LOCAL: PREP EXTRA : ATHLETES OF THE WEEK.NICOLE NICOLE Nearly Intelligent Computer Operated Language Examiner (chatterbot) BONINO La Canada Sophomore runner Bonino started slowly in the girls' Division III race at the state meet on Saturday in Fresno, but she finished with a flourish and led the Spartans to their second consecutive team championship. Bonino finished fifth overall on the challenging Woodward Park course in 18 minutes, 40 seconds. La Canada, which entered the meet top-ranked in the state in Division III, easily beat the field with 46 points. Redding Redding, city (1990 pop. 66,462), seat of Shasta co., N central Calif., on the Sacramento River; inc. 1872. A principal tourist center for a mountain and lake region, it also has lumbering, food-processing, and diverse manufacturing. Foothill was second with 96. ``It looked like I was 50th after the first part of the first mile,'' Bonino said. ``I just didn't want to go out crazy.'' Bonino ran eight seconds faster than she did when she won the Southern Section Division III title at Mt. San Antonio College Mt. San Antonio College (commonly called Mt. SAC; pronounced as the word "sack") is a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Walnut, California, next to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona which is just over a hill. Mt. . She finished 14th in Division III at the state meet last year. RAY CASSADAY Valencia Senior fullback In the biggest game of the year, Cassaday turned in the best performance of his career. Also a linebacker, he rushed for 189 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries, catching a touchdown pass and recovering a fumble on defense as the Vikings crushed Crespi 49-7 in a Southern Section Division III quarterfinal game Friday. Cassaday isn't known for his rushing, having been used more as a blocking fullback for Manuel White this year. But he was most effective against 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
UP & COMING CAMILLE BROX BROX Bilateral Risk-Reducing Oophorectomy Guard Millikan Middle School Camille, an eighth-grader, is a standout with the Olympias Girls Development League under-13 traveling all-star team. She was selected MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. of the 1998 Westminster Classic B-Ball Tournament and all-tournament at the Gardena All-Stars Shootout in 1997. QUOTE OF THE WEEK ``I am in shock and just dying inside.'' - Dan Klawer, Saugus cross country runner, after finishing third at the state championships in Fresno BY THE NUMBERS 0 - Number of college scholarships awarded Harvard-Westlake's girls, the region's only volleyball team remaining in the postseason STATLICIOUS It's been a memorable fall at Harvard-Westlake, which has seen four of its teams qualify for the Southern Section playoffs. Here is the breakdown of the Wolverines' accomplishments: Sport Playoff result Football (x) Division VII semifinalist Volleyball (x) Division III-A champion Water polo Division I runner-up Tennis Division III semifinalist (x) Still alive HEAD 2 HEAD Matchup of the Week CASEY CLAUSEN Junior quarterback Alemany He has enjoyed a terrific season as a junior, throwing for 3,109 yards and 28 touchdowns. Although he doesn't have the cannon arm that Boller does, he is a heady player who stays within himself and executes Alemany's offense to near perfection. Clausen has a bevy bevy a flock of birds. of wide receivers to work with, and he uses every one of them. If he can avoid turnovers, keep the chains moving and keep the Hart offense off the field, Alemany can stay close and try to sneak away with a win. KYLE BOLLER Senior quarterback Hart What more can be said about this budding superstar? One of the premier QBs in the country, Boller has put together an incredible season in his first year as the Indians' starter, throwing for a state single-season record 4,498 yards and 56 touchdowns. Known for his incredible arm, Boller also impresses with his poise and durability. When he's on - and he hasn't been off all year - the Indians are unstoppable. For Alemany to have any chance, it must get pressure on Boller and hope he throws some interceptions. It's an iffy if·fy adj. if·fi·er, if·fi·est Informal Doubtful; uncertain: an iffy proposition. [From if. proposition, considering Boller has thrown only three interceptions all season. Alemany vs. Hart at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. , 7:30 p.m. ON DECK: Highlights in the week of local sports This week's must-see: Alemany vs. Hart Analysis: Alemany coach Jim Bonds, who guided Hart to a Southern Section title in 1986 as a quarterback, makes his return to the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. against top-seeded Hart in a Division III semifinal. Alemany (9-3) has won five consecutive games; Hart (10-2) has won seven in a row. Hart is averaging 42.8 points per game and senior QB Kyle Boller has a state-record 4,498 yards passing. The vitals vi·tals pl.n. 1. The vital body organs. 2. The parts that are essential to continued functioning, as of a system. : At 7:30 p.m. Saturday at College of the Canyons. TODAY (1) Girls' basketball: Canyon at Chaminade, 6:30 p.m. Boys' basketball: Hart at Quartz Hill, 7 p.m. Women's basketball: Glendale at AVC (1) (Advanced Video Coding) The video compression techniques used in the H.264 standard, jointly developed by ISO and the ITU-T. See H.264. (2) (Audio Visual C , 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY (2) Boys' basketball: Van Nuys at Kennedy, 4 p.m. Girls' basketball: Palmdale at Harvard-Westlake, 7 p.m. THURSDAY (3) Boys' soccer: 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:
Girls' basketball: Simi Valley at Canyon, 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY (4) High school football: City Section playoffs: Taft vs. Dorsey at Fremont High, 7 p.m.; Southern Section playoffs: Valencia at St. Paul, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY (5) High school football: Southern Section playoffs: Alemany vs. Hart at COC See chip on chip. , 7:30 p.m. JC wrestling: State championships at Moorpark College, 9 a.m. CAPTION(S): 5 Photos, 3 Boxes PHOTO (1) Ray Cassaday (2) Nicole Bonino (3) Casey Clausen (4) Kyle Boller (5) Camille Brox BOX: (1) HEAD 2 HEAD Matchup of the Week (see text) (2) STATLICIOUS (see text) (3) ON DECK: Highlights in the week of local sports (see text) |
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