SWIMMING NOTEBOOK: IMPORTANT SWIM MEET CANCELED.Byline: Erik Boal Special to the Daily News The transportation budget this month for Antelope Valley-area athletic teams figures to be less expensive than in past Aprils, but for the 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 , Highland, Palmdale and Quartz Hill swim programs, that isn't necessarily a good thing. One of the most important events for the aforementioned teams is the annual Royal of 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. Invitational in·vi·ta·tion·al adj. Restricted to invited participants: an invitational golf tournament. n. An event, especially a sports tournament, restricted to invited participants. Adj. 1. , which was to be celebrating its 19th year at today's meet at the Rancho Simi Rancho San José de Nuestra Senora de Altagarcia y Simi is one of the land grants in California by the Spanish government. The name derives from Shimiji, the name of the Chumash village here before the Spanish. Pool. However, since Royal's home pool is under construction and the alternate venue of Oaks Christian's pool in Westlake Village was being used for a college water polo water polo, swimming game encompassing features of soccer, football, basketball, and hockey. The object of the game is to maneuver, by head, feet, or hand, a leather-covered ball 27 to 28 in. game, the meet was canceled, denying some of Antelope Valley's best swimmers the opportunity to match their talents with some of the region's elite athletes elite athlete Sports medicine An athlete with potential for competing in the Olympics or as a professional athlete; EAs are at ↑ risk for injuries, given the amount of training, for psychological abuse by coaches and parents, and self abuse. and teams. ``We know a lot of schools are disappointed about the cancellation,'' Royal coach Steve Snyder said. ``We thought we were on track to get (the pool) completed in time, but the rains really set us back.'' Highland and Quartz Hill now have to rely on Thursday's dual meet at Eastside Pool and the May 4 Golden League finals to secure those few remaining Southern Section Div. IV qualifying marks in preparation for the May 10 division prelims at Belmont Plaza in Long Beach. ``It's going to be a great meet for both teams,'' Highland coach Judy Remy said. ``Quartz Hill is so deep and so talented, but that's exactly what we need is to face a team like that. (Our swimmers) are excited about it.'' Quartz Hill's boys' and girls' teams defeated Lancaster on Wednesday, setting up the first of two showdowns for league supremacy SUPREMACY. Sovereign dominion, authority, and preeminence; the highest state. In the United States, the supremacy resides in the people, and is exercises by their constitutional representatives, the president and congress. Vide Sovereignty. with the rival Bulldogs. ``Highland's geared up and ready to go. They're coming for us,'' Quartz Hill boys' coach Mark Thibault said. --Positive strokes: Even though Knight's boys' and girls' swim teams lost to Antelope Valley in Wednesday's Golden League dual meet, the Hawks continued their improvement in the second half of the season, which has coach Tammie Furman excited about the future of the second-year program. ``The back half of the (league) schedule has been the most competitive for us,'' said Furman, whose girls' team lost 89-78 and whose boys' team suffered a 91-56 setback at McAdams Pool. ``It was a good meet because both teams were fairly the same. There was a lot of energy and spirit on both sides. (Our swimmers) definitely rose to the occasion.'' With a team of only ninth- and 10th-graders, Furman hasn't measured Knight's success in wins and losses. She looks at the progress of each swimmer from where they began in February to the present, the final week of the regular season. ``We talked about how fast the season has gone, but they've really grown a lot,'' said Furman, whose teams compete in their final dual meet of the season against Palmdale on Thursday at McAdams Pool. ``Our goal will be to have our best times at the Golden League finals, and if someone moves on (to the Southern Section Div. IV prelims), then we'll go from there.'' Knight's best hope for a Div A DIV Associate of Divinity . IV qualifier qual·i·fi·er n. 1. One that qualifies, especially one that has or fulfills all appropriate qualifications, as for a position, office, or task. 2. is Bryon Lacelle, who won the 50- and 100-yard freestyle The code name for the MCE version of Windows. See Media Center Edition. events Wednesday, clocking a season-best 25.16 seconds in the 50. The consideration standard in the event is 24.5. Another bright spot for Knight was the efforts of its girls' team, especially in the 500 free, where the Hawks took three of the top four spots. Erik Boal, (818) 713-3607 erik.boal(at)dailynews.com |
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