by Miguel Vargas, a return to health by Gavin Lux, re-signing Hernandez – making it unlikely Rosario returns to the Dodgers.

Jimmy Nelson: After finally returning to health, Nelson did not pitch well enough in the minor leagues to earn a big-league roster spot – an anticlimactic ending to a Dodger career marred by injuries.

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CIF-SS girls volleyball playoffs pairings, schedule for all nine divisions

• October 14, 2023

CIF-SS GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS

DIVISION 1

Pool-play format; winner of each pool meets in championship game

POOL A

#1 Mater Dei

#4 Sierra Canyon

#5 Marymount

#8 Palos Verdes

POOL B

#2 Mira Costa

#3 Huntington Beach

#6 Alemany

#7 Los Alamitos

Pool A Round 1

Wednesday, Oct. 18

All matches start at 6 p.m.

Palos Verdes at Mater Dei

Marymount at Sierra Canyon

Pool B Round 1

Wednesday, Oct. 18

All matches start at 6 p.m.

Los Alamitos at Mira Costa

Alemany at Huntington Beach

DIVISION 2

First round

Thursday, Oct. 19

All matches start at 6 p.m.

Redondo at Mayfield

Chino Hills at Torrance

Chaparral at South Pasadena

Oaks Christian, bye

Edison at Lakewood St. Joseph

Lakewood at Vista Murrieta

Aliso Niguel at Corona del Mar

Orange Lutheran at Etiwanda

Long Beach Wilson, bye

El Toro at Temecula Valley

Newport Harbor at Chaminade

Santa Margarita at Ontario Christian

Corona Santiago at San Clemente

Bishop Montgomery at La Canada

Murrieta Valley at Rancho Cucamonga

Millikan at JSerra

DIVISION 3

First round

Thursday, Oct. 19

All matches start at 6 p.m.

Santa Monica at Beckman

Marina at Glendora

La Salle at Village Christian

Notre Dame Academy at Schurr

Cypress at Dana Hills

Buckley at Redlands

Saugus at Canyon Anaheim

El Segudo at Roosevelt

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame at Long Beach Poly

Beaumont at Crean Lutheran

Villa Park at South Torrance

Santa Barbara at Pasadena Poly

Yucaipa at Hart

Norco at St. Margaret’s

Bonita at Trabuco Hills

San Marcos at Campbell Hall

DIVISION 4

First round

Thursday, Oct. 19

All matches start at 6 p.m.

Burbank Burroughs at West Ranch

West Torrance at Warren

Bishop Diego at Royal

Arrowhead Christian at Rim of the World

Dos Pueblos at Thousand Oaks

St. Lucys at Xavier Prep

Riverside Poly at El Dorado

La Habra at Crescenta Valley

Archer School at Arcadia

Windward at Yorba Linda

Agoura at Walnut

Claremont at Sunny Hills

Cerritos Valley Christian at Paloma Valley

Flintridge Sacred Heart at La Serna

Summit at Kennedy

Westridge at Capistrano Valley Christian

DIVISION 5

First round

Thursday, Oct. 19

All matches start at 6 p.m.

Corona at Ventura

Palm Desert at Riverside Burroughs

Temple City at Woodbridge

Valencia at Camarillo

Corona Centennial at Barstow

Louisville at Quartz Hill

California at Hillcrest

Oxford Academy at Northwood

Los Altos at Irvine

Sonora at Oak Hills

Culver City at Cerritos

Flintridge Prep at Santa Fe

Mary Star at San Dimas

Pacifica Christian/Newport Beach at Diamond Bar

Temescal Canyon at Rancho Christian

Whittier Christian at La Reina

DIVISION 6

Wild-card round

Tuesday, Oct. 17

All matches start at 6 p.m.

A: Oakwood at Crossroads

B: Vistamar at Grand Terrace

C: Western Christian at La Quinta/La Quinta

D: St. Monica Prep at Costa Mesa

E: Paraclete at Lancaster

F: Sultana at Gahr

First round

Thursday, Oct. 19

All games start at 6 p.m.

Winner A at Sacred Heart L.A.

Winner B at Dun Lugo

Northview at La Sierra

Winner C at Mayfair

Winner D at United Christian Academy

Moorpark at San Gabriel

Winner E at Santa Clarita Christian

Cate at Ocean View

Linfield Christian at Grace

Westminster at Calvary Chapel/Santa Ana

Tarbut V’Torah at Nordhoff

Desert Christian Academy at La Mirada

Winner F at West Valley

Coachella Valley at Silverado

Trinity Classic Academy at Highland

Glendale at Valley View

DIVISION 7

Wild-card round

Tuesday, Oct. 17

All matches start at 6 p.m.

A: St. Pius-St. Matthias at Artesia

First round

Thursday, Oct. 19

All matches start at 6 p.m.

Saddleback at Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica

Lakeside at Fontana

Rancho Alamitos at Indio

Ramona Convent at Nogales

Segerstrom at Southlands Christian

Knight at Excelsior Charter

CAMS at Leuzinger

Mark Keppel at St. Mary’s Academy

Winner A at Wildwood

Beverly Hills at Westminster La Quinta

Azusa at Coastal Christian

Adelanto at Gabrielino

Covina at Loma Linda Academy

Pomona Catholic at Chino

Carter at Orange Vista

Twentynine Palms at Norwalk

DIVISION 8

Wild-card round

Tuesday, Oct. 17

All matches start at 6 p.m.

A: Desert Mirage at Ontario

B: San Jacinto Valley at Eisenhower

C: Desert Christian/L at AB Miller

D: Channel Islands at Los Amigos

E: Marshall at Tahquitz

F: Valley Christian/SM at Geffen Academy

First round

Thursday, Oct. 19

All matches start at 6 p.m.

Winner A at Temecula Prep

Sierra Vista at Santa Ana Valley

Inglewood at Cal Lutheran

Samueli Academy at San Luis Obispo Classical

Winner B at Le Lycee

La Sierra Academy at Liberty

Santa Clara at Carpinteria

Winner C at Lighthouse Christian

Winner D at Jurupa Valley

Winner E at Jurupa Hills

Winner F at Academy of Academic Excellence

Patriot at Western

Firebaugh at Ganesha

Coast Union at Villanova Prep

Hueneme at Hillcrest Christian/Thousand Oaks

Faith Baptist at Orangewood Academy

DIVISION 9

Wild-card round

Tuesday, Oct. 17

All matches start at 6 p.m.

A: Waverly at Silver Valley

B: River Springs/Hemet at Pacific Lutheran

C: Pilgrim at Century

D: Magnolia Science at River Springs Magnolia

E: Ambassador Christian at Newbury Park Adventist

F: Mountain View at Newport Christian

G: Orange County Christian at University Career Academy

H: Lucerne Valley at University Prep

I: Santa Rosa Academy at Grove

J: Beacon Hill at International School/L.A.

First round

Thursday, Oct. 19

All matches start at 6 p.m.

Winner A at Rosemead

Winner B at Indian Springs

Winner C at Liberty Christian

Noli Indian at Edgewood

Winner D at Hesperia Christian

Animo Leadership at de Toledo

Winner E at New Harvest Christian

Winner F at Cornerstone Christian/W

Canyon Spring at Palm Valley

Calvary Baptist at Redlands Advent

Mesrobian at Academy Career Exp.

Winner G at Garey

Winner H at Providence/SB

Winner I at Shalhevet

Winner J at Acaciawood Academy

Bloomington at Moreno Valley

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How Latino-owned businesses and entrepreneurs are driving the U.S. economy

• October 14, 2023

For 27-year-old Irán Sanchez Salazar, being a Latino entrepreneur in Los Angeles is a source of immense pride.

The Bell resident, who spent two years in Mexico waiting for his permanent residency paperwork to come through, took that time to hone his craft and pursue a career in specialty coffee. Now Sanchez Salazar co-owns a coffee brand called “Malcriada,” with a menu inspired by Mexican and Chicano heritage and culture. In 2022, Sanchez Salazar and his girlfriend started making and selling the beans and blends at pop-ups across southeast L.A.

“I think for me, being a Latino-owned business is something I really take with me everywhere I go,” Sanchez Salazar said. “For us, it’s very important. It’s part of our mission: to preserve the culture that we inherited and also share it with other people.”

Sanchez Salazar is among a growing number of Latino Americans pursuing entrepreneurial dreams — and whose demographic has become a major driver of U.S. economic growth. New reports, released in mid-September and October during Hispanic Heritage Month, show that Latinos in the U.S. are propelling the economy forward — both as consumers and business owners. As older, non-Latino workers retire, research shows younger Latinos stepping into the labor market, contributing through personal businesses, spending and tax revenues.

With nearly 5 million Latino-owned businesses nationwide, Latinos generate more than $800 billion in annual revenue, according to a report card from the U.S. Treasury Department and the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative, released Oct. 12. The U.S. is home to over 62.5 million Latinos — 19% of the U.S. population, the report says.

An annual study, from UCLA Health’s Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture and California Luthern University, shows the total economic output of U.S. Latinos was $3.2 trillion in 2021 — up from $2.8 trillion in 2020 and $1.7 trillion in 2010.

The report also noted Latinos in the U.S. have the fifth largest GDP — gross domestic product, a measure of the overall value of goods and services — in the world, larger than that of India, France or the U.K. It represents a growth of 7.1%, adjusted for inflation, and surpasses the $3 trillion mark for the first time, researchers said. Researchers said the numbers are driven by rapid gains in Latino income.

California also had the largest Latino economic output in 2021, amounting to $682 billion — followed by Texas and Florida, according to the latest U.S. Latino GDP report by the Latino Donor Collaborative, published in late September. With a growing consumption and purchasing power, the California Latino economy alone would rank the 21st largest in the world, between Poland and Switzerland.

Despite economic challenges, businesses shuttering and high unemployment rates during the coronavirus pandemic, more Latino entrepreneurs are starting their own businesses.

Nearly 25% of all new entrepreneurs in 2021 were Latino, research shows. Areas with a higher proportion of Latino and Black residents saw large increases in business application rates in 2020. Also, from 2019 to 2022 — during the pandemic and as businesses continued to recover — median weekly earnings increased 2.4% for Latino workers, accounting for inflation. Unemployment rates in this community also hit a record low last September, at 3.8%, according to the Department of Labor.

Notable among the numbers: younger Latinos are joining the workforce, spending and starting businesses.

The Latino Donor Collaborative report emphasizes this demographic as “significantly younger” than other groups. The majority are under age 25, with the most common age range being 10-to-14 years, compared to 60-to-64 years among non-Latinos.

A combination of “robust population growth, high labor force participation, and increasing human capital will continue to drive the dynamic growth witnessed so far,” the report says.

More Latinos are also graduating — though at lesser rates than their White peers — and becoming employed. This influx of younger, working-age Latinos, alongside economic advancements, is what’s making a difference, said Sol Trujillo, co-founder of the Latino Donor Collaborative.

“The Latino GDP is growing bigger every year, simply because of age. It’s a youthful cohort. If you took all Anglo Americans in the country, aged zero to 100, the most populated age for that cohort would be 58. If you took all the Latino Americans in the zero to 100 category, the most populated age would be 11,” said Trujillo. “There’s a million Latinos in the country turning 18 every year… they’re now supplying almost 80% of all workers in our economy.”

With overall “youthfulness, strong work ethic, deep family values, entrepreneurial spirit, healthy lifestyle and patriotism… Latinos are poised to power the U.S. economy into the mid-21st century, continuing to be a source of economic strength and resilience that benefits all,” researchers from the 2023 U.S. Latino GDP Report said.

Latinos’ growing purchasing power, representation

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Coffee connoisseur Sanchez Salazar was proud to hear about the growing Latino GDP. He and his business partner hope to one day open up Malcriada cafés of their own around southeast L.A.

“I think this information is good to see how much of this country we carry on our shoulders,” he said. “I like to believe I’m one of those people who are really hard working and do things without expecting. For generations, we don’t necessarily expect the best working conditions, the best benefits… Latinos are here to contribute. We’re not freeloaders.”

Seis Solis Wine Co. owner Christopher Rivera sells wines wholesale in Orange, Santa Ana and across the region, with dreams of opening up a tasting room in Orange County. The Northern California native said that grapes are grown Lodi, but the coronavirus shutdown made him redirect business online.

The company’s name — Seis Soles, the “sixth sun” — is inspired by Aztec ancestry and lore, respecting traditional Mexican family values while promoting new ideas. It represents the growth of “a new generation’s culture and values,” according to the website. Rivera’s business model supports representation and inclusivity which, he said, the wine industry needs more work on. He hopes to create a brand “that Latinos can identify with” and can be shared.

“I launched (Seis Soles Wine Co.) because Latinos are growing in purchasing power, in political power and in representation, especially in California,” Rivera, 38, said. “People always kind of pigeonhole us and act like we’re a monolith. They have almost a caricature of what a Latino or Mexican might be in California. Now, our disposable income tends to be increasing, as we’re expanding out from just manual labor jobs… we’re coming into our own, learning new things and participating in the economy.”

After finding a lack of inclusive children’s clothing to gift to her expecting uncles, L.A. resident Jessica Sosa-Cardenas co-founded a children’s clothing brand called PeaTree, selling hand-sewn, organic onesies and children’s clothes at pop-up markets and retailers across the region.

Now the small business, started by two second-generation Mexican sisters in 2019, carries a range of children’s clothes that represent being Latinx. PeaTree’s collections also celebrate LGBTQ+ parents and those with children through in vitro fertilization, surrogacy or adoption.

Sosa-Cardenas said PeaTree contributes to the community through local partnerships. She feels it’s important to uplift other women of color and their businesses.

“To work on this brand that is representative of my culture is so huge because it’s the double layer of not only being Latino, but also being a woman, and knowing that I was able to achieve all of this. I want it to be an example of what true commitment and hard work can do,” Sosa-Cardenas, 38, said. “The love for my family, the love for my culture, the love for our traditions is what it’s all about.”

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Staff writer Allyson Vergara contributed to this report. 

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