DAILY NEWS ALL AREA FOOTBALL TEAM : PRITCHETT: DARTING, INSTINCTIVE STYLE MADE HIM FALCONS GO-TO PLAYMAKER.Byline: Daily News Kenny Pritchett came to 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 four years ago as a freshman basketball player who also played football. He leaves as the Daily News Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year. A lot happened in between. Pritchett quit basketball after his junior year to concentrate on football. Sometimes he played quarterback for the Falcons, sometimes he was a running back. Mostly, Crescenta Valley just found ways to get the exciting playmaker play·mak·er n. A player in a sport with goals, such as a guard in basketball, who initiates offensive plays. play the ball. This year, as a full-time running back, Pritchett rushed for 1,812 yards on 281 carries while leading the Falcons to the Pacific League championship. ``Overall, I'd say I'm pretty happy with this year,'' Pritchett said. ``We didn't accomplish everything we wanted, but we did do some other things we set out to do.'' Pritchett was a big reason why. He was the Falcons' go-to player offensively. In their one-back, spread-offense set, he handled the ball Handled the ball is a method of dismissal in the sport of cricket. Definition Law 33 of the Laws of cricket provides that: "Either batsman is out Handled the ball if he wilfully touches the ball while in play with a hand or hands not holding the bat unless he does as a runner and pass catcher, scoring 22 touchdowns to lead the team. An instinctive, darting running back, Pritchett was the fourth-leading rusher in the area while averaging 6.4 yards per carry. Those type of numbers have not gone unnoticed by college scouts. Pritchett is choosing among 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 , Washington State, Arizona and Stanford, among other schools. Leonard: every opponent was forced to build gameplan on him Matt Leonard says he stopped keeping track of his football recruiting letters after overflowing a storage box. The 6-foot-4, 290-pound Palmdale High defensive end has been named the Daily News Outstanding Defensive Player, the latest in a drumbeat See Drumbeat 2000. of postseason honors. Leonard, whose presence literally changed the game strategy of every Palmdale opponent this season, has pared his college choices to three Pacific-10 campuses: UCLA, Stanford and Arizona. ``I'm still looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a deciding factor,'' he said. Leonard himself was the deciding factor in most of Palmdale's nine wins this season (the 9-3 Falcons lost to Hart in the Division II quarterfinals.) ``Matt had just an awesome year,'' said quarterback Grant Livermont. ``He was just so much bigger and stronger than everyone else on the field. So big, and incredibly fast.'' Leonard, who runs a 4.8 40-yard dash, also played tight end, catching 12 passes for 162 yards. ``He made some really big catches for us,'' Livermont said. ``Whenever I was in trouble I would look for him. He has soft hands. He never dropped a pass.'' Teammate Jason Anderson
``Matt loved to knock down linebackers,'' Anderson said. ``He's a pretty good player, and he had a great season.'' Leonard was named Golden League 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. as Palmdale won the league championship outright for the first time in almost 30 years. OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE PLAYER Name: Kenny Pritchett School: Crescenta Valley High Position: Running back Year: Senior Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 180 lbs. Statistics: Rushed for 1,812 yards, 22 touchdowns on 281 carries. OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER Name: Matt Leonard School: Palmdale High Position: Defensive end Year: Senior Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 290 lbs. Statistics: 52 solo tackles, 96 total tackles, 27 for losses. COACH OF THE YEAR Name: Ron Wilford School: Moorpark High Results: Led the Musketeers to the Southern Section Division X championship in his third year as coach. Moorpark finished with a 13-1 record. PLAYER OF THE YEAR Name: 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. School: 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 FIRST TEAM ALL AREA OFFENSE Quarterback: David Neill David Neill (born July 17 1980[]) was an American college football quarterback for the University of Nevada. In 1998 he set an NCAA record for most touchdown passes in a season by a freshman with 29 thrown. . Hart. Sr. In his first year as starter, completed 187 of 345 passes for 3,056 yards and 26 TDs. Running back: Emmanuel Evans. Birmingham. Sr. Set many school rushing records, including single-game rushing total. Running back: Manuel White Manuel White (born July 2, 1982) is an American football running back. . Valencia. Soph. Had a breakthrough year, rushing for 2,190 yards and 23 touchdowns. Wide receiver: Joey Cuppari. Westlake. Sr. 3-year varsity starter, Cuppari capped career with 72 catches for 1,227 yards and 22 TDs. Wide receiver: Jerry Owens Jerry Lee Owens (born on February 16, 1981 in Hollywood, California) is a Major League Baseball outfielder currently with the Chicago White Sox. He played most of the 2006 season with the AAA Charlotte Knights (Chicago White Sox affiliation) of the International League, but was . Hart. Jr. With 63 catches for 1,439 yards and 19 TDs, he figures to be one of the area's top returners. Tight end: Mike Seidman. Westlake. Jr. 6-foot-5, 230-pounder made 50 catches for 740 yards and two TDs, is likely region's top recruit. Offensive lineman: Jeff Festerling. Camarillo. Sr. Regarded as the top lineman in the Marmonte League The Marmonte League is a high school sports league primarily made up of schools from Ventura County. The Marmonte Leauge is part of the CIF Southern Section. Click here to view the league schedule. . Big, powerful drive-blocker. Offensive lineman: Brandon Woods. Notre Dame. Sr. Fargas didn't get all those yards by himself. Woods played a big role. Offensive lineman: Chris Soury. Newbury Park. Sr. When the Panthers needed to run, he was a big reason for their success. Offensive lineman: Carlos Meza. Taft. Sr. Key to ground attack that accumulated 2,304 yards. Opened holes for Marquis Brignac and Sedric Hurns. Offensive lineman: Steve Nevarez, 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. . Soph. A face to remember. The 6-4, 275-pounder could be highly recruited by senior year. Kicker: Juan Plascencia. Notre Dame. Sr. Beat Agoura in the playoffs with field goal. Converted 49 PATs and nine field goals. FIRST TEAM ALL-AREA DEFENSE Defensive lineman: Karl Holley. Westlake. Sr. Tenacious pass rusher. AT 6-foot-3, 240, has outstanding athletic ability. Defensive lineman: Ray Solis. Sylmar. Sr. A run-stuffer who can also rush the passer, Solis was a force in the middle of the line of scrimmage line of scrimmage n. pl. lines of scrimmage Football Either of two imaginary lines extending across the field parallel to the goal line at the ends of the ball as it rests prior to being snapped and at which each team lines up for . Linebacker: Brian Crain. Newbury Park. Sr. Overpowered o·ver·pow·er tr.v. o·ver·pow·ered, o·ver·pow·er·ing, o·ver·pow·ers 1. To overcome or vanquish by superior force; subdue. 2. To affect so strongly as to make helpless or ineffective; overwhelm. 3. blockers on way to the quarterback. He can run, hit and pass cover. Linebacker: Scott Hunt. Hart. Jr. First year with Indians, developed into a big-time playmaker. Strong against the run and a fine cover man. Linebacker: Jesse Busta. Crescenta Valley. Sr. Half of outstanding one-two punch one-two punch n. 1. A combination of two blows delivered in rapid succession in boxing, especially a left lead followed by a right cross. 2. Informal An especially forceful or effective combination or sequence of two things. at linebacker. Teamed with Chris Oliver. Linebacker: Tyler Brennan. Taft. Sr. Brennan overcame off-field problems to become most consistent defender. Key to 4-A title. Defensive back: Travis Campbell. Westlake. Jr. Had 8 interceptions and proved to be a tremendous hitter. Might be area's toughest player. Defensive back: Shaun Avalos. Sylmar. Sr. Avalos was a fast, athletic ball hawk Noun 1. ball hawk - a team athlete who is skilled at stealing or catching the ball athlete, jock - a person trained to compete in sports who was a leader both defensively and offensively. Defensive back: Justin Mobley. Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley . Sr. Mobley should do well at college level after showing he was one of top cover corners in the area. Defensive back: Sedric Hurns. Taft. Sr. Was hard-hitting safety who could control a game on both sides of ball. Rushed for 722 yards. Punter: Kjell Nesen. St. Francis. Sr. Also the Knights quarterback and place kicker. As a punter he averaged an area-best 41.2 yards per kick. Utility: John Harrison
John Harrison (March 24 1693 – March 24 1776) was an English clockmaker who revolutionised and extended the possibility of safe long distance sea travel in the . Hart. Sr. Effective two-way player. On defense, anchored line. Moved to LB for playoffs. Scored 17 TDs. SECOND TEAM ALL-AREA OFFENSE QB: Nick Czernek. Newbury Park. Jr. Threw for 3,381 yards and 24 touchdowns. Running back: 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. . 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:
Running back: Vinny Walker. Monroe. Sr. Flourished in double wing-T while rushing for 1,567 yards and 23 TDs. Running back: Chris Poling. Agoura. Sr. A speedster speed·ster n. 1. One who drives very fast. 2. A fast car. with great balance, he rushed for 1,684 yards. Wide receiver: Jake Farrel. Newbury Park. Sr. Stepped up as a senior, leading the Panthers in receptions (72) and yards (1,234). Wide receiver: Glen Adriatico. Burroughs. Sr. Managed 47 catches for 735 yards and five touchdowns. Tight end: Marcus Helfman. Agoura. Sr. If not needed at QB, would have had more than 27 catches for 387 yards. Tight end: Michael DeLeon. Highland. Sr. Led team with 41 catches for 435 yards and four TDs. Offensive lineman: Justin Horwat. Hart. Jr.H First team All-Foothill League. Offensive lineman: Eric Beltran. Monroe. Sr. A key factor in the Vikings' outstanding running attack. Offensive lineman: Cliff Watkins. Quartz Hill. Sr. Considered a top prospect. Offensive lineman: Jason Arredondo. Royal. Jr. Paved way for potent rushing attack. Offensive lineman: Taylor Ketchum. St. Francis. Sr. First team All-Mission League. SECOND TEAM ALL-AREA DEFENSE Defensive lineman: David Mansell. Westlake. Sr. Played the run and rushed the passer. Defensive lineman: Eric Nelson Eric Nelson may refer to:
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Defensive lineman: George Wrightster. Sylmar. Jr. Teamed with Solis to provide great run defense. Linebacker: David Melo. Taft. Sr. Big and fast. The Van Nuys transfer helped solidify inside defense. Linebacker: Chris Oliver. Crescenta Valley. Sr. Teamed with Busta to form best linebaking corps. Linebacker: Matt Goldstein. Westlake. Sr. A punishing tackler who plays sideline-to-sideline. Linebacker: Demond Daniels: El Camino Real. Sr. A two-way starter who was a defensive stopper. Linebacker: Carlos Gomez. Canoga Park. Sr. Valley Pac-8 Defensive Player of the Year. Great Mobility and reads plays well. Defensive back: Russell Thomas. Newbury Park. Sr. Fast and athletic. Often guarded opposing team's best receiver. Defensive back: Aaron Fredette. El Camino Real. Sr. Solid quarterback but terrific on defense. Defensive back: Joe Manning. Antelope Valley. Sr. A terrific one-on-one defender. SMALL SCHOOLS CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR Name: Peter Dirksen School: L.A. Baptist Position: Quarterback Year: Senior Threw for 2,940 yards and 31 touchdowns, with only three interceptions. Name: Tim Feirfeil School: L.A. Baptist Position: Wide Receiver Year: Senior 74 receptions for 1,730 yards, 21 touchdowns. SMALL SCHOOLS OFFENSE Quarterback: Chad Willis, Moorpark, Sr. Quarterback: J.P. HBlecksmith, Flintridge Prep, Jr. Running back: Dominic Washington, Paraclete, Sr. Running back: David Romberger, Village Christian, Sr. Running back: Robert Bowens, Montclair Prep, Sr. Offensive lineman: Matt Warman, Oak Park, Jr. Offensive lineman: Jason Kaveh, La Canada, Sr. Offensive lineman: Ashcon Madjid, L.A. Baptist, Jr. Offensive lineman: Anthony Pedroso, Paraclete, Sr. Offensive lineman: Jon Ellinghouse, Calabasas, Sr. Offensive lineman: Anthony Lopez, Boron boron (bōr`ŏn) [New Gr. from borax], chemical element; symbol B; at. no. 5; at. wt. 10.81; m.p. about 2,300°C;; sublimation point about 2,550°C;; sp. gr. 2.3 at 25°C;; valence +3. , Jr. Wide receiver: Richie Sheasley, Boron, Jr. Wide receiver: Erris Green, Moorpark, Sr. Wide receiver: Peter Twist, Flintridge Prep, Jr. Place kicker: David Rosenberg, Calabasas, Sr. DEFENSE: Defensive lineman: Josh Foster, Paraclete, Sr. Defensive lineman: Javier Veronica, Moorpark, Sr. Defensive lineman: Tony DeYoung, Village Christian, Sr. Defensive lineman: James Emeilo, Montclair Prep, Sr. Linebacker: Shane Brogdon, Moorpark, Sr. Linebacker: David Oviedo, Moorpark, Sr. Linebacker: Jeff Riddel, La Canada, Jr. Linebacker: Rob McShea, Paraclete, Sr. Linebacker: Kevin Bentley Kevin Kinte Bentley (born December 29, 1979 in North Hills, California) is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. He was originally selected with the third pick of the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft out of Northwestern University by the Cleveland Browns. , Montclair Prep, Sr. Defensive back: Mike Hudson Michael "Mike" Hudson (Born February 6, 1967 in Guelph, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre. Career Mike Hudson grew up playing hockey in his hometown of Guelph, Ontario before advancing to Major Junior Hockey with the Hamilton Steelhawks and , Paraclete, Sr. Defensive back: Carlease Clark, Montclair Prep, Sr. Defensive back: Raul Pacheco, L.A. Baptist, Sr. Defensive back: Rocky Paneno, La Canada, Jr. All-purpose: Robby Coppola, Calabasas, Sr. Punter: Steve Stauff, Flintridge, Jr. CAPTION(S): 30 Photos PHOTO (1--Color) Kenny Pritchett (2--Color) Matt Leonard (3--Color) Ron Wilford (4--Color) Justin Fargas (5--Color) David Neill (6--Color) Emmanuel Evans (7--Color) Manuel White (8--Color) Joey Cuppari (9--Color) Jerry Owens (10--Color) Mike Seidman (11--Color) Jeff Festerling (12--Color) Brandon Woods (13--Color) Chris Soury (14--Color) Carlos Meza (15--Color) Steve Nevarez (16--Color) Juan Plascencia (17--Color) Karl Holley (18--Color) Ray SolHis (19--Color) Brian Crain (20--Color) Scott Hunt (21--Color) Jesse Busta (22--Color) Tyler Brennan (23--Color) Travis Campbell (24--Color) Shaun Avalos (25--Color) Justin Mobley (26--Color) Sedric Hurns (27--Color) Kjell Nesen (28--Color) John Harrison (29--Color) Peter Dirksen (30--Color) Tim Feirfeil Photos by: Joe Binoya, Myung J. Chun, Phil McCarten, Terri Thuente, Evan Yee / Daily News Graphics: Dionisio Munoz / Daily News |
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