The Valencia High cheerleading squads had a pretty successful weekend at the UCA cheer camp at UCLA over the weekend.

The varsity, junior varsity and freshman squads swept the cheer and extreme events at the cheer camp. The girls also received two superior awards at the camp.

The three Valencia teams competed in a field of 12 cheerleading squads.

The Hart PONY Mustang baseball team opened the World Series tournament in Texas with a 15-5 win over Joliet from Illinois.

Hart plays the Manilla Little Rascals from the Phillipines today in pool play. The championship games are scheduled for Saturday at Chisenhall Fields in Burleson, Texas.

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In the major leagues, the Angels were clobbered by the visiting Twins, 11-4. Michael Cuddyer hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and the Delmon Young added a pair of homers for the Twins.

In other games, the Mariners beat the A’s, 7-4, and the Tigers squeaked past the Rangers, 5-4.

The Red Sox beat the Indians, 4-3, the Rays beat the Blue Jays, 9-1, the Yankees muscled up on the White Sox, 18-7, and the Royals beat the Orioles, 6-2.

In the National League, the Giants thumped the Diamondbacks, 8-1, and the Phillies beat the Rockies, 8-6.

The Braves beat the Nationals, 6-4, the Brewers doubled up on the Cardinals, 10-5, the Cubs shut out the Pirates, 1-0, and the Astros slipped past the Reds, 5-4.

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