ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: AVC TOUGHENED UP DIFFICULT EARLY SCHEDULE SHOULD PAY OFF.Byline: Sean Ceglinsky Staff Writer PALMDALE - Newton Chelette is no dummy Sham; make-believe; pretended; imitation. Person who serves in place of another, or who serves until the proper person is named or available to take his place (e.g., dummy corporate directors; dummy owners of real estate). . In fact, some might consider the Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. men's basketball coach smart for scheduling tough preseason opponents with the hope the competition would better prepare his team for Foothill Conference play. It appears the strategy just might have worked considering 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 (11-4) is on a six-game winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" heading into its conference opener against visiting Victor Valley at 1 p.m. Saturday. ``There is no struggle at all right now. We're playing some good ball,'' Chelette said of his team, which has won eight of its past nine games and 10 of 12 against several teams ranked in the most recent California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Community College Men's Basketball Coaches Association poll. ``We haven't had any breathers so far. Every game has been tough.'' Antelope Valley, ranked No. 9 in the state, won the Canyons tournament championship over the weekend and beat Riverside, ranked No. 2 in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , in order to reach the final, the fourth time it made the title game in four tournaments this season. However, none of that matters now according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Chelette, whose focus now is making the team understand the difficulties that lay ahead in the near future. After Saturday's game, Antelope Valley will play three conference games in six days, two of which are on the road against Chaffey and Barstow. ``As we speak, everyone in our conference (has a 0-0 record),'' he said. ``Unfortunately, our conference is the toughest in Southern California, so we'll have to be ready. ``Even the teams that don't have good records are formidable. They can beat any team at any time. We can't slip up and overlook anyone. We have to get done what needs to get done.'' When asked whether going undefeated in conference play was a possibility, Chelette said: ``For any coach to say they're going to do that is absolutely insane INSANE. One deprived of the use of reason, after he has arrived at the age when he ought to have it, either by a natural defect or by accident. Domat, Lois Civ. Lib. prel. tit. 2, s. 1, n. 11. . There's too many quality teams. ``I do like our chances over anyone else's, though.'' --Change of scenery: Jerad Romo, AVC's standout quarterback this past season, is adjusting to life at Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University, at Dallas, Tex.; United Methodist; coeducational; chartered 1911. The school's facilities include laboratories for electron microscopy and stable isotopes, a museum of paleontology, and a graduate research center. and had the opportunity to get acclimated to his new surroundings last week. ``So far so good,'' Romo said Wednesday from his cell phone. ``The facilities are top-notch. I've had a chance to get in the weight room and get out on the field and throw the ball around. It's great to be able to use the best equipment out there.'' Romo accepted a scholarship this month, and the 6-foot-2, 210-pound left-hander is expected one of the front-runners in the battle for his position. ``They've had some quarterback problems in the past. No one wanted to step up and be a leader. I can be that person,'' he said. ``As far as I know, and as far as the coaches tell me, I'm set up to succeed here. I just have to outwork everybody. It's a great opportunity.'' Sean Ceglinsky, (818) 713-3607 sean.ceglinsky(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Antelope Valley College's Jonathan Holland Jonathan Holland is a Maltese midfielder, born on the 15th August 1978. He made his debut with Floriana FC in the Maltese Premier League in the season 1994-1995. After 10 seasons withFloriana FC, in 2005-2006 he joined Birkirkara FC. , above, and Windell White, above left, have helped the Marauders to an 11-4 record despite the team's rugged preseason schedule. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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