Little guys enjoy big-time racing
Mini Dwarf Sprint Cars a hit at Ventura Raceway
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      Camarillo resident Tommy Velasquez III is only 9 years old, but he already drives better than Lindsay Lohan. Velasquez is one of many kids ages 5 through 12 that are currently racing Mini Dwarf Sprint Cars in the Ventura Raceway Association (VRA). The league started two years ago an...
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Spartan football team to host Oxnard
      TOUGH TO CATCH- Rio Mesa High running back Quinton Greenlaw, right, takes the corner during last week's 17-7 loss to Pacifica. Tonight at 7, the Spartans host league rival Oxnard.
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RMHS water polo team discovers its inspiration
Squad has sights set on Pacific View League championship
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      This past summer the Rio Mesa High boys' water polo team had a simple motto: Whatever Pacifica High is doing, we need to do more. After finishing in second place last season in the Pacific View League to Pacifica, the Spartans realized a lot of work had to be done to attain the top sp...
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