GIRLS: TAKING COMMAND VETERAN PALMDALE POINT GUARD A TEAM LEADER.Byline: Ramona Shelburne Ramona Shelburne is an American sports journalist currently writing for the Los Angeles Daily News. Shelburne was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She attended El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, California where she was a class valedictorian. and Vincent Bonsignore Staff Writer For Palmdale's Sandy Perry, the responsibilities of being a point guard extend well beyond the court. Perry, a three-year starter, can organize an offseason practice or give a detailed scouting scouting: see Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts. scouting Activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth aimed at developing character, citizenship, and individual skills. Scouting began when Robert S. report of the team's next opponent just as easily as she can bring the ball up the court. Most coaches like to call point guards their ``coach on the floor,'' but Perry takes that one step further. ``She always makes sure we're we're Contraction of we are. we're we are doing what we're supposed to do, telling us where to be and when to be there,'' teammate Rose Mixon said. ``She's always been a leader and we respect her a lot.'' Perry has been on varsity since her freshman year and a full-time starter since her sophomore year. But this season, her role is even bigger because, as Palmdale's most experienced senior, she will be expected to shoulder a lot more of the scoring load. That's fine with Perry, who doesn't mind added responsibility. In the Falcons' season opener Tuesday against top-ranked Hart of Newhall, she led Palmdale with a team-high 16 points. ``Each year, it's always been someone else's turn to take the big shot at the end of the game but now I guess it's my turn,'' she said. In the offseason, Perry's dedication was evident. During the summer, she made it a point to call all of her teammates, making sure they knew what was expected of them. ``When we work on our own, Sandy organizes it, runs the practices and then gives us all rides home,'' Mixon said. ``She really knows the game.'' Palmdale coach George Corisis said he's as proud of Perry as he's been of any player he's coached. Perry stands about 5-foot-5 and doesn't have the same kind of natural athletic ability of some of her teammates. But through hard work, she has made herself into a team leader. ``Some people are blessed with athleticism, and their athletic abilities carry them and some times they can coast,'' Corisis said. ``But there's other kids that have to show up and practice and keep getting better and better by working hard and that's what Sandy's been able to do. ... She's a complete player.'' And this season, Palmdale will need everything Perry can give. The Falcons have won the past three Golden League titles and has gone undefeated in league the past two seasons. They are favored again this season, but mostly because of their tradition and because of players like Perry. The rest of the team is relatively inexperienced in·ex·pe·ri·ence n. 1. Lack of experience. 2. Lack of the knowledge gained from experience. in at the varsity level. ``This year it's going to be a lot of hard work,'' Perry said. ``But I think we're going to be fine, because it's just a matter of how badly we want it.'' BOYS: Going through the change of seasons A.V. athletes embark on Verb 1. embark on - get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans usual transition from football to basketball Two weeks ago, 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 High's Mychal Bogan, Andre Crenshaw cren·shaw also cran·shaw n. A variety of winter melon (Cucumis melo var. inodorus) having a greenish-yellow rind and sweet, usually salmon-pink flesh. [Origin unknown.] and Randy The name Randy generally derives from the names Randall or Randolph (meaning wolf with a shield). Randy is used as a given name primarily in the US and Canada. Men known as Randy
But if they did that now, it would be a foul. Changing their mind-set is just one part of their annual transition from football to basketball. ``It's definitely a big change,'' said Bogan, a high-scoring shooting guard The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. on the basketball team who doubles as the football team's quarterback and cornerback cor·ner·back also corner back n. Football Either of two defensive halfbacks stationed a short distance behind the linebackers and relatively near the sidelines. Noun 1. . ``At first, we're running into people, going a hundred miles an hour because we're all rusty rust·y adj. rust·i·er, rust·i·est 1. Covered with rust; corroded. 2. Consisting of or produced by rust. 3. Of a yellowish-red or brownish-red color. 4. and can't make a shot. ``The conditioning is a lot different too. Playing football helps you, but you have to be in a different kind of shape for basketball.'' It might take Bogan, Crenshaw and Burton a few weeks to make the transition, but even with those three at below peak level, Antelope Valley becomes a much better team the minute they step on the court. Bogan is capable of scoring in bunches. Crenshaw is an explosive point guard who has the best leaping ability on the team. The 6-foot-5 Burton was a first team all-Golden League selection as a receiver this year and has great skills in the post. The only question about the players is whether they got enough rest after football season. Each had about a week off after football season ended, which was not enough time for all their injuries to heal. Crenshaw still has a sprained ankle A sprained ankle, also known as a ankle sprain, ankle injury or ankle ligament injury, is a common medical condition where one or more of the ligaments of the ankle is torn or partially torn. that plagued him throughout the football season and had originally planned to take a longer break in between seasons. But changing scenery is common enough in Crenshaw's life for him to make the transition smoothly. Crenshaw has had a new coach in both basketball and football each of his three years at Antelope Valley. He played for Brett Pape on the freshman football team, Brent Brent, outer borough (1991 pop. 226,100) of Greater London, SE England. The area is a rail and industrial center. Its manufactures include automobile parts, clocks and watches, and electrical equipment. Newcomb as a sophomore on the varsity football team and Jon Fleming Flem·ing , Sir Alexander 1881-1955. British bacteriologist who discovered penicillin in 1928. He shared a 1945 Nobel Prize for this achievement. as a junior on the varsity football team this year. The basketball team has had three different coaches in three years, including Ed Campbell this season. ``It's very weird, just going into the season knowing you have to learn a whole new system,'' Crenshaw said. ``But nothing else in life is going to be same all the time.'' One thing is for sure: Antelope Valley is happy to have its football players back on the court. Ramona Shelburne, (818) 713-3617 ramona.shelburne(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: Palmdale High point guard Sandy Perry has become a go-to scorer in her senior season. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer Box: TIME OUT |
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