CALIFLORIDA BOWL INSIDE LOOK: RECEIVER SHIELDED NO MORE H.-W. PLAYER RAISES PROFILE WITH TD CATCH IN SHOWCASE.Byline: Matthew Kredell Staff Writer WALNUT walnut, common name for some members of the Juglandaceae, a family of chiefly deciduous, resinous trees characterized by large and aromatic compound leaves. Species of the walnut family are indigenous mostly to the north temperate zone, but also range from Central - California's roster at Saturday's CaliFlorida Bowl was a ``who's who'' of the state's best players, except for one ``who's that?'' Brian Shields wasn't even a standout in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. , where he played for Harvard-Westlake of Studio City. He put up average numbers for a team that didn't make the playoffs. Lining up alongside some of the top wide receivers in the state against the best defensive backs Florida had to offer, Shields showed he wasn't just a token selection. Shields caught a 35-yard touchdown pass midway Midway, island group (2 sq mi/5.2 sq km), central Pacific, c.1,150 mi (1,850 km) NW of Honolulu, comprising Sand and Eastern islands with the surrounding atoll. Discovered by Americans in 1859, Midway was annexed in 1867. A cable station was opened in 1903. through the first quarter to help California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). shock heavily favored Florida 26-15 at Mt. San Antonio College Mt. San Antonio College (commonly called Mt. SAC; pronounced as the word "sack") is a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Walnut, California, next to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona which is just over a hill. Mt. . ``I think I played that over in my mind 100 times before the game,'' Shields said. ``We ran that play in practice all week. That was the one I hoped to make my splash on. And it worked. It was wide open.'' The play culminated the key sequence of the game. Already up 7-0, an interception gave California the ball at the 35. The next play, Shields lined up in the slot and ran right up the seam seam (sem) a line of union. osteoid seam on the surface of a bone, the narrow region of newly formed organic matrix not yet mineralized. , blowing by the linebacker to get wide open because no safety helped out. All of a sudden, California was up by two scores, and Florida couldn't recover. ``It was just a nicely designed play,'' Shields said. ``I think I proved myself. I got a touchdown on national television. Hopefully people saw that. I'll have to wait and see.'' Shields was referring to college scouts, most of whom didn't have him on their radar before Saturday. He led Harvard-Westlake, which went 4-6, with 43 catches for 710 yards and four touchdowns. But the small private school isn't known for its football. Nobody knows that better than California starting quarterback Richard Irvin, whose career took off this year after transferring from Harvard-Westlake to Muir of Pasadena. ``Brian is definitely a great unknown here because he played in a program that doesn't really show your ability, which I say from experience,'' Irvin said. ``He belongs here as much as anyone. He's a legitimate receiver and should get picked up by someone.'' Irvin, who was named the game's most valuable player, and Shields reunited "Reunited" was a #1 hit in the United States in 1979 by the Washington, D.C.-based group Peaches & Herb. Preceded by "Heart of Glass" by Blondie Billboard Hot 100 number one single May 5 1979 Succeeded by "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer this week and were roommates. However, it was Sam Keller of San Ramon Valley The San Ramon Valley is a region in Contra Costa County and Alameda County, California, east of Oakland. The cities of Danville, San Ramon, Alamo, and Walnut Creek are located in the valley. Links
``Compared to all the other wide receivers here, he isn't the most talented,'' Keller said of Shields. ``But he gets open and tries hard. You look at a guy like (New York Jets Shields got the opportunity to play in the game because he was spotted at the training sessions of the air7sports football camp, the main sponsor of the CaliFlorida Bowl. Then two of the state's top receivers, Steve Smith from Taft of Woodland Hills and Whitney Lewis Whitney Lewis (born August 13, 1985, in Corpus Christi, Texas and raised in Oxnard, California) is an American football wide receiver. He is entering his senior season at the University of Northern Iowa. from St. Bonaventure of Ventura, decided not to play in the game. ``This is the best week I've ever had playing football,'' Shields said. ``Not just this game but the whole week. Having the opportunity to play against the best players in California all week helped me as much as the game. I will take a lot from this experience.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Brian Shields from Harvard-Westlake of Studio City celebrates his first-quarter touchdown reception that put California up 14-0. Julio Cortez/Daily News |
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