BETTER LATE THAN NEVER FOR TAFT; WITHOUT BUSSEY, RUN AT CITY TITLE ON HOLD.Byline: Kirby Lee Special to the Daily News Taft High figures to take its lumps during Northwest Valley Conference dual-meet competition. But the Toreadors could in hunt for a top-three finish in the City Section finals by season's end Season's End are a British band based in Hampshire. They describe themselves as playing Progressive symphonic metal[1], although they are often tagged as a gothic metal band by reviewers and reference sources[2][3]. . Those hopes hinge on Verb 1. hinge on - be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework" depend on, depend upon, devolve on, hinge upon, turn on, ride the status of senior Blaine Bussey, the defending City 400-meter champion. Bussey, who finished third in the 400 meters in the 1998 state meet, is academically ineligible but could return in mid-April for Taft's final two dual meets. Taft finished third in the team standings in last year's City championships, boosted by Bussey's contributions to Taft's victorious 400- and 1,600-meter relays. In the state meet, Bussey anchored the Toreadors to second in the 1,600-meter relay in a region-record 3 minutes, 13.21 seconds and the nation's fourth-fastest mark in 1998. Bussey went on to run 47.20 in the 400 to place third in the young boys' division at the National Junior Olympics in Seattle last July. Bussey started this season with a flourish in the San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. Invitational indoor meet in January, clocking 57.3 seconds in the 500 yards to move into a three-way tie for second on the all-time high school list. ``He is the missing piece in the puzzle,'' Taft coach Mel Hein Melvin Jack Hein (August 22, 1909 - January 31, 1992) was a professional American football player for the New York Giants. Hein played fifteen seasons for the Giants (1931-45) and never missed a down due to injury. said. ``Without Blaine, it paints a whole new picture. We might not win conference, but once he gets back in there, we'll take a run in City.'' With or without Bussey, Taft - fourth at state last year - has considerable firepower in the sprints with seniors Marquis Brignac and Lawrence Wallace. Brignac has run 10.91 in the 100 and Wallace was a member of the Toreadors' 1,600-meter relay, which received All-American accolades from Track & Field News magazine. Sophomore Chris Morgan Chris Morgan is the name of:
Juniors Jamaal Crawford, Fernando Lopez Fernando López (April 13, 1904—May 26, 1993) was a Filipino statesman. A member of the influential López Family of Iloilo, Fernando López served as Vice President for three terms, under President Elpidio Quirino (1949—1953) for the Liberals and Ferdinand Marcos and Alexis Pitt helped lead Taft to the City frosh-soph team title last season. Crawford captured the frosh-soph triple jump title and Lopez has cleared 6-5 in the high jump. Pitt is a valuable addition in the sprints and 400 relay. ``Even without Blaine, they have enough weapons to cause problems,'' Cleveland coach Bill Paden said of Taft. ``They are only a heartbeat away from being a top contender.'' A look at the region's other top teams: Birmingham: The Patriots, winners of 85 of the last 86 dual meets and 12 consecutive conference titles, are favorites again for the Northwest Valley Conference title. Seniors Orlando Nettles net·tle n. 1. Any of numerous plants of the genus Urtica, having toothed leaves, unisexual apetalous flowers, and stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact. 2. Any of various hairy, stinging, or prickly plants. (100 and 200), Rudy Calderon (hurdles) and Joe Mailangi (shot put), along with junior Mateo Gonzalez (800 and 1,600), give Birmingham strength across the board. L.A. Baptist: Seniors Ashcon Madjid, Kyle Bauer and Steve Long For the game designer, see Steve Long (game designer) "Big" Steve Long (died October 28, 1868) was a western lawman, outlaw, and one of the earliest examples of an Old West gunman, achieving his fame in the Wyoming Territory during the late 1860s. along with junior Tony Herr helped the Knights finish second in the 1998 Southern Section Division IV finals. Madjid is the defending Division IV champion in the shot put. Bauer finished fourth in the 300 intermediate hurdles and fifth in the high jump. Bauer and Long also teamed on L.A. Baptist's runner-up 400-meter relay team. In the distances, Herr won the 800, 1600 and 3,200 in the Alpha League finals and advanced to the Southern Section finals in both the 800 and 1,600. Freshman Erik Amdisen finished 13th in the 1,500 in the youth boys' division in the National Junior Olympics. Littlerock: The Lobos are emerging as a Golden League power after capturing the league title last season. Junior Rodney Woods won the league triple jump title as a sophomore and has bounded 46-6 this season to emerge as a potential Southern Section final candidate. Sophomores Jose Galeana and Marcus Raines also have shown promise in the 400 and hurdles. Galeana has timed 49.50 this season and Raines, who won the league titles in 300 intermediates as a freshman, has run 39.83. Loyola: The Cubs, who captured their 10th league title in a row and ran their unbeaten streak to 72 en route to the Mission League championship, remain strong. Senior Christian Rhodes was a Southern Section runner-up in the 110 high hurdles and junior Rodney Diggs was seventh in the 400 last season. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound Diggs also anchored Loyola's victorious 1,600 relay to boost the Cubs to a runner-up finish Noun 1. runner-up finish - a finish in second place (as in a race) second-place finish 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 in the team competition. Newbury Park: The Panthers' bid for their second consecutive Marmonte League The Marmonte League is a high school sports league primarily made up of schools from Ventura County. The Marmonte Leauge is part of the CIF Southern Section. Click here to view the league schedule. title rests on senior Patrick Dolan and junior Will Svitek Will Svitek (born January 8, 1982 in Prague, Czech Republic) is an American football player who currently plays tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played in 38 games (18 starts) at Stanford University. He recorded 60 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2. . Dolan, the defending Ventura County champion in the 300 intermediate hurdles with a best of 38.8, finished sixth in the Southern Section Division I finals last season. He has also run 49.62 in the 400 and sailed 20-9 in the long jump. Svitek won the intermediate boys' decathlon decathlon (dĭkăth`lŏn), in modern Olympic games, a contest for men held over two days and composed of 10 track-and-field events. in the Youth Athletics Championships in Spokane last July. Svitek, who has run 15.50 in the 110 hurdles, also finished third in the discus and shot put and sixth in the javelin. Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame : The Knights are solid with seniors Todd Fenton and Kevin Lelles in the sprints and distances and junior shot-putter Travis Johnson Travis Johnson (born April 26, 1982 in Sherman Oaks, California) is an American football defensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the NFL. He attended Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. . Lelles, the Mission League 1,600 and 3,200-meter champion, timed 4:19.42 in the 1,600 and advanced to the Southern Section Masters Meet. BOYS' TRACK & FIELD PREVIEW Name School Yr. Event Tim Adrian Moorpark Sr. Discus Ventura County champion was fifth in state meet. Troy Becker Malibu Sr. Pole vault pole vault Track-and-field event consisting of a vault for height over a crossbar with the aid of a long pole. It became a competitive sport in the mid-19th century and was included in the first modern Olympic Games. Has vaulted 15-6 and rapidly approaching 16 feet. Blaine Bussey Taft Sr. 400 meters Defending City champion is state's fastest returner. Mentu Daniel 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 Sr. 400 meters Ranks as state's No. 2 returner at 47.24. Patrick Dolan Newbury Park Sr. 300 hurdles Improved technique could lead to sub-38 clocking. Oliver Jackson Royal Jr. Long jump Southern Section Masters Meet champion. Travis Johnson Notre Dame Jr. Shot put Has improved best to 56-3 this season. Andre McIntosh Cleveland Sr. 100, 200 Brother of USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. All-American Charles Lee. Brandon Stewart Harvard-Westlake Sr. Long jump Mission League favorite with best of 23-4. Rhuben Williams Eagle Rock Jr. Discus Two-time defending City champion. CAPTION(S): Photo, Box Photo: Taft's Blaine Bussey will be missed early this season. The defending City champ in the 400 meters is academically ineligible but could return by mid-April. Kirby Lee/Special to the Daily News Box: BOYS' TRACK & FIELD PREVIEW (See text) |
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