CHANGE IS EMPHASIZED AT C.V. HIGH-SCORING COUGARS BULK UP ON DEFENSE.Byline: Erik Boal Special to the Daily News During his tenure as football coach at Crescenta Valley The Crescenta Valley is a small inland valley in Los Angeles County, California. Its name derives from its crescent-like shape, with the convex portion facing roughly northeast and the concave portion southwest. High of La Crescenta, Alan Eberhart has been blessed with several offensive standouts. Whether it was through Hudson Gossard, Phillip Salazar or Scott Vossmeyer at quarterback, Derrel Furutani, Jason Hogan or Kenny Pritchett at running back, or Dan Moody Daniel James Moody, Jr. (June 1, 1893–May 22, 1966) was a U.S. political figure and Democrat. He served as the governor of Texas between 1927 and 1931, and is best remembered in Texas history as a reformer and an opponent of the Ku Klux Klan. and Nigel Orozco at receiver, the Falcons never have had difficulty finding the end zone. C.V. averaged 36.8 points per game last season against Pacific League competition and shared the league title with Arcadia and Muir of Pasadena. The Falcons scored five more touchdowns in the first round of the Southern Section Div. III playoffs, but their Achilles' heel all season had been an inability to stop the run, and St. Paul St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery of Santa Fe Springs Santa Fe Springs, city (1990 pop. 15,520), Los Angeles co., SW Calif., inc. 1957. The city lies in an oil and natural gas region and has diversified manufacturing. used 10 rushing touchdowns by Dwight Tardy tar·dy adj. tar·di·er, tar·di·est 1. Occurring, arriving, acting, or done after the scheduled, expected, or usual time; late. 2. Moving slowly; sluggish. in a 77-35 romp. Such a humbling experience forced Eberhart to reevaluate how C.V. could better use its personnel and put more emphasis on defense for the 2005 season. ``We had our own fantasy draft. I got the first two picks, and (defensive coordinator A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a football team in the National Football League or college football who is in charge of the defense. This position aids the head coach a great deal in many ways by delegating play calling to other coaches and allowing the head ) Paul Schilling got the next 11,'' said Eberhart, who has led the Falcons to four league titles in the past six years. ``We're putting our best players on defense, and whatever real talent we have is going on that side of the ball. ``The last two years, we weren't able to stop the run. We might have thought we could, but we didn't. This year, I think we can.'' Eberhart has good reason to be optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op , especially with his returning corps of linebackers, led by two-time all-league selection Grant Hardyment. Although another linebacker, Chad Nacapoy, elected not to play this season to concentrate on baseball, and Danny Nunez - the defensive MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. for C.V.'s sophomore team last year - is out at least a month with an ankle fracture, Hardyment and returning all-league selections Aaron Tyson and Patrick Atwater provide the Falcons with valuable experience. Chris Craig, Parker Haleen, Shawn Horwith and Kurtis Matejka provide strong support in the secondary, where Hardyment might also see time at safety. Eberhart, after enduring frustration as defensive coordinator last season, has taken charge of the offense this year, something he hasn't done since 1994. ``It rejuvenates me to be able to coach the offense,'' said Eberhart, whose previous offensive coordinator An offensive coordinator typically refers to the coach on a football team in the National Football League or College football who is in charge of the offense. This position aids the head coach by designing and scripting plays, delegating work to offensive position coaches during , Dennis Gossard, is now head coach at Pasadena City College. ``Practice for me is really fun. When you're coaching the defense, you've got to react to what they do, and a lot of times it's 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: when you don't have the athletes to stop your opponent. ``It's a lot more fun when you're coaching the offense, and they can't stop you.'' Although C.V. graduated quarterback Phillip Salazar, lost tailback tail·back n. Football The back on an offensive team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage. tailback Noun Brit a queue of traffic stretching back from an obstruction Chris Stroh to baseball commitments and running back/receiver Eric Eberhart to a knee injury, the Falcons' offense could still be among the region's best. ``We thought we had weapons, and we still do, just not as many,'' Eberhart said. ``I think you need three guys that can really step up and make plays, and we're still waiting to see if that happens.'' Junior Bryan Harter will take over at quarterback, and his targets will be Louis Bustamante, Curtis Charles, Cameron Kerley and John Loomis. Sophomore Nick Wilkerson, a Division I college prospect, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Eberhart, will start at running back. Glendale, led by running backs James Clay, Micko Ortiz and Derenik Gharakhanian, will try to return to the playoffs following a 1-9 season. Clay rushed for 1,006 yards last year, becoming the first Glendale player to surpass 1,000 yards since Pathon Rucker in 1991. ``We have a much improved outlook (from last year),'' second-year coach Ted Amorosi Amorosi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 45 km northeast of Naples and about 30 km northwest of Benevento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,931 and an area of 11.0 km². said. ``We had a great offseason, and this team is ready for a breakout year.'' Following a 3-7 season - matching the team's win total from the previous four years combined - Hoover of Glendale looks to continue its improvement under coach Dennis Hughes, in his second year with Tornadoes after coaching the program from 1986 to 1996. Alex Pantoja and Terran Sprewell will look to fill the void left by Shaun Kermah, who rushed for 1,462 yards last season. Muir, led by quarterback Forrest Elder and receivers Marquis Ross and Lance Mitchell Lance Mitchell (born October 9, 1981) is an NFL linebacker with the Arizona Cardinals. High School Years Lance Mitchell attended Los Banos High School (Los Banos, California), Lance Mitchell was a three-year starter and an All-State selection at both linebacker and , is considered the favorite to win the title, with C.V. and Arcadia - featuring league co-MVP Audarrius Bailey at running back - expected to challenge. ``Muir is big and athletic, like always, and they'll be as good as they've been in years,'' Eberhart said. ``With Bailey, Arcadia is a very good team. Without him, they're very average. If we can play for a game that means the Pacific League championship, then you hope your seniors say that's their moment, and they go after it.'' Erik Boal, (818) 713-3607 erik.boal(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo, 6 boxes Photo: Two-time All-Pacific League linebacker Grant Hardyment might also see time at safety for Crescenta Valley of La Crescenta this season. John Lazar/Staff Photographer Box: (1) MAKING THE GRADE (2) TOP 5 RETURNING PLAYERS (3) EXTREMES (4) KEY GAMES (5) COACHES (6) KEY NUMBER: 3 |
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