ZEOLLA HERO FOR OAK PARK IN OT KICKS WINNER AS EAGLES ADVANCE OAK PARK 17, COVINA 14 (2 OT).Byline: KEVIN CONNELLY Kevin Connelly was born in Middlesbrough, England. He is an impressionist comedian, and after dinner speaker and is probably most famous for his role on the popular BBC television programme 'Dead Ringers'. Special to the Daily News OAK PARK -- At 5-foot-6 and generously listed at 140pounds, Brett n. 1. Same as Britzska. Zeolla is just about the least likely hero in a sport loaded with linebackers. But there stood the Oak Park High kicker Kicker A right, warrant, or some other feature added to a debt instrument to make it more desirable to potential investors. Notes: The ability to trade a bond or other debt instrument in for stock may entice investors, if they feel the stock will appreciate. at the Covina 9-yard line, as the Eagles set up a winning field goal in double overtime. What followed was a moment the kicker will remember for the rest of his life: a blast right through the uprights that sealed Oak Park's 17-14 victory against Covina in the Southern Section's Northwest Division Two of North America's major professional sports leagues contain a Northwest Division.
Was he nervous at all? Well, that depends on who you ask. ``No pressure,'' laughed Zeolla, whose Eagles advance to play in their third divisional final in four years. ``Covina tried to ice me by calling twotimeouts, but that just gave me more time to warm up. ``This win is about every Oak Park player out here tonight. It's just an amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. feeling.'' Oak Park (12-1), which committed a season-high six turnovers, will face the winner of tonight's game between Oaks Christian of Westlake Village and Harvard-Westlake of Studio City in the division final. The Oak Park defense kept it in the game by forcing sixturnovers. Covina (11-2) was led by running back Trevion McNair, who had a game-high 125yards to go with a first-half touchdown. But Colts quarterback Michael McDonough threw three interceptions, as Covina wasted numerous chances to take control of the game, including a potential winning field goal from 29 yards in the firstovertime. Oak Park linebacker Sean Westgate blocked the kick, and Covina was stalled stall 1 n. 1. A compartment for one domestic animal in a barn or shed. 2. a. A booth, cubicle, or stand used by a vendor, as at a market. b. on its first possession in the second overtime. That set up Zeolla's winning kick. ``I've been coaching for 34 years, and this game was a spectacle Spectacle Speed (See SWIFTNESS.) Aïda opera renowned for its scenic grandeur; sometimes played with on-stage elephants. [Ital. that I will never forget,'' Oak Park coach Dick Billingsley said.``I had all the faith in the world that this team would come out here and win tonight. We made some mistakes with turnovers, but we recovered nicely.'' kevin.connelly@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 |
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