BATTLE OF THE QUARTERBACKS; GONZALEZ, JASPER VIE FOR JOB.Byline: Rich Hammond Rich Hammond Los Angeles Daily News sports writer. Instrumental in bringing the Los Angeles Kings hockey organization closer to the fans. He is the atypical "what a guy" to Kings fans everywhere. Rich Hammond on himself. Staff Writer The buzz word buzz word Noun Informal a word, originally from a particular jargon, which becomes a popular vogue word buzz word n → palabra que está de moda around the Camarillo Camarillo (kă'mərē`yō), city (1990 pop. 52,303), Ventura co., S Calif.; inc. 1964. It is the center of a fertile farm area where citrus fruits and flowers are grown. High football camp this week is competition, as players fight for starting spots at key positions one week before the Scorpions play their first game. At quarterback, the battle to replace the graduated Garrett Valencia is between senior John Gonzalez and junior Mike Jasper, who each bring a different look to the offense, 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. coach Carl Thompson Carl Thompson (Born in 1939) is a luthier specializing in the construction of high-quality custom bass guitars, based in Brooklyn, New York. Born in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania to a large musical family, he moved to New York City in 1967 to pursue a career as a jazz guitarist. . ``Gonzalez is more like the Dan Marino type; he will sit in the pocket and throw the ball,'' Thompson said. ``Jasper likes to run around a little bit. He's a fierce competitor, and he will just take off and run people over. That's his game. ``Both of those guys are still very much in the running. Gonzalez probably has the edge a little bit because he was here last year.'' Thompson hopes to name a starting quarterback based on the outcome of tonight's scrimmage, but that is not the coach's only tough decision. The starting tailback tail·back n. Football The back on an offensive team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage. tailback Noun Brit a queue of traffic stretching back from an obstruction position is also open, and Thompson has it down to two candidates, juniors Omar Cortreras and Loren Cerny, a natural tailback who was first team All-Pacific View League at tight end last season. ``He only played tight end because we needed him to last year. He's a natural running back,'' Thompson said of the 6-foot-3, 225-pound Cerny. ``Loren has the advantage right now just because of his size, and he runs very well. Plus he can block, so if we go into a one-back set, we can use him as a blocking back. ``Omar is only about 5-6, 150 pounds, but he's a real explosive- type runner, very elusive.'' Those decisions will go a long way toward determining what kind of offense Camarillo runs, but no matter what, Thompson expects the Scorpions to build on their successful 1998 season. Camarillo finished second to Hueneme in league with an 8-4 record and lost to Lompoc in the quarterfinals of the CIF (1) (Common Intermediate Format) A standard video format used in videoconferencing. CIF formats are defined by their resolution, and standards both above and below the original resolution have been established. The original CIF is also known as Full CIF (FCIF). Division IV playoffs. The Scorpions open their season Sept. 9 at Canyon, travel to Hueneme on Oct. 15 and host rival Rio Mesa on Nov. 5. ``Hueneme and Oxnard seem to be looking strong, but I think we will be right there again,'' Thompson said. The receiver positions are a little more settled, with Steve Dacre and Michael Martinez both coming back and with the development of junior J.D. Peterson. ``He was on the team last year, but he had never played football before last season,'' Thompson said. ``We convinced him to come out for football, because he's just a great (athlete) to throw the ball,'' Thompson said. ``But defenses are so complex now that sometimes it's better to just run the ball.'' Question marks also exist on defense - but only in regard to experience, not competition for positions. The Scorpions return three seniors at linebacker, but expect three juniors to contribute on the defensive line. They lost all four defensive backs from last season. The Scorpions will be young up front, particularly at defensive tackle with juniors Joe Barker barker a term for an animal that does not usually bark which makes a violent respiratory effort, often during a convulsion, accompanied by a sound which roughly resembles a dog's bark. and Daniel Hickenbotham, and at nose tackle with junior Glen Propst. ``Propst is about 6-1, 300 pounds,'' Thompson said. ``He's a little bit overweight Overweight Refers to an investment position that is larger than the generally accepted benchmark. Notes: For example, if a company normally holds a portfolio whose weighting of cash is 10%, and then increases cash holdings to 15%, the portfolio would have an overweight , but he just keeps getting better, and once he gets it going he's really hard to stop.'' Camarillo's strength on offense is at the linebacker position, where they return seniors Brent Brent, outer borough (1991 pop. 226,100) of Greater London, SE England. The area is a rail and industrial center. Its manufactures include automobile parts, clocks and watches, and electrical equipment. Rose, Scott Korell and Charles Bueker. Bueker, who also starts on the offensive line, will be backed up at the outside linebacker position by juniors Donald Young Donald Young may refer to:
Ralph Garcia (September 18, 1956 - August 31, 1999) was a US prison guard, at a New Mexico prison owned and operated by the Wackenhut Corrections Corporation, who was murdered during a prison riot in Santa Rosa. . The secondary is more of a concern. Thompson expects to field an all-junior defensive backfield, but free safety Grant Reagan is the only assured starter. ``It's funny, my best defensive back is probably (quarterback) Mike Jasper,'' Thompson said. ``Some teams like to use their quarterback at defensive back, but I don't like to do that. Too easy to get an injury.'' AT A GLANCE Team: Camarillo Coach: Carl Thompson Last season: 8-4 last season, second place in Pacific View League, lost to Lompoc in quarterfinals of CIF Division IV playoffs. Key returners: John Gonzalez (QB, Sr.); Mike Jasper (QB, Jr.); Loren Cerny (RB, Jr.); Mike Kohr (OL, Sr.); Charles Bueker (LB/OL, Sr.). Key newcomers: J.D. Peterson (WR, Jr.); Donald Young (LB, Jr.); Ralph Garcia (LB, Jr.); Grant Reagan (DB, Jr.). CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: Camarillo's Loren Cerny (34), who was first team All-Pacific View League at tight end last season, competes for the starting tailback position. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News Box: At a glance (see text) |
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