ASSISTANT TAKES OVER AT COC.Byline: GERRY GITTELSON GITTELSON BITS After nine years as an assistant, Garett Tujague finally is the head football coach at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. , replacing nine-year coach Chuck Lyon, who's been promoted to athletic director Athletic director (commonly, "athletics director") is a position at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, which oversees the work of the coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic . Canyons is among the nation's most consistent programs, but the Cougars are coming off a 5-5 season in 2006 -- well below expectations -- and nobody would agree more than Tujague, who has his work cut out trying to rebuild the program. With a group of key returning defenders and some top new players, such as former Canyon High safety Kenny Shanahan, Tujague hopes an experienced, quick-footed defense can help bring Canyons back into the limelight limelight: see calcium oxide. limelight Early form of theatrical lighting. The incandescent calcium light invented by Thomas Drummond in 1816 was first employed in a theatre in 1837 and was widely used by the 1860s. . "One of my best friends on the planet is Chuck Lyon -- he's done some incredible things for me personally and professionally," said Tujague, 37. "It's going to be exciting and fun. I've always wanted to be a head coach, so I'm excited without a doubt. I couldn't ask for a better situation." Lyon campaigned for Tujague. "He's been with me all nine years, so obviously Garett was my choice all the way," Lyon said. "I think this is a great thing for him. I think he understands what College of the Canyons football has been, and I'm sure he'll do all he can to keep it going." One reason Lyon, 52, took the AD job was to have more time to watch his son, Tyler, play at Arizona, where's the former Hart High of Newhall quarterback, a redshirt red·shirt tr.v. red·shirt·ed, red·shirt·ing, red·shirts To keep (a college or school athlete) out of varsity competition for one year in order to extend the athlete's period of eligibility. freshman, has moved up to No. 2 on the depth chart. But like so many coaches who've called it a day, Lyon already is contemplating a comeback Comeback Australian breed of wool sheep, bred by crossing Merino with Corriedale, Polwarth or Zenith sheep; wool is 21 to 25 microns. It is a registered breed, but the term is more commonly used in the sense of a type of sheep produced by crossbreeding a crossbred Merino back to Merino. . "I've been coaching for 29 years all together, and I don't think I'm done yet," Lyon said. "Let's just say I'm taking a few years off." Former boys' basketball players itching itching or pruritus Stimulation of nerve endings in the skin, usually incited by histamine, that evokes a desire to scratch. It is often transient and easily relieved. Pathological itching with skin changes usually signals dermatologic disease. to return to the hard court should take notice: An alumni basketball league Noun 1. basketball league - a league of basketball teams basketball team, five - a team that plays basketball league, conference - an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members is slated for Aug. 25 to Sept. 7 at various local schools. "It's going great so far. We're very, very excited about this," said organizer Terry Anzaldo, a former record executive. "We actually did this once before in 1989, and it was very successful," he said. "I wanted to take my marketing and promotion skills and couple them with my love for basketball because there's a great basketball heritage in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. ." Proceeds from the league will benefit a charity, Anzaldo said. Information: (818) 986-1457. Nike and SPARQ SPARQ Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness (athletic performance) are conducting a series of free football agility combines, measuring teams and individuals in the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical jump and 20-yard shuttle, including events at Granada Hills High at 9 a.m. Aug. 9 and at Oaks Christian of Westlake Village at 2 p.m. Aug. 12. Nike and SPARQ are also joining forces for a series of free basketball combines, including a stop at 360 Sports Performance in Reseda at 6 p.m. on Aug. 14. Information: (818) 705-6500, Ext. 370, or sdassie |
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