ALL-AREA'S GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL DAILY NEWS 2006 ALL-AREA TEAM AND SEASON REVIEW.Byline: IVAN OROZCO Staff WRITER Player of the year Audrey Eichler HARVARD-WESTLAKE, SENIOR, MIDDLE BLOCKER Eichler went from sitting on the bench and watching her team lose a Div A DIV Associate of Divinity . III title match last year, to terrorizing opponents and leading her team to a Mission League title this season. The Boston College-bound, All-CIF Div. I-A first-team selection transferred from Marymount, making her ineligible to play varsity last year. Eichler's patience paid off. The 6-foot-2 Mission League co-MVP was a dominant force on the Wolverines' front line, often forcing teams to center their game plan on trying to neutralize her attack and avoid her block. Her 253 kills and 99 blocks were team highs for a Harvard-Westlake of Studio City team that made it to the Div. I-A semifinals, where it was swept by Eichler's former team. Although it was her first year on the court at Harvard-Westlake, Eichler started the season with high expectations, knowing that other teams would be gunning for her. The pressure didn't faze Eichler. She led the Wolverines to their first win against league rival Flintridge Sacred Heart The Sacred Heart is a religious devotion to Jesus' physical heart as the representation of the divine love for humanity This devotion is predominantly used in the Roman Catholic Church and also used in the Anglican Church. since 2003, snapping the Tologs' 34-match league winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" . FIRST TEAM KIM CAPICOTTO Chaminade, jr., outside hitter The three-year varsity starter is a dominant attacker with one of the hardest hits to defend. Her 487 kills led the Southern Section. The 5-foot- 11 junior set a school record with 41 kills in an Eagles' loss to Viewpoint of Calabasas. Six days later she smacked 37 kills in a four-game win against Hart of Newhall. SAMANTHA ORLANDINI Flintridge Sacred Heart, jr., setter The Marmonte League The Marmonte League is a high school sports league primarily made up of schools from Ventura County. The Marmonte Leauge is part of the CIF Southern Section. Click here to view the league schedule. co-MVP and Div.I-A All-CIF first-team selection was the heart of the Tologs' offense. Orlandini, perhaps the best setter in the Southern Section, helped lead the Tologs to their fourth consecutive league title and the Div. I-A semifinals. TERRY SOLTAN Taft, sr., setter The Toreadors attack was centered on Soltani's distribution. Her pinpoint sets and left-handed serve earned her co-City Section Player of the Year honors. The three-year varsity starter dedicated her offseason to preparing for a City title-game rematch against SanPedro, and it paid off. Taft beat SanPedro to win the City Section title. SAVANNAH Savannah, city, United States Savannah, city (1990 pop. 137,560), seat of Chatham co., SE Ga., a port of entry on the Savannah River near its mouth; inc. 1789. THOMAS Taft, sr., outside hitter The co-City Section Player of the Year took over in the City title game with her serving and precise hitting. Thomas, perhaps the best hitter in the City Section, helped the Toreadors sweep San Pedro in the title game, contributing 15 kills. Her powerful attack often kept defenses off-balance and left teams scrambling for a way to stop her. CATHY QUILICO Westlake, sr., libero Libero can refer to:
The first team All-Marmonte League selection finished with 478 digs. The Penn State-bound libero anchored the Warriors' stingy stin·gy adj. stin·gi·er, stin·gi·est 1. Giving or spending reluctantly. 2. Scanty or meager: a stingy meal; stingy with details about the past. defense. At 5-foot-1, Quilico's agility and flexibility helped her cover a large area on the court, making Westlake a top defensive team. She was named team defensive player of the year in 2005 and again this year. ALEX JOHNSON Westlake, sr., outside hitter One of the area's top hitters and most explosive players, Johnson led the Warriors with 322 kills. The repeat All-Marmonte League first-team selection will play her college volleyball at Cal State Northridge next year. Johnson was named team 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. for the second time. TORI BODEN Thousand Oaks, sr., outside hitter The Marmonte League MVP was clutch for the Lancers lanc·er n. 1. A cavalryman armed with a lance. 2. A member of a regiment originally armed with lances. 3. lancers (used with a sing. verb) a. A kind of quadrille. b. . Despite being bothered by rotator-cuff tendinitis and bursitis bursitis (bərsī`təs), acute or chronic inflammation of a bursa, or fluid sac, located close to a joint. In response to irritation or injury the bursa may become inflamed, causing pain, restricting motion, and producing more fluid than can , she led her team to consecutive victories over Moorpark and Westlake to clinch a second straight league title and earned MVP honors at the Royal tournament, which the Lancers won. CHELSEA DALEY Moorpark, sr., outside hitter Daley was a consistent attacker throughout the season. She finished with a team-leading 243 kills and 60 aces. She raked in 667 total career kills. Daley was named MVP of the 15-team Cougar cougar: see puma. cougar or puma or mountain lion or panther Species (Puma concolor) of large, graceful cat that lives in a wide variety of habitats in the Americas, from southern Alaska to Patagonia. Classic tournament in Ventura. She smacked 28 kills in eight games during the tournament to lead the Musketeers to the championship. COACH OF THE YEAR ARMAN MERCADO Taft Seven times was the charm. Mercado led the Toreadors to the City Section championship for the first time in seventries. Mercado had made six trips to the City championship, four times coaching the boys and twice with the girls, before winning his first in dominant fashion against two-time defending champion San Pedro. The City Section's Coach of the Year spent a year preparing for a possible rematch with the Pirates. His attention to detail and strict protocol helped turn raw talent into a championship team. NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR KAT kat katal. kat abbr. katal kat katal. LUFT LUFT Leaking Underground Fuel Tank Thousand Oaks, so., middle blocker Luft was an integral part of the Lancers' championship at the Royal tournament, which featured some of the area's top teams. Her ability to block some of the best hitters around helped solidify the Lancers' front line. She impressed coach James Park with her ability to slow down such outstanding hitters as Alex Johnson and Chelsea Daley. CAPTION(S): 11 photos, 8 boxes Photo: (1) KIM CAPICOTTO (2) SAMANTHA ORLANDINI (3) TERRY SOLTANI (4) SAVANNAH THOMAS (5) CATHY QUILICO (6) ALEX JOHNSON (7) TORI BODEN (8) CHELSEA DALEY (9) Audry Eichler (10) ARMAN MERCADO (11) KAT LUFT Box: (1) first team (see text) (2) second team (3) honorable mention (4) coach of the year (see text) (5) newcomer of the year (see text) (6) league champions (see text) (7) top 10 (8) match of the year |
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