HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: CRIST PASSES THIS TEST, AS NOTRE DAME WINS.Byline: JUSTIN FRANK Staff Writer WESTWOOD -- There were many teams that could have used the services of 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 of Sherman Oaks quarterback Dayne Crist last season, when he was a sophomore backing up Garrett Green. The 6-foot-4 Crist put forth an effort Saturday that showed why he is expected to be one of the top juniors in the area at adidas 7-on-7 passing Tournament at Drake Stadium Drake Stadium is a stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. It is primarily used for the Drake Relays, and is the home field of the Drake University Bulldogs. It opened in 1925 and currently holds 14,557 people. A large scale renovation of the stadium was completed in 2006. on the campus of UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX . Crist threw for four touchdowns -- all to receiver Shane Horton -- as the Knights defeated Village Christian of Sun Valley 25-6 in the final to win the 12-team tournament. ``I think we will keep winning this year,'' said Crist, whose team has won three of the past four Southern Section Div. III titles. ``I have a lot of returning players from last year, who are going to help me out.'' This year will be different for Notre Dame, as it will be moving to the Serra League as part of the Southern Section's realignment re·a·lign tr.v. re·a·ligned, re·a·lign·ing, re·a·ligns 1. To put back into proper order or alignment. 2. To make new groupings of or working arrangements between. for this season. The Knights will join Loyola 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. , Bishop Amat of LaPuente and Crespi of Encino. The Crusaders had cut Notre Dame's lead to 12-6 after Rex Reinhard threw a touchdown, but Notre Dame scored twice in its next four plays to seal the win. Notre Dame got its biggest challenge of the day from Serra of Gardena in the tournament semifinal. The Knights trailed 19-14 with five minutes remaining but came back when Crist connected with Horton in the corner of the end zone to give Notre Dame an 21-19 win. ``It was real exciting to play here at UCLA,'' Crist said. ``It was also nice to play over the hill, where it is not as hot.'' Notre Dame coach Kevin Rooney Kevin Rooney born on May 4, 1956 in Catskill, NY and is a boxing trainer and former boxer. Amateur Boxing Career Rooney won the 1975 147lb Sub-Novice New York Golden Gloves Championship. Rooney defeated Kevin Higgins of West Point in the finals. says he is impressed with Crist's play. ``He has had a great summer,'' Rooney said. ``He is going to do what ever it takes for us to win. ``He is real bright. He likes to be a bit of a coach himself, with the way he embraces his teammates.'' The final almost became a preview of a Serra League game, but Crespi lost 21-6 to Village Christian, which avenged a loss to the Celts The following pages provide lists of nations or people of Celtic origin, arranged by branch of Celtic ethnicity or language grouping: Goidelic Celts
The Crusaders advanced to their second passing-league final. justin.frank@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 |
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