CHAMPIONSHIP NOTES: NOTRE DAME NOT AT LOSS IN SLUMP.Byline: Vincent Bonsignore and Gerry Gittelson Daily News Staff Writers All year, 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 High has sought a return visit to the Southern Section Division III
Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. championship game. The Knights wanted to make amends for last year's loss to Camarillo in the final.At times, though, it seemed unlikely they would get there. Especially during a two-game losing streak in the middle of the year. Looks can be deceiving. What appeared to be a negative was actually a positive. The setbacks forced Notre Dame to take a step back and reassess reassess Verb to reconsider the value or importance of reassessment n Verb 1. reassess - revise or renew one's assessment reevaluate its commitment. Ever since, the Knights have rolled to the final, where they play Arroyo Grande on Friday at Pierce College In 2006 the Library won a national Excellence award. Academics Pierce College offers associate's degrees, mainly in the arts and sciences. There are also certificate programs in early childhood education, social services, dental hygienist, and others. . ``We turned a bad into a good,'' said Knights quarterback Dave De Martinis. ``We talked about what we really wanted and decided that we wanted to get another shot at the championship.'' Great drive: When Justin Fargas Justin Fargas (born January 25, 1980 in Encino, California) is a football player in the NFL. Professional career He was drafted in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. As of 2006, he is the Raiders' second-string running back. was breaking tackles and leading Notre Dame on its game-winning drive against Righetti on Friday, the offensive line played probably its best football of the year. And it didn't go unnoticed. ``That drive was all our offensive line,'' said Notre Dame tight end Tony Arredondo. De Martinis agreed. ``They took control,'' he said. ``They were blowing open holes.'' TAFT Proud papas: It was difficult to figure out who was happier after Taft beat Sylmar on Friday to reach the City Section 4-A final: Running back Sedrick Hurns and linebacker David Melo or their respective fathers. Both dads embraced their sons with pride after the game with huge bear hugs Bear Hug An offer made by a company to buy the shares of another company that is too high for the board of the target firm to refuse. Notes: If the target company says the merger is okay but they want a higher price, it is called a "teddy bear hug. . ``This was all about heart, all about heart,'' Melo's father kept shouting. Big time: Taft quarterback Steve Alvarado says Hurns, who keyed a muddy 8-6 semifinal win over Sylmar, is the kind of player who does big things in big games. ``We kind of all jumped on Sedric's back in the Sylmar win,'' Alvarado said. ``Sedric is good every game but of course he's a leader. Actually, there's a lot of leaders on this team, and that's a good thing.'' Back in town: Nick DiPadova, the standout quarterback from last year's finalist, spent Friday on the Taft campus with the team, helping motivate the Toreadors to an 8-6 win over Sylmar. EL CAMINO REAL El Camino Real (Spanish for The Royal Road or The King's Highway) was the name of a series of pre-automobile highways linking the various New World colonies of Spain:
El Camino Real's Quincy Wright Philip Quincy Wright (28 December 1890 – 17 October 1970) was an American political scientist known for his pioneering work and expertise in international law and international relations. (1,949 yards, 26 TDs) is the area's hottest running back this side of Fargas. He has rushed for almost 1,400 yards and 16 touchdowns over the last seven games. PARACLETE Rebounding: When Paraclete running back Dominic Washington injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. his ankle in a 32-16 first-round win over Kilpatrick, the Spirits appeared doomed. But the team regrouped and relied on defense to win the next two games as Washington has slowly recovered. ``That just proved we don't have to rely on one player,'' linebacker Rob McShea said. ``We had to make the most of our situations, and we all came through.'' |
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