PREP BASKETBALL BEAT GIRLS PLAYGROUND PHENOM.Byline: Rich Hammond Rich Hammond Los Angeles Daily News sports writer. Instrumental in bringing the Los Angeles Kings hockey organization closer to the fans. He is the atypical "what a guy" to Kings fans everywhere. Rich Hammond on himself. and Vincent Bonsignore Staff Writers Keith Higgins Keith Higgins is a Gaelic football player for Mayo. He plays his club football for Ballyhaunis. In 2006, he was award the Young Player of the year. He is currently injured and ruled out of the 2007 championship.[1] didn't know he was looking at the future of Reseda girls' basketball when he watched a pickup basketball game at the school's playground. ``I was walking around, looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. help, and I found her,'' said Higgins, Reseda's first-year coach, referring to sophomore Clarissa Ricks, one of the region's top newcomers. Ricks is averaging approximately 17 points and 17 rebounds per game for the Regents, who improved to 10-5 with Wednesday's victory over 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. and might be headed to the upper-division City Section playoffs. This is Ricks' first season of organized basketball, but at 6-foot she is versatile enough to play well in the post and on the perimeter even though she remains a raw talent, 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. Higgins. ``We try to work on something new every week in practice,'' said Higgins, who played at Cal State Northridge. ``We don't want to throw too much at her at once, but she's very coachable and she's a quick learner.'' Higgins said Ricks already has received a recruiting letter from 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 , and she already has succeeded in turning around a team that went 6-12 last season. BAD TIMING Quartz Hill was just starting to get going. The Rebels had won five of their past six games going into crucial games against 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 of Lancaster and Palmdale. But guard Ashleigh Bledso-Osbourne went down with a sprained ankle A sprained ankle, also known as a ankle sprain, ankle injury or ankle ligament injury, is a common medical condition where one or more of the ligaments of the ankle is torn or partially torn. , and with her went the Rebels' chances at an upset. Quartz Hill lost both games last week but remain the front-runners for the Golden League's third playoff play·off also play-off n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. spot. Led by senior guard Sharonne Herbert, the Rebels have responded well to first-year coach Steve Brumwell. They battled Palmdale deep into the fourth quarter and played well against Antelope Valley after a poor first quarter. ``Right now, we're where I hoped we would be at the start of the season,'' Brumwell said. ``We're starting to come together.'' The Palmdale game was a reunion of sorts for Brumwell, who is good friends with Palmdale coach George Corisis and whose daughter played basketball at Palmdale. Brumwell considered becoming an assistant under Corisis until he was hired at Quartz Hill. ``It was kind of fun because I spent so much time in that gym,'' Brumwell said. ``It was my first time coaching there, and it was neat to see all the former players and all the parents of the former players.'' 20 TO OH-NO Newbury Park outscored Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. 20-0 in the first quarter of its 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. game last Friday, but that was no cause for celebration on the Panthers' bench. ``You hate to see that,'' Newbury Park coach Nori Parvin said. ``I really felt for (Thousand Oaks coach Chuck Brown
Chuck Brown (b. 1934) is an African-American jazz guitarist and singer who is affectionately called "The Godfather of Go-Go". ) because they were just so frustrated frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: . ``I've been there when we were 3-18 and it's not fun, so we didn't really take any pride in that.'' The Panthers can take pride in their 16-4 overall record and their consistent play this season. Senior post player Cassandra Harris and sophomore guard Brynn Cameron give Newbury Park good balance. The Marmonte League is down this season, but Newbury Park compensated by scheduling a nonleague game against Ventura on Feb. 9 as a playoff tuneup. ``It won't matter who wins or loses,'' Parvin said. ``The records and everything will already have been submitted to the Southern Section, so it's just a way for us to get ready for the playoffs. ``If you get a first-round bye you have a week off, so it will be good to have that competition there.'' GUESS WHAT? Burroughs of Burbank's request to have its Jan. 11 loss to Saugus overturned was denied Tuesday afternoon, but school administrators still don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. exactly why. The four other Foothill League principals voted to suspend Saugus coach Eric Olsson one additional game for talking to Noun 1. talking to - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" lecture, speech rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to his players at halftime after being ejected from the Jan. 11 game, rather than force the Centurions to forfeit To lose to another person or to the state some privilege, right, or property due to the commission of an error, an offense, or a crime, a breach of contract, or a neglect of duty; to subject property to confiscation; or to become liable for the payment of a penalty, as the result of a the victory. But Canyon principal Vicki Engbrecht, the Foothill League president, left a message Wednesday afternoon on the voice mail of Burroughs principal Emilio Urioste, almost 24 hours after the decision and after it had been published by the Daily News. Engbrecht has not returned calls from the Daily News over the past three days. Burroughs would like to hear the reasons behind the vote before deciding whether or not to pursue a possible appeal to the Southern Section. ``To not even have the courtesy to call us, that's ridiculous,'' said Charna Larquier, mother of team captain Sara Larquier. In 1998, Burroughs coach Doug Nicol was ejected from a game and drew a one-game suspension. Apparently not knowing the rule, he showed up for the next game and sat in the bleachers In The Bleachers is a podcast and website that focuses on Division I-A college football. It is recorded and aired weekly during college football season and features college football experts from the Big Ten, Big East, SEC, ACC, Pac 10, and Big 12 conferences. , and the Indians were forced to forfeit that game. In Olsson's case, he went back to the locker room after his ejection ejection /ejec·tion/ (e-jek´shun) 1. the act of casting out or the state of being cast out, as of excretions, secretions, or other bodily fluids. 2. something cast out. 3. instead of leaving the premises entirely, as the rule dictates. Olsson said he simply apologized to the players, although Burroughs claimed witnesses saw Olsson coach the team. Olsson and his administration took the stance that the coach, and not the players, should be punished pun·ish v. pun·ished, pun·ish·ing, pun·ish·es v.tr. 1. To subject to a penalty for an offense, sin, or fault. 2. To inflict a penalty for (an offense). 3. for what many in the girls' basketball community viewed as a minor transgression TRANSGRESSION. The violation of a law. , but Burroughs feels there is a double standard in place. ``Why have a rule book?'' Charna Larquier said. ``Are we telling the kids that it's OK to break a rule if you can get away with it? Burroughs and Burbank are smaller schools and we're always fighting. If it's Saugus, Valencia, Canyon or Hart, the rules seem to get changed.'' BOYS STILL A LITTLE ODD Mustafa Asghari's return to Taft of Woodland Hills as a member of Birmingham of Van Nuys was indeed a strange sight Wednesday, but at the very least it showed people can have their differences but still maintain a level of respect for one another. Asghari was treated warmly by his former teammates and fans. ``This was a difficult situation, but I have to commend com·mend tr.v. com·mend·ed, com·mend·ing, com·mends 1. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend. 2. To express approval of; praise. See Synonyms at praise. 3. the staff and students at Taft because they showed tremendous class throughout,'' Birmingham coach Al Bennett said. Asghari was removed from the Taft team two weeks ago because of differences with coach Derrick derrick: see crane. Derrick famous hangman; eponym of modern hoisting apparatus. [Br. Hist.: Espy, 170] See : Execution Taylor. He moved close to Birmingham so he could resume playing immediately. For Bennett, it's been a whirlwind whirlwind, revolving mass of air resulting from local atmospheric instability, such as that caused by intense heating of the ground by the sun on a hot summer day. few days. ``It's a challenge to work him into what we're trying to do at such a late stage of the season,'' Bennett said. ``But he's working hard. It will come.'' Asghari, who scored nine points in his return to Taft, thinks it's only a matter of time. STEPPING UP The night before Taft of Woodland Hills played Birmingham of Van Nuys, Mustafa Asghari phoned Nima Javarherian, one of his best friends on the Toreadors' team. ``We're still very close, nothing will change that,'' Javarherian said. ``We talked about the game and what it was going to be like. But we didn't get into it all that much.'' Something must have took because Javarherian scored 16 points and helped put the clamps on Asghari. Taft will need more of the same if they want to make a playoff run. ``He knows he needs to step up for us offensively without Mustafa, but he showed (Wednesday) that he's capable of doing that,'' Taft coach Derrick Taylor said. Taft resumes play tonight in the Daily News Game of the Week against Chatsworth. Tipoff is 7 p.m. at Taft. NOT SO CAVALIER cavalier (kăv'əlĭr`), in general, an armed horseman. In the English civil war the supporters of Charles I were called Cavaliers in contradistinction to the Roundheads, the followers of Parliament. How much difference has Cleveland of Reseda coach Andre Chevalier made with the Cavaliers? Well, considering they were 3-13 last year and are 12-7 and undefeated in West Valley League play through five games this season, you do the math. ``It's a good feeling because these kids have worked hard, they deserve the success,'' said Chevalier, a former Cleveland standout who took over late last season. The Cavaliers started slowly, with Chevalier trying to implement 13 new players into an intricate offensive system. But as their league record indicates, they've clearly found their rhythm behind versatile forward Casey Bednash and guard Gabe Rinard, among others. ``We were on a roller coaster What a bad CD-R disc is often called. See CD-R and underrun. during the preseason, but that was to be expected considering all the changes,'' Chevalier said. ``But the kids kept working hard in practice, and eventually things started to come together. I'm excited about how far we've come "How Far We've Come" is the lead single from Matchbox Twenty's retrospective collection, Exile on Mainstream, which was released on October 2, 2007. The music video premiered on VH1's Top 20 Countdown on September 1, 2007. , but I'm even more excited about the direction the program is headed in.'' That's because the only player the Cavs lose from this year's team is Bednash. ``We're headed in the right direction.'' Chevalier said. SIGHT RESTORED Now that Josiah James can see clearly again, North Hollywood can set its sights on reaching its potential. James, the only returning starter for the Huskies, suffered a serious eye injury earlier this year when he was poked during a game. He was immediately taken to the hospital, and it was feared he suffered a torn retina that would require surgery. Although surgery was not necessary, James had a difficult road to recovery. ``I was extremely discouraged during that time,'' said James, whose eyeball See eyeballs and eyeball driven. was pushed into the back of its socket and cut on the bottom. Once the swelling went down, James' vision was blurred blur v. blurred, blur·ring, blurs v.tr. 1. To make indistinct and hazy in outline or appearance; obscure. 2. To smear or stain; smudge. 3. and he saw spots. Although he tried to play through the injury a week after the incident, he wasn't nearly as effective. ``My shooting suffered quite a bit.'' James said. Slowly but surely, James' eye got better, as did his shooting and overall game. North Hollywood improved as well, and the Huskies have a four- game 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" and a perfect record in the Sunset Six League. ``It was a tough road back, but I'm doing fine and we're finally playing up to our potential,'' James said. DAILY NEWS GIRLS' TOP 10 No. School Rec. 1. Hart 18-3 Brandi Kimble improves with every game. 2. Antelope Valley 20-1 Is it too late to schedule game with Hart? 3. Saugus 17-3 Played well despite extremely tough week. 4. Newbury Park 16-4 No superstars This article is about the televised sports competition. For other uses, see Superstar. Superstars is an all-around sports competition that pits elite athletes from different sports against one another in a series of athletic challenges resembling a decathlon. , but always great team play. 5. Harvard-Westlake 17-4 This will be a team to watch in 2002-03. 6. Camarillo 16-6 First-year coach has kept Scorps on top. 7. Burroughs 17-5 Looking forward to Saugus grudge grudge tr.v. grudged, grudg·ing, grudg·es 1. To be reluctant to give or admit: even grudged the tuition money. 2. match. 8. Chatsworth 14-7 Will finally get to play some home games. 9. Palmdale 15-8 Falcons always a factor in Golden League. 10. Sylmar 13-2 Competition not strong, but record is. GIRLS: SEVEN-DAY FORECAST Game of the week Hart of Newhall hosts Burroughs of Burbank on Tuesday, and although Burroughs is the Foothill League team that would figure to give Hart the most trouble with its mixture of size and speed, it was handled fairly easily the first time around. Burroughs could give a big boost to its playoff seeding with a victory, and the Indians, led by guard Tulyah Gaines and center Gracie Coronado, have the talent to make a postseason run. But Hart is tough, and no team has succeeded completely in shutting down scorers Brandi Kimble, Amanda Patton and Ashlee Trebilcock. Potential hero It seems as though 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. would have the only chance to dent Newbury Park's perfect record in the Marmonte League, and the Pioneers get their chance today in a 6 p.m. home game. Guard Teresa Cooper has the ability to score 30 points in any given game, but she will face a Newbury Park team that is balanced and always focused on defense under coach Nori Parvin. Bound to happen Somehow, there will be more controversy in the Foothill League. So far, there has been three coaches ejected and one game protested, and the intensity will only pick up as all six teams jockey for higher spots in the postseason. All have the necessary 10 victories to qualify for the playoffs, but there is plenty of time for Saugus or Valencia to unseat Hart of Newhall or Saugus at the top of the standings. BOYS' DAILY NEWS TOP 10 No. School Rec. 1. Thousand Oaks 18-3 Just rolling along. 2. Harvard-Westlake 18-3 Nice win over Artesia. 3. Sylmar 13-5 Caught a break against Reseda. 4. Chaminade 15-5 Big week coming up. 5. Camarillo 15-6 Haven't played in a week due to finals. 6. Lancaster 14-5 Quietly playing well. 7. Hart 17-4 An emotional loss to Saugus. 8. Canyon 13-5 Back on track with win over Valencia. 9. Antelope Valley15-6 Still in the title hunt. 10. Reseda 11-4 Coach Wagner takes blame for loss to Sylmar. BOYS: SEVEN DAY FORECAST Potential hero Chaminade of West Hills guard Dion cook will be fired up to play Harvard- Westlake of Studio City next Saturday in a crucial Mission League game at Chaminade. The Eagles need the win to stay on pace in the league and Cook will play a big role in their upset. Bound to happen Josiah James will score 28 points and pull down 11 rebounds as North Hollywood upsets Sunset Six League rival Grant of Van Nuys next Friday Next Friday is the 2000 sequel to Friday , which depicts the neighborhood of South Los Angeles in a comedic sense. The hero, Craig Jones (Ice Cube), leaves home and moves in with his lottery winning and sex-crazed Uncle Elroy (Don "D.C." Curry) in Rancho Cucamonga. . DAILY NEWS GAME OF THE WEEK BOYS' BASKETBALL Who: Taft vs. Chatsworth When: Tonight, 7 Where: Taft High, Woodland Hills Taft of Woodland Hills lost its best player and the game the last time it played Chatsworth. The Chancellors, behind Bruce Neale, upset the Toreadors when they met two weeks ago. During that game, Toreadors coach Derrick Taylor and standout guard Mustafa Asghari had words, which ended up being one of the reasons Taylor removed Asghari from the team. Taft will try for revenge tonight, although Asghari is now at Birmingham of Van Nuys. CAPTION(S): 4 photos, 5 boxes Photo: (1) RESEDA'S CLARISSA RICKS Gus Ruelas/Staff Photographer (2) QUARTZ HILL'S SHARONNE HERBERT John Lazar/Staff Photographer (3) Taft High's Eddie Miller Eddie Miller can refer to different people:
John McCoy/Staff Photographer (4) CLEVELAND'S CASEY BEDNASH Phil McCarten/Staff Photographer Box: (1) DAILY NEWS GIRLS' TOP 10 (see text) (2) GIRLS: SEVEN-DAY FORECAST (see text) (3) DAILY NEWS BOYS' TOP 10 (see text) (4) BOYS: SEVEN-DAY FORECAST (see text) (5) DAILY NEWS GAME OF THE WEEK (see text) |
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