LINEMAN INVOLVED OUTSIDE OF GAME.Byline: GERRY GITTELSON Staff Writer CANYON COUNTRY -- A.J. Wallerstein, a 6-foot-4, 255-pound offensive lineman Lineman or linesman may refer to:
He loves to mix it up as much as anyone, helping Canyon to a Southern Section Div. II championship as a sophomore starter last season, but there's a lot more to Wallerstein -- not just as a player but as a person. For one, he's among Canyon's top students, maintaining a 4.2 grade-point average while taking difficult advanced-placement courses. Wallerstein also is on the verge On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning) is a play written by Eric Overmyer. It makes extensive use of esoteric language and pop culture references from the late nineteenth century to 1955. of becoming an Eagle Scout Ea·gle Scout n. One who has achieved the highest rank in the Boy Scouts. Noun 1. Eagle Scout - a Boy Scout who has earned many merit badges Boy Scout - a boy who is a member of the Boy Scouts in the Boy Scouts Boy Scouts, organization of boys 11 to 17 years old, founded (1907) in Great Britain by Sir Robert (later Lord) Baden-Powell. It was incorporated in 1910 in the United States, where its appearance was connected with earlier organizations—the Sons of Daniel , and he's an active member of his local temple. Perhaps most important, Wallerstein earns a great degree of satisfaction as a full-time summer camp counselor for youngsters ages 6-12. The job has allowed Wallerstein, 15, a chance to give back to the community and to serve as a role model, and he loves being a counselor. ``Basically, my main job is to just watch out for the kids and make sure they don't get hurt, but there's a lot more to it,'' Wallerstein said. ``It's a lot of fun, and I'd like to think the kids believe I'm doing a good job.'' Besides his counselor job and daily four-hour football practices, Wallerstein has also managed to fit in an online AP chemistry course through John Hopkins Hopkins, city (1990 pop. 16,534), Hennepin co., SE Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis; inc. as West Minneapolis 1893, name changed 1928. The city manufactures machinery, computer and electronic parts, steel products, air pollution equipment, ophthalmic lenses, tools, University this summer in hope of lightening lightening /light·en·ing/ (lit´en-ing) the sensation of decreased abdominal distention produced by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity, two to three weeks before labor begins. his academic load this fall. ``He's got a lot on his plate. He's extremely well-rounded,'' said Wallerstein's father, David. ``A.J. is just really good with kids, too.'' Soon, the focus turns to football as Canyon prepares for the season opener in late August. Wallerstein's main job will be to open holes for star running back J.J. DiLuigi, who scored a Foothill League-record 43 touchdowns last year, and to protect quarterback Ben Longshore long·shore adj. Occurring, living, or working along a seacoast. [Short for alongshore.] , who's primed for a productive season. The ones who score the touchdowns will get the headlines and most of the publicity, but that's OK with Wallerstein. In football, a successful lineman must be an ultimate team player, and Wallerstein has learned to put his teammates first. ''When they do well, I do well,'' Wallerstein said. ``When they're in the newspaper, I know I'm doing my job.'' Wallerstein is a part of a top-notch offensive line that includes returning starters Marc Valdez, Nick Madia and Nick Peterson. There isn't another team in the league with as much strength and blocking skills. ``It's good to have teammates like these guys because if one of us falls, there's always someone there to pick him up,'' Wallerstein said. Wallerstein hopes football can carry him, and with his height and experience there's a good chance he can develop into a major-college prospect. Beyond dreams of the NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga , Wallerstein hopes to become a forensic Belonging to courts of justice. forensic 1) adj. from Latin forensis for "belonging to the forum," ancient Rome's site for public debate, and currently meaning pertaining to the courts. scientist. ``I like science, and it would fun to investigate stuff,'' he said. gerry.gittelson(at)dailynews.com (661) 257-5218 |
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