MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
Volume 11 Issue 256
Santa Monica Daily Press
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Samohi Vikings dominate at Palisades, 53-12 BY DANIEL ARCHULETA Managing Editor
PACIFIC PALISADES Just when it seemed that Santa Monica liked to air out the football they decided to turn the page in their playbook and kept things on the ground against host Palisades on Friday. Behind six total rushing touchdowns, Samohi dispatched longtime rival Palisades, 53-12, while improving to 2-0 on the season. “If they give us the run, that’s what we’ll do,” Samohi head coach Travis Clark said. “We’re going to do what they allow us to do, run or pass.” From the initial kick off it was obvious Samohi came to play. Wide receiver Sebastian LaRue got things started with a 61yard return to set up the game’s first score. Junior running back Will Taylor ensured that the return would pay off when he scored on a 10-yard scamper just 50 seconds into the game. Taylor would go on to score two more rushing touchdowns on the night. “[Palisades] looked good stopping the run on film,” Taylor said. “I just followed my blocks. I had to step up.” By the time the half came around Samohi held a decisive 43-6 lead. Samohi’s Clark, satisfied with the lead,
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WAXMAN
Waxman’s running for real this time BY ASHLEY ARCHIBALD Daily Press Staff Writer
BEVERLY HILLS Rep. Henry Waxman (DSanta Monica) has represented the Westside in Congress since 1975. In that time, he’s racked up influence points as ranking member and — in 2009 and 2010 — chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce where he oversaw legislation relating to public health, telecommunications and interstate commerce, as well as the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform where he participated in investigations meant to root out waste and abuse in government contracting as well as corporate wrongdoing. Despite his track record, Waxman is looking toward the November election with a bit of trepidation. He’s running in the newly-redrawn 33rd Congressional District, which now includes territories like the South Bay and Palos Verdes Peninsula, two areas with voters that SEE WAXMAN PAGE 10
SEE SAMOHI PAGE 12
St. Monica Mariners improve to 2-1 BY DAILY PRESS STAFF
Morgan Genser news@smdp.com
ALL TOGETHER NOW: Samohi running back Will Taylor (center) celebrates after scoring one of his three touchdowns against Palisades on the road on Friday night.
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St. Monica football topped Mary Star of the Sea, 17-7, on Friday at Daniels Field. The win improves St. Monica’s record to 2-1 as the Mariners prepare for nearby Brentwood on Saturday at Santa Monica College. Brentwood enters the game 2-0 this season. The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Corsair Field.
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