CANYON HIGH LINEBACKER RETURNS TO LINEUP.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Staff Writer CANYON COUNTRY - It seems as if it took forever for Andrew Schantz to put his best foot forward. Sidelined for 13 weeks with a rare foot injury called a ``Jones fracture Jones fracture Orthopedics A fracture of the 5th metatarsal diaphysis. See Autoeponym. ,'' Schantz has done a lot more watching and wondering than hitting and tackling for the Canyon High football team over the past three months. But Schantz is finally 100 percent and couldn't be happier - or more relieved. The junior linebacker's recovery has come just in time. Canyon (6-1, 0-1) needs his sturdy sturdy neurological disease in sheep caused by the pressure of a Taenia multiceps metacestode. Called also gid. defensive skills and heady head·y adj. head·i·er, head·i·est 1. a. Intoxicating or stupefying: heady liqueur. b. leadership as the team heads into the final month of regular season. ``It was getting to the point where it was real frustrating frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: just to keep a level head,'' Schantz said. ``I knew I'd come back eventually. But for me football and hitting is almost like an addiction addiction: see drug addiction and drug abuse. - and having to wait since June was a long time. I was really bummed out for awhile a·while adv. For a short time. Usage Note: Awhile, an adverb, is never preceded by a preposition such as for, but the two-word form a while may be preceded by a preposition. .'' Schantz, a returning All-Foothill League selection, was even more frustrated frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: because he endured his way through several false alarms, as doctors were hoping the injury would heal in time for the season opener six weeks ago. But several times Schantz was examined and told to keep resting, that the bone simply hadn't mended yet. ``At first I thought I'd just be out about six weeks,'' Schantz recalled. Meanwhile, Schantz's mother, Ramona, was doing everything she could to keep her son from going crazy. ``It was a little frustrating, to say the least,'' she said. ``My son just really loves football. He would play 12 months a year if he could. It's the thing he loves the most, so you can imagine how happy he is now that he's 100 percent. Andrew is just very passionate about football.'' His teammates are equally pleased now that Schantz is back where he should be - harassing quarterbacks, stifling running backs and intimidating in·tim·i·date tr.v. in·tim·i·dat·ed, in·tim·i·dat·ing, in·tim·i·dates 1. To make timid; fill with fear. 2. To coerce or inhibit by or as if by threats. receivers who dare trespass trespass, in law, any physical injury to the person or to property. In English common law the action of trespass first developed (13th cent.) to afford a remedy for injuries to property. into Schantz's vicinity. ``Andrew was a pretty big force for us last year, so I knew he would be this year, too,'' lineman Mac May said. ``But the remarkable thing about Andrew was that he never showed any effects that he was down, even when he wasn't playing. His attitude around us was up all the time, and he always stayed involved and never missed a practice. He helped the coaches. However, it was impossible for Schantz to sustain such a positive front 24 hours a day. He'd keep a happy face at practice, then sometimes break down when he got home. ``I remember at one point he said, `I don't think I'm going to be able to play at all this season,''' Schantz's mom said. ``It was hard for him to keep his encouragement, but he's always been a hard worker and he's always been very motivated mo·ti·vate tr.v. mo·ti·vat·ed, mo·ti·vat·ing, mo·ti·vates To provide with an incentive; move to action; impel. mo . I don't think he missed a single practice.'' Lineman Justin Vaughn believes Schantz is the kind of player who makes everyone else on the team better. ``I think as soon as Andrew came back, everyone's confidence level just shot right up,'' Vaughn said. ``He's just so intense, and I think all of us feel the need to play up to his level. ``I remember he kept trying to practice as his foot was healing Healing See also Medicine. Achilles’ spear had power to heal whatever wound it made. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad] Agamede Augeas’ daughter; noted for skill in using herbs for healing. [Gk. Myth. , and then when he finally got the cast off he was like a totally different person. Either way, though, he was always a leader for us.'' So now it's full speed ahead for Andrew Schantz. The next month is critical for 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. , hoping to make to make an impact after several down seasons in a row. If the team is to continue its success, Schantz figures to be a key component. ``I just want to go out and give 100 percent every week,'' Schantz said. ``Win or lose, I'm going to go out and play as well as I can.'' ANDREW SCHANTZ FILE Sport: Canyon football Position: Linebacker Year: Junior Ht/Wt: 6-foot-1, 203 pounds Last season: All-Foothill League selection Schantz quote: ``For me, football and hitting is almost like an addiction.'' CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: (color) Andrew Schantz, a junior linebacker on Canyon High's football team and returning All-Foothill League selection, has recovered from a foot injury. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News Box: ANDREW SCHANTZ FILE (see text) |
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