ALL-ANTELOPE VALLEY: GIRLS' SOCCER.Byline: - Erik Boal Highland possessed one of the area's most explosive offensive teams, but it was the Bulldogs' last line of defense that was most instrumental in their success. Highland goalkeeper Kellie Drenner, previously overshadowed by Quartz Hill's All-Southern Section netminder Alicia Lugo (who decided not to play her senior year), had the spotlight to herself this season, and she responded with a superb performance as the Bulldogs retained their Golden League title. Drenner made 91 saves, surrendered 12 goals - just three in league play - and recorded 15 shutouts, receiving league 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. and first-team All-Southern Section Div. II honors. The CSUN-bound Drenner is the Daily News' 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 Girls' Soccer Player of the Year. "It's something I dreamed of as a kid," said Drenner, the starting goalkeeper in two postseason all-star games An all-star game is an exhibition game played by the best players in their sports league. The players are often chosen by a popular vote of fans of the sport and the game often occurs at the halfway point of the regular season, although this is not the case for some all-star games . "I always wanted to play soccer in college. (The whole season) seems like a dream come true." Drenner, fronted by a talented backline backline the upper outline of the body's silhouette viewed from the side. (Hillary Anderson, Erika Sargent and Amanda Theilhart), led Highland to a 42-6-4 record and a 22-game leeague unbeaten streak the past two seasons. The Bulldogs (20-3-3) this year won their Div. II playoff opener for the second year in a row, the first time they have accomplished the feat. "I'm excited about what we have coming back on the field next year, but it's not going to be easy to replace Kellie," Highland coach Juan Paolo said. "She's an amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. player." Although Highland suffered a 2-0 second-round loss at Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. , Drenner left a lasting impression in the final home game of her career. In a 2-1 first-round victory over Canyon of Canyon Country, Drenner made six saves, including four point-blank stops inside 20 yards, as the Bulldogs completed a 9-0-0 home schedule. "She made three or four saves where I was just shaking my head, wishing we had her on our side," Canyon coach Steve Ladanyi said. "If she was in net for us, I really think we could've been playing in the CIF (1) (Common Intermediate Format) A standard video format used in videoconferencing. CIF formats are defined by their resolution, and standards both above and below the original resolution have been established. The original CIF is also known as Full CIF (FCIF). finals." CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: Goalkeeper Kellie Drenner was the pivotal figure in Highland's Golden League title run, recording 15 shutouts to gain league MVP and All-Southern Section Div. II honors. Tom Mendoza/Staff Photographer Box: PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
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