NATIONAL SIGNING DAY: READY TO TAKE THAT NEXT STEP AREA FOOTBALL PLAYERS SET TO SIGN LETTERS OF INTENT.Byline: GERRY GITTELSON Staff Writer National Signing day National Signing Day is the first day a high school senior can sign a binding National Letter of Intent for college football. Although there are numerous signing periods for college sports, this is the one that is most followed. It always falls on the first Wednesday in February. has finally arrived, and that means Malcolm Smith Malcolm Smith may refer to:
Smith, a linebacker for Taft of Woodland Hills, will officially sign his letter-of-intent with USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. today, a gesture that will be repeated hundreds of times across the country as high school football players make their committments official. He is one of three players from the region making the jump to the Trojans, joining Oaks Christian of Westlake standouts Mark Tyler Mark Tyler may refer to:
``I'm just really excited,'' Smith said. ``The last few days waiting for (today), I just wanted it to be right now, because I didn't want to wait anymore.'' Although signing day marks the realization of a dream, it also signals a new beginning, as players commit to taking their skills to the next level. San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. State-bound Aubrey Smith, a receiver/safety for Chaminade of West Hills, used that as motivation to keep training hard after the season ended in December. ``It's going to be a whole lot different in college, so all I've been doing is getting ready to go down there,'' he said. ``I'm preparing myself as much as possible, because I'm just excited to get down there. I'm pretty happy, because I never thought I'd get a scholarship -- it was never a goal until my junior year, and when I started believing it, that's when I started working harder and harder to be where I am today. I feel blessed to be able to get a scholarship.'' Gildon sticks with Oregon: After saying early on he would commit to Oregon, Oaks Christian defensive back Anthony Gildon seriously considered switching to USC. He took an official visit to the Trojans last month, but on Monday reaffirmed his he would commit to the Ducks. Now that Gildon's decision to go to Oregon is again solid, that leaves 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 receiver Shane Horton as the area's last big-time recruit who has yet to make a decision. Horton is expected to sign with either UNLV UNLV University of Nevada, Las Vegas or Washington, and he has said he will announce his decision live at 5:30 tonight on Fox Sports Net West. Another Burbank QB for Vegas: Two years after former Burbank quarterback Mike McDonald committed to UNLV, Robert Linda, will sign with the Rebels today. They won't compete, because McDonald, a red-shirt freshman, transferred to Glendale College during winter break after being switched to linebacker at UNLV. Linda passed for 803 yards and eight touchdowns and rushed for 591 yards and 17touchdowns this past season. Alemany lineman to Washington: Among the surprise success stories in the area is Mark Armelin, a relatively unknown Alemany of Mission Hills offensive lineman who will sign today with Washington. ``Mark kind of slipped under the radar This article is about the magazine. For other uses, see Under the Radar (disambiguation). Under the Radar is an American magazine that bills itself as "The solution to music pollution." It features interviews with accompanying photo-shoots. because they had him on defense the year before,'' first-year coach Dean Herrington said. ``He's more of an offensive guy, so that's why I switched him to offensive line.'' Crescenta Valley hires coach: Tony Zarrillo, a longtime Crescenta Valley coach in various sports, will be the school's new head football coach after serving as an assistant last season under Alan Eberhart, who quit after the sixth game. Zarrillo, 57, was given the job, even though Eberhart had reapplied for it . Peterson waiting: La Canada running back Lavelle Peterson won't sign today because he has yet to meet NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association academic qualifications. He still remains a hot commodity. Arizona, 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 , Washington State, Arizona, Alabama and San Jose State have expressed interest in him. gerry.gittelson@dailynews.com (661) 257-5218 CAPTION(S): box Box: EXPECTED AREA SIGNEES |
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