BOYS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK: CLEGG EYES RETURN TO CANYON ROSTER.Byline: Matthew Kredell Staff Writer Michael Clegg Michael Clegg (born 3 July 1977 in London) is a retired English football defender who most notably played for Manchester United. He currently works as the strength and conditioning coach of Sunderland. , who was supposed to be one of the top players in the area this season after a promising sophomore year, might soon return for Canyon High. Clegg got into trouble and was kicked out of Canyon, and he was forced to go to a continuation school continuation school: see vocational education. last semester se·mes·ter n. One of two divisions of 15 to 18 weeks each of an academic year. [German, from Latin (cursus) s . He was readmitted to Canyon for the spring semester Wednesday and received approval from the school principal to resume playing soccer. Canyon coach Pete Getz said last week Clegg wouldn't be back this season but would return next year. The players soon will have a team meeting to vote on bringing Clegg back, and will give their recommendation to the coach. Clegg was on the sidelines On the sidelines An investor who decides not to invest due to market uncertainty. on the sidelines Of or relating to investors who, having assessed the market, have decided to avoid committing their funds. for Tuesday's game, doing some scorekeeping and giving pointers. ``It would mean a lot to me,'' Clegg said of an early return. ``I can't wait. I hope the kids let me play.'' --Back for good: When Hart coach Robert Ciccone filled out a questionnaire on his team for the Daily News, he didn't mention Juan Hernandez among his top returning players. That's because he didn't know whether he could count on Hernandez. Hernandez missed much of the preleague schedule for Hart because of commitments to the regional Olympic Development Team. But Hernandez was ready to play by the first league game and said he now won't have to miss any more games. ``I'll be playing the rest of the season,'' Hernandez said. ``I don't plan to take any time off in league. Hopefully I can give the team a lift.'' Hernandez said his next trip with the regional team will be to Germany in late March. --Keeper issues: Valencia found out this week that one goalkeeper, Nick Gerardo, won't be able to play this season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament anterior cruciate ligament n. Abbr. ACL The cruciate ligament of the knee that crosses from the anterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the posterior part of the lateral condyle of the femur. suffered in football, and another, Johnny Aguilar didn't meet academic eligibility. Gerardo hadn't played all season, but the Vikings hoped he would return for league play. Aguilar started the season as a forward but moved to goalkeeper because of a red card to Kyle <noinclude></noinclude> ''This article or section is being rewritten at One derivation of the surname is from the Scottish Highland word caol, 'channel', or 'strait'. There are other possible derivations (see below). Carrillo. Aguilar stuck, and coach David Duncan David Duncan (born 1960), is the United States government's star witness in the Arthur Andersen trial. He has said fears over interpretation prompted him to order the shredding of documents relating to Enron. planned to groom him into a two-year starter at the position. ``Johnny had some raw, natural talent that I wanted to develop,'' Duncan said. ``We thought he was a real sleeper Sleeper Stock in which there is little investor interest but that has significant potential to gain in price once its attractions are recognized. Antithesis of high flyer. .'' Aguilar could return for his senior season if he gets his academics together. Valencia is back down to one goalkeeper with Carrillo. --Not over: Hart's 2-0 victory over Canyon to begin Foothill League play Friday solidifies the Indians as the early league favorites. However, Hart knows not to feel too comfortable. Last season, Hart beat Canyon twice but finished behind the Cowboys cowboys, in American history. 1 Tory marauders, adherents to the British cause in the American Revolution, who fought in the contested area of Westchester co., N.Y. in the standings because of lapses against other teams. ``Last year, we were successful against Canyon but fell asleep against the other teams,'' Hart coach Robert Ciccone said. ``I hope we won't let that happen again. We need to be focused for every team, weak or strong. It's not always the best team that wins.'' Matthew Kredell, (818) 713-3607 matthew.kredell(at)dailynews.com |
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