2003 PREVIEW GIRLS' TENNIS: LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO HOLD COURT HIGHLAND, A.V. HAVE TALENT, JUST NOT COACHES, IN QUEST TO CONQUER QUARTZ HILL.Byline: Lauren Gustus Staff Writer There was little activity for the Highland and 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 girls' tennis programs early last week, the first week of the 2003 season area teams were allowed on court to practice. However, it was busy in both athletic department offices as the two schools tried to fill coaching vacancies as soon as possible and remove the fictitious Based upon a fabrication or pretense. A fictitious name is an assumed name that differs from an individual's actual name. A fictitious action is a lawsuit brought not for the adjudication of an actual controversy between the parties but merely for the purpose of ``Help Wanted'' sign hovering hov·er intr.v. hov·ered, hov·er·ing, hov·ers 1. To remain floating, suspended, or fluttering in the air: gulls hovering over the waves. 2. above the door at Court 1. As of early last week, both schools had yet to hire a coach. ``It's really frustrating frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: because most of the girls don't play until season, and they don't get to practice,'' Highland junior and No. 1 singles player Diana Georgescu said. ``I was thinking of calling them and practicing.'' Highland and Antelope Valley finally announced head coaches last Wednesday. The Bulldogs, led by Linda Ruiz to a second-place finish Noun 1. second-place finish - a finish in second place (as in a race) runner-up finish finish - designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the in the Golden League standings last year, will be coached by Jeff Smith; Smith also coaches boys' basketball for the Bulldogs. Antelope Valley, coached last year by Kristi Speir, also the Antelopes girls' softball softball, variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Invented (1888) in Chicago as an indoor game, it was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies' coach, will be led by Scott Phillips 'Scott Phillips' can refer to:
There was so much confusion at the start of last week that Georgescu had Highland players calling her house to see whether she knew whether the team would play, and who the coach would be if it did. Bridget Grover, a sophomore and the Antelopes' No. 1 singles player, knows her the Antelopes will have to make up for lost time. ``We're definitely going to work a lot harder, so we'll be prepared when the season starts,'' Grover said. It is too early to determine whether a late hire will affect Highland's chances against longtime long·time adj. Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit. longtime Adjective league champion Quartz Hill. The Rebels, led by coach Bill Lenaway and No. 1 singles player Prapti Singh, have won 14 consecutive Golden League titles. Their success has been nearly automatic over the years. They advanced to the second round of the Southern Section Div. IV playoffs last season with a win on games over Torrance before they were stopped by St. Bonaventure of Ventura. But they might be vulnerable this year after losing No. 1 singles player Sonya Reynolds to graduation. Highland could have three of the best singles players in the league. Georgescu will be backed by sophomore Zhara Ghorbani and freshman Alex Ruiz at the No. 2 and No. 3 spots, respectively. Highland lost to Quartz Hill 11-7 last year during the regular season and should be the Rebels' most serious league challenge this year. The first of two meetings between Quartz Hill and HIghland will be Oct. 7 at 3:15 p.m., at Quartz Hill. Look for Lancaster, Littlerock and Palmdale to round out the league. Each team lost key starters (Karen Zimmerman, Lancaster, Sandra Smith, Littlerock) and their order of finish will hinge on Verb 1. hinge on - be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework" depend on, depend upon, devolve on, hinge upon, turn on, ride returning players and the skill levels of the newcomers. Lauren Gustus, (818) 713-3607 lauren.gustus(at)dailynews.com AT A GLANCE What: Golden League girls' tennis 2002 league champion: Quartz Hill Top returning players: Prapti Singh, Quartz Hill; Diana Georgescu, Highland; Zhara Ghorbani, Highland; Bridget Grover, Antelope Valley Watch out for: Alex Ruiz, Highland Key match: Oct. 7 - Highland at Quartz Hill, 3:15 p.m. Notable: Quartz Hill has won 14 consecutive Golden League titles. ... Both Antelope Valley (Scott Phillips) and Highland (Jeff Smith) have new coaches this season. ... Singh is the third in her family to anchor a Quartz Hill varsity tennis program - her older brother, Luv, now attends UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX , and Manu completed his junior season with a Golden League title in the spring of 2003. ... Pete Knight High School Pete Knight High School is located in Palmdale, California and is part of the Antelope Valley Union High School District. Pete Knight was the 7th school to join the district. in Palmdale, which opened this year, will field a girls' junior varsity team For the American rock band, see . In sports, usually at the high school and college levels, members of a team who are not the main players in a competition (such as a football or basketball game) are called junior varsity players. . CAPTION(S): 2 photos, box Photo: (1 -- 2) Sophomore Bridget Grover, left, of Antelope Valley and junior Diana Georgescu of Highland both play No. 1 singles. Another thing they have is common is playing for new coaches this season. Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News Box: AT A GLANCE (see text) |
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