PREP BASKETBALL: EAGLES COULD BE BETTER : A.V. CHRISTIAN IS EXPERIENCED.Byline: Julio Cortez Staff Writer 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 Christian finished last season with a record of 21-4 while winning the Golden League and losing to Price in the Southern Section Division V championship game. It could get even better this year. Head coach David Nurse has all but one of his players from last year returning. Only Scott Hannah, who will be attending 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. during the fall, left. And four of them received postseason honors. Seniors Matthew Nurse and Peter Beaudin were selected last season to the first and second All-Southern Section teams, respectively. Juniors Jamal Flanagan and John Cho were named to the all-league team. The team also has added Flanagan's cousin, Orlando Flanagan, a 5-foot-10 junior who is expected to help the team with his outside shooting. He recently won a 3-point-shooting competition held during the pregame activities of an Antelope Valley College game. He beat out such top Golden League shooters as Bradley Chelette and David Walker David Walker may refer to:
The Eagles will receive an early test when they take part in the Pump Discovery Camp July 20-26 at Cal State Dominguez Hills. The team will play its games late in the evening and will drive to Cal State Dominguez each day because several squad members have to attend summer school. A.V. Christian has already taken part in the Westmont tournament and the High Five tournament in 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. . Sharing stars: Palmdale coach Garry Phelps is concerned: His only three seniors returning from last year are focused on football at the moment. Also, Terry Furlow, a 6-4 junior who was the most valuable player on the 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. basketball team, will be playing quarterback for the Falcons football team. He'll be completing passes to those three seniors, Travis Ritchie, Travis Morse and Jerrick Holmes. Lucky for Phelps, the track and field team doesn't hold workouts in the summer. Otherwise, he would be forced to share Furlow, Morse and Holmes with that team as well. In track, Holmes won the Golden League high jump title. His best mark was 6-10 at the Arcadia Invitational. Morse won the 100-meter title and was second in the 200 in the Golden League. Erick Brown is the only returning player who isn't on the football team. The 5-10 guard was named to the All-Golden League first team last year. Sophomores lead: Antelope Valley coach Dennis Smith Dennis Smith may refer to:
Brisco, a 6-3 forward, started last year at the varsity level; Bradley, at 6-2-1/2, is a solid all-around player who is expected to make a smooth transition from frosh-soph to varsity; White, who has seen the most playing time, is a 5-11 shooting guard The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. ; and Williams is a fast 5-5 point guard with a 36-inch vertical leap. Brisco is the only returning starter from the league's fourth-place team. However, Marrion Garrett and Trici Colins are also coming back. Garrett, a 6-1 forward, is the team's best defensive player, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Smith. The senior saw some action as a reserve last season. ``We're going to be a young team,'' Smith said. ``We're going through some growing pains grow·ing pains pl.n. Pains in the limbs and joints of children or adolescents, frequently occurring at night and often attributed to rapid growth but arising from various unrelated causes. . But we'll be good in the future, meaning the next two years.'' CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Jerrick Holmes of Palmdale is focused on football at the moment but will be a key member of the Falcons' basketball team. Daily News File Photo |
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