Staniec Decides on Chapman

Kevin Staniec, a Los Alamitos basketball player, has agreed to attend Chapman, Griffin Coach Steve Brooks said.

Staniec had also considered Chico State and Humboldt State.

Staniec, 6 feet 3, averaged 12.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and three assists in helping Los Alamitos (23-4) win the Sunset League title. Staniec, who was among the county’s three-point leaders at 39%, was a first-team All-Sunset League selection.

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Tim Gerlach, a Santa Margarita middle blocker/outside hitter, has signed with Pacific, his father, Ron Gerlach, said. Tim Gerlach was an All-Sea View League selection this past season and played on the 1996 U.S. Youth National team.

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Marc Rodieck, from Fullerton College and Esperanza High, orally committed to play men’s soccer at Southern California College. Rodieck, a forward, was a first-team All-Mission Conference selection this season and was the Southern Section Division I player of the year in 1996.

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Linda Van Hook, a Calvary Chapel softball player, has accepted a scholarship to attend Drexel (Pa.) University, father Kris Van Hook said. Linda, 17, had also considered Campbell University in North Carolina, and Wayne State in Nebraska.

Van Hook has a 7-1 record for Calvary Chapel this season, which is a favorite to win the Olympic League.

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The Anaheim Bullfrogs will hold a free-agent tryout for prospective professional roller hockey players May 19-21 at Stuart’s Roller World in Fullerton. Players must be at least 18, have their own equipment and pay a $60 registration fee. May 12 is the registration deadline. For more information, contact Darren Jessee at (714) 939-7663.

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Jon Chelesnik will call the play-by-play action on KPLS-AM 830 for the Piranhas of the Arena Football League this season. Chelesnik has been a sports anchor and talk-show host at XTRA Sports 690 since 1993.