CHATTER: ALEMANY'S SCOTT IS `AWOL'.Byline: Gerry Gittelson and Lee Barnathan Staff Writers Alemany High running back De'Andre Scott, considered by some to be the region's top football player, didn't attend practice on Saturday or Monday, and coach Craig Schuler said he wouldn't allow Scott to play Friday at Canyon. ``He's AWOL and he hasn't contacted me,'' Schuler said. ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. how to classify it, but De'Andre has got a lot of things going on. He's been getting away with this for three years, but if you miss a practice . . . you don't play.'' Reached at home late Monday, Scott said he is ``a little 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: .'' But Scott said he's not quitting the team. ``I'm going to stick it out,'' he said. Scott, who had 1,876 yards rushing, 28 receptions and 33 touchdowns as a junior, had difficulties Friday against 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 . He totaled minus-3 yards on 16 carries, and Alemany (1-3) lost 31-10. Scott, who's being recruited by USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. , Nebraska, Tennessee and others, has 451 yards (5.3 avg.), three touchdowns and four receptions this season. Some people collect coins or stamps. Alan Eberhart collects head coaches. Eberhart is in his eighth season heading the 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. program. He's by far the least experienced on his staff. Not that he's complaining. His staff has more than 130 years of head- coaching experience, plus another 53 on the lower levels. Most members of the staff previously were Falcons head coaches. They include: --Gordy Warnock, who started coaching in 1958 and became head coach at Crescenta Valley in 1966. He kept that post until 1976, then was head coach again from 1979-84. --Dan DeMonbrun, who is in his 30th year of coaching and has been at CV since 1981. --Dennis Gossard, who started coaching 1967, was CV's head coach in 1977 and '78 and also has been head coach at Pasadena City College. --Bill Irace started coaching in 1967. He came to CV in 1981, stayed until 1997 and now has returned. --Tony Zarrillo is the sophomore team head coach. He has been at the La Crescenta campus since 1976, except for a couple of years he went over the Glendale to be its head baseball coach; --Mike Uetz is on the freshman-team staff. He has been coaching for 29 years, including 20 at CV. ``They're good people,'' Eberhart said his staff. ``They love being around CV and I've been blessed by it. I don't have to worry about kids getting quality coaching.'' . . . Cal soccer player Tami Pivnick, formerly of Chaminade, is writing a diary for the team's Web site. Among the highlights: From the Sept. 25 entry: ``We headed to (a teammate's) house for a BBQ BBQ barbecue immediately following the game. What a spread! I personally enjoyed stuffing my face full of chips and some of the best guacamole I've ever had. Oh - and we got chocolate cake. Life without chocolate . . . hmmm.'' From Sept. 19: ``I love that sudden victory thing. When we're on this side, at least. Other than playing ball, the team spent its time watching the Olympic games Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests. The Olympics of Ancient Greece Although records cannot verify games earlier than 776 B.C. (sic), the Cal v. Illinois football game and studying, of course. We even invaded the local tavern tavern: see inn. next door before they opened to catch the first half of the U.S. vs. China women's soccer game.'' What Pivnick doesn't write about is herself. She has two goals and two assists this season, including a game-winning goal against Wake Forest. It got her named to the Soccer America Team of Week as defender. She also suffered a first-degree medial collateral ligament The medial collateral ligament or MCL (or tibial collateral ligament) is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial or inner side of the joint. sprain sprain, stretching or wrenching of the ligaments and tendons of a joint, often with rupture of the tissues but without dislocation. Sprains occur most commonly at the ankle, knee, or wrist joints, causing pain, swelling, and difficulty in moving the involved joint. , adding to her history of knee problems that have followed her since high school. . . . ATHLETES OF THE WEEK KEVIN McCLEARY Junior Birmingham football It has been a surprising year for the undefeated Patriots, and McCleary is a major reason why. He ignites Birmingham's full-powered running game and complements D'Andre Sewell. In Birmingham's biggest victory in years - a 43-12 rout over San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. on Thursday - McCleary had 223 yards and three touchdowns on just 14 carries. That gives him 582 yards this year. McCleary ran for 53 yards on the Patriots' first offensive play, setting the stage for Sewell's 2-yard touchdown run and getting Birmingham off in the right direction. NATALIE STEIN Senior North Hollywood cross country Stein won the girls' Division I race of the Bell-Jeff Invitational in·vi·ta·tion·al adj. Restricted to invited participants: an invitational golf tournament. n. An event, especially a sports tournament, restricted to invited participants. Adj. 1. on Saturday with a course-record 16 minutes, 31 seconds over the 2.9-mile Griffith Park Griffith Park is a large public park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains. It is situated in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The park covers 4,210 acres (17 km²) of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America. trek. Stein's mark broke the previous record of 16:32 set in 1982. Two days earlier, Stein, the 1997 City Section champion as a freshman and runner-up as a sophomore and junior, ran a lifetime best 17:50 on the 3-mile course 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. . She opened her season with a victory in the Woodbridge Invitational in Irvine on Sept. 16. Stein, who has attracted scholarship interest from North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. and Michigan State, is expected to receive her strongest challenge of the season in the Kenny Staub Invitational at Crescenta Valley Park on Saturday against defending state Division I champion Anita Siraki of Hoover. UP AND COMER HECTOR ORTEGA Kennedy High This freshman has been anchoring the defense so far. He returned an interception for a touchdown against Palmdale, which made the difference in game. An outside linebacker, Ortega has led the team in tackles in two of the first four weeks. Last week against Taft, he caused a fumble. Nominate outstanding junior varsity junior varsity n. Abbr. JV A high-school or college team that competes in interschool sports on the level below varsity. Noun 1. and middle school athletes by calling (818) 713-3611. HEAD 2 HEAD BRAD ALTMAN Agoura running back < MARCUS CRAWFORD Newbury Park running back These two teams are known for their passing, but the difference might lie in either team's ability to consistently run the ball. Altman, a senior, is a sparkplug spark·plug tr.v. spark·plugged, spark·plug·ging, spark·plugs Informal To inspire or energize (an endeavor, for example). type of back who balances the Chargers' passing game. He is quick, strong and can bounce off people to gain extra yards. He also catches the ball out of the backfield. Crawford, a senior, is getting better, although the offensive line is banged up and thus not giving him big holes. But as Ryan Lombardo continues to grow at quarterback, Crawford's game will improve. Crawford stands 6-foot-2, weighs 220 pounds with good speed and toughness. He's a definite Division I college prospect, and as the season wears on, he'll play a big role in Newbury Park's success. 7 p.m. Thursday at Taft CAPTION(S): 5 photos, 5 boxes Photo: (1) KEVIN McCLEARY Birmingham football, Junior (2) NATALIE STEIN North Hollywood cross country, Senior (3) HECTOR ORTEGA Kennedy High (4) BRAD ALTMAN Agoura running back (5) MARCUS CRAWFORD Newbury Park running back Box: (1) STATILICIOUS (2) ATHLETES OF THE WEEK (see text) (3) UP AND COMER (see text) (4) HEAD 2 HEAD (see text) (5) ON DECK: Highlights of the coming week |
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