WEEK 2 OFFERS HISTORY LESSON.Byline: GERRY Ger·ry , Elbridge 1744-1814. American politician. A signer of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and a delegate to the Continental Congress (1787), he served as governor of Massachusetts (1810-1811) and as Vice President of the United States GITTELSON Community Sports Hart High's football team is in danger of losing to an opponent three times in a row for the first time in coach Mike Herrington's 17-year career. After falling to state power St. Bonaventure Bon·a·ven·ture also Bon·a·ven·tu·ra , Saint Originally Giovanni di Fidanza. Known as "the Seraphic Doctor." 1217?-1274. Italian theologian and philosopher who taught that the goal of all the arts and sciences is the direct of Ventura in 2003 and 2004, Hart (1-0) looks to break the series losing streak at 7 p.m. Friday at Ventura High. The only other opponents to defeat Hart twice in a row during Herrington's tenure were Crespi of Encino (1989 and 1990), and Loyola of L.A. (1997 and 1998). Hart, which has not played Crespi since those defeats, broke the Loyola skid with a 26-7 victory in 1999. Most favor St. Bonaventure (2-0) this week. Besides the advantage of having played an extra game, St. Bonaventure has appeared in six consecutive section championship games - and seven in the past nine years - and has won 83 of its past 86 games, a .965 winning percentage. In Cal-Hi Sports' preseason state rankings, St. Bonaventure was ninth and Hart was 12th. After Hart struggled to defeat unheralded Moorpark 7-6, Herrington said he has more important concerns than worrying about the supposed historical impact of losing three in a row to St. Bonaventure. The first order of business at Hart this week is to work in a new running back because touted sophomore starter Delano Howell is doubtful after spraining his ankle Friday. Robbie Casselberry, who led Hart in rushing and scoring as a junior last season before switching to receiver this year, is slated to start in Howell's place. However, the move opens a spot at receiver, so Hart technically must replace two skill-position starters. --For Rickie Crouch, a senior football transfer from Crenshaw cren·shaw also cran·shaw n. A variety of winter melon (Cucumis melo var. inodorus) having a greenish-yellow rind and sweet, usually salmon-pink flesh. [Origin unknown.] of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. who has won a spot as Valencia's starting safety, the Vikings' 35-21 opening victory at Bishop Amat of La Puente La Puente (lä pwĕn`tē), city (1990 pop. 36,955), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles; laid out 1841, inc. 1956. Primarily residential, the city manufactures hardware, electronics, and paper products. highlighted an evening filled with new experiences. Crouch, a punter Punter 1. An trader who hopes to make quick profits. Basically, another term for speculator. 2. In the U.K., it is generally used to describe someone who gambles. It is also used to mean a client or customer of any business. at Crenshaw, had never played on offense or defense until Friday. He had a few rough moments but recovered a blocked field goal attempt and also came through with a key interception late in the fourth quarter. ``It was really my first football game, so I was a little nervous,'' said Crouch, who fumbled away a punt return In American and Canadian football a punt return is one of the punt receiving team's options to respond to a punt. A player (usually a second or third string wide receiver or running back) positioned many yards from the line of scrimmage will attempt to catch or pick up the ball the first time he touched the ball and later missed an open tackle on a long touchdown run. ``But that interception was the best thing ever - and that's just one of many to come. I can't wait until the next game Friday.'' Crouch said he wanted to do more than punt at Crenshaw but was limited because of disagreements with a head coach Robert Garrett
Robert S. Garrett (May 24, 1875 – April 25, 1961) was an American athlete. He was the first modern Olympic champion in discus throw and shot put. . ``The problem at Crenshaw is I wasn't getting the opportunities I thought I should get,'' Crouch said. Garrett saw things differently. ``Rickie was a very good punter. He just didn't show ambition to do anything else,'' Garrett said. ``I wouldn't say he didn't have opportunities. That's the wrong choice of words Noun 1. choice of words - the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton phraseology, wording, diction, phrasing, verbiage .'' --Ryan Zirbel, a former youth football standout who is a freshman running back at Saugus, came through with an impressive debut. He scored two touchdowns and recorded a safety in a 39-8 victory over Pasadena last week. |
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