PREP FOCUS: ANXIETY GROWS AS SIGNING DAY NEARS.Byline: Ramona Shelburne Ramona Shelburne is an American sports journalist currently writing for the Los Angeles Daily News. Shelburne was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She attended El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, California where she was a class valedictorian. Staff Writer There's still almost a month before national letter of intent signing day for football on Feb. 4, which means it's nervous time for many of the area's top recruits who have yet to solidify their choices. 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 running back/defensive back Kreig Peters says the next few weeks will be an excruciating waiting game, spent mostly by the phone. ``It's tough, man, hopefully someone comes to you or the school you're waiting for calls,'' Peters said. ``I'm just trying to get what I can get.'' Peters has taken a trip to Colorado State. He was hosted by former Antelopes quarterback Johnny Walker, who grayshirted this year. He has another trip lined up Jan. 23 with Fresno State, which he says is his top choice. Both schools are interested in him as a cornerback. Peters is also close friends with several of the players from Palmdale in similar situations. Wide receiver Justin Shaw has the most promising prospects, with trips scheduled to Utah and Washington State. Peters' best friend, defensive back T.J. McKay, recently has received increased attention from Wyoming, Utah and Washington State after earning a qualifying score on the SAT. ``It's getting close,'' Peters said. ``Time is running out, so I just want to get it done with.'' --Johnson tentative: Antelope Valley center Chon Johnson is still unsure whether he'll play Tuesday night against Highland of Palmdale (15-2) after spraining his left ankle last Monday in practice, 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. Antelope Valley coach Mike Vargas. The 6-foot-9 Johnson is one of the top recruits in the area and was averaging 18 points and 11 rebounds before the injury. He was not able to play in A.V.'s Golden League opener Friday against Palmdale. ``He says he's going to be back, but we'll see,'' Vargas said. --Break-in: The softball softball, variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Invented (1888) in Chicago as an indoor game, it was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies' locker room, storage shed and batting cage Noun 1. batting cage - a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice cage baseball equipment - equipment used in playing baseball at Westlake High was burglarized over the Christmas break, and an estimated $2,000 worth of equipment was stolen according to Dennis Rehm, head of the Westlake High Booster Club A booster club is an organization that is formed to contribute money to an associated club, sports team, or organization. Booster clubs are popular in American schools at the high school and university level. . Among the items stolen were the team's pitching machine A pitching machine is a machine that automatically pitches a baseball to a batter at different speeds and styles. Most machines are hand-fed, but there are some that automatically feed. , machine balls, and a number of bats and gloves as well as personal items that the girls had in their lockers. Anyone interested in helping the school replace the stolen equipment should make a donation to: Westlake High School Westlake High School may refer to:
--Statistics: The Daily News will begin talking boys' and girls' basketball statistics Statistics in basketball are kept to evaluate a player or a team's performance. Some statistics are
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