 "Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK)")
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Luff hungry for progress next season ; Jason Luff admitted he was "stoked" to receive the Exeter Chiefs Supporters' Player of the Year award at the end of their final home game of the season against Coventry on Saturday.
Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK)
; Jason Luff admitted he was "stoked" to receive the Exeter Chiefs Supporters' Player of the Year award at the end of their final home game of the season against Coventry on Saturday. There were plenty of very strong contenders for the honour after a successful campaign for the Chiefs which has seen
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Challenges confront Brookfield East; Athletes to Watch Jim Albert, sr., Racine St. Catherine's: A 6-foot-4 all-state forward, Albert is a legitimate Division I college prospect. Excels in the open field and his size allows him to go up and over opponents. Blake Bostwick, sr., Port Washington: A forward who excels at ball handling, Bostwick has been tabbed first-team all-North Shore Conference since his sophomore season. He also earned all-state honors last season. Scott Dombrowski, sr., West Allis Hale: An all-around player who was named all-state, Dombrowski was the Southeast's leading vote-getter in all-conference voting last season. He finished with 17 goals and 13 assists. Sean O'Brien, jr., Hartford: A midfielder, O'Brien was the lone sophomore to be named to the all-state team last season. He possesses superb speed and ball control. B.J. Swalve, sr., Cedarburg: A first-team all-North Shore midfielder, Swalve was terrific last season for a team that advanced to the Division 1 state title game. With another year under his belt, he should be even better. Joe Henkey, sr., Racine St. Catherine's: This all-state midfielder also boasts terrific size and skill. Another Division I prospect. Scott Repa, sr., Racine Prairie: An all-state forward, Repa did everything last season to help lead Prairie to the WISAA Division 2 title game. Kevin Wiebe, sr., Grafton: Was the lone junior defender named to the all-state team last season. Should provide Grafton with superb play and leadership this season.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; Last season, the Brookfield East boys soccer team was a veritable juggernaut. The Spartans finished with a 29-0 record, defeated Cedarburg to capture their seventh Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state championship and were crowned national high school champions, earning the final
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PREP PREVIEW: GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Memorial adjusts to altered lineup Young Crusaders face test in new conference; ATHLETES TO WATCH Shannon Carney, jr., Kenosha Tremper: Came out of nowhere at the end of last season. After finishing 22nd at Southeast Conference meet, Carney ran away with a 7-second victory in sectionals and finished eighth at state in 15:18. Jaime Krofta, jr., Kettle Moraine: Finished with a flourish last year. Following a fifth-place finish in Southeast Conference meet, Krofta came in ninth at state, just behind Carney at 15:18. Jenny Fancher, soph., Arrowhead: Talented young runner finished strong last year. Opened some eyes with a 17th-place finish at state (15:29), by far the best performance by a freshman in Division 1. Also finished second in Southeast meet. Tricia Ehlen, jr., Burlington: Was an impressive 10th at state last year in 15:19. Needs to step it up even more to improve on such a high finish. Christina Gamzer, sr., Whitnall: Reliable runner who finished second in Parkland Conference meet last season and 31st at state. Took sixth in 3,200 at state track meet in June. Meghan Walker, jr., Arrowhead: Another in a long line of talented young Warhawks. Followed up a fourth-place finish in Southeast Conference meet by finishing 39th at state. Should improve on that with another year under her belt. Melissa Foley, jr., Waukesha West: Finished 21st at state last year in 15:33, following up an eighth-place finish at Southeast meet, which helped Wolverines to conference crown. Jackie and Jessie Swan, srs., West Allis Central: A 27th-place finish by Jackie and a 44th-place by Jessie at last year's state meet were crucial in team's fifth-place finish. Will be key contributors for Bulldogs again this year.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; In recent years, the Waukesha Catholic Memorial girls cross country team has been defined by individual star power. Oh, how times have changed. After entering each of the past five years with either prep legend Stephanie Pesch or the dependable Kim Shore, Crusaders coach Chris Andacht finds himself
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The grand finale:Best and worst of '05; Off the field, an unforgettable season Quote of the year; Best hotel accommodations; Worst hotel accommodations; Best team pet; Injury of the year; Disappearing act of the year; Non-impact player of the year; Best media relations award; Worst media relations award; Best finish; Worst finish; Random NBA TV announcer spotting; Random NBA TV announcer caught in a white lie; Money-making stunt of year
Concord Monitor
; I hate to rain on your Labor Day parade, but here's a cold side dish of reality to accompany your morning cup of coffee -his is the final time this season you'll get to see this ugly mug in your Sunday Monitor. Granted, the odds are that my name is bound to pop up in the police blotter from time to
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Pinnix predicts U will be much better; The former Gophers running back had a rough season last year, between injuries and 11 losses, but returning players will be familiar with Tim Brewster's system.(SPORTS)(SID HARTMAN)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
; Byline: SID HARTMAN; STAFF WRITER In about two weeks, the Gophers football team will start practice and, after a 1-11 season last year, the players and coaches are eager to get started. Coach Tim Brewster is convinced the team will be much improved. On the other hand, most of the college football
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Forecasts for this year's Alaskan red pack still suggest it will be well down on last season. (Canned Foods Milk Butter Cheese Eggs).(Brief Article)
Grocer
; Forecasts for this year's Alaskan red pack still suggest it will be well down on last season. The temptation to carry over stock in anticipation of higher prices is clearly there but so are the risks there could be another big pack with prices similar to last year, said one importer. A spokesman
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Power-packed lineup has area's top teams League includes Catholic Memorial, Arrowhead; PLAYERS TO WATCH Michael Bennett, sr., Milwaukee Tech: The 5-foot-11, 195-pound running back has rushed for more than 1,200 yards in each of the past two seasons and is a four-year starter at linebacker. Also owns state track records in the 100 and 200 meters and is one of the top sprinters in the country. Ryan Blake, sr., Kenosha Tremper: Registered 91 solo tackles from his spot at linebacker last season. Will be the heart of a defense that returns eight starters. Stands 6 feet and weighs 215 pounds. Kendall Burnett, jr., Milwaukee Washington: The 5-7, 170-pound running back rushed for a City Conference-best 1,333 yards last season and a 7-yard average. Will miss two games due to appendicitis. Antoine Burns, sr., Milwaukee North: Air Force, Iowa and Iowa State have already visited North to see the 5-11, 187-pound receiver and defensive back. Caught 36 passes for 775 yards (a 21.5 average). P.J. Cannon, sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial: A University of Wisconsin recruit who received second-team honors on the Journal Sentinel's all-state team as a junior. Will also play fullback this season. Stands 6-2 and weighs 230 pounds. Scott Carlson, sr., Wisconsin Lutheran: A 5-11, 205- pound running back who averaged 8.8 yards per carry and finished with 1,119 yards in an offense that produced another 1,000-yard rusher and a 1,000-yard passer. Joe Doyle, sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial: Major colleges are interested in the 6-4, 239-pound guard defensive tackle but are taking a wait-and-see approach. His play this season will determine where he plays next year. Lamar Gordon, sr., Cudahy: At 6-1, 175 pounds, he is best at making defenders miss. Rushed for 1,217 yards in 176 carries last season. Tyler Greenebaum, sr., Arrowhead: Coaches from Northwestern and Iowa have visited. The 6-3, 225-pound defensive tackle gets the job done with quickness. Named second-team all-state by the Journal Sentinel last season. Eric Hamilton, sr., Racine Park: The only returning player from the first-team of the Journal Sentinel's all-state team. The 5-9, 180-pound running back rushed for 2,481 yards and an average of 8 yards per carry. Mike Horne, sr., Arrowhead: At 6-4, 288 pounds, the nose guard's power game is the perfect complement to teammate Tyler Greenebaum's quickness. Needs a big senior year to land a scholarship from a major Division I program. Roland Kelly, sr., Homestead: Shed 20 pounds during the off-season and now has 235 pounds over his 6-foot frame. With a 350-pound bench press and a 600-pound squat, he's capable of bowling over most linemen from his spot at defensive tackle. Tim Kincaid, sr., Homestead: Moves extremely well for a linebacker, standing 6-2 and weighing 210 pounds. Named second-team all-area by the Journal Sentinel as a junior. Nick Knox, sr., Wisconsin Lutheran: The faster half of the Vikings' inside-outside combination in the backfield. Averaged 7.2 yards per carry and finished with 1,084 yards as a 5-11, 185-pound running back last season. Justin Maki, sr., Kettle Moraine: Passed for more than 1,000 yards in each of the past two seasons. At 6-6, he is one of the tallest quarterbacks in the area. Kyle Mayhugh, sr., Milwaukee Pius: A running back with a throw-back style. At 6-2, 205 pounds, he proved to be more than capable of running through tacklers. Averaged 9 yards a carry on the way to 1,750 yards rushing. Dray Norwood, sr., Milwaukee Washington: A two-way player who has been a linebacker first and a running back second. With teammate Kendall Burnett sidelined, the 6-1, 195-pound player will be counted on to pick up the slack for the Purgolders offensively. John Ray, sr., St. Francis: Excelled as a two-way starter for the defending Parkland Conference champion. Named first-team all-conference at linebacker and second-team at running back. Stands 6-1 and weighs 185 pounds. Tony Romo, sr., Burlington: Arguably the top passer in the area. The 6-2, 200-pound quarterback ranked sixth in the state last season with 1,851 yards, c
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; On paper, the Classic 8 appears to be a classic combination. Name one of the area's top prep football programs and there is a chance it has been aligned into the Classic 8. That is true of powerhouses Arrowhead, Waukesha Catholic Memorial and Mukwonago as well as up-and-coming teams like Milwaukee
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Star Taylor is hungry ; Exeter City's player-of-the-year Matt Taylor believes a strict pre- season diet means he will be leaner and meaner come the start of the new League Two season.
Express & Echo (Exeter UK)
; Exeter City's player-of-the-year Matt Taylor believes a strict pre-season diet means he will be leaner and meaner come the start of the new League Two season. The 26-year-old centre half has been watching the calories in recent weeks in a bid to slim down and make him quicker across the turf next
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PREP PREVIEW: BOYS CROSS COUNTRY Arrowhead keeps goals high, cockiness low Warhawks seeking third successive state title; ATHLETES TO WATCH Brett Angel, jr., Racine Case: Finished 13th in Division 1 at the WIAA state championships last year (16:33), best time among returning runners in the area. Clete Willems, sr., Kenosha Tremper: Placed 18th at state last year in 16:35. Consistent runner who will be counted on heavily. Nick Minderman, sr., West Bend West: Always among the leaders in big races, Minderman placed 25th in Division 1 at state last year in 16:38. Sal Impellitteri, jr., Whitefish Bay: Should improve on an impressive showing at state, where he finished 32nd in Division 1 at 16:48. Marshall Finnegan, sr., West Allis Central: Finished a disappointing 44th last year at the state meet after an 11th-place finish in 1995. A third-place finish in the 1,600 and sixth-place finish in the 800 at state track meet could get him back in form. Brad Groff, sr., Wauwatosa West: Finished season in style last year. Ran a gutsy race to finish third in Division 2 at state meet in an impressive 16:24. Won Pewaukee sectional prior to state in 16:33 and Woodland Conference meet in 16:27. Kyle Fraser, sr., Nicolet: After winning the Menomonee Falls sectional in 16:18, finished 75th at state in 17:13. Disappointing finish which will serve as motivation this season. Dan Hart, sr., Racine St. Catherine's: Won WISAA Division 1 individual title last year in 16:16, improving greatly on third-place finish at Metro Conference meet (16:41).
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; The Arrowhead boys cross country team is taking nothing for granted this year. Yes, the Warhawks are the two-time defending Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 1 state champions. Sure, they have posted top-two finishes in four of the last five years. And despite losing perhaps
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Knowles to play NPSL delays suspensionof Wave defender; Wave Player Profiles The Milwaukee Wave's 1996-'97 roster: James Danaher, midfielder, third season in NPSL, second with Wave. Played in all 40 games last season with 27 points and 21 blocks. Patrick White, forward, second season in NPSL, second with Wave. Joined team after start of last season. Played in 28 games with 29 points and 13 blocks. Steve Morris, midfielder, sixth season in NPSL, fifth season with Wave. Played in 37 games last season with 75 points and 26 blocks. Michael King, forward, 11th season in professional indoor soccer, fourth season with Wave. Played in 35 games last season. Led Milwaukee in scoring for third straight year with 148 points. NPSL all-star. Ricky Mobley, defender, fifth season in NPSL, fifth season with Wave. Played in 40 games last season. Led the Wave in blocked shots with 109, second-best in NPSL. Jason Gould, forward, second season in NPSL, second with Wave. A developmental player last season, appeared in five games. Giuliano Oliviero, midfielder, second season in NPSL, second with Wave. Played in 37 games last season with 89 points. Was second in voting for NPSL rookie of the year. Victor Nogueira, goalkeeper, 14th season in professional indoor soccer, fifth with Wave. NPSL all-star and the league's co-MVP. Is the Wave's all-time winningest goalkeeper (84-57). Matt Knowles, defender, seventh season in NPSL, fifth season with Wave. The NPSL's defender of the year last season, he also had the best offensive season of his career with 47 goals and 36 assists for 123 points. Jason Burdge, goalkeeper, third season in NPSL, first season with Wave. Played with the Chicago Power the past two seasons. David Moxom, defender, rookie season in NPSL. Had played a season with Pittsburgh in the Continental Indoor Soccer League. Jason Rienzi, midfielder, rookie season in the NPSL. Sign a developmental contract as a free agent from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Michael Richardson, midfielder, eighth season in the NPSL, second with Wave. Did not play in the 1995-'96 season after suffering a torn knee ligament. Steve Keller, defender, rookie season in NPSL. From Indiana University, acquired as a free agent. Played outdoor two seasons with Rockford in the USISL. Eric Cherveny, defender, rookie season in NPSL. From St. Louis University, a fourth-round Wave pick in 1995 NPSL draft. All-state player at Cedarburg High School. Mark Manganello, forward, second season in NPSL, first season with Wave. Played with the Chicago Power last season and outdoors with the Cape Cod Crusaders in USISL. Steve Provan, midfielder, fourth season in NPSL, first season with Wave. Former Marquette University star, played with Canton Invaders and Cincinnati Silverbacks.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; ... conduct against officials in the game in which the Wave was eliminated from the playoffs. But coach Keith Tozer delivered the news Thursday that Knowles would be in the starting lineup after all. The league decided that Knowles could serve the suspension in ...
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