RAW VALENCIA OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT.Byline: Heather Gripp Daily News Staff Writer Tony Scalercio is used to dealing with a high level of talent. That's exactly what he expects to produce as the first-year coach of the Valencia High girls' soccer team. The Vikings are just one of five teams Scalercio coaches. He's an assistant at The Master's College History The Master's College was founded as Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary on May 25, 1927 to meet the need for a fundamental Baptist school on the West Coast. and is involved in the Olympic Development Program. He also played professionally for 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. in the MISL MISL Major Indoor Soccer League MISL Management Information System Laboratory . The Vikings aren't as experienced as many of the players Scalercio is used to dealing with, but he's encouraged by the hard-working enthusiastic group that continues to build chemistry as well as skill. ``What we've been working on is playing more of a possession-style game, controlling the ball and playing intelligent soccer,'' he said. Valencia has 11 returning players, but most don't have extensive playing experience at the varsity level. The Vikings entered Tuesday's game against Lancaster with a 1-0-1 record after defeating 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 10-0 in the season-opener and tying Quartz quartz, one of the commonest of all rock-forming minerals and one of the most important constituents of the earth's crust. Chemically, it is silicon dioxide, SiO2. Hill 1-1 last week. The Vikings missed a penalty shot against the Rebels that could have won the match, but the tie marked the first time the Vikings hadn't lost to Quartz Hill in the four years the teams have played. ``Defense is probably our strongest point,'' Scalercio said. Kelti Cole, Christine La Salle La Salle, city (1990 pop. 9,717), La Salle co., N Ill., on the Illinois River; settled 1830, inc. 1852. It forms a tricity unit with Peru and Oglesby. Corn, wheat, and soybeans are grown, and cattle and hogs are raised. , Tracee Johnson and Michelle Bontempi take care of the backfield, but a lack of experience at goal could hurt the Vikings. Sophomores Brette Huzar and Lyndsey Shelton are currently splitting time at the position. The Vikings spend a lot of time focusing on the midfield mid·field n. Sports 1. The section of a playing field midway between goals. 2. Players whose usual positions are in the midfield. mid and are happy with the results. Nicole Lockwood, Ashlee Emerson, Stephanie Romney, Kim Wood and Jenni Zeller are among those balancing the defense while feeding the ball to the Vikings' speedy forwards. ``We're a fairly fast team,'' Scalercio said, ``especially up front.'' Senior Alicia Alexander and Heather Zubis return to form a solid 1-2 punch at forward. ``We hold the ball for possessions,'' Scalercio said. ``We're patient and try to create opportunities and follow through on them. One of our main focuses is controlling the ball. Controlling the ball is controlling the game. We're definitely a possession-style team.'' The Vikings expect to face their toughest opponents of the season when they participate in the 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. and Hart tournaments at the end of this month. They open Foothill League play Jan. 12 at Burroughs and are already looking forward to hosting defending league champion Hart on Jan. 29. ``My goal is to prepare the team to compete with Hart,'' Scalercio said. ``Our long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. goal is we're shooting for the top. We want to win league and to do that we're going to have to beat some good teams. We started off a little slow, but they're coming around.'' CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Senior Alicia Alexander returns to provide solid play at forward. Shaun Dyer/Special to the Daily News |
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