ALL'S QUIET FOR DUO TAFT SHOOTS FRO CITY TITLE TODAY.Byline: ERIK BOAL Special to the Daily News Don't expect to hear any emphatic cheers or see any jubilant fist pumps The fist pump is a celebratory gesture in which a closed fist is raised before the torso and subsequently drawn down and nearer to the body in a vigorous, swift motion. The fist pump is frequently carried out in parts of the Western Hemisphere, Europe, and Japan (where it is known and high fives from Taft High of Woodland Hills freshmen Mayan Ruimy and Rebecca Shlesinger at today's City Section girls' tennis final. They leave the celebration to their older sisters. ``We don't talk that much on the court,'' said Ruimy, whose junior sister, Lital, plays doubles with sophomore Rachel Shlesinger. ``We just have natural chemistry and we play off each other well. ``They have more power, but we're more about efficiency and strategy.'' Aside from the sounds produced by the smacking smack·ing adj. Brisk; vigorous; spanking: a smacking breeze. Noun 1. smacking - the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand slap, smack of the tennis ball and the squeaking squeak v. squeaked, squeak·ing, squeaks v.intr. 1. To give forth a short, shrill cry or sound. 2. Slang To turn informer. v.tr. of tennis shoes tennis shoes npl → zapatillas fpl de tenis tennis shoes npl → (chaussures fpl de) tennis mpl tennis shoes tennis , Taft coach Tom Wright wouldn't know his freshmen tandem was on the court most of the time. But when it comes time for Wright to write down their scores, their impact is loud and clear. ``It's been nothing but positive for those two,'' said the eighth-year coach. ``They have a really bright future in front of them.'' Taft boasts one of the deepest singles lineups in the City, with Sarah Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , Amanda Spencer, Yuliya Maystruk and Rebecca Mesropyan. But during their run to the program's first championship match since 1994, the Toreadors' sister act has been double trouble for opponents. ``We've worked well together as a team,'' said Rebecca Shlesinger, who will try to help No. 2 Taft (13-2) knock off top-seeded Palisades Palisades, cliffs along the west bank of the Hudson River, NE N.J. and SE N.Y., extending from N of Jersey City, N.J., to the vicinity of Piermont, N.Y., with a general altitude of from 350 ft to 550 ft (107–168 m). of Pacific Palisades (16-2) at 1 p.m. at Balboa Balboa, town (1990 pop. 2,751), Colón prov., in the former Panama Canal Zone, on the Gulf of Panama. The port for Panama City, Balboa was the administrative headquarters of the Panama Canal Zone. It was also the site of a U.S. navy base (closed 1999). Sports Complex in Encino. ``We know we all can contribute and we do our best to try to win for the team.'' Said Spencer: ``Sometimes it's hard when it's all on you, so it's really good to see Rebecca and Mayan step up.'' The ascent to the ranks of the City's elite created some obstacles for Wright, who was forced to try several different doubles combinations early in the season before finding the right arrangement. ``Doubles is something I liked and it was really good for the team,'' said Lital Ruimy, who played with two other partners before developing chemistry with Rachel Shlesinger. ``The team is just better off now. We like our spots and we're all comfortable with them.'' Said Rachel Shlesinger: ``There were so many changes and the lineup wasn't straight, so I didn't expect to go this far. But we showed that we are a good team and now we really are successful.'' Fortunately for Wright, he didn't have to look too far to find the key to his doubles success for years to come. ``We were the only freshmen wanted to play doubles together, so we were OK,'' said Mayan Ruimy, who has won both of her 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. matches with Rebecca Shlesinger. ``We knew each other from Hebrew school Hebrew school can be either (1) the Jewish equivalent of Sunday school - an educational regimen separate from secular education, focusing on topics of Jewish history and learning the Hebrew language, or (2) a primary, secondary or college level educational institution where some or when we were younger and we had played in a couple of tournaments together (in the offseason), we just hadn't talked in a while.'' If Taft wins its first City title since 1993, expect their silence to be broken. The celebration won't be reserved for their big sisters. erik.boal@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Mayan Ruimy, left, and Rebecca Shlesinger play doubles for Taft's girls' tennis team. Their older sisters are also a team. Evan Yee/Staff Photographer |
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