YOUNG LANCASTER IS OFF TO FAST START.Byline: Heather Gripp Gripp talking raven, beloved pet of half-wit Barnaby Rudge. [Br. Lit.: Dickens Barnaby Rudge] See : Birds Staff Writer LANCASTER Lancaster, city, England Lancaster (lăng`kəstər), city (1991 pop. 43,902) and district, county seat of Lancashire, NW England, on the Lune River. - A large supply of seniors made up for a lack of varsity experience a year ago. Having so many seniors also meant the Lancaster boys' soccer team would again have few returning varsity players this season. But this time the Eagles must rely on younger players, leaving Lancaster's spot among the Golden League elite in question. ``It's going pretty well, but we're young,'' Eagles coach Walter Schultz said. ``I'd say next year we should be really good; this is a rebuilding year. We're competitive, but 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 didn't lose as many players, and Littlerock, last year was their rebuilding year.'' Of course Schultz originally called last season a rebuilding one for his team. The Eagles had just one starter back and only six players returning from the previous season's team, which advanced to the Southern Section quarterfinals. However, Lancaster went on to repeat as the Golden League's second-place team. Again, the Eagles have only six returning players. But instead of filling the gaps with 12 seniors as they did last time, there are only four seniors this year. ``Our biggest weakness is we're young,'' Schultz said. Senior striker and team captain Jonathan Collins is back as a top scoring threat as well as a mentor Mentor, in Greek mythology Mentor (mĕn`tər, –tôr'), in Greek mythology, friend of Odysseus and tutor of Telemachus. for the underclassmen. Carlos Gomez is one of those younger players. He joins returning senior forward Jonathan Miller This article is about the British physician, theatre and opera director, and television presenter; for other people named Jonathan Miller, see Jonathan Miller (disambiguation). Sir Jonathan Wolfe Miller to provide additional offensive power. Junior Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Arabia returns to anchor the defense. Freshman Brett Jacobs earned the starting goalkeeping job. Almost all of the 18 players on Lancaster's roster have club experience, but few have previously played together. The team's chemistry has been a pleasant surprise for Schultz. ``They're starting to play as a team,'' he said. ``They get along, which is unusual. A lot of times when you have a lot of good players, some of them want to be the star and do their own thing. Not any one of them wants to be the star, they're just out there to win.'' And the Eagles have been winning. They are 6-2 and reached the semifinals of the Eagles Classic, which they hosted last weekend. Lancaster played to a 1-1 tie against Littlerock, but the eventual tournament-champion Lobos won on penalty kicks. The Eagles, who open league play against 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 , have two more games before the holiday break. Littlerock, defending champion defending champion n (SPORT) → defensor/a m/f del tÃtulo defending champion n (Sport) → champion(ne) en titre Quartz Hill and Highland are expected to provide Lancaster's biggest challenges when Golden League play starts Jan. 5. Despite what his team has accomplished already, Schultz maintains he is simply looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the Eagles to build for next season and beyond. A strong junior-varsity program only brightens Schultz's vision of the future. ``Two or three years down the line we'll have some really good teams,''Schultz said. ``But this year we're rebuilding.'' AT A GLANCE Team: Lancaster boys' soccer Coach: Walter Schultz Last season: The Eagles finished second in the Golden League and were eliminated in the first round of the Division II playoffs by Nogales Nogales (nōgä`lās), city (1990 pop. 19,489), Santa Cruz co., S Ariz. on the Mexican border with its adjacent city, Nogales (1990 pop. 105,873), Sonora, NW Mexico. There are copper, silver, and lead mines. . Top returnees: Leo Arabia, Jonathan Collins, Jonathan Miller, Matt Miscione. Top newcomers: Carlos Gomez, Brett Jacobs, Alex Salvatierra. CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: (color) Brett Jacobs takes over in goal for Lancaster, the second-place finisher in the Golden League last season. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer Box: At A Glance (see text) |
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