2003 PREVIEW BOYS' TENNIS: FOOTHILL'S DARK HORSE CANYON MIGHT FEATURE TALENT TO CONTEND WITH LEAGUE'S BEST.Byline: Lauren Gustus Staff Writer Although the Canyon High boys' tennis team will start its Foothill League season the same way it did last year, it's hoping for a different result. Not that last spring was a disappointment - the Cowboys cowboys, in American history. 1 Tory marauders, adherents to the British cause in the American Revolution, who fought in the contested area of Westchester co., N.Y. finished 10-10 overall and third in league, which was good enough for a Southern Section Division II playoff play·off also play-off n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. berth. But this spring Canyon again will face the top two teams in league, Valencia and Burbank, in its first league matches. Last year the Cowboys lost both meetings. ``They have a lot of returners coming back and they seem to be the teams to beat,'' Canyon coach Bob Gravett said. But the Cowboys are also returning several top players. That, combined with a strong group of newcomers, could give Canyon the result it wants. ``Definitely,'' junior Raj raj also Raj n. Dominion or rule, especially the British rule over India (1757-1947). [Hindi r Khalsa said when asked whether he thought his team could stick with Valencia this year. ``It's going to be a tough match, but we're pretty confident we can do well against them. Those are going to be the kinds of matches we're looking forward to. I don't want to be too overconfident o·ver·con·fi·dent adj. Excessively confident; presumptuous. o  ver·con , but our
team is confident we can do well this year.''
Canyon has a glut glut pronounced as rut, slut Vox populi An excess of a service or skilled labor in a particular area. See Physician glut. of what Gravett calls above-average players, meaning he doesn't have a clear No. 1 but good depth. Although the order has not been determined, returnees Khalsa, sophomore Andre Byik and junior Sacey Becket beck·et n. Nautical A device, such as a looped rope, hook and eye, strap, or grommet, used to hold or fasten loose ropes, spars, or oars in position. [Origin unknown.] Noun 1. will comprise the top three. Senior Brett Singley and junior Jess jesse, jess a leather strap placed around each shank of a hawk used for hunting, for the attachment of a leash. Guidroz also return and will play doubles. Guidroz, who played basketball this season, is getting back into the swing of tennis. ``We've got stronger doubles teams this year,'' said Singley, who runs cross country in the fall. ``The kids coming up are good. All three (doubles) teams should be strong for us.'' Jamie and Steve Villagrasa, Jason Garrido, Ryan Atkins Ryan Atkins is a rugby league footballer who plays for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. He is also an England international, being an integral part of the 2006 Federation Shield winning side. , Lucas Guidroz and Albert Nguyen are newcomers. With the exception of Guidroz, who is a freshman, all players bring junior-varsity experience. Khalsa believes the strong crop of new players and a solid offseason workout Workout Informal repayment or loan forgiveness arrangement between a borrower and creditors. workout 1. The process of a debtor's meeting a loan commitment by satisfying altered repayment terms. program will help the Cowboys at least equal last year's finish. Canyon lost to Righetti of Santa Maria Santa Maria, city, Brazil Santa Maria (sän`tə mərē`ə), city (1991 pop. 217,592), Rio Grande do Sul state, S Brazil. It is a major railroad terminus and the site of an important military base. in the first round of the playoffs last year. ``A lot of the guys practiced a lot (after last season),'' Khalsa said. ``On weekends and over the summer.'' Canyon will face Quartz Hill on Monday, and the match should be the toughest nonleague meeting for the Cowboys. Quartz Hill has dominated the Golden League since the 1990s. ``(We) are experienced,'' Gravett said. ``And (we) should do well once again.'' CANYON BOYS' TENNIS Coach: Bob Gravett 2002 Record: 10-10 Foothill League finish: Third place, 5-5 Key returnees: Raj Khalsa (Jr., singles); Andre Byik (So., singles), Brett Singley (Sr., doubles), Sacey Becket (Jr., singles), Jess Guidroz (Jr., doubles) Top newcomers: Jamie Villagrasa (Jr., doubles); Jason Garrido (Jr., doubles), Ryan Atkins (Sr., doubles), Albert Nguyen (Jr., doubles), Steve Villagrasa (Sr., doubles), Lucas Guidroz (Fr., doubles) CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: From left: Canyon's Brett Singley, Jess Guidroz, Raj Khalsa, Sacey Becket and Andre Byik are expected to lead the Cowboys this season. Evan Yee/Staff Photographer Box: CANYON BOYS' TENNIS (see text) |
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