FOOTBALL PREP STARS KICK OFF.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Daily News Staff Writer Based on hard-hitting practices this week, Robby Coppola of Calabasas High expects tonight's second Valley Youth Conference East-West All-Star Football Game to have playoff-like intensity. Kickoff is 6:30 at Birmingham High. Proceeds benefit the Valley Youth sports programs. Coppola is starting at linebacker for the West, teaming with Taft's Tyler Brennan and Chaminade's James Webber. All three like to use their shoulder pads This article is about football protective equipment. For shoulder pads in fashion, see Shoulder pads (fashion). Shoulder pads are a piece of protective equipment used in American and Canadian football. in ways quarterbacks and running backs find uncomfortable. ``We've definitely got some hitters on this team,'' Coppola said. Coppola gained almost 3,000 yards as a running back over the last two seasons. Tonight, he will focus on defense while El Camino Real's 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. and Monroe's Vinny Walker will worry about offense.``We've got some good running backs with Quincy Wright and Vinny Walker. I like them both,'' Coppola said. Granada Hills wide receiver Leon Pimky, who caught three touchdown passes in the Daily News Valley Classic 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 six weeks ago, gives West quarterbacks Scott Doherty (Birmingham) and Kevin Cork (Crespi) a prime target. 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:
Quarterback Kjell Nesen (St. Francis), receiver Glenn Adriatico (Burroughs), tailback Darius Brown (St. Francis) and defensive backs Tony Arredondo (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 ), Sean Atkins (San Fernando) and Errol Bowen (Sylmar) are some of the East's other prominent players. ALL-STAR FOOTBALL Who: 80 recently graduated seniors. Coaches: El Camino Real's Ric Hayashida, West; Montclair Prep's George Giannini, East Where: Birmingham High. When: 6:30 p.m. Tickets: Adults $6, children 12-and-under free. Fast fact: The San Diego Freeway The San Diego Freeway (Interstate 405, and the part of Interstate 5 south of the El Toro Y[1]) is one of the principal north-south highways in Southern California, and the major beltway of I-5 running through Southern California. is the dividing line between the East and West teams. CAPTION(S): Box Box: ALL-STAR FOOTBALL (See Text) |
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