Montclair Prep to Join League Under Proposal

The long wait is almost over for Montclair Prep.

The Mounties, who were kicked out of the Alpha League in 1992 after being placed on probation by the Southern Section, will join the Delphic League in 1998 under a proposal by officials from the Southern Section Small Schools area Wednesday.

“We’re just happy to be in a league,” Montclair Prep Athletic Director Greg Reece said. “It still wasn’t easy. At least we’re going to play schools who are close to us.”

Cerritos Valley Christian Principal Scott Sandie will present the proposal later this month to the Southern Section. Schools have a chance to appeal before the releaguing plan is finalized in May.

Montclair Prep has been a freelance team since the expulsion, creating scheduling problems for the football team.

The Delphic League does not compete in football, but Reece said the Mounties will be placed in a separate league for football. The Santa Fe League is most likely.

Trial delayed: The trial of a Cal State Northridge football player charged with assault in Iowa has been delayed, said a spokesperson in the Story County (Iowa) attorney’s office.

Jahi Arnold, a former Iowa State running back who has transferred to Northridge and practiced with the Matadors on Wednesday, was to have been tried on misdemeanor assault charges starting today in Iowa, but the date was tentatively changed to March 27.

Pitcher signs: Former Cal Lutheran right-hander Andrew Barber has signed a free-agent contract with the Colorado Rockies and expects to be assigned to Salem, N.C., the team’s Class-A affiliate in the South Atlantic League.

Atlanta bound: Nicole Campbell of Ventura High, the 1995 Southern Section Division II champion in the girls’ 800 meters, has committed to Georgia Tech.

Soccer transfer: Women’s soccer goalkeeper Nikki Thomas, a senior transfer from Detroit-Mercy, will play next season at Cal State Northridge, Matador Coach Brian Wiesner said.

Pioneer commits: Simi Valley High girls’ volleyball player Tammy Lynch, a 6-foot-2 outside hitter, has committed to Woods University in Missouri.