CANYON JUST EXCITED TO PLAY FOOTBALL TEAM TAKES ON CHAMINADE AFTER FIRE CANCELED GAME.Byline: GERRY GITTELSON Staff Writer CANYON COUNTRY -- Perhaps no team is more eager than Canyon High to play football following the cancellation of last week's game at Lancaster High because of ambient smoke from the Day Fire -- and the bewildering be·wil·der tr.v. be·wil·dered, be·wil·der·ing, be·wil·ders 1. To confuse or befuddle, especially with numerous conflicting situations, objects, or statements. See Synonyms at puzzle. 2. failure to reschedule re·sched·ule tr.v. re·sched·uled, re·sched·ul·ing, re·sched·ules To schedule again or anew: rescheduled the meeting for the following week; rescheduled the debts of many developing nations. during the ensuing en·sue intr.v. en·sued, en·su·ing, en·sues 1. To follow as a consequence or result. See Synonyms at follow. 2. To take place subsequently. two days despite efforts by both schools to do so. It has been a long two weeks for a Canyon team that began the season ranked No. 2 in the state by Cal-Hi Sports but has lost two in a row heading into tonight's 7 p.m. nonleague matchup against visiting Chaminade (3-0) of West Hills. ``This week has moved along slowly for all us,'' offensive lineman Marc Valdez said. ``Believe me, it feels good just to be playing a game again, and we're happy to be doing that.'' After all the finger-pointing this week -- Canyon's coaches have publicly blamed Principal Bob Messina for not fixing the problem, while Lancaster coach Jeff Cortez said Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley School District officials should never have canceled the game in the first place -- the focus returns to football and the students who play it. ``We haven't won a game since August. We need to return to the football field,'' Canyon coach Harry Welch said. ``The kids are rusty, and now it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a to get back to blocking and tackling, the bands, the cheerleaders Notable cheerleaders
After opening against three opponents who all advanced to a Southern Section final last year, defending DivisionII champion Canyon (1-2) figured to have a relatively easy time at Lancaster. It was a game that many of Canyon's reserves had looked forward to because they finally would see some game action. Now, it's back to the gravel pits Noun 1. gravel pit - a quarry for gravel stone pit, quarry, pit - a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'" . Chaminade should provide another stiff test. Despite a losing record, Canyon is favored -- though not by much. But don't expect Canyon to complain about a thing. The team is simply thrilled to be back in its routine. ``It feels good. We're just happy to play again,'' receiver Kenny Suber said. ``We thought we'd be playing last Saturday but instead started reviewing for Chaminade and getting ready for the next game. We're excited to play. We can't wait.'' gerry.gittelson(at)dailynews.com (661) 257-5218 GAME OF THE NIGHT HART (1-3) vs. ANTELOPE VALLEY (0-3), 7:30 p.m. at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. KEEP AN EYE ON: Patrick Larimore, LB, Hart: Larimore, a 6-3, 235-pound junior, leads Hart with an average of 11 tackles per game. He is also a key blocker. OUTLOOK: This has been a great rivalry through the years -- Hart's 35-28 victory over AV in the 1995 D2 title game is considered one of coach Mike Herrington's greatest wins -- but these days beleaguered be·lea·guer tr.v. be·lea·guered, be·lea·guer·ing, be·lea·guers 1. To harass; beset: We are beleaguered by problems. 2. To surround with troops; besiege. Hart will settle for a homecoming Homecoming Odyssey concerning Odysseus’s difficulties in getting home after war. [Gk. Myth.: Odyssey] You Can’t Go Home Again revisiting his home town, a writer is disillusioned by what he sees. [Am. Lit. victory over a winless opponent. Hart, which has won eight section titles, committed five turnovers in a one-point loss at Westlake last week, and seven turnovers in a opening loss to St. Bonaventure of Ventura. ``We've had a week to think over that loss to Westlake, and now it's time to play some real Hart football,'' WR/DB Brandon Arndt said. ``We can't fumble and beat decent teams, so we're focusing on the basics and not making stupid mistakes.'' Hart's Alex Pettee has passed for 1,077 yards and five TDs, and Delano Howell has rushed for 362 yards, caught 18 passes and scored 10 TDs, including a 95-yard KOR. TONIGHT'S GAMES CHAMINADE (3-0) of West Hills at CANYON (1-2), 7 p.m. KEEP AN EYE ON: Ryan Griffin, QB, Chaminade: Among the Southern Section's most productive QBs, Griffin, a 6-foot-4 transfer from Loyola High, is averaging 270 yards per game with eight TDs and just one INT. OUTLOOK: After seething seethe intr.v. seethed, seeth·ing, seethes 1. To churn and foam as if boiling. 2. a. To be in a state of turmoil or ferment: for a week following the cancellation of last week's game at Lancaster, Canyon figures to be fired up and eager to end a two-game losing streak. Canyon's Ben Longshore long·shore adj. Occurring, living, or working along a seacoast. [Short for alongshore.] has passed for 680 yards (57 pct.) and four TDs but has been intercepted six times. J.J. DiLuigi, who scored 43 TDs last year, has rushed for 297 yards (6.2 avg.) with 13 receptions and three TDs. Dillon Schelske has five sacks, and Chris Kingsbury and Anthony King For the psephologist, see Anthony King (professor) Anthony King (born June 6, 1975, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S.A.) is an American writer, director, and comedian based in New York City. both have two INTs. OLs Nick Peterson, Marc Valdez, A.J. Wallerstein and Nick Madia are key blockers. After three home victories against non-elite opponents, Chaminade faces its toughest test against the defending Div. II champion Cowboys. In key situations, Griffin usually looks for WR Aubrey Smith (18 receptions, 26.2 avg., seven TDs.) Smith had seven catches for 182 yards and two TDs in a victory over Chatsworth last week. VALENCIA (1-3) at ST. JOHN BOSCO "Don Bosco" redirects here. For other uses, see Bosco (disambiguation). Saint Don Bosco, born Giovanni Melchiorre Bosco, and known in English as John Bosco (3-0) of Bellflower bellflower, in botany bellflower or bluebell, name commonly used as a comprehensive term for members of the Campanulaceae, a family of chiefly herbaceous annuals or perennials of wide distribution, characteristically found on dry , 7:30 p.m. KEEP AN EYE ON: Graham Wilbert, QB, Valencia: After stellar performances in Valencia's first three games, Wilbert completed just 2 of 13 for 25 yards and an INT last week in a 30-point loss to Orange Lutheran. OUTLOOK: Coming off its second-worst loss in program history, Valencia looks to get back on track against another difficult opponent. Valencia has its work cut out, and the Vikings must be more consistent if they want to keep pace once Foothill competition begins in two weeks. Wilbert (1,059 yards, 11 TDs) and RB Shane Vereen (251 yards, 16 receptions, 11 TDs) carry most of the offensive load for Valencia. LB Keith Klemens is a key hitter. St. John Bosco's Erich Klemme has six sacks over the past two games. RB Lawrence Doss (277 yards, 7.7 avg., five TDs) is a dangerous breakaway threat who's averaging 62 yards per kick return, including a 98-yard TD. SAUGUS (2-1) at NOTRE DAME Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame (3-0) of Sherman Oaks, 7:30 p.m. KEEP AN EYE ON: Chad Ernsberger, WR/DB/PK Saugus: Ernsberger, who broke his nose during a snowboarding accident over Labor Day Labor Day, holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. It was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882 and made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894. weekend, returns to full-time duty after being limited over the past two weeks to kicking only. OUTLOOK: Saugus is coming off a milestone victory over Chino Chino (chē`nō), city (1990 pop. 59,682), San Bernardino co., S Calif.; founded 1887, inc. 1910. It is the business and processing center of a diversified farming (notably dairying) area. last week -- one of the few wins over an elite opponent in coach Jason Bornn's four-year career -- but the Centurions face an even stiffer challenge against Notre Dame, which has won 38 of its past 39 games, including three successive Div. III titles through 2004. ``Everything is rolling, and we're just going to do our normal routine and play how we play,'' Bornn said. In the victory over Chino, Nick Gauthier completed 17 of 23 passes for 188 yards and two TDs, and he also rushed for 48 yards. Saugus' other top players are RB Ryan Zirbel, OL Ramsen Golpashin, LBs Justin and Ryan McKillop and DB Mario Wright. Notre Dame is without QB Dayne Crist (back), but replacement Shane Horton (158 yards passing, 200 yards rushing) has looked sharp. OLs Sam DeMartinis and Charlie Charmichael and PK Erik Folk (three FGs) are top-notch. CAPTION(S): 2 photos, 4 boxes Photo: (1) Canyon's J.J. Di Luigi runs through the defense in the first quarter during the game against St.Bonaventure on Sept. 15. Canyon's game against Lancaster High last week was canceled because of the Day Fire. (2) Hart linebacker Patrick Larimore leads the team with 11 tackles per game. Hart is 1-3 and facing an 0-3 Antelope Valley team. The two teams met in the CIF-Southern Section Division II championship game in 1995. Hart won, 35-28. Alex Collins/Special to the Daily News Box: (1) GAME OF THE NIGHT (see text) (2) TONIGHT'S GAMES (see text) (3) FIRST AND 10 (4) INSIDE THE NUMBERS |
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