CHATTER: CALIFLORIDA ALL-STARS IN FOR MORE THAN JUST FOOTBALL.Byline: Vincent Bonsignore Staff Writer Putting on a high school all-star football game involves a whole lot more than insurance waivers and making sure there's enough ice on each sideline. Chuck Price, who heads the annual CaliFlorida All-Star Game An all-star game is an exhibition game played by the best players in their sports league. The players are often chosen by a popular vote of fans of the sport and the game often occurs at the halfway point of the regular season, although this is not the case for some all-star games that featuring top prep players from each state, can vouch for vouch for verb 1. guarantee, back, certify, answer for, swear to, stick up for (informal) stand witness, give assurance of, asseverate, go bail for verb 2. that. This season's game - the fourth annual - takes place Jan. 2 at Moorpark College Moorpark College is a California-state funded community college located on a 134 acre (542,000 m²) property reclining on a hill in Moorpark, a town in Ventura County, California. and will showcase a number of standout players from the region, including Canyon quarterback Nate Longshore Nate Longshore (born June 30, 1986 in Canyon Country, California, U.S.) is an American football quarterback for the California Golden Bears. Longshore was an Elite-11 quarterback in high school and a 4-star recruit rated by Rivals.com and Scout.com."How Far ... ; Westlake standouts Rudy Carpenter, Jimmy Miller, Michael Stuart Michael Stuart (born January 9, 1975 in New York City) is a salsa singer and actor of Puerto Rican descent. Early years Stuart's parents emigrated from Puerto Rico and settled in New York City in the 1960s. Stuart received his primary and secondary education in there. , Ryan Sorenson and Greg Newman; linebacker Andrew Schantz from Canyon; and offensive lineman Adam Speer from Chaminade of West Hills. Part of Price's job is making sure players are well-fed, entertained and rested during the week leading up to the game. By the looks of things, Price has done a great job in all those areas. For instance, the players will stay at the Woodland Hills Hilton, and their week will be filled with a Raiders-Chargers football game, a Clippers-Nuggets basketball game and a visit to Universal Studios. The players also will visit a Ronald McDonald House to help cheer up some youngsters. ``I think we've put together a great package for them,'' Price said. ``Hopefully we can give them an experience to remember.'' The West team definitely will be well coached. The head coach is Oaks Christian of Westlake Village's Bill Redell Bill Redell (born April 17, 1941 in Red Bluff, California) is an American football coach and member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Redell serves as head coach at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, California, since 2000, and has formed them into one of , who will be assisted by Jim Benkert (Westlake), George Hurley George Hurley (born September 4 1958 in Brockton, Massachusetts) is a drummer noted for his work with The Minutemen and fIREHOSE. Hurley's powerful style brought a sense of musicianship to the genre, paving the way for new possibilities in underground music. (Newbury Park), Mike Sanders (Thousand Oaks), Jim Bonds (St. Francis of La Canada), Kevin Pearson (Taft of Woodland Hills) and Ben McEnroe (Chaminade). ``It's an all-star cast,'' Price said. ... Geoff Tisdale of Valencia High finished with 12 interceptions, tying the area's single-season record held by Steve Smith (Taft, 2001). Two of Tisdale's interceptions came at the goal line in the final seconds of close victories. He also averaged about 50 yards on kickoff returns, including a 99-yard touchdown in the playoffs. ``What an impact Geoff Tisdale had. He had some big-time plays,'' coach Brian Stiman said. ``Who else could be the defensive player of the year but him? I don't think anyone else has accomplished what he has.'' ... Hart of Newhall's Brian Elledge has 113 tackles, 18 shy of his own school record, set last season. Hart, which will host San Clemente in the Southern Section Div. II semifinals Saturday at 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. , could have as many as two games remaining. ... Sisters Erynne and Aimee Oki of Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks might have gotten together late, but they will play as a doubles team in the Southern Section round of 16 individual tennis tournament today at Secliffe Country Club. Erynne, a junior, and Aimee, a freshman, played singles for much of Notre Dame's season but paired up for the Mission League tournament, which they won, and for the Knights' playoff run, which ended in the second round with a loss to eventual Div. I champion Peninsula of Palos Verdes Estates Palos Verdes Estates (păl`əs vûr`dēz), city (1990 pop. 13,512), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1939. It is a residential community. . The Okis won all three of their sectional matches at Agoura High in straight sets. Celia Durkin and Kristin McVitty of Calabasas, also winners at sectionals, will play in the singles portion of the tournament. ... There are premier matchups aplenty a·plen·ty adj. In plentiful supply; abundant: "There were warning signs aplenty for their candidates as well" Michael Gelb. this week in girls' soccer: Westlake, the Daily News' No. 1 team and Southern Section Div. II champion last year, will play at Chaminade under the lights tonight at 6. It doesn't get any easier for the Warriors, who lost seven starters to graduation; they will play last year's season-ending No. 2, 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:
Also today: Quartz Hill at Valencia, 3 p.m.; and Buena of Ventura at Harvard-Westlake of Studio City, 3:15 p.m. On Friday, Mater Dei of Santa Ana will travel to Canyon at 3:15 p.m. Staff Writer Gerry Gittelson contributed to this report. Vincent Bonsignore, (818) 713-3612 vincent.bonsignore(at)dailynews.com |
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