Podcasts about Sunset High School

Kaylee Nah, 15, is a sophomore at Sunset High School studying the violin under Hae-Jin Kim since the age of five. She has been a member of Portland Youth Philharmonic (PYP) since 2018 and currently serves as co-concertmaster of the PYP orchestra. Kaylee is a recipient of the Monday Musical Club Phillips Award for best instrumental performance and has won first place in many competitions such as the OMEA State Championships, MetroArts Young Artists Debut! Competition, and the MTNA Junior String competition, placing as one of the seven national finalists. Kaylee has participated in masterclasses of Ray Chen, Vadim Gluzman, and Benjamin Beilman, to name a few. She attended the Heifetz International Music Institute and the Interlochen Arts Camp, where she served as concertmaster of the World Youth Symphony Orchestra on a full scholarship. She was also concertmaster of the 2024 OMEA All-State Symphony Orchestra. In addition to her violin studies, Kaylee has been studying piano since the age o

Andrew Lee is a 17-year-old junior at Sunset High School in Portland, Oregon. He has been playing the violin for ten years and currently studies with Carol Sindell. Andrew joined the Portland Youth Philharmonic in 2021, serving as assistant principal second violin, and before that, as the concertmaster of PYCO. As a soloist, he was featured as a soloist in the Eugene Symphony Park Concert Summer Series, has won the third place winner of the 2023 Oregon State Solo Contest and the 2023 ASTA Competition, and an alternate winner of the MTNA Junior String Competition. Andrew also is the co-founder of Euphonos Ensemble, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bettering the community through music. Andrew is a 2023 graduate of the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute at the Kennedy Center, where he studied with Jennifer Kim. He served as associate concertmaster of the 2023 Oregon All-State Orchestra and was a member of the 2023 All-Northwest Orchestra. This summer he attended the Center Stage Strings Institute at the University of Michigan.

Anika Gupta is one of All Classical's 2024 Young Artist Ambassadors. She is currently a sophomore at Sunset High School. She has always loved music and picked up the guitar during middle school. Since then, her passion for guitar has only grown! She currently studies under Travis Johnson and loves to spread music in various ways. She has won several music competitions, attended festivals and camps, and likes to play at retirement homes in her free time. She enjoys everything about the world of music and truly believes that learning an instrument is an opportunity that should be accessible to everyone. Outside of music, Anika loves STEM and always seeks new ways to combine her love of engineering and music

Christa Wessel chats with 17-year old pianist Nikita Istratov, a senior at Sunset High School and one of the winners of Cognizart's Young Artist Debut Concert on May 17th.  In this episode of On Deck, Nikita talks about his love of classical music, his curiosity about how creative people became creative, and about getting his pilot's license before he got his driver's license.

In Awe of It All: Stories and Inspirations from a Spiritual Journey through Eight Decades of Life on This Earth by Sherry Dee LadyUpon request of family and friends, a series of weekly essays written over a period of four years was put into book form with the essays put into various chapters along with accompanying photos provided by daughter Julie Hall's personal photography.The essays are part autobiographical, part stories from personal experiences from 86 years of life and part inspiration gained by walking through daily life with all its blessings, intrigue, challenges, surprises, and many blessings and thoughts that come when one pauses long enough to breathe in the wonders of life.It is definitely filled with joy, passion, love, dreams and experiences of being with people from all walks of life met in various places along life's path and within one's family. It has been a joyful journey from notebook to physical published form. Writing is a passion and a joy, along with hard work.Sherry Lady (Ripple) was born in Portland, Oregon, where she lived until the age of nine. At that time she, her parents and her sister Kathleen moved to a farm in a small hamlet known as Cove Orchard located in Yamhill County. She attended the small, two storied school known as Cove Orchard Grade School, a two story building on property that had a small creek running through the field surrounding it. When she graduated from the 8th grade here, she attended Yamhill High School in the small but historic town of Yamhill, located three miles from her home.Upon graduation from high school, she attended Oregon college of Education where she earned her BS Degree in education with a minor in art. It was here that she met her husband, Robert, who was majoring in Secondary Education. They were married for 58 years, until his passing in 2016. During the early yearsof their careers they both taught in Dallas, Oregon where they became parents of their two children, Julie and Jeff. After two years the family moved to Aloha, Oregon where Sherry spent time at home while Robert taught at Sunset High School.In 1966 the family of four moved overseas to Japan where Sherry returned to the classroom and Robert was on the high school staff at the American School in Japan 32 miles outside of Tokyo. Julie and Jeff attended the school along with their parents. Upon completion of of four years in Japan, the family moved to Eugene, Oregon where Sherry and Robert continued their careers in education and Sherry completed her Masters Degree in Education at the University of Oregon, along with an associate degree in Theater.After retirement, Sherry entered ministerial training at Unity School in Lee's Summit, Missouri and was ordained in June of 1996. She then returned to her home church in Eugene and became Associate Minister and youth education director, as well as director for their theater musical productions. No longer youth education director, she serves now on a three person ministerial team and share with others in leadership of the church. In November of 2022 she celebrated her 86th birthday.https://www.amazon.com/Awe-All-Stories-Inspirations-Spiritual-ebook/dp/B0C5DXT3DF/https://authorsherrylady.com/http://www.ProislePublishing.comhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/92823pris2.mp3 

Kathryn Ann "Katee" Sackhoff (born April 8, 1980) is an American actress known for playing Lieutenant Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on the Sci Fi Channel's television program Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009). She was nominated for four Saturn Awards for her work on Battlestar Galactica and won the award for Best Supporting Actress on Television in 2005. Sackhoff has also starred in the short-lived TV series The Fearing Mind (2000-2001) and The Education of Max Bickford (2001-2002); had recurring roles in the TV series Bionic Woman (2007), Nip/Tuck (2009), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2010-2011), and Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2012-2013); and had a lead role in the eighth season of 24 as Dana Walsh (2010). She voices several characters including Bitch Pudding on Adult Swim's stop motion animated series Robot Chicken. Between 2012 and 2017, she starred in the A&E and Netflix series Longmire as Deputy Sheriff Victoria "Vic" Moretti before recurring on The Flash as Amunet. She had lead roles in the films Halloween: Resurrection (2002); White Noise: The Light (2007); Batman: Year One (2011); The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia, Sexy Evil Genius, Riddick, Oculus (2013) and Don't Knock Twice (2016). Sackhoff was born in Portland, Oregon, and grew up in St. Helens, Oregon. Her mother, Mary, worked as an English-as-second-language (ESL) program coordinator, and her father, Dennis, is a land developer. Her brother, Erick, is co-owner of a vehicle modification shop near Portland. She graduated from Sunset High School in Beaverton in 1998. She began swimming at an early age and by high school, was planning to pursue a career in the sport until her right knee was injured. This led her to begin practicing yoga-which she continues today-and to pursue an interest in acting. Her first acting role was in the Lifetime movie Fifteen and Pregnant in which she played a teenager with a baby. The movie starred Kirsten Dunst and motivated her to move to Hollywood and pursue a career in acting after graduating high school. Sackhoff's first recurring role was Annie in MTV's Undressed, next gaining a supporting role as Nell Bickford in The Education of Max Bickford. Sackhoff made her motion picture debut in My First Mister, and next appeared in film as Jenna "Jen" Danzig in Halloween: Resurrection. In August 2012, Sackhoff became the co-host of the Schmoes Know Movies podcast on the Toad Hop Network. One of her first shows was with guest Sean Astin. Sackhoff announced in April 2015 a new TV-series project, Rain, which she wrote and is executive-producing through her Fly Free Productions. She also had a role in the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops III, performing voice over and motion capture as Sarah Hall. She portrayed Pink Ranger Kimberly in Power/Rangers, a short depicting a dystopian future in the Power Rangers universe. In 2017, Sackhoff joined The CW series The Flash in the recurring role of villainess Amunet (Blacksmith), for which she is billed as a special guest star.

Kathryn Ann "Katee" Sackhoff (born April 8, 1980) is an American actress known for playing Lieutenant Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on the Sci Fi Channel's television program Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009). She was nominated for four Saturn Awards for her work on Battlestar Galactica and won the award for Best Supporting Actress on Television in 2005. Sackhoff has also starred in the short-lived TV series The Fearing Mind (2000-2001) and The Education of Max Bickford (2001-2002); had recurring roles in the TV series Bionic Woman (2007), Nip/Tuck (2009), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2010-2011), and Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2012-2013); and had a lead role in the eighth season of 24 as Dana Walsh (2010). She voices several characters including Bitch Pudding on Adult Swim's stop motion animated series Robot Chicken. Between 2012 and 2017, she starred in the A&E and Netflix series Longmire as Deputy Sheriff Victoria "Vic" Moretti before recurring on The Flash as Amunet. She had lead roles in the films Halloween: Resurrection (2002); White Noise: The Light (2007); Batman: Year One (2011); The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia, Sexy Evil Genius, Riddick, Oculus (2013) and Don't Knock Twice (2016). Sackhoff was born in Portland, Oregon, and grew up in St. Helens, Oregon. Her mother, Mary, worked as an English-as-second-language (ESL) program coordinator, and her father, Dennis, is a land developer. Her brother, Erick, is co-owner of a vehicle modification shop near Portland. She graduated from Sunset High School in Beaverton in 1998. She began swimming at an early age and by high school, was planning to pursue a career in the sport until her right knee was injured. This led her to begin practicing yoga-which she continues today-and to pursue an interest in acting. Her first acting role was in the Lifetime movie Fifteen and Pregnant in which she played a teenager with a baby. The movie starred Kirsten Dunst and motivated her to move to Hollywood and pursue a career in acting after graduating high school. Sackhoff's first recurring role was Annie in MTV's Undressed, next gaining a supporting role as Nell Bickford in The Education of Max Bickford. Sackhoff made her motion picture debut in My First Mister, and next appeared in film as Jenna "Jen" Danzig in Halloween: Resurrection. In August 2012, Sackhoff became the co-host of the Schmoes Know Movies podcast on the Toad Hop Network. One of her first shows was with guest Sean Astin. Sackhoff announced in April 2015 a new TV-series project, Rain, which she wrote and is executive-producing through her Fly Free Productions. She also had a role in the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops III, performing voice over and motion capture as Sarah Hall. She portrayed Pink Ranger Kimberly in Power/Rangers, a short depicting a dystopian future in the Power Rangers universe. In 2017, Sackhoff joined The CW series The Flash in the recurring role of villainess Amunet (Blacksmith), for which she is billed as a special guest star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 3, as G-ma and Asha defend New Nubia, Commander Awk attacks Nawi at her high school. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brian-sangster/message

Coach Hilda Hankerson, MEd hankerson@fultonschools.org Health and Physical Education Dept. Chair Varsity Basketball Coach Basketball State Champions 2018, 2019 and 2020 Westlake High School women’s basketball head coach Hilda Hankerson will enter her 2nd USA Basketball assignment as a court coach for the 2019 USA Basketball Women’s U16 National Team trials. Hankerson recently completed her 25th season as head coach at Westlake H.S. (1995-96 to present) and recorded her 600th win in 2019. Hankerson has led Westlake to 3 State championships five final fours, five elite eights, four sweet 16s, eight state play-offs and nine regional championships. In 2018-19, Westlake was ranked No. 1 in the state of Georgia for the second year in a row and finished 30-0, winning a second consecutive 7A state championship. In 2018, they also participated in the Geico Nationals and were ranked top 10 in the nation by Max Preps. Prior to Westlake, Hankerson was an assistant coach at Mississippi State University, and she was a head coach at Selah Tabernacle Christian School, Trinity Christian and Sunset High School, all of which are located in Florida. @GirlsWestlake hankerson@fultonschools.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevin-furtado/support

Sunset High School junior Eric Kim is creating see-through masks free of charge for people who are deaf or hard of hearing like himself. He’s also gotten requests from medical staff and others all over the country who communicate with those who rely on lip reading. Kim joins us to discuss how he’s running his operation while keeping up with his distance learning work, and how he’s been able to meet the increasing demand.

This is dedicated to all of you #futuredads out there. There is so much information on surrogacy for gay men and having biological babies, that it can sometimes be overwhelming. In this episode we help gay couple Stephen and Spencer, with their baby steps in their research on having kids. We interviewed Dr. John Hesla from ORM Fertility, who answered the couples’ questions, including the pros and cons of having a surrogate and/or an egg donor who is a friend. There’s fascination especially from women and girlfriends of gay men, around gays becoming dads. Have you ever had a girlfriend coming to you, like, ‘Oh my God! I want to have your kid!’? Well, maybe it’s worth it to take them to dinner and figure out how serious they are about it, because it sure saves you tens of thousands of dollars in the process of building your family. “If you go with someone you know, most of the time the expectation is that that person will have a role in the child’s life, and probably the child will periodically see her,” Dr. Hesla told Stephen and Spencer on our podcast. “If a friend or a family member agrees to donate eggs for you, she may not be optimal in terms of her egg quality or in terms of her family medical background. So if the woman, the donor, is someone the couples knows, she would have to undergo a thorough screening process. I treated donors who have been as old as 40 or 41 who have been sisters of one of the men in the couple, and the treatment has worked, but the chance of it working is much less if the egg donor is older because there’s much higher risk of genetically abnormal eggs.” As far as having a friend as a surrogate, Dr. Hesla says that your friend should undergo the full screening process in order to make sure she’s a match. “We obtain the medical records of the potential surrogate’s past pregnancies and deliveries and review them to make sure that there were no complications in previous pregnancies. All surrogates are women who’ve had children in the past and have children who are living at home with them at present. There are potential risks in women carrying pregnancies and we want to make sure that a surrogate is someone who has lower risks.” Of course we talked about so very much in the episode. Listen to the conversation – and then go make some babies! :) Our Co-Hosts Stephen Horn (Talent and Organization Developer at a BioTech company) and Spencer Barnes (Celebrity Make Up Artist) met two years ago in Los Angeles through mutual friends. The couple are seriously considering having kids and begin their research through us at Daddy Squared. Follow Stephen and Spencer on their journey to parenthood on Instagram, at @stephen_william89 and @spencernarnesla. Our Guest John S. Hesla, MD, is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist specializing in the treatment and care of patients with endocrine and infertility issues. He joined ORM Fertility in 1999 as co-founder of its IVF program — helping to build one of the first embryology laboratory clean rooms in the world. Dr. Hesla is internationally recognized for his innovative methods for treating infertility, and for his overall tenacity and dedication to helping patients achieve their dream of a successful pregnancy. Dr. Hesla has lived in Portland, Ore., much of his life. He was valedictorian of his graduating class at Sunset High School in Beaverton, and at the early age of seventeen he interned at the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) — which drew him to reproductive medicine. Co-Hosts: Yan Dekel, Alex Maghen, Stephen Horn, Spencer BarnesGuest: Dr. John Hesla, ORM FertilityOpening Theme: Hercules & Love Affair, “Leonora” buy hereArticles Related to this episode:Where to Start If You’re A Gay Couple Wanting to Have Kids (Yan Dekel, Daddy Squared)Listen to previous seasons of Daddy SquaredJoin our Facebook groupConnect with us on Instagram

This is dedicated to all of you #futuredads out there. There is so much information on surrogacy for gay men and having biological babies, that it can sometimes be overwhelming. In this episode we help gay couple Stephen and Spencer, with their baby steps in their research on having kids. We interviewed Dr. John Hesla from ORM Fertility, who answered the couples' questions, including the pros and cons of having a surrogate and/or an egg donor who is a friend. There's fascination especially from women and girlfriends of gay men, around gays becoming dads. Have you ever had a girlfriend coming to you, like, ‘Oh my God! I want to have your kid!'? Well, maybe it's worth it to take them to dinner and figure out how serious they are about it, because it sure saves you tens of thousands of dollars in the process of building your family. “If you go with someone you know, most of the time the expectation is that that person will have a role in the child's life, and probably the child will periodically see her,” Dr. Hesla told Stephen and Spencer on our podcast. “If a friend or a family member agrees to donate eggs for you, she may not be optimal in terms of her egg quality or in terms of her family medical background. So if the woman, the donor, is someone the couples knows, she would have to undergo a thorough screening process. I treated donors who have been as old as 40 or 41 who have been sisters of one of the men in the couple, and the treatment has worked, but the chance of it working is much less if the egg donor is older because there's much higher risk of genetically abnormal eggs.” As far as having a friend as a surrogate, Dr. Hesla says that your friend should undergo the full screening process in order to make sure she's a match. “We obtain the medical records of the potential surrogate's past pregnancies and deliveries and review them to make sure that there were no complications in previous pregnancies. All surrogates are women who've had children in the past and have children who are living at home with them at present. There are potential risks in women carrying pregnancies and we want to make sure that a surrogate is someone who has lower risks.” Of course we talked about so very much in the episode. Listen to the conversation – and then go make some babies! :) Our Co-Hosts Stephen Horn (Talent and Organization Developer at a BioTech company) and Spencer Barnes (Celebrity Make Up Artist) met two years ago in Los Angeles through mutual friends. The couple are seriously considering having kids and begin their research through us at Daddy Squared. Follow Stephen and Spencer on their journey to parenthood on Instagram, at @stephen_william89 and @spencernarnesla. Our Guest John S. Hesla, MD, is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist specializing in the treatment and care of patients with endocrine and infertility issues. He joined ORM Fertility in 1999 as co-founder of its IVF program — helping to build one of the first embryology laboratory clean rooms in the world. Dr. Hesla is internationally recognized for his innovative methods for treating infertility, and for his overall tenacity and dedication to helping patients achieve their dream of a successful pregnancy. Dr. Hesla has lived in Portland, Ore., much of his life. He was valedictorian of his graduating class at Sunset High School in Beaverton, and at the early age of seventeen he interned at the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) — which drew him to reproductive medicine. Co-Hosts: Yan Dekel, Alex Maghen, Stephen Horn, Spencer BarnesGuest: Dr. John Hesla, ORM FertilityOpening Theme: Hercules & Love Affair, “Leonora” buy hereArticles Related to this episode:Where to Start If You're A Gay Couple Wanting to Have Kids (Yan Dekel, Daddy Squared)Listen to previous seasons of Daddy SquaredJoin our Facebook groupConnect with us on Instagram

University of North Carolina defenseman and Sunset High School defensive coordinator Ryan Macri. On this episode, we discuss Ryan’s amazing college lacrosse career, his time as a dancer in high school, his coaching philosophies, an so much more. He is by far one of the most accomplished figures in the Oregon lacrosse community and we were excited to be able to chat with him!

An interview with the Sunsettes, a mixed group from Sunset High School in Lake Oswego, OR. Originally aired January 7th, 2019. Learn more about the group here: http://www.sunsetchoir.com/choirsatsunset

An interview with the Sunsettes, a mixed group from Sunset High School in Lake Oswego, OR. Originally aired January 7th, 2019. Learn more about the group here: http://www.sunsetchoir.com/choirsatsunset

An interview with the Sunsettes, a mixed group from Sunset High School in Lake Oswego, OR. Originally aired January 7th, 2019. Learn more about the group here: http://www.sunsetchoir.com/choirsatsunset.

An interview with the Sunsettes, a mixed group from Sunset High School in Lake Oswego, OR. Originally aired January 7th, 2019. Learn more about the group here: http://www.sunsetchoir.com/choirsatsunset.

In our latest Coach 360 episode, Colton is live with Coach Chris Castillo, Head Football Coach and Athletic Coordinator from Dallas Sunset High School. Coach took over at sunset 2 years ago and has since been on a mission to take Sunset to the next level. With an open enrollment district and a tough few seasons coach had 12 guys show up his first day of practice. Coach talks about the importance of positivity in his locker room and the idea that leaders will always be followers in times throughout their lives. He encourages his players to be the best version on themselves every single day, from the locker room to the classroom, Coach Castillo pushes and encourages them.

Susanna Breiling spoke with some Sunset High School students in May of 2012 about her experiences growing up in Argentina and Sweden in the 70s before settling down in Oregon as an adult.  Her interview is a part of our ongoing Oral History Project.

This recording took place at Sunset High School in May 2011 as part of the Cedar Mill Library's ongoing oral history project to record local immigration stories.  Sunset High School teacher Matt Hiefield interviewed Eduardo Corona about the differences between Mexico and living in Oregon.

This interview is a part of our continuing set of Oral History interviews with local immigrants. Dolores immigrated to the United States from Argentina with her family in 2001, settling first in Southern California then moving to Oregon after significant social and financial upheavals in Argentina.  The interview was conducted at Sunset High School in May 2011.

This interview is a part of our continuing set of Oral History interviews with local immigrants.  Veronica shares with us what life is like for an immigrant not only in the US, but also in Southeast Asia.  She discusses the differences between Argentina and the US, particularly in regards to her children and their education.  This interview was conducted at Sunset High School in May 2011.

This interview is a part of our continuing set of Oral History interviews with local immigrants.  Luis discusses with a Sunset high school student what it is like to be an immigrant in Oregon from Mexico, what the differences are, what he misses and doesn't miss and how he and his family ended up in Oregon. This interview with Luis Amezcua was conducted at Sunset High School in May 2011.

The Oregonian's Jim Beseda previews West Coast Conference men's basketball with online sports editor Joel Odom. Listen here: Or download the mp3. (8.7 MB, 10:53) Click below for more on Portland and for team-by-team previews The Oregonian's Jim Beseda previews West Coast Conference men's basketball with online sports editor Joel Odom. Listen here: Or download the mp3. (8.7 MB, 10:53) Click below for more on Portland and for team-by-team previews Portland sophomore guard Nik Raivio darted from left to right, picked up his dribble and buried the three-pointer. Pilots coach Eric Reveno suddenly stopped practice. Reveno didn't have a problem with Raivio. His issue was with Ethan Niedermayer, Walter Thompson and the defense -- or the lack thereof. "Stop!" Reveno hollered. "Walt, you've got to fight through that screen. Ethan, you didn't get through your screen, either. "Now, run it again!" The defense immediately improved. Making the most of such teaching moments will be key to Reveno getting his young team -- 10 freshmen and sophomores, two juniors and one senior -- headed in the right direction this season. The Pilots open West Coast Conference play Saturday against Pepperdine in Mailbu, Calif. Portland is expected to improve in Reveno's second season as coach, but probably isn't ready to challenge the two pre-season favorites, Saint Mary's and seven-time defending champion Gonzaga, for the conference title. Instead, the Pilots should finish between fourth and seventh in the eight-team conference, and win a couple more conference games than last season, when they went 9-23 overall and tied for last in the conference with 4-10 Pepperdine. "If we defend and play up to our capabilities, we can compete with anybody," Pilots senior forward Sherrard Watson said. "There are some things that we still need to get straightened out, but I'm pretty optimistic." After Saint Mary's (12-2) and Gonzaga (11-4), the conference appears wide open. Santa Clara (8-7) is the only other team entering conference play with a winning record, and Reveno uses the term "in transition" to describe the other five programs -- Loyola Marymount, Pepperdine, Portland, San Diego and San Francisco. "We're in the transition camp, which means that we've really just got to focus on ourselves...," Reveno said. "I still feel, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that we're in position to be competing for a championship within the next couple years. That's where we're heading." The last time the Pilots finished with a .500 record or better in conference play was the 1997-98 season, when they went 7-7 and tied for fourth. The Pilots haven't won more than five conference games in a season since then. "Based on recent history, the bar is not exceedingly high, but I don't want to hold myself to that standard," Reveno said. "It's a process. It takes time. I'm still cautiously optimistic, in that I like our team a lot, and I like our guys, but we have some stuff to work on. What I've been saying all along is that it's about consistency. Each day, we've just got to focus on getting better." Team-by-team breakdown Gonzaga Bulldogs Last season: 23-11, 11-3 (first in West Coast Conference) Coach: Mark Few, ninth season Returning starters (3): G Matt Bouldin, F Josh Heytvelt, G Jeremy Pargo Briefly: Bouldin, selected for last season's WCC all-freshmen team, has emerged as one of the Bulldogs' most best offensive players. He scored a career-high 26 points in a 61-59 victory over Utah, and followed with a 21-point performance in Saturday's 75-67 win against Georgia. The performances earned him WCC player of the week honors. Loyola Marymount Lions Last season: 13-18, 5-9 (sixth) Coach: Rodney Tention, third season Returning starters (1): F Marko Deric Briefly: It looks as if the WCC coaches nailed one when they picked the Lions to finish last in their pre-season poll. Of their 11 non-conference losses, six have been by 25 points or more, including last week's 98-64 defeat at Cal State Bakersfield. That's the same Cal State Bakersfield team that lost to Oregon State by 24 last month. Pepperdine Waves Last season: 8-23, 4-10 (tied seventh) Coach: Vance Walberg, second season Returning starters (1): G Tyler Carr Briefly: The Waves have become one of the WCC's most entertaining teams under Walberg, who likes his players to get after it at both ends of the court. Through 15 games, the Waves are attempting an average of 22.4 three-pointers a game -- down slightly from last season when then set a WCC record with 843 attempts in 31 games. Portland Pilots Last season: 9-23, 4-10 (tied seventh) Coach: Eric Reveno, second season Returning starters (2): G Taishi Ito, F Sherrard Watson Briefly: Most of the key players are freshmen and sophomores, which means most of them will be together for another two seasons after this one -- and it might take until the 2009-10 season before the Pilots start winning consistently. Saint Mary's Gaels Last season: 17-15, 8-6 (tied fifth) Coach: Randy Bennett, seventh season Returning starters (4): G Todd Golden, G Wayne Hunter, F Ian O'Leary, F Diamon Simpson Briefly: The Gaels are off to one of the best starts in school history behind Simpson, the 6-foot-7 junior from Hayward, Calif., who was an all-WCC first team pick last season. Simpson, one of the conference's most versatile players, is averaging 12.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocked shots in 28.7 minutes through 13 games. San Diego Toreros Last season: 18-14, 6-8 (fifth) Coach: Bill Grier, first season Returning starters (5): F Daniel Fleming, G Brandon Johnson, F Chris Lewis, G-F Ray Murdock, F Gyno Pomare Briefly: Grier, the former Gonzaga assistant, inherited a roster without any seniors, but with five players who started at least 10 games each last season. His biggest dilemma so far has been figuring out which Toreros team will show up -- the one that won 81-72 at Kentucky on Dec. 29, or the one that lost 76-60 at Marshall two nights later. San Francisco Dons Last season: 13-18, 8-6 (tied third) Coach: Eddie Sutton, first season Returning starters (3): G-F Danny Cavic, G Manny Quezada, F Jay Watkins Briefly: Sutton, the 71-year-old coach who is sitting on 798 career victories, is 0-3 since coming out of retirement Dec. 28 to become the Dons' interim coach, replacing Jessie Evans. A victory in Saturday's WCC opener at San Diego would put Sutton in position to go for career win No. 800 at Portland on Jan. 19 and become only the eighth coach in NCAA history and the fifth coach at the Division I level to reach that milestone. Santa Clara Broncos Last season: 21-10, 10-4 (second) Coach: Kerry Keating, first season Returning starters (2): G Brody Angley, C John Bryant Briefly: The Broncos have the WCC's most experienced point guard in Angley, the 5-11 senior from Redding, Calif., who will make his 96th career start in Saturday's conference opener at Saint Mary's. Angley is among the school's all-time leaders in assists (417) and steals (148). The team's 21 wins last season tied for the fifth most in school history and the most since the 1994-95 season. WCC trivia The WCC's eight teams feature more players from Australia (6) than from the state of Oregon (1): Portland senior forward Sherrard Watson, the former walk-on from Sunset High School whose father, Sidney, played for the Pilots from 1979-82. Jim Beseda: 503-221-8380; jimbeseda@news.oregonian.com