AWARD CAPS DIPADOVA'S SUCCESS STORY.Byline: Daily News Four years ago, Nick DiPadova was a backup wide receiver on Taft High School's JV football team and an undistinguished un·dis·tin·guished adj. 1. a. Marked by no peculiar quality; not distinguished; ordinary: an undistinguished appearance. b. Class C hurdler in track. Completing a remarkable rise to athletic prominence, DiPadova has been selected the City Section 4-A co-Player of the Year in football with San Pedro's Melvin Yarbrough by a vote of area sportswriters. DiPadova, a 6-foot senior quarterback, passed for a school-record 2,733 yards and 31 touchdowns. He also ran for 19 TDs in leading Taft to a 13-1 record. ``It's cool,'' DiPadova said. ``I'm seriously surprised. I would never have thought when I was a freshman or sophomore I'd ever be close to where I am now in football.'' DiPadova was joined on the All-City 4-A team by teammates Keith Johnson (defensive back), Damon Coleman (wide receiver), Donte Morgan (linebacker) and Charles Mason
Mason's early career was spent at the Royal Greenwich Observatory near London. (lineman). Kennedy was represented by quarterback Calvin Zinck, receiver Aaron Lewis Aaron Lewis, (born April 13 1972 in Rutland, Vermont, U.S.), is the lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist of the hard rock group Staind. Background Lewis grew up, largely, in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. and safety Waking Bailey, who became a three-time All-City pick. Other local honorees include Sylmar's Ray Solis (OL), Derrell Daniels (LB) and Shaun Avalos (punter Punter 1. An trader who hopes to make quick profits. Basically, another term for speculator. 2. In the U.K., it is generally used to describe someone who gambles. It is also used to mean a client or customer of any business. ), El Camino Real's Greg Hulett (OL) and San Fernando's Alex Luna (LB). In 3-A, Wilson quarterback Julio Briones was chosen the Player of the Year. Local picks include North Hollywood's Dante Clay (RB), Steve Ephraim (OL) and Jon Hicks Hicks , Edward 1780-1849. American painter of primitive works, notably The Peaceable Kingdom, of which nearly 100 versions exist. (DL), Birmingham's Emanuel Evans (RB), Canoga Park's Brian Hickman (QB), Kevin Carlsen (WR) and Vince Rodriguez (DL), Chatsworth's Jeremy Atteberry (OL) and LaRon Buckner (WR), Verdugo Hills' Charlie Coronado (DB), Sean Standley (RB) and Evan Armstrong (LB), Van Nuys' Carlos Mack (RB), Grigor Boyadzhyan (OL) and David Melo (LB) and Monroe's Vinny Walker (RB). The Daily News All-Area football team will appear in Monday's sports section Noun 1. sports section - the section of a newspaper that reports on sports sports page - any page in the sports section of a newspaper newspaper, paper - a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read , topped by an Area player of the Year. The final Daily News top 20 rankings will also be announced. |
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