GIRLS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK: HIGHLAND GOES BACK-TO-BACK BULLDOGS WIN GOLDEN TITLE; CROWNS IN PARACLETE'S, DESERT CHRISTIAN'S SIGHTS.Byline: Erik Boal Special to the Daily News Highland High might have been the first girls' soccer team from the 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 to clinch Clinch, river, c.300 mi (480 km) long, formed by the junction of two forks in SW Va., and flowing generally SW across E Tenn. to the Tennessee River at Kingston. a league title this season, but the Bulldogs might not be the only champions by the time the week is over. Paraclete and Desert Christian also are in contention for league titles heading into Thursday's regular-season finales. Highland (19-2-3 overall, 10-0-1 Golden League) for the first time captured back-to-back Golden crowns, securing its second with Tuesday's 7-0 romp over Palmdale. The Bulldogs, who finished 11-1-0 in league last season, increased their Golden League unbeaten streak to 21 games. They play today at Lancaster (17-1-4, 8-1-2). ``I'm so happy for the girls, because everybody was coming after them the entire year, but they stepped up to the challenge and accomplished what they set out to do,'' said Highland coach Juan Paolo, who improved to 41-5-4 overall, 21-1-1 in league games, in his first two seasons. ``We wanted to wrap it up before we went to Lancaster. Now we want to try to finish without a (league) loss.'' Highland defeated Lancaster 4-0 on Jan. 19, atoning for a 2-0 setback setback In architecture, a steplike recession in the profile of a high-rise building. Usually dictated by building codes to allow sunlight to reach streets and lower floors, the building must take another step back from the street for every specified added height interval. to the Eagles in the Dec. 29 championship game of the Lancaster tournament. Lancaster needs at least a draw against the Bulldogs to secure at least a share for second place in league with Quartz Hill (11-5-4, 7-1-3), which plays host to Antelope Valley (7-15-2, 2-7-2). Lancaster and Quartz Hill tied both meetings, with a scoreless draw Friday. --Still work to do: Desert Christian coach Deann Lewis will become a big Mammoth mammoth, name for several large prehistoric elephants of the extinct genus Mammuthus, which ranged over Eurasia and North America in the Pleistocene epoch. of Mammoth Lakes fan today when the Huskies take on Bishop in a High Desert League finale. Bishop (15-2-2, 12-0-1) can clinch the league title with a tie or a victory, leaving Desert Christian (15-1-1, 11-1-1) in second. ``If (Mammoth) can pull it through, I'd be really happy,'' said Lewis, whose team plays host to Frazier Mountain Frazier Mountain is a mountain (or peak) that is located near Frazier Park, California and Lake of the Woods, California to the north. Frazier Mountain is 8,026 feet (2446 m) of Lebec at the Lancaster National Soccer Center. Regardless of their finish in league, the Knights are focusing on a deep run in the Southern Section Div. VI playoffs, and they could have sophomore forward Robyn Estrada back for postseason. Estrada was sidelined more than three weeks with a fractured Fractured is the Industrial Music band created by Canadian Nick Gorman in 2003. Located in Toronto Canada, his self produced release CD-R demo entitled Contami-Nation caught the attention of European label Dependent Records, who signed them. bone in her left foot, but the cast was removed Monday, and she could be ready for Desert Christian's postseason opener Feb. 18. ``Her foot's feeling fine, it's just a matter of getting some of that calf calf (kaf) sura; the fleshy back part of the leg below the knee. calf n. pl. calves strength back,'' Lewis said. She was out there (Tuesday) kicking the ball around, and I'm hoping her enthusiasm will help pick up our intensity as we head into the playoffs. ``We're playing pretty well right now, but we're not always playing to our potential. I'm trying to (create a playoff play·off also play-off n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. atmosphere) every game, but in our league, it's easy to become lethargic.'' Estrada had 15 goals and 16 assists in the Knights' first 10 games. Desert Christian has outscored opponents 129-3, and it posted its 14th shutout in a 6-0 victory Tuesday over Rosamond. Haylie Oakleaf leads the Knights with 30 goals, and Megan Couch A couch, loveseat, sofa, settee, lounge, davenport or chesterfield are items of furniture for the comfortable seating of more than one person. Compare the joiner's settle, with its separate seat cushions. has 21 goals and 23 assists. --Spirits soaring: Paraclete (16-6-3, 8-0-1) clinched at least a share of the Alpha League title with Tuesday's 2-2 tie at Whittier Christian of La Habra La Habra (lə hăb`rə), city (1990 pop. 51,266), Orange co., S Calif.; inc. 1925. A suburb of Los Angeles, La Habra was settled in the 1860s by Basque sheepherders. . A victory today over Archer School of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. - the Spirits won 9-5 in the first meeting - would secure the championship outright. Erik Boal, (818) 713-3607 erik.boal(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Highland captured the Golden League girls' soccer title behind, from left, Hillary Anderson, Kellie Drenner, Erika Sargent, Janet Mendez and Farryn Townley. The Bulldogs are 41-5-4 in two seasons under coach Juan Paolo. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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