BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: THEY'RE REBELS WITH A CAUSE.Byline: Ramona Shelburne Ramona Shelburne is an American sports journalist currently writing for the Los Angeles Daily News. Shelburne was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She attended El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, California where she was a class valedictorian. Staff Writer There wasn't much drama in Golden League girls' basketball last year. 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 and Palmdale had far superior talent than the other four teams and the race for third place wasn't as competitive as anyone would have hoped. Quartz Hill finished in third place with a 5-5 record in the league, which basically means they went 0-4 against A.V. and Palmdale and 5-1 against everyone else. This year though, with the core players from Palmdale and A.V. having graduated, the league should be more competitive and Quartz Hill, which lost only three players to graduation, is looking to become a contender. This summer the Rebels have played in almost 30 games, highlighted by a third-place finish Noun 1. third-place finish - a finish in third place (as in a race) finish - designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the winner is the team with the in the 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. tournament two weeks ago, and a 5-2 record in a competitive Morro Bay tournament last weekend. What makes Quartz Hill the best contender to knock off to cease, as from work; to desist. - De Quincey. To force off by a blow or by beating. To assign to a bidder at an auction, by a blow on the counter. To leave off (work, etc.). See also: Knock Knock Knock Knock A.V. and Palmdale from atop the league standings is experience. The Rebels will likely start five upperclassmen when basketball season begins this fall. That group is led by senior guard Rhiannon McCrumb, who was selected to play the USA Jr. National Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. last week. McCrumb was a first-team all-league selection last year after averaging 12 points a game. She teams well with junior swingman swing·man n. Basketball A team member who can play effectively in two different positions, especially forward and guard. Facion Edwards, another first-team all-league pick. Edwards had a breakout season last year and Quartz Hill coach Steve Brumwell is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. her to take her game up another level this season. The point guard is junior Brittany Benividez, who was moved into the position for Golden League play and averaged 10 points. The addition to the backcourt is junior Jamie Jones, who played at Lowell High in Oregon last season. Jones' parents live in Quartz Hill and she played with the team last summer. But she moved to Oregon with her older sister in October to live with grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl . ``She's probably the most fundamentally sound player I've coached,'' Brumwell said. ``And I don't think she's going anywhere this year.'' The only question marks for Quartz Hill will be in the post. Sophomores Tara Henn and Tiffany Baldridge played for the varsity team last year and are expected to play a bigger role this season. Senior Ericka Boyer has been called up from the junior varsity and has made good progress over the summer. Brumwell says Henn is the most athletic of the three and could be used in an small lineup featuring an up-tempo offense along with the four guards. Edwards would play power forward. --Banks heading north:Cetra Banks, who was one of three seniors off last season's Quartz Hill team, has accepted a full scholarship to Brandon University in Manitoba, Canada. Banks also considered offers from junior colleges. Ramona Shelburne, (818) 713-3617 ramona.shelburne(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Quartz Hill standout Facion Edwards is a big reason the Rebels are looking for a breakout season. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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