BORON STAR HIGHLIGHTS PREP FOOTBALL SEASON ROSAMOND BENEFITS FROM COACHING.Byline: Gideon Rubin Special to the Daily News LANCASTER - A look at the 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 football season: --Team of the Year: Antelope Valley. Senior two-way standout Andre Crenshaw cren·shaw also cran·shaw n. A variety of winter melon (Cucumis melo var. inodorus) having a greenish-yellow rind and sweet, usually salmon-pink flesh. [Origin unknown.] led Antelope Valley to a share of its first Golden League title since 2001. An aggressive defense produced an extraordinary 38 turnovers and made it one of the area's most exciting teams. Co-champion Palmdale (5-6) warranted serious consideration despite its losing record because it played an exceedingly tough schedule that included three defending Southern Section champions. Antelope Valley beat Palmdale 22-19 victory to claim a share of the title and was the league's only team to advance to the Div. III quarterfinals, beating Leuzinger of Lawndale in the first round. --Player of the Year: Brad Kostopoulos, Boron boron (bōr`ŏn) [New Gr. from borax], chemical element; symbol B; at. no. 5; at. wt. 10.81; m.p. about 2,300°C;; sublimation point about 2,550°C;; sp. gr. 2.3 at 25°C;; valence +3. . The senior running back/linebacker was a nearly unstoppable force on both sides of the ball for the Antelope Valley's only semifinal qualifier. Kostopoulos led the Bobcats, who reached the Div. XII final four, with 2,101 rushing yards, 30 touchdowns, and 115 tackles. Palmdale's Tyreace House (524 rushing yards, 794 receiving yards, 13 touchdowns), the Golden League's Player of the Year, and Antelope Valley running back/linebacker Allan Mohan (534 rushing yards, 132 tackles, four sacks) and Crenshaw (1,092 rushing yards, 14 touchdowns) all excelled against elite competition and are the area's most coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Division I prospects, but Kostopoulos made the biggest impact. Kostopoulos was pivotal even when he was at less than full strength in Friday's 32-7 loss to Aquinas of 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. , playing with a separated shoulder  This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one or [ improve this article] yourself. See the talk page for details. that will require surgery later this month. ``He's a warrior,'' Boron coach Todd Fink Todd Fink (born Todd Baechle, pronounced "BECK-lee") from Omaha, Nebraska is the lead singer of the band The Faint. He attended Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska. said. ``Most kids wouldn't have played with that injury, but he gave everything he had.'' --Coach of the Year: Kevin Rizer, Rosamond. Rosamond overcame adversity and distractions to win its first High Desert League title in six years under second-year coach Kevin Rizer. Before the season began, standout senior running back Spencer Rodney was hospitalized with a severe case of dehydration dehydration Method of food preservation in which moisture (primarily water) is removed. Dehydration inhibits the growth of microorganisms and often reduces the bulk of food. . The school's bleachers were condemned because of damage caused by last winter's relentless El Nino. Even with an undersized undersized see dwarfism, runt. offensive line that averaged 189 pounds, the Roadrunners (9-3) had their best season in years, beating league rivals Mojave for the first time since 1999 and Bishop for the first time since 2000. Rizer also was a teacher in the character department, healing wounds caused by racial tensions from last season when it was alleged that Kern Valley of Lake Isabella Lake Isabella is a man-made earthen reservoir in Kern County, California that consists of a main and auxiliary dam. It was formed in 1953 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dammed the Kern River at the junction of its two forks at Whiskey Flat. players directed racial epithets at his players. Rizer opened communication lines with Kern Valley's coaching staff that led to the two teams going out for pizza after their game. --Biggest surprise: Highland's 28-27 upset of Lancaster. The Bulldogs made the playoffs for the first time in three years as a result of their Week 7 shocker shock·er n. One that startles, shocks, or horrifies, as a sensational story or novel. Noun 1. shocker - a shockingly bad person bad person - a person who does harm to others 2. that changed the dynamics of the Golden League race. --Biggest disappointment: The league's poorest playoff showing in years. Boron was the only area team that advanced to the semifinals in one of the Antelope Valley's worst postseason showings. The Golden League went 1-5 in the playoffs and the Antelope Valley 6-10. --A look ahead: Palmdale has won at least a share of four consecutive league titles, and with several promising up-and-comers coming from its unbeaten freshman team, the Falcons figure to be the team to beat next year. Emerging power Lancaster and perennial power Antelope Valley also should be in the mix, but parity figures to become the dominant theme as the league continues to expand in the coming years. Gideon Rubin, (818)713-3607 gideon.rubin(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Andre Crenshaw, above, starred on both sides of the ball, leading Antelope Valley to a share of the Golden League title. He and Palmdale's Tyreace House, left, are among the Antelope Valley's most sought-after Division I prospects. Alex Collins/Special to the Daily News (3) KOSTOPOULOS |
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