HIGHLAND D RANKS A SUPER 7.Byline: GIDEON RUBIN Staff Writer PALMDALE -- Austin Peck Jeffrey Austin Peck (born April 9, 1971 in Hawaii) is an American actor. Peck is best known for his role as Austin Reed on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives from April 13, 1995 to April 5, 2002, and from September 20, 2005 to October 26, 2006. is a converted wide receiver. Kingston Smith is a basketball player who'd never played on the football team before this year. Nearly all of Highland High's linebackers have at some point been told they're either too small or too slow, if not both. But the unconventional group is thriving amid an unconventional defensive system that's figured prominently in a turnaround that has Highland (3-4, 3-0 Golden League) in contention for its first league title since 1999 after a 0-4 start. Highland plays four-time league champion Palmdale (6-1, 3-0) for sole possession of first place tonight at 7 at Palmdale. The Bulldogs run a nontraditional 3-5 defense, meaning they have five linebackers playing behind a three-man front. They feature a rotational system, shuffling seven players in and out depending on the situation and who's playing well at the time. Steve Clarke For the fictional character, see . Stephen "Steve" Clarke (born August 29, 1963 in Saltcoats, Scotland) is a former Scottish international footballer. Clarke started his professional football career with St Mirren F.C. before transferring to Chelsea F.C. in February 1987. , Marley Cullors, Jean DeQueiroz and Ryan Marlow rotate into three inside linebacker positions. Kingston Smith, Austin Peck and Daniel Allen share two outside linebacker spots. The 3-5 is the brainchild of Troy Jackson Troy Jackson A.K.A Escalade is an AND1 basketball player, who came to play in 2002. He went to college in the University of Louisville from 1994-1998 and was a Harlem Globetrotter in 1998-2000. He stands 6'10 and weighs 370 lbs. , Highland's slightly eccentric defensive coordinator A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a football team in the National Football League or college football who is in charge of the defense. This position aids the head coach a great deal in many ways by delegating play calling to other coaches and allowing the head , who's heralded the above-mentioned all-senior group the ``Super Seven.'' Jackson said rotational system keeps fresh legs on the field and affords playing time for more deserving players. He learned about the 3-5 at coaching seminars, and implemented it last season when it became apparent Highland didn't have ``super-run stoppers'' needed to compete in the rush-oriented Golden League. Jackson said the 3-5 offers opponents looks they're not accustomed to seeing. ``It looks like you should be able to run at it because there's only three linemen there and three inside linebackers,'' Jackson said. ``There's a lot of room in there and people want to attack it and we know that, so that makes it fun.'' If the recent results are any indicator, however, attacking the 3-5 isn't as easy as it looks. After an early season meltdown meltdown Occurrence in which a huge amount of thermal energy and radiation is released as a result of an uncontrolled chain reaction in a nuclear power reactor. The chain reaction that occurs in the reactor's core must be carefully regulated by control rods, which absorb in which Highland yielded 122 points its first three games, the Bulldogs defense has since been dominant, allowing just 29 points in the last four games. Of the last four touchdowns Highland has allowed, two have come on kickoff returns, and one came against its second-string defense in garbage time Garbage time, also known as "junk time", is a term used in American sports (most commonly, basketball and football) parlance to refer to the period of time at the end of a timed sporting event when the outcome of the game has already been decided, and the coaches of one or both of a Week 4 41-8 trouncing of Littlerock. ``We've been feeding off each other,'' Peck said. Peck, a 5-foot-7 165-pounder, is a converted 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. wide receiver who was moved to linebacker last season because his speed seemed to be a waste in a new double-wing offense in which Highland practically never threw the ball. He is also an academic standout, boasting a 4.6 grade-point average. Peck in many ways typifies the story of the Super Seven. ``It motivates me when people are saying you're not big enough and you're not fast enough,'' Peck said. ``It makes you kind of work that much harder to prove them wrong.'' With the exception of Cullors, a 6-1 185-pounder who projects to play linebacker at the collegiate level, none of the Super Seven are positional prototypes. ``A lot of them don't pass that eyeball See eyeballs and eyeball driven. test for the next level but that's OK,'' Jackson said. ``High school football sometimes is more about enthusiasm and a passion for getting to the ball anyway.'' Reserve linebackers Adam Lorenzen and Vladimir Korpov, both seniors, have contributed too. Korpov is a Russian native who never played football before coming to Highland, is nicknamed the ``Red Menace Red Menace may refer to:
The Super Seven takes its cues from Jackson, the animated former Lancaster head coach who's resurrected his career at Highland. ``When you make a tackle he screams,'' DeQueiroz said. ``He's very energetic. That's why we've learned to play together so well. He relates to us like he's one of us.'' True to form, Jackson did backflips in the end zone after last week's 28-14 upset victory over Lancaster. ``He has the ability to relate to kids and the knowledge of the game to put together a game plan,'' Highland coach Jim Root said. ``He loves the game and it shows.'' gideon.rubin@dailynews.com (661) 267-7802 TONIGHT'S GAMES HIGHLAND (3-4, 3-0) at PALMDALE (6-1, 3-0), 7 p.m. PLAYER TO WATCH: Highland Sr. RB/DB Doug Burnside. Burnside is an athletic playmaker play·mak·er n. A player in a sport with goals, such as a guard in basketball, who initiates offensive plays. play who can change the dynamics of a game. He rushed for 112 yards and scored three TDs in last week's 28-14 upset over Lancaster, highlighted by an 81-yard scoring run. OUTLOOK: After an 0-4 nonleague start, Highland has turned its season around and suddenly finds itself a victory away from moving into sole possession of first place. Red-hot Palmdale has won six straight games, outscoring its opponents 237-39 over that stretch. The Falcons are coming off their best game, a 48-14 nonleague thrashing of previously unbeaten Golden Valley of Bakersfield. LANCASTER (4-3, 3-1) at 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 ((0-7, 0-4), 7 p.m. PLAYER TO WATCH: Lancaster Sr. RB/DB Marcus Wyre. Expect big numbers from Wyre, who was held to less than 100 yards for the first time in league in last week's loss to Highland. The two-way standout averages 124 yards and 9.1 tackles. OUTLOOK: Antelope Valley seeks its first win against a Lancaster team that doesn't figure to be in a letdown mood after dropping out of first place in last week's loss to Highland. Lancaster's mercilessly efficient rushing game is averaging 264.1 yards. The Antelopes have been outscored 193-28 on the season and have been shut out in their last two games. LITTLEROCK (0-7, 0-4) at QUARTZ HILL (2-5, 1-3), 7 p.m. PLAYER TO WATCH: Littlerock Sr. RB Luther Dillon. Dillon is a 5-foot-6 165-pounder with breakaway speed. He rushed for a season-high 144 yards on 15 carries highlighted by a 45-yard run in last week's 31-6 loss to Knight. OUTLOOK: Quartz Hill remains in playoff contention after last week's 17-0 victory over Antelope Valley, its first win against the Antelopes since the early 1990s. The Rebels will count on their strong physical presence on the line of scrimmage line of scrimmage n. pl. lines of scrimmage Football Either of two imaginary lines extending across the field parallel to the goal line at the ends of the ball as it rests prior to being snapped and at which each team lines up for on both sides of the ball to counter a Littlerock team with much better team speed. The Lobos are averaging 214.9 yards of total offense. 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 (6-1, 1-1) at ROSAMOND (6-1, 2-0), 7 p.m. PLAYER TO WATCH: Rosamond Jr. LB/OL Jerime Gorse gorse: see furze. gorse Any of several related plants of the genera Ulex and Genista. Common gorse (U. europaeus) is a spiny, yellow-flowered leguminous shrub native to Europe and naturalized in the Middle Atlantic states and on Vancouver Island. . Gorse is a 6-foot 210-pounder with a propensity for making big plays. He leads the team with 55 tackles and in his last two games combined for 21 tackles with a fumble recovery and an interception. OUTLOOK: Rosamond remains ranked No. 4 in the Southern Section's East Valley Div. poll despite barely squeaking squeak v. squeaked, squeak·ing, squeaks v.intr. 1. To give forth a short, shrill cry or sound. 2. Slang To turn informer. v.tr. by lowly Kern Valley of Lake Isabella Lake Isabella is a man-made earthen reservoir in Kern County, California that consists of a main and auxiliary dam. It was formed in 1953 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dammed the Kern River at the junction of its two forks at Whiskey Flat. in last week's 14-13 win. The Roadrunners face a tough task as they try to slow a high-powered Frazier Mountain offense that's averaging 41.6 points. WEST RANCH (5-2) at VASQUEZ (4-2), 7 p.m. PLAYER TO WATCH: Vasquez Sr. QB Joe Perez. Perez has thrown for 1,110 yards and averages 90.3 rushing yards. Perez combined for 408 yards of total offense (247 passing, 161 rushing) and was involved in a school record six touchdowns in last week's 43-36 upset of previously undefeated Boron boron (bōr`ŏn) [New Gr. from borax], chemical element; symbol B; at. no. 5; at. wt. 10.81; m.p. about 2,300°C;; sublimation point about 2,550°C;; sp. gr. 2.3 at 25°C;; valence +3. . OUTLOOK: Last week's victory over Boron was one of Vasquez's biggest wins in recent program history. They face an even tougher opponent this week though. Senior-less West Ranch has won three straight, outscoring its opponents 119-20 over that stretch. SILVER VALLEY of Yermo (3-4, 0-1) vs. DESERT CHRISTIAN (2-5, 0-2,) Saturday at 7 p.m. at Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. PLAYER TO WATCH: Desert Christian Jr. RB/LB Cameron Gusbeth. The two- way standout leads the Knights averaging 117.4 yards in tackles with 61. OUTLOOK: Desert Christian looks to get back on track after last week's 18-0 loss to Mammoth. The Knights' offense has been inconsistent, scoring 94 points in a three game stretch in which they were 2-1, but just six points in their four other games. CAPTION(S): photo, 3 boxes Photo: Highland High School Highland High School or Highlands High School may refer to: In the United States:
n. 1. Something of the wrong size or shape for its purpose. 2. One who is unable to adjust to one's environment or circumstances or is considered to be disturbingly different from others. linebackers, from left, Ryan Marlow, Jean DeQueiroz, Daniel Allen, Marley Cullors, Steve Clarke, Austin Peck and Kingston Smith. John Lazar/Staff Photographer Box: (1) TONIGHT'S GAMES (see text) (2) FIRST AND 10 (3) INSIDE THE NUMBERS |
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