ALL THOUGHTS TURN TO FOOTBALL; REGION DEVOTED TO PREP TEAMS.Byline: Gerry Gittelson / Daily News Staff Writer In the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley , maybe the slogan ``back to school'' should be changed to ``back to football.'' Fall is an exciting time in this football-crazy region, as prep-team followers of all shapes and sizes - players, coaches, parents, alumni, other fans, cheerleaders Notable cheerleaders
``Oh, high school football is huge here,'' said Littlerock High School Littlerock High School is a public, co-educational high school located in Littlerock, California. It is the a part of the Antelope Valley High School District (AVHSD). External links
Many issues will be settled and many questions will be answered during the coming months in stadiums from Acton to Boron boron (bōr`ŏn) [New Gr. from borax], chemical element; symbol B; at. no. 5; at. wt. 10.81; m.p. about 2,300°C;; sublimation point about 2,550°C;; sp. gr. 2.3 at 25°C;; valence +3. . Lancaster High School Lancaster High School may refer to:
Underrated Highland High surprised several favored teams last season, falling one game short of the Southern Section Division II finals. With all-purpose standout Will Demps William Henry Demps, Jr. (born November 7 1979) is an American football player who is currently a member of the Houston Texans in the National Football League. He plays the free safety position and wears the number 47. now at San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. State, do the Bulldogs still have bite? Palmdale High's Matt Leonard, a 6-4, 290-pound blue-chip lineman, is considered the prize of the Antelope Valley. What college will he choose? And will Falcons quarterback Grant Livermont, a gifted passer sidelined by injuries the past two seasons, stay healthy? If so, circle Nov. 14 on your calendar. That's when Palmdale will travel to Highland for the season finale. The Golden League title probably will be on the line. Antelope Valley High coach Brent Newcomb, recovering from a heart attack last spring, returns for his 20th season. Will his comeback inspire the Antelopes - supposedly in a rebuilding year - to overachieve o·ver·a·chieve intr.v. o·ver·a·chieved, o·ver·a·chiev·ing, o·ver·a·chieves To perform better or achieve more success than expected. o ? Quartz Hill High features one of the biggest and most physical offensive lines in all of California. Can the Rebels (3-7) rebound from a winless Golden League campaign in 1996? Littlerock High's Michael ``Tiny'' Woods amassed over 1,000 yards rushing as a part-timer last season. Can the 5-8, 148-pounder withstand the punishment of being the go-to back in the Lobos' smash-mouth attack? When Paraclete's star tailback Sal Iabichella quit the team early last season, unheralded junior Dominic Washington stepped right in and gained 1,845 yards with 23 touchdowns. With a full season ahead of him, how far can Washington go? Traditionally strong Boron High has a new coach, George McGowan, and first-year players at most key positions. Can the Bobcats still roar? Vasquez High graduated 2,000-yard tailback Sean Maloney. The Mustangs must regroup re·group v. re·grouped, re·group·ing, re·groups v.tr. To arrange in a new grouping. v.intr. 1. To come back together in a tactical formation, as after a dispersal in a retreat. in a hurry, traveling to powerful Lucerne Lucerne (l  sûrn`), Ger. Luzern (ltsĕrn`), canton (1993 pop. Valley
for the opener. Can Vasquez survive?
Desert High at Edwards Air Force Base Edwards Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 301,000 acres (121,805 hectares), S Calif., NE of Lancaster; est. 1933. It is one of the largest air force bases in the United States and has the world's longest runway. has lost 25 straight. When will the Scorpions sting? In 1995 Antelope Valley Christian went undefeated to win the eight-man Southern Section title. But last year, with most of the talent gone, the Eagles won just three games. Running back James Pratt and quarterback Josh Pratt, both transfers, reportedly are poised to turn the program back around. Can the Eagles soar again? Bethel Christian is ranked third in the preseason eight-man poll. The opener with No. 1 Rio Hondo Prep tonight will give coach James Vondra a chance to erase the Eagles' worst defeat of 1996, a 36-0 whitewash whitewash, white fluid commonly used as an inexpensive, impermanent coating for walls, fences, stables, and other exterior structures. It varies in composition, being generally a mixture of lime (quicklime), water, flour, salt, glue, and whiting, with other . Can Bethel Christian launch its season in high fashion? Indeed, challenges face all the area teams, and as the season unfolds, there will be come-from-behind upsets and total blowouts. There will be heroes and goats. Until then, there's anticipation. When the Bishop family sits down for dinner, football is the main conversation. Senior Chris Bishop is a key lineman for Quartz Hill High, and both parents attend every game. ``It's very exciting when your kid is playing,'' said Bishop's mother, Marci. ``When Quartz Hill plays Antelope Valley High, it's unbelievable. You can't even get a seat unless you get there early for the JV game.'' She said cold, windy weather - an area trademark beginning in October and intensifying as the season progresses - never keeps the family away. ``We bundle up, and we don't even feel it because of all the adrenaline. My daughter was in the marching band, so we've been going for a while. It can get like Lambeau Field (in Green Bay, Wisc.).'' Quartz Hill coach John Albee is in his 30th year. ``There's always a lot to look forward to when the season is just starting,'' Albee said. ``The community has always been supportive, and I believe we've always played a good caliber of football in the Antelope Valley. High school football is important around here. We're a family-oriented community.'' Ron Williams, manager of Denny's restaurant on Palmdale Boulevard, is anticipating the usual postgame rush tonight. ``We'll have 35 kids in here waiting for a table,'' Williams knowingly predicted. ``It's a big difference once football starts.'' CAPTION(S): Photo, Box PHOTO (color) Principal Jay Clark sits in the new stadium at Highland High School Highland High School or Highlands High School may refer to: In the United States:
Jeff Goldwater/Daily News BOX: (color) Prep and Junior College local football schedule for Friday, Sept. 12 and Saturday, Sept. 13. |
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