BOYS' VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK: HIGHLAND COACH: DID VALENCIA PEAK TOO SOON?Byline: Lee Barnathan Staff Writer Whether it's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have imagination or clairvoyance clairvoyance (klâr'voi`əns), alleged power to perceive, as though visually, objects or persons not discernible through the ordinary sense channels. remains to be seen. For now, though, Highland 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. coach Tom Jones sees similarities between his team of a year ago and the Valencia team of 2002. Jones remembers last year as one in which the Bulldogs started strongly and rode a wave of momentum into 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. They finished second. ``After that, we never went beyond the way we played (there),'' Jones said. ``We relaxed. I could see it. Never the same intensity. We came back and, hey, we got league again, and (then) a horrible (tournament) performance in Redondo.'' After reading how inconsistent Valencia was in its sweep of Canyon last week, Jones wondered if the Vikings had peaked. Valencia finished fifth in Las Vegas, and 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. Brian Edwards hurt his foot and hasn't played since. Sophomore Ryan Dean, with just a year and a half of setting experience, has taken over. Vikings coach Walt Ker dismissed Jones' thoughts. He thought the team played well in its first match following Las Vegas, beating Saugus 15-1, 15-0, 15-12. After beating Canyon 15-5, 15-7, 17-15 on Thursday, Ker liked the way his team practiced Friday. ``I always want my team to play well, and they didn't. Any time they don't, I'm concerned,'' Ker said. --Good news: An MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. exam on Edwards' foot revealed no new cracks, so he will begin rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. this week. Ker hopes Edwards can return before the playoffs. The Foothill League season ends May 2. --Waite and see: Off the court, 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). Waite is quiet and unassuming. On the court, he was the one Canyon player who dominated last week against Valencia, getting nine kills and six blocks. Off the court, Waite made these comments about his play: ``I've been working hard. I've picked it up. I'm catching on. My blocking's improved.'' His on-court play, however, seemed to demand more of an explanation. ``He's one who played backup last year,'' coach Dave Gutierrez said, ``and he developed in the offseason. The key is to keep him aggressive. He's big enough (6-foot-7) and fast enough (he plays basketball) to get a lot of touches. Lately, he's a lot more intense.'' --Welcome to big time: Canyon's Eric Rubin is a first-year varsity setter, so mistakes are expected. He was called for seven double hits and one lift against Valencia. The double hits came as he tried to set. ``Tougher than I expected,'' Rubin said of the officials. ``They call a lot sharper. I got called four times on sets, sets I never expected them to call. This is the toughest they've called me.'' |
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