BOYS' VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK: CANYON: BRAINS OVER BRAWN COWBOYS USE THEIR SMARTS TO BECOME FOOTHILL CONTENDERS.Byline: Lee Barnathan Staff Writer Those with fears of the Canyon High boys' volleyball volleyball, outdoor or indoor ball and net game played on a level court. An upright net, 3 ft (or 1 m) high, the top of which stands 8 ft (2.43 m) from the ground for men, 7 ft 4 1/8 in (2. team struggling for a playoff play·off also play-off n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. berth can relax for now: The Cowboys have, at least early on, demonstrated they are the second-best team in the Foothill League. By beating Saugus in three games last week, the Cowboys (3-2, 1-0) enter their spring break safe in the knowledge they are ready to challenge Valencia. Canyon coach Dave Gutierrez admitted Saugus is ``bigger, stronger, and faster than us.'' And it's true Canyon graduated a majority of its firepower fire·pow·er n. 1. The capacity, as of a weapon, weapons system, military unit, or position, for delivering fire. 2. The ability to deliver fire against an enemy in combat. Noun 1. . But what the Cowboys lack in brawn brawn n. 1. Solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs. 2. Muscular strength and power. 3. Chiefly British The meat of a boar. 4. Headcheese. they have in brains. ``My guys are working hard on being good decision makers,'' Gutierrez said. ``We have to rely on our decision making. We're playing closer to our potential.'' The decisions begin with junior setter setter: see sporting dog. setter Any of three breeds derived from a medieval hunting dog that would set (lie down) when it found birds so that it and the birds could be covered with a net. Setters have long hair on the ears, chest, legs, and tail. Eric Rubin. As a freshman, he was cut. As a sophomore, he was cut but played on a reserve junior varsity team For the American rock band, see . In sports, usually at the high school and college levels, members of a team who are not the main players in a competition (such as a football or basketball game) are called junior varsity players. with other players who had been cut. In the summer, he worked hard. This season, he was one of just two players from that reserve team to make the varsity. Gutierrez said Rubin has excelled at knowing when to set outside or in the middle. Once Rubin sets, it's up to other players to make correct decisions, too. Outside hitter Brian Adams Brian or Bryan Adams can refer to any of the following people
Canyon also benefited from its ``mystique mys·tique n. An aura of heightened value, interest, or meaning surrounding something, arising from attitudes and beliefs that impute special power or mystery to it: the cowboy mystique; the mystique of existentialism. .'' Saugus hasn't beaten the Cowboys in a few years and Gutierrez thought the Centurions played tentatively. He had seen Saugus attack much more in other matches. This week, the league is on spring break. Gutierrez said his team will rest and practice late in the week to prepare for next week's matches at Hart and at Valencia. --Mostly good news: Valencia enters spring break also ready to rest. The Vikings finished fifth in the Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. tournament and found a backup setter. Actually, Ryan Dean has been the backup setter all along, but with Brian Edwards calling the shots, Dean has mostly played in the back row. But during the tournament, Edwards hurt his foot. Coach Walt Ker feared Edwards had broken it and later learned he hadn't. But there were more matches to play, against Clovis West and Clovis of Fresno, and Dean capably handled the duties. Valencia lost to Clovis and beat Clovis West to advance to the quarterfinals, where the Vikings lost to Long Beach Jordan - the same team that beat Valencia in the Southern Section Division I final last season. Still, Dean's setting helped Chris Savage earn all-tournament honors, and it made Ker think he doesn't have to rush back Edwards. ``There's no timetable,'' Ker said. ``What's most important is the playoffs. Dean will do the job. Everyone else will step up.'' --On Savage: Savage doesn't earn much praise from Ker because he has been so consistent. Ker often overlooks his 6-foot-3 senior middle blocker. ``I expect it from him when he kills 15 balls and hits .420. That's normal,'' Ker said. ``But without him, our offense isn't nearly what it is.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Outside hitter Brian Adams and the Canyon High volleyball team are expected to challenge Valencia for the Foothill League title. Tom Mendoza/Staff Photographer |
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