DUO MAKES VALENCIA GO; VIKINGS AMONG FOOTHILL FAVORITES.Byline: Jim Inghram Staff Writer During summer league play, Valencia High purposely pur·pose·ly adv. With specific purpose. purposely Adverb on purpose USAGE: See at purposeful. Adv. 1. stayed away from Foothill League competition, preferring to play against teams from the Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by . However, it's no secret where the Vikings' strength lies. It's wherever Sara Foster and Jenny Edwards are on the court. Edwards is a 5-foot-9 setter setter: see sporting dog. setter Any of three breeds derived from a medieval hunting dog that would set (lie down) when it found birds so that it and the birds could be covered with a net. Setters have long hair on the ears, chest, legs, and tail. and Foster a 5-foot-11 middle blocker. Both are all-league players and Foster has the potential to be the league's most valuable player. ``It's kind of hard for us to say what to expect,'' said Ray Sanchez, Valencia's second-year coach. ``We tried to stay away as much as possible, but we know that Hart and Saugus are both going to be very good. ``We expect to be at the top of the league and Jenny and Sara will play a big part in our success.'' Edwards is starting her fourth season as the Vikings' setter and Foster begins her third on the frontline front·line also front line n. 1. A front or boundary, especially one between military, political, or ideological positions. 2. Basketball See frontcourt. 3. Football The linemen of a team. . Edwards is a potential Division I recruit, while Foster has already committed to a small school in Missouri. ``Sara is a top Division I recruit,'' Sanchez said, ``but she knows exactly what she wants to do. Volleyball volleyball, outdoor or indoor ball and net game played on a level court. An upright net, 3 ft (or 1 m) high, the top of which stands 8 ft (2.43 m) from the ground for men, 7 ft 4 1/8 in (2. is important to her, but it's not everything. She wanted to go to a school that was small, she could fit in at, play a little volleyball and enjoy college.'' Foster, at 5-11, might be considered short for some elite programs, but her leaping ability has most opponents convinced that she is taller than her listed height. ``So many coaches tell me that she has to be at least 6-1 or 6-2,'' Sanchez said, ``but she's not. She just plays big.'' Foster was the runner-up for league most valuable player honors as a junior. ``She is definitely a go-to player,'' Sanchez said. ``I know I'm biased, but she has to receive serious consideration this year as the league's best player. She's that good.'' Foster and Edwards head a list of five returners who will give Valencia a solid veteran nucleus nucleus, in physics nucleus, in physics, the extremely dense central core of an atom. The Nature of the Nucleus Composition . Also returning from last year's team are senior outside hitters Jennifer Machin and Jenny Bader, and senior defensive specialist Lauren Beasley. Bader, Edwards, Foster and Machin are expected to be in the starting lineup For the line of action figures, see . A starting lineup in sports refers to the set of players actively participating in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes along with newcomers Shabnam Irilium and Jaime Csernay. Irilium is a senior playing her first year on the varsity. She will play at middle blocker alongside Foster. Csernay, a junior, will play on right side. ``I think of all the players coming up from the 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. that Jaime will make the biggest impact,'' Sanchez said. ``She is about 5-8 and is very athletic.'' Others expected to see time are junior Catherine Cornelius Dr. Catherine Cornelius was born in Lakeland. She earned a bachelor's degree in history and government with a minor in Spanish language and literature from Rollins College in 1963 and had originally planned to pursue a career in the foreign service. and senior Whitney Olafson. ``I think we are the strongest,'' Sanchez said, ``but it's going to be tight between us, Saugus and Hart. The competition will be good, though. The stronger the league, the better it is for everyone. A tight race gets people more interested. If one team wins it in a runaway, that team won't be very well prepared for the playoffs, which is our ultimate goal.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Valencia middle blocker Sara Foster could be the best player in the Foothill League. Tom Mendoza/Staff Photographer |
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