CHATTER: CRINERS MAKE THEIR MARK ON XFL.Byline: Lee Barnathan Staff Writer In case anybody dares pay attention to the XFL XFL Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada - Shawinigan / via Rail Service (Airport Code) XFL X-Treme Football League XFL Exit Flight Level XFL X Football League , there's a local link: 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. 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 Leon Criner and Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. coach Jim Criner Jim Criner (Born March 30, 1940) is an football coach, best known for his head coaching stints at Boise State (1976-82, & won the 1980 I-AA national championship), Iowa State (1983-86), NFL Europe's Scottish Claymores (won 1996 World Bowl), and the short-lived XFL's Las Vegas are fourth cousins. Their great-great-grandfathers were brothers. Generations later, some family traits show up: same nose, same space between the teeth. Even Leon's son, Tommy, looks like Jim's son, Mark. But alas, Leon won't be going to join Jim in Vegas. There's already Jim, Mark (defensive coordinator) and Jim's nephew Scott, who is wide-receivers coach. . . . Personal memory of Stephanie Rigamat, a 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. soccer standout who now plays at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX , recently played on the national team for the first time and last week was named to Soccer America's Collegiate 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. team: Watching her outrun out·run tr.v. out·ran , out·run, out·run·ning, out·runs 1. a. To run faster than. b. To escape from: outrun one's creditors. 2. the Chatsworth High defense to reach the ball first and scoring what became the tying goal. Then she did almost the same thing against Texas A&M. A blur in blue if I ever saw one. In addition, UCLA coach Jillian Ellis was named national Coach of the Year. . . . Personal memory of new baseball Hall of Famer Dave Winfield Ray Carmel, a football defensive back from Moorpark College, has committed to Cal. Teammate Adam Holloway, a kicker, has committed to Washington State. Former St. Francis High offensive lineman Ariel Bellofiore, a two-year starter at Pasadena City College, has committed to Idaho. Pasadena CC teammates Jose Arroyo and James Samuel also have committed to Division I colleges. Arroyo, a former Van Nuys High kicker, is going to Oregon, and Samuel, a ex-Muir defensive back, is going to San Diego State. Westlake High defensive end Joe Lemma lemma (lĕm`ə): see theorem. (logic) lemma - A result already proved, which is needed in the proof of some further result. has committed to Oregon State. Former Desert High tight end Jason Dion has committed to San Diego State after a two-year stint at Bakersfield JC. Kevin Smith will be inducted into Oak Park High's Hall of Fame on Feb. 10. Wonder how often the cross country and track coach is asked about ``Clerks,'' ``Chasing Amy,'' ``Dogma,'' Jay and Silent Bob, etc. . . . Apparently, one-time CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge assistant volleyball coach Jerritt Elliott will stay at USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. and be an assistant to women's coach Mick Haley. But was it because he wanted to stay or because he couldn't find a better offer? You figure somebody would take an interest in the two-time Pac-10 Coach of the Year. Elliott was specific in his desire to stay out West. That limited his choices. Elliott's comment: ``I'm staying put. I'm happy. Things are going good. I'm looking forward to the next class coming in.'' . . . UCLA has just one water polo coach now. Adam Krikorian will guide the women's team solo now that Guy Baker is leaving the school to coach the U.S. women's national team The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. and become the national team director. Krikorian shared coaching duties with Baker since 1999 and won the 2000 national championship while Baker coached the Olympic team. The two again paired this fall and guided the men's team to the national title. As for coaching the men's team, it's up to Krikorian. If he wants it, it's his. Krikorian, who won one NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association title as a player and seven men's and women's titles as a coach, said he has until the start of February to decide. Influencing Krikorian's decision is his marriage in May. He might not want to invest the time to coach two teams. There remains a possibility he could just take the men's job, but he's committed to coaching the women this season. Ken Weiner, UCLA's associate athletic director of facilities who oversees water polo, said he wants to get the coaching situation finalized this week ``for continuity in recruiting. Team members will be asking. Recruits will be asking.'' . . . Michelle Greco for Pac-10 Player of the Year. Think the coaches will have the courage, brilliance and progressive thinking to bestow such an honor on someone from a team not expected to challenge for the conference title? . . . UCLA will play host to a gymnastics meet on Super Bowl Sunday at 2 p.m. Given the expected lack of offense between New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Baltimore, it might be a viable option - unless you're from New York, Cleveland, Baltimore or Jersey. Or you like to watch the commercials. Gerry Gittelson contributed ATHLETES OF THE WEEK MIKE ESTRADA Senior, Highland wrestling Estrada defeated John Trane of Thousand Oaks 7-6 to win the 26-team Sam De John Invitational tournament at San Fernando High on Saturday. The victory extended Estrada's winning streak to 14 straight. He is 26-6 entering Wednesday's Golden League dual meet at home against Quartz Hill. On Saturday, Estrada registered two first-period pins and an 18-9 victory in the semifinal before eliminating Trane. He is seeking his third consecutive 40-win season. KORI McLAUGHLIN Senior, 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:
She scored once in the Conquistadores' 2-1 victory over Granada Hills on Tuesday, but McLaughlin's goal in the 74th minute of Thursday's West Valley League match at Chatsworth might have been the biggest shot of her life. The Conquistadores held on for a 1-0 win, ECR's first in school history over Chatsworth, the City Section's most successful girls' soccer team. ``(The ball) bounced for like an eternity,'' McLaughlin said of the short pass from teammate Samantha Spencer. ``I saw that ball bouncing for like an hour.'' With the win, McLaughlin's Conquistadores might have bounced the Chancellors off the City pedestal. ``All we had to do was come in here and play like we knew we could,'' McLaughlin said. ``And we knew we were going to win.'' UP AND COMER VIRIGNIA ANDERSON Chaminade High Anderson, a freshman forward, has scored nine goals and four assists for the junior varsity soccer team, which is 9-1-1 overall, 2-0 in the Mission League. Nominate outstanding junior varsity and middle school athletes by calling (818) 713-3611. HEAD 2 HEAD Matchup of the week: MICHELLE BONTEMPI Valencia sweeper JAMIE RENDICH Canyon midfielder A matchup of Foothill League's girls' soccer contenders depends on Canyon penetrating Valencia's efficient defense. The Cowboys' hopes start with Rendich, a 13-goal, 25-assist scorer last season and one of the top juniors in the region. Rendich and junior Natalie Sozio have been forced to be more productive because of senior Vicky Duffy's ankle injury. Bontempi anchors the Vikings' defense, which has become a focal point focal point n. See focus. in coach Tony Scalercio's scheme. Canyon scored a goal in the first minute of the teams' first meeting, but the Vikings defense, led by Bontempi, blanketed the Cowboys' attack the rest of the match in Valencia's 4-1 win. Valencia at Canyon, Tuesday, 4:45 p.m. CAPTION(S): 3 photos, 5 boxes Photo: (1) MIKE ESTRADA Senior, Highland wrestling (2) KORI McLAUGHLIN Senior, El Camino Real soccer (3) VIRIGNIA ANDERSON Chaminade High 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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