AVC NOTEBOOK: RETURNERS ARE KEY TO SUCCESS.Byline: Sean Ceglinsky Staff Writer 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. women's volleyball team is sure to face many challenges this season, much the same way it does every year. But if the Marauders are to be competitive, something they've struggled to be in the past, plenty will depend on the play of sophomores Cora Peeler, Sarah San Nicolas San Nicolas or San Nicolás ("Saint Nicholas") may refer to:
``We're going to need contributions from our returners,'' AVC (1) (Advanced Video Coding) The video compression techniques used in the H.264 standard, jointly developed by ISO and the ITU-T. See H.264. (2) (Audio Visual C coach Jane Cwayna said. ``Without them, we have nothing.'' The consistent play of Peeler, in particular, will be vital considering Portala George has moved on to Cal State San Bernardino San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. , a Division II school, after a standout two-year career at AVC. ``Cora is going to have to step up,'' Cwayna said. ``She needs to get a couple of good matches under her belt to gain some confidence.'' The 5-foot-7 Peeler has proven to be a capable leader. She was a four-year starter at Desert High and two-time All-High Desert League selection. Peeler gained some valuable experience last season, playing in every match and finishing among the team leaders in kills (151), digs (208) and aces (43). ``I'm hoping to pass along some of the stuff I learned,'' Peeler said. ``I'm trying real hard to fit into my new role and help out some of the younger players.'' San Nicolas, a 5-9 middle blocker, is expected to be a force in front of the net, and Bautista, a 5-3 libero Libero can refer to:
Beyond those players, the rest is a wait-and-see approach. Tiffany Bull, a 5-7 freshman from Littlerock High, has shown promise during the summer and should begin the season as the team's setter setter: see sporting dog. setter Any of three breeds derived from a medieval hunting dog that would set (lie down) when it found birds so that it and the birds could be covered with a net. Setters have long hair on the ears, chest, legs, and tail. . ``She wants to learn and is very coachable,'' Cwayna said. ``She works real hard and is improving. Her set selection could improve, but that will come in time. She's still learning who's who Who’s Who biographical dictionary of notable living people. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 922] See : Fame .'' Fellow first-year players Jennie Nua (Palmdale), TaMesha Jefferson (Lancaster) and Erin Buena (Palmdale) will each receive an opportunity to come in and contribute immediately. 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 resumes the nonconference portion of its schedule at 7 tonight against host Glendale, followed by two tournaments next week. Foothill Conference play begins in early October. --Honor roll: Justin Dion, the starting quarterback for the football team, was named to the Foothill Conference player of the week list after completing 13 of 25 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown and rushing for two more scores in last Saturday's 20-17 victory over Reedley. ``He made some mistakes, but as far as getting the job done when it had to be done, he certainly did it for us,'' Antelope Valley coach Brent Carder said. ``He keeps everything together for us. He's the catalyst.'' Dion and the Marauders look to make it two wins in a row as they'll play L.A. Pierce in a 7 p.m. nonconference game on Saturday. --One down: The women's soccer team won its first game of the season over the weekend, 4-0 against Orange Coast on Saturday, and followed it up with a 4-2 win against Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. on Wednesday. The Marauders (2-2-1) have next week off and begin Foothill Conference play Sept. 17 against visiting Mt. San Jacinto San Jacinto, river, c.130 mi (210 km) long, rising in SE Texas as the West Fork and flowing S to Galveston Bay. Its chief tributary is Buffalo Bayou, and both the bayou and the lower river are used for the Houston ship channel. . --Vacancy filled: John Livermont has been named baseball coach, replacing Jeffrey Leonard Livermont was the coach at Palmdale High for the past four years, but jumped at the opportunity for a change when the position opened up earlier this summer after Leonard abruptly resigned for personal reasons. Sean Ceglinsky, (818) 713-3607 sean.ceglinsky(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Antelope Valley College quarterback Justin Dion was named the Foothill Conference player of the week. Tom Mendoza/Staff Photographer |
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