LOCAL: FOOTBALL EXTRA : OUT OF THEIR LEAGUE.Byline: The football beat is compiled by Michael A. Anastasi, Vincent Bonsignore, Chris Branam, Chris Cocoles, Brian Dalziel, Gerry Gittelson and Jim Inghram. Let's face it. Burbank and Burroughs no longer belong in the Foothill League. They must compete against four Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, area-based schools that, thanks to continuous and prodigious growth in the region, benefit from an ever-increasing talent pool. Likewise, with a more diverse student population that isn't as football-oriented as when Hoover and Glendale originally joined the Pacific League, these two neighboring schools find themselves consistently outmanned. Add La Canada of the Rio Hondo Rio Hondo may refer to:
Santa Fe, city (1991 pop. 341,000), capital of Santa Fe prov., NE Argentina, a river port near the Paraná, with which it is connected by canal. , and you have our new creation: the Verdugo Mountains The Verdugo Mountains are a small mountain range located just south of the western San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles County, Southern California, The United States of America (USA). The range is commonly known simply as the Verdugos. League. (Verdugo Hills, by virtue of its affiliation with the City Section, isn't eligible.) The VML (1) (Vector Markup Language) An extension to XML that defines images in vector graphics format for the Web. It also defines how the image is displayed and edited. VML graphics can be modified by style sheets that pertain to the page they reside in. (pronounced VEE-Mil) would instantly add excitement and credibility to the prep football scene in the East Valley and Glendale regions. Right now, about the only thing that gets talked about - and not much these days, we might add - is who's going to win the Victory Bell, the perpetual trophy that goes to the winner of the Hoover/Glendale game. Using a formula that awards 10 points for each victory, 2 for each rushing yard (you've got to establish the run), 1 point for each passing yard and 1 point for each point scored - then subtract 10 points for each loss and 2 points for each point allowed, we derive these Week 4 standings for our newly competitive league: Verdugo Mountains League Burroughs (2-2) 1,402 Glendale (2-2) 1,026 Burbank (1-3) 1,006 Bell-Jeff (2-2) 984 La Canada (1-3) 975 Hoover (0-4) 943 WOW In a week of astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. performances (Sylmar's Corey Neal scored eight touchdowns against Poly), Moorpark's Art Garcia stood out in a 35-21 win over Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. . The senior running back rushed for 231 yards on only 17 carries, recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass. Oh, yeah, he also scored four touchdowns. Thanks to Garcia, who scored the game-winning touchdown on a 56-yard run with 10 minutes left, the Musketeers extended their winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" to 17 games. It also gave Moorpark its first Marmonte League The Marmonte League is a high school sports league primarily made up of schools from Ventura County. The Marmonte Leauge is part of the CIF Southern Section. Click here to view the league schedule. win in its first try. The Musketeers moved up to the Marmonte from the Frontier League The Frontier League, based in Troy, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States and Western Pennsylvania. It operates mostly in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either. this season. Garcia has rushed for 473 yards on 58 carries, an average of 8.2 yards per run. He is also a top defensive player. ``He has great vision and a feel for the game,'' said Moorpark coach Ron Wilford. ``He does some things that you can't teach.'' Yeah, it's hilarious Chaminade coach Ed Croson did not want to play Valencia. Even before the season began, he lamented the Eagles' Oct. 2 date against the Vikings. Croson didn't anticipate the Vikings' program advancing so rapidly, especially with all-section running back Manuel White Manuel White (born July 2, 1982) is an American football running back. . ``We thought it would take them a few years to get it going,'' Croson said two weeks ago. He was Chaminade's athletic director Athletic director (commonly, "athletics director") is a position at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, which oversees the work of the coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic when he agreed to a home-and-home with Valencia. Surprise. The Eagles upset the Vikings 22-21 in their biggest win since they beat Nogales Nogales (nōgä`lās), city (1990 pop. 19,489), Santa Cruz co., S Ariz. on the Mexican border with its adjacent city, Nogales (1990 pop. 105,873), Sonora, NW Mexico. There are copper, silver, and lead mines. in the quarterfinals of the 1995 Division III
Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. playoffs. ``(The players) believe in themselves,'' Croson said on Saturday. ``It's an inexperienced team that is beginning to come of age.'' A closer look Upon closer examination, San Fernando's 33-point loss to El Camino Real El Camino Real (Spanish for The Royal Road or The King's Highway) was the name of a series of pre-automobile highways linking the various New World colonies of Spain:
San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. had three turnovers in the span of three minutes "Three Minutes" is the 46th episode of Lost. It is the twenty-second episode of the second season. The episode was directed by Stephen Williams, and written by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. It first aired on May 17, 2006 on ABC. early in the first quarter that led directly to 21 points. It put them in a big hole early, one they could not extricate themselves from. The loss of Major Caldwell, who sat out much of the second half with an injury, did not help matters. Caldwell's speed helped him score three first-half touchdowns. The 5-foot-8, 160-pounder scored on runs of 35 and 7 and returned a kickoff 96 yards. He left shortly after the third quarter began, and the Tigers didn't score again until late in the game. Speedy recovery Cleveland quarterback Eddie Whitaker has 877 yards passing on just 38 completions in four games, thanks to a group of fast receivers who average 25 yards per reception. Receiver Andre McIntosh, who quit after one game last year before placing fourth in the City Section track 100 meter final, has scored on 5 of 8 receptions and is averaging 44 yards. ``Andre can fly,'' coach Joe Santellano said. Santellano isn't counting out his Cavaliers against 4-0 Granada Hills on Friday. ``We have as much or more talent as them,'' Santellano said. ``If we play well we'll win.'' Big game for Littlerock Littlerock, 4-0 against modest nonleague competition, has a big test Friday against visiting Capistrano Valley (3-1), a Division I program from the South Coast League, which includes Mater Dei Mater Dei is Latin for "Mother of God", referring to the Virgin Mary. The term has been used to name various institutions, often Catholic, including:
Capistrano Valley, which won the 1990 Division I championship and has made the playoffs six of seven seasons since, is coming off a 21-20 win over Tustin. ``Capistrano Valley is probably going to have to look in the Thomas Guide just to find us, so this game is a chance for us to gain some respect,'' Littlerock assistant coach Tom Hegre said. ``Capistrano Valley is definitely a quality program.'' Eagles soaring Fourth-year program Lancaster (3-1) - which without seniors last year was winless in the Golden League - has cracked the Daily News Top 10 after beating Muir 28-6. Lineman Denis Denis, king of Portugal: see Diniz. Sobalvarro, a member of the Eagles' first senior class, says the best is yet to come. ``We're going to go 5-0 in the Golden League,'' Sobalvarro predicted. ``We've got more size, speed and strength than the other teams.'' Quick Snaps Inexperience: Eric Zdnek, Chaminade's backup quarterback, hadn't even taken a snap this season when he replaced injured starter Lyle Everett in the second quarter of the Eagles' eventual 22-21 upset over Valencia last week. Zdnek completed 7 of 9 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown. Everett, who landed hard on his right (throwing) shoulder, is expected to start Friday against Temple City. Hurting: San Fernando, undefeated in its first three games before being blown out by El Camino Real 63-30 last week, is having injury problems. Running back Major Caldwell, quarterback Larry Brown and offensive lineman Steve Nevarez, the Tigers' three top players, all were not at full-strength against ECR ECR Efficient Consumer Response ECR European Congress of Radiology ECR Electron Cyclotron Resonance ECR El Camino Real (Kings Highway; California) ECR Electronic Cash Register ECR East Coast Radio (South Africa) . Getting better: There's good news offensively at Notre Dame. Quarterback Seth Oseransky was 12 of 18 for 132 yards and running back Darin Barton rushed for 96 yards on 22 carries in the Knights' 14-13 win over Alemany. ``We've made great strides,'' Knights coach Kevin Rooney said. LEAGUE UPDATES MARMONTE If Royal hopes to earn a playoff berth, the Highlanders must start getting plays from quarterbacks Devin Cruz and Jon Palacios. The running game is solid - Steve Sheehan pounded Newbury Park with 158 yards Friday. But with Palacios throwing for just 60 yards and two interceptions, Royal could not keep up in a 30-15 loss. The road gets tougher this week against against Westlake. . . . Wes Cobos has been a revelation at Thousand Oaks. The speedy tailback burned Agoura for 234 yards and a touchdown in a 29-17 win. If Cobos can keep up that kind of production, the Lancers lanc·er n. 1. A cavalryman armed with a lance. 2. A member of a regiment originally armed with lances. 3. lancers (used with a sing. verb) a. A kind of quadrille. b. will be in most games. . . . Agoura's Garret Lepisto is a bright spot on a struggling Chargers team. He has speed and athleticism, and that was on display when he caught eight passes for 103 yards in the loss to Thousand Oaks. DEL REY Notre Dame's Darin Barton is coming on at running back. He had 96 yards on 22 carries in the 14-13 win against Alemany. Two weeks ago he had 116 yards against Saugus. . . . Loyola coach Steve Grayson is impressed by Hart quarterback Kyle Boller, who the Cubs hope to contain Saturday night. ``It looks like he can throw the ball forever,'' Grady said. ``Every time a wide receiver thinks he can outrun out·run tr.v. out·ran , out·run, out·run·ning, out·runs 1. a. To run faster than. b. To escape from: outrun one's creditors. 2. (Boller's arm) Boller fires the ball and proves he can't. He can throw it a mile.'' MISSION LEAGUE Crespi's running game, which was almost nonexistent non·ex·is·tence n. 1. The condition of not existing. 2. Something that does not exist. non in a 21-20 win over ninth-ranked Lancaster two weeks ago, got a lift when Joel Garcia, known more for his abilities as an all-league linebacker, rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns last week against Burbank. Fourth-ranked Crespi (4-0) should have senior fullback Blake Tibbets (1,001 yards last year) back on Friday against St. Bernard St. Bernard a very large (110-200 lb) dog with massive, broad head, medium-sized ears lying close to the head, and a long tail. There are two varieties, the most familiar (rough) has a long, thick coat, while the smooth variety has a shorter coat, lying close to the body. . Lost in the fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to of Alemany's 418-yard performance on offense in last week's 14-13 loss to Notre Dame were the productivity of defensive back Bryson Atkins (two interceptions) and defensive end Ricardo Garcia (two sacks). PACIFIC LEAGUE Most defensive ends tip the scales at 200-plus pounds. Yet at Crescenta Valley, the Falcons have found good use in 6-foot-2, 180-pound Tim Crowder at that position. The senior, who is used as a tight end and an inside receiver on offense, was moved to defense this season because coach Alan Eberhart needed a body. And so far Crowder has fit in nicely. ``He's smart and real tough,'' Eberhart said. ``He sees the plays well and can penetrate, which is what kills opponents. He's always getting in the backfield.''. . . . Glendale coach Pete Smolin is in high spirits Adj. 1. in high spirits - happy and excited and energetic high elated - exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited" through Week 4. He said last season at this time, the Dynamiters had just 22 players on the roster. This season, they have 45. . . . On the other hand, over at Hoover, the Tornadoes are down. Coach Mark Bitetti has just 28 players dress on Friday nights. OUT OF BOUNDS DAILY NEWS TOP 10 1. Hart (3-1) This week: at Loyola (Sat.) 2. Westlake (4-0) This week: at Royal 3. Notre Dame (4-0) This week: vs. Pasadena 4. Crespi (4-0) This week: vs. St. Bernard 5. Newbury Park (3-1) This week: vs. Simi Valley 6. Alemany (3-1) This week: at Canyon 7. Granada Hills (4-0) This week: at Cleveland 8. Taft (3-1) This week: at San Fernando 9. Lancaster (3-1) This week: vs. Redlands East Valley 10. Canyon (3-1) This week: vs. Alemany The Engil Back by popular demand, the Engil becomes a semi-standing feature for this column. We award Engils to those players who epitomize the tough, old-fashioned style of play epitomized and demanded by the award's namesake, Sylmar coach Jeff Engilman. Art Garcia, Moorpark: Scores three rushing TDs, catches one TD pass, recovers fumble, has key interception in Muskeeteers' 35-21 come-from-behind victory over Simi Valley. A two-way classic. 4 Engils Corey Neal, Sylmar: Scores eight TDs, seven by rushing and one on a punt return, against Poly. Has more points in one game than seven area teams have for the season. 3-1/2 Engils Bobby Hernandez, Van Nuys: Hobbles off bench near end of first half to throw for 133 yards and TD despite twisted knee in 10-0 shutout of Reseda. A mere flesh wound flesh wound n. A wound that penetrates the flesh but does not damage underlying bones or vital organs. ! 3 Engils Eric Zdenek, Chaminade: Backup QB completes 7 of 9 passes for 121 yards and a TD, throws winning 2-point conversion and intercepts pass that seals 22-21 upset over ranked Valencia. Only Vikings bus driver could do more damage. 3 Engils Josh Wall, Birmingham: Kicks field goals of 50 and 53 yards in tough loss to Granada Hills. -1/2 Engil (maximum allowed for any kicker). BY THE NUMBERS 101 - The number of kicks, Rockettes style, the El Camino Real cheerleaders Notable cheerleaders
13 - Number of seconds it took El Camino Real to score its first points against San Fernando. DeAngelo Nedd returned the opening kickoff 94 yards. 4 - Plays Alemany's first-team offense was on the field in Notre Dame's 14-13 win over the Indians last week. 734 - Yards gained by Clovis West, the 18th-ranked team in the state, in a 71-17 win over Highland last week. 2 - Clovis West touchdowns called back because of penalties. 3 - Clovis West fumbles lost inside Highland's 5-yard-line. 5:1 - Littlerock's ratio of pass attempts to rushes. Cobos Cabana It would be a good idea for the Rio Mesa defense to keep an eye on to watch. - Shak. See also: Eye Wes Cobos. The running back has been approximately doubling his production each week - last week he ran for 234 yards in a 29-17 victory over Agoura. Cobos week-by-week: Week Rushes Yards Touchdowns Avg. 1 2 24 1 12.0 2 13 62 0 4.8 3 17 127 3 7.5 4 20 234 1 11.7 Total 52 447 5 8.6 Club 100 Of the 14 area running backs who have rushed for at least 400 yards this season, only two have reached the 100-yard mark in all four of his games - San Fernando's Major Caldwell and Taft's Junior Brignac. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Total APC (1) (American Power Conversion Corporation, West Kingston, RI, www.apcc.com) The leading manufacturer of UPS systems and surge suppressors, founded in 1981 by Rodger Dowdell, Neil Rasmussen and Emanual Landsman, three electronic power engineers who had worked at MIT. Brignac 14-128 19-127 24-123 25-171 627 7.2 Caldwell 18-172 25-204 28-138 16-113549 6.7 QUOTABLE quot·a·ble adj. Suitable for or worthy of quoting: a quotable slogan; a quotable pundit. quot ``It just came down to who wanted it more. We don't come out to lose. Notre Dame football is not about losing. It never was and it will never will be.'' - Todd Fenton Notre Dame wide receiver, following Knights' 14-13 win over Alemany last week CAPTION(S): 8 Photos, 2 Boxes PHOTO (1) Art Garcia Evan Yee/Daily News (2) CROSON (3) Wes Cobos Daily News File Photo (4) McINTOSH (5) BRIGNAC (6) CALDWELL (7) Joel Garcia (8) Jeff Engilman BOX: (1) The Engil (see text) (2) LEAGUE UPDATES (see text) |
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