A TURN FOR THE BETTER HARLING'S NEW ATTITUDE IS NET GAIN FOR VALENCIA.Byline: Anel Laj Staff Writer It was the consequences that made Andrew Harling Harling can refer to:
Last season, Harling, an outside hitter for the Valencia High volleyball volleyball, outdoor or indoor ball and net game played on a level court. An upright net, 3 ft (or 1 m) high, the top of which stands 8 ft (2.43 m) from the ground for men, 7 ft 4 1/8 in (2. team, was plagued with personal problems and couldn't reach the potential he had as a leader or player. This year, through perseverance Perseverance See also Determination. Ainsworth redid dictionary manuscript burnt in fire. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Handbook, 752] Call of the Wild, The dogs trail steadfastly through Alaska’s tundra. [Am. Lit. and sacrifice, he's changed to become an impact player on a team that's battling Canyon for first place in the Foothill League. Last season, Harling was suspended sus·pend v. sus·pend·ed, sus·pend·ing, sus·pends v.tr. 1. To bar for a period from a privilege, office, or position, usually as a punishment: suspend a student from school. from the team. He said he was getting into fights, drinking and even detained de·tain tr.v. de·tained, de·tain·ing, de·tains 1. To keep from proceeding; delay or retard. 2. To keep in custody or temporary confinement: by the police. He eventually was put on probation probation, method by which the punishment of a convicted offender is conditionally suspended. The offender must remain in the community and under the supervision of a probation officer, who is usually a court-appointed official. . ``Last year I got out of line a few times, and my head wasn't in volleyball entirely,'' Harling said. ``I wasn't completely focused like I should have been; got into fights and made bad decisions. But this year is different. ``I just woke up. I had to do it myself, no one else could make that decision for me.'' When the season concluded, he realized things needed to change and set goals to improve himself. Harling was determined to make his senior year an important one. He said it was a lot of hard work, and one of the lessons learned was not to give up on himself. ``I think it was immaturity im·ma·ture adj. 1. Not fully grown or developed. See Synonyms at young. 2. Marked by or suggesting a lack of normal maturity: silly, immature behavior. ,'' Valencia coach Kevin Kornegay said. ``A lot of bad things were going on in his life, and maybe it was the consequences that he got tired of getting in trouble, but he changed. ``I think volleyball played a role in how he turned everything around. He's very successful with volleyball, and I think it added to his positive selmage, confidence and attitude. He's been a big part of our success and has proven himself out there.'' This season, Harling made a difference on the team in more ways then one. He's become one of the Vikings' biggest weapons. He leads the team in three statistical categories. At midseason, Harling has 95 kills and 56 digs. He is the team's best passer with a serve-receive percentage of 90. He's rarely substituted out of the rotation and touches the ball more than any other passer on the team. His consistency in the back row is critical to igniting the offense. But the biggest impact has been his leadership. Harling worked hard during the offseason, and it shows on the court. One of his best performances was against Hart, when he had 14 kills and four blocks. Harling's performance did not go unnoticed. He was named MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. of the Ventura tournament and was an all-tournament selection at the Saugus tournament. He's developed into the team's emotional leader, raising the intensity when he's on the court. ``Performance-wise, he's just a lot more responsible and mature. He's become more of leader on the team,'' teammate and co-captain Sean Summers said. ``He's put volleyball above a lot of other things this year, and he's more dedicated to the team. I think it was all on him, and he decided that he wanted to do well this year. His hitting and passing are his strongest points. We're doing really well and couldn't have done this without him.'' CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Valencia's Andrew Harling has gone from troubled to team leader for the resurgent re·sur·gent adj. 1. Experiencing or tending to bring about renewal or revival. 2. Sweeping or surging back again. Adj. 1. Vikings volleyball program. (2 -- color) Andrew Harling Valencia volleyball player Gus Ruelas/Staff Photographer |
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