Sports RoundupVolleyballThe Santa Monica High boys are ranked No. 3 in Division 3 in the CIF pre-season poll. Brentwood is ranked No. 6 in Division 4.BasketballThere were more than 1400 Santa Monica participants in the recent Elks District Hoop Shoot. In the boys’ 8 and 9-year-old division Najja Hunter of Santa Monica finished second. In Girls 12-13, the winner was Lauren Gustafson of Santa Monica. WrestlingAnthony Miceli, a freshman, went undefeated all season for the Brentwood varsity in the 137-pound division, including the Mission League meet. He’s a resident of Santa Monica.SoccerThe St. Monica girls won their opening round game in the CIF playoffs, defeating Mammoth, 2-1.
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