UPSET PUTS COC ON TOP WIN SECURES STATE, NATIONAL TITLES COC 39, CCSF 32.Byline: Dave Rogahn Special to the Daily News VISALIA - ``We're National Champions!'' That's how coach Chuck Lyon Lyon English Lyons City (pop., 1999: city, 445,452; metro. area, 1,348,932), east-central France. Located at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers, it was founded as the Roman military colony Lugdunum in 43 BC (see summoned up his players after a dramatic 39-32 victory over City College of San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden in the Community College State Championship game at the Mineral King Bowl. The win gave College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. its first ever California State Championship, and after the game the JC Grid-Wire announced COC See chip on chip. (14-0) also as national champions. Quarterback Cory Miles was named the game's Most Valuable Player as he threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more. Miles completed 18 of 23 passes for 226 yards and ran for 74 yards on 18 carries. He scored on runs of 1 and 4 yards. Tomi Halai, who had constant pressure on CCSF CCSF City College of San Francisco CCSF City and County of San Francisco CCSF Chambre de Commerce Suisse En France (Swiss Chamber of Commerce in France) CCSF Children's Council of San Francisco CCSF Central Chemical Storage Facility quarterback Joseph Ayoob, was named Defensive Player of the Game. Canyons saw nearly all of a 21-point lead disappear as Ayoob threw a pair of touchdown passes in the final 10 minutes. CCSF (11-1)drove deep into Canyons territory again in the final seconds, but Ayoob's final pass attempt was ruled out of bounds as the clock showed all zeros and COC's victory was secured. During the game, CCSF was not only ranked No. 1 in both California and the nation, it had lost only two games in the last five years. It also had championship-game experience after beating Grossmont in 2003 and winning four state titles in the last five years. Canyons, on the other hand, was looking to win its first state championship after losing to Reedley in its only other title game appearance in 2002. But COC wasn't intimidated in·tim·i·date tr.v. in·tim·i·dat·ed, in·tim·i·dat·ing, in·tim·i·dates 1. To make timid; fill with fear. 2. To coerce or inhibit by or as if by threats. by its celebrated opponent. ``Our attitude was 'We're winning this game,' '' said Miles. Canyons used some razzle-dazzle to take an early lead. A hook-and-lateral play from Tyrell Smith to Will Caldwell Will Caldwell was born 17.08.82, in Young, New South Wales . Will is an Australian rugby union footballer who currently plays for the New South Wales Waratahs in the international Super 14 competition. At 198 cm tall, and weighing in at 112kg, he is a promising lock. that went for 19 yards and gained a first down. Miles, known more as a passer than a runner, ran 37 yards on one play to set up a 15-yard scoring pass to Jason Lance on COC's opening drive. ``It's an option play, and they just kept biting biting pertaining to the characteristic behavior of performing a bite. biting louse see species of the insect suborder mallophaga. biting midge insects of the family ceratopogonidae. so I just kept calling it,'' said Miles, who had gained 72 yards all season coming into the game. Canyons extended its lead to 19-0 on another scoring pass from Miles to Lance - this one covered 26 yards late in the first quarter - and a one-yard sneak by Miles early in the second quarter. Just before halftime, CCSF rallied to cut the lead to 19-11. A long drive ended with a short field goal, and Ayoob connected with Ruben Jackson on a 52-yard touchdown pass with 1:12 left in the half. CCSF seemed to have all the momentum. In the second half, COC regained control with a quick five-play drive that was capped by a 14-yard touchdown run by Brandon Clayton. COC further extended its lead to 32-11 when Miles scored his second touchdown on 4-yard run. CCSF answered with a 46-yard scoring pass from Ayoob to Jackson, who made a dazzling fingertip fin·ger·tip n. The extreme end or tip of a finger. catch. Canyons restored its 21-point lead on a 15-yard touchdown pass from Miles to Smith early in the fourth quarter. ``What a great team this has been,'' said Lyon. ``Now they're national champions.'' |
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