THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
San Diego Community Newspaper Group
www.SDNEWS.com Volume 15, Number 1
Northern Div’s Zimmerman promoted to assistant chief BY ANTHONY GENTILE | VILLAGE NEWS
San Diego Police Department Northern Division Captain Shelley Zimmerman is being relocated within the department as the result of a promotion to assistant chief. Zimmerman has been in charge of neighborhood policing in San Diego since Sept. 8. “It’s been an absolute honor and a privilege to be the captain of Northern Division, not only working very closely with our extremely hardworking officers but also with all the great community members out in the area to work together to solve numerous issues with the community,”
Zimmerman said. Zimmerman served as Northern Division captain for 19 months. During her tenure, she was very visible in the local community, attending meetings and making herself available to the community. “I am very hands-on and enjoy working with everyone,” Zimmerman said. “That’s just my style – I’m a very outgoing and hands-on person.” Zimmerman said she hopes local residents continue to play an active role in Northern Division communities. SEE CHIEF, Page 2
Elite female golfers to take on Torrey Pines
La Jolla Country Day School running back Montell Allen scores on a short run during the Torreys' 49-7 home victoVILLAGE NEWS | DON BALCH ry over Calvin Christian on Sept. 4.
Gridders kick off season with victories BY DAVE THOMAS | VILLAGE NEWS
BY ANTHONY GENTILE | VILLAGE NEWS
Twenty of the best female golfers in the world will hit the links at Torrey Pines next week for the Samsung World Championship. The 29th annual event will be held at the South Course Sept. 16 to 20. “Samsung is a wonderful event for us,” defending champion Paula Creamer said. “We view it as one of the top tournaments and one of our best tournaments that we play in.” The Samsung World Championship is a 72-hole stroke play tournament with no cuts and a purse of $1 million. It is the first LPGA Tour event in San Diego since 1993 and the first at Torrey Pines since the Inamori Classic in 1983. The field for the Samsung World Championship features 20 elite female golfers, including Creamer, three-time LPGA Player of the Year Lorena Ochoa, winners of each of this year’s major tournaments, the leading money winner from both the LGPA and Ladies European tours and the top money holders on this year’s tour. Creamer said the competition is what makes the tournament exciting. “You can’t get any better than that – that’s what you want to go against, that’s what you want to
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Samsung defending champion Paula Creamer shows her trophy from last year. This year’s tournament is Sept. 16-20 at Torrey Pines Golf Course.
win against,” Creamer said of the field. A unique aspect of the Samsung World Championship is that it is not played at the same course each year. Last October, Creamer won at Half Moon Bay Golf Links in northern California, and in 2007 it was held at Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert. “It’s exciting, it’s different,” Creamer said. “I loved Half Moon Bay, but I’m going to have to love SEE GOLFERS, Page 5
Several local scholastic football teams kicked off the 2009 season last weekend with victories. La Jolla Country Day (LJCD) School rolled to a 49-7 win over Calvin Christian High. Linebacker Mical Bailey got the game going LJCD’s way during Calvin’s first offensive possession when he intercepted a pass and returned it 29 yards to the 2-yard line. Two plays later, quarterback Derek Hatfield sneaked the ball across the goal line to put the Torreys up 6-0. The rout was on and LJCD would lead 28-0 at the half and 42-0 after three quarters. Offensively, LJCD was led by Hatfield and running back Montell Allen. Hatfield hit on 8-of-14 passes for 142 yards and four
touchdowns. Hatfield’s four TDs went to Connor Gerhart, Ruben Pena, Alberto Yanez and Bailey. Hatfield added 67 yards rushing and one TD on 11 carries. Anthony Torres led all receivers with three catches for 64 yards. Allen led all rushers with 91 yards. and one TD on seven carries. Gerhart added 32 yards on five carries and Mac Kaland rushed for 40 yards and a TD also on five carries. The Torrey defense was led by Bailey who, in addition to his interception, led all tacklers with seven stops (five solos). Gerhart and Kaland each made five tackles, while Torres and Joel Juarez each snagged interceptions. Hunter Khaleghi was perfect in the kicking game, hitting on all
seven PAT’s. In the junior varsity contest, LJCD rolled to a 40-14 victory. LJCD will host The Meadows School (Nevada) on Friday evening at 7 p.m. Elsewhere, The Bishop’s School rolled to a 56-0 win over Tijuana Instituto Mexico and University City High dropped a 32-0 decision to El Capitan. Finally, La Jolla High was awarded a forfeit victory over Clairemont High. The scheduled Sept. 4 game was canceled as Clairemont coach Rian Floco reported that approximately a dozen Chieftains players broke school rules. The athletes had to sit out a game, which depleted Clairemont’s roster for its slated contest at La Jolla. ■
Cove hosts Rough Water Swim this Sunday BY ADRIANE TILLMAN | VILLAGE NEWS
La Jolla will hold its prestigious Rough Water Swim on Sunday, Sept. 13, featuring four different courses ranging from 250 yards to a 3-mile tri-leg. All swims begin and end at La Jolla Cove. The first event starts
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at 9 a.m., with the Gatorman at 1:30 p.m. All ages are welcome. The last date to register for the Rough Water Swim is Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at Chase Bank, 7777 Girard Ave. In its 79th year, the La Jolla Rough Water Swim is nationally ranked. Participants can choose
between the 250-yard junior course, the 1-mile amateur race or 1-mile masters event or the elite Gatorman, a 3-mile, roundtrip swim from the cove to Crystal Pier. For more information, visit ljrws.com or call (858) 456-2100. ■
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