DEFENSE HELPS HART TO 7-1 RECORD; INDIANS YOUNG, BUT PLAY LIKE THEY BELONG ATOP FOOTHILL LEAGUE.Byline: Jim Inghram Daily News Staff Writer Mention the Hart High football team and images emerge of passes soaring soaring: see flight; glider. soaring or gliding Sport of flying a glider or sailplane. The craft is towed behind a powered airplane to an altitude of about 2,000 ft (600 m) and then released. into end zones and scoreboards bursting with points. But there is another side to the Indians INDIANS. The aborigines of this country are so called. 2. In general, Indians have no political rights in the United States; they cannot vote at the general elections for officers, nor hold office. game that can't be overlooked - defense. The Indians (7-1, 3-0) started the season with early shutouts, 33-0 against Granada Granada, city, Nicaragua Granada (gränä`thä), city (1995 pop. 74,396), W Nicaragua, on Lake Nicaragua. It is Nicaragua's third largest city and the center of commerce on Lake Nicaragua. Hills and 20-0 against Golden League leader Palmdale Palmdale, city (1990 pop. 68,842), Los Angeles co., S Calif., in the irrigated Antelope Valley; a growing residential suburb of Los Angeles near Little Rock Creek where it forms Lake Palmdale Reservoir, inc. 1962. . They've allowed a few more points per game since then, but remain a stingy stin·gy adj. stin·gi·er, stin·gi·est 1. Giving or spending reluctantly. 2. Scanty or meager: a stingy meal; stingy with details about the past. unit. And it's a unit that relies mainly on underclassmen. So far the group has helped Hart reach the top of the Foothill League. One of the leaders is junior inside linebacker Scott Hunt. Against Burbank last week the 6-foot-3, 200-pound co-captain had eight tackles and three fumble recoveries, one of which was returned for a touchdown. ``We knew coming into the season that Hunt would have to be one of the leaders,'' Hart coach Mike Herrington said. ``He has been. He's had double figures in tackles in four games and has become one of the best linebackers in the area. He does a great job on pass coverage and can stuff the run. He's an all-around player.'' Hunt, 16, said he is growing into the leadership role. ``At first I was having problems with it,'' he said. ``But I've been working at it, with help from my coaches. I have to be more vocal, louder and take charge more. Hopefully I can let the way I play be an example, but sometimes you have to be vocal.'' With so few seniors on defense - two see significant action, and a couple of others play in situations - Hunt is impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: with how everyone has come together. ``We're doing a lot better than I expected,'' Hunt said. ``We lost so many seniors that it seemed it would be a big drop, but the new guys have really stepped it up.'' Defensive end 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 is the only senior that has started every game for the Indians and has been a force from the beginning. ``He's been great every game,'' Herrington said. ``In my opinion he's the best defensive player in the league. He doesn't have the size (at 6-foot-0, 225) that the Division I schools look for, but he's one of the best in the valley.'' Said Hunt: ``John is an animal. He's the strongest guy on the team and he can make the other teams look bad sometimes.'' Sophomore Patrick Norton For the North Dakota politician, see . Patrick Norton (born June 26 1970, Urbana, Illinois) was co-host and managing editor of The Screen Savers, an interactive television program on TechTV geared toward the technology enthusiast. has made an impression in his first season at the varsity level. Norton at 6-foot-1, 245-pounds is almost an immovable force at inside linebacker. He also play offensive tackle. ``He's a big kid that can hit,'' Herrington said.``He can overpower 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. people, but he's just learning the game. We want him to control things a little bit more, follow his reads and not be a wild man out there. He's getting better each time out, we expect a lot from him the next couple of years.'' Said Norton: ``My first game I had some nerves, but once it got going I was into it. I'm learning every game and adjusting. It's much quicker at this level, but I think I'm doing OK.'' Two more league victories and the Indians will be a seeded team for the Division II playoffs. It'll be an accomplishment that the defense contributed to greatly. ``We've given up too many points lately,'' Herrington said. ``But we've been solid on defense for the most part.'' CAPTION(S): 4 Photos Photo: (1-3) HEART AND SOUL The Hart High School Hart High School may refer to:
total dissolved solids. per game, is anchored by senior defensive end John Harrison, junior inside linebacker Scott Hunt and sophomore linebacker Patrick Norton. (1) SCOTT HUNT (2) PATRICK NORTON (3) JOHN HARRISON (4) John Harrison is the only senior on Hart High School's defensive unit. The Indians' defense has been a big factor in the team's 7-1 record. Terri Thuente / Daily News |
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