2003 PREVIEW BOYS' GOLF: GOLF TEAM MAKES GRADE.Byline: Dave Shelburne Staff Writer Two-time Canyon High MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. Brent Buckingham returns for his junior season, and the Cowboys have a bright young prospect in freshman Chris Tellez. But golf fortunes at Canyon could turn as much on the classroom as on the course this season - not because coach Bob Meyers' players are struggling for grades but because they are so intent on keeping them high. ``Of the 15 kids on our team now, I believe all but four of them have a 3.0 GPA GPA abbr. grade point average Noun 1. GPA - a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted or better,'' said Meyers, who expects golf to come second to the books some weeks ``and I allow for that.'' Again, in a Foothill League dominated for years by Hart and Valencia, Canyon will be pushing for third place and the playoff play·off also play-off n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. berth that accompanies it. Meyers' team pulled that off last season, then shot a school-record 408 in a regional playoff opener at Soule Park in Ojai. Chris Fields Chris Field is a United Kingdom based rock and roll singer/songwriter and recording artist who was discovered by music producer Bob Rose while on tour with Julian Lennon. Before crossing the channel to pursue his musical career. , who shot a team-best and career-best 73 that day, has graduated, as has John Scheffler, and Meyers said they will be missed. ``We lose a guy who can shoot 73 and one who can shoot 78, and that's kind of hard to replace,'' he said. The Cowboys will try with what Meyers calls a team of similar potential, led by Buckingham, an individual Southern Section qualifier qual·i·fi·er n. 1. One that qualifies, especially one that has or fulfills all appropriate qualifications, as for a position, office, or task. 2. last season. ``He's a gamer,'' Meyers said of his two-time MVP, whose 76 was second best in the season-opening Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Preview at Robinson Ranch. Other returning players include senior Alex Dosh, sophomore Kyle Ruggles and juniors Cody Acree and Travis Cain - who shot a career-best 82 in the Santa Clarita Valley Preview. Add Tellez, just out from soccer and already impressing the coach with a good swing and good demeanor The outward physical behavior and appearance of a person. Demeanor is not merely what someone says but the manner in which it is said. Factors that contribute to an individual's demeanor include tone of voice, facial expressions, gestures, and carriage. , and Meyers likes the Cowboys' chances of contending for the playoffs. ``If we continue to improve, we have a chance to come in third again,'' he said. ``It's a matter of whether we stay healthy and academically OK. CANYON AT A GLANCE Coach: Bob Meyers Robert Bernard Meyer (born August 4, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio) is a former professional baseball pitcher. The left-hander was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1960. 2001 Record: 17-12 League finish: Third Playoffs: Lost in first round. Key returnees: Brent Buckingham (junior), Cody Acree (senior), Alex Dosh (junior), Kyle Ruggles (sophomore), Travis Cain (junior). Top newcomer: Chris Tellez (freshman) CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: Two-time Canyon MVP Brent Buckingham leads a Cowboys team that is successful on and off the golf course. Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer Box: CANYON AT AT GLANCE (see text) |
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