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Softball: Spartans A Step Away From Title Berth
La Canada hosts South El Monte at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday in Division 5 semifinals.

David Ely is the Sports Editor for all Patch.com sites in the San Gabriel Valley. David has been with Patch.com since Oct. 20, and for the eight months prior to joining Patch.com, David worked as a staff writer for the Daily Press in Victorville. David's originally from Charlotte, N.C., and he graduated from the University of North Carolina in May 2009 with a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication.
David loves all sports but he's particularly into basketball and football. David's a big fan of the Carolina Panthers, and it embarrasses him that people's first thoughts of North Carolina are either the Andy Griffith Show or NASCAR.
La Canada hosts South El Monte at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday in Division 5 semifinals.

The Loyola junior will compete this weekend in the CIF State Track and Field Meet in Clovis.
Team effort leads Apaches to 2-1 win over Pacifica on Friday.
Friday's meet represents end of one track era at South Pasadena and the beginning of another.
Arcadia plays for semifinal berth Friday at 3:15 p.m.
La Cañada overwhelms Katella 8-1 to advance to semifinals of CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs.
Lauren O'Leary and Megan Siepler led their team to an easy victory Thursday.
Balanced attack key to La Canada's success this year.
Wildcats open up 2010 title defense against Glendora on Sept. 9.
La Salle can't overcome early miscues in 5-4 loss to Aztecs in second round.
Lancers face top team in Division 4, while Arcadia hits the road in the Division 2 playoffs.
Lauren Cox missed all but two games in regular season, but made her presence felt in first round.
La Canada senior Lauren O'Leary's perfect game in the Division 5 softball playoffs highlights first round action in the area.
La Canada softball begins its quest for a Division 5 championship Thursday at 3:15 p.m.
Take a look at some of the key local storylines heading into Thursday's first round playoff action.
Falcons boys relays impress, while La Canada's Katy Campbell takes first in 200- and 500-yard freestyle.
South Pasadena baseball advances to face Torrance in Thursday's first round.
Check out your list of local first round and wildcard matchups.
Crescenta Valley sophomore Young Tae Seo set two new meet records Saturday.
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