BERRERA IS LEARNING FAST, BECOMES LITTLEROCK'S NO. 1.Byline: Gerry Ger·ry , Elbridge 1744-1814. American politician. A signer of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and a delegate to the Continental Congress (1787), he served as governor of Massachusetts (1810-1811) and as Vice President of the United States Gittelson Daily News Staff Writer She's she's 1. Contraction of she is: She's going away for the weekend. 2. Contraction of she has: She's been to the symphony twice this month. just 4-foot-11 and has merely two years experience, but Maria Berrera already is Littlerock Littlerock may refer to: Cities, towns, townships etc.
``She just started, but Maria took the fundamentals and really went from there,'' coach John Derse said. ``For a girl in her position to be the No. 1 varsity tennis player is not common at all.'' But Berrera has overcome a lack in seasoning with natural skill. ``Maria is quite an athlete,'' Derse said. `She's a quick learner and she's quick on the tennis court.'' Berrera looks to improve on last year's fourth-place finish in Golden League singles competition. ``I've I've Contraction of I have. I've I have I've have been working a lot over the summer,'' Berrera said. ``I'm more experienced and more interested in tennis because I like it more. Last year it was just kind of like practice. This year I'm more into it.'' Littlerock came in fifth place last year but figures to move up after graduating just one senior, Miranda Lockmiller. ``I think we'll be a lot better than last year,'' Derse said. ``We've got a strong team. We just need to get as strong as teams from the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. .'' Seniors Sheila Sheila is a common given name for a female, taken from the Gaelic name Síle/Sìle, which is believed to be a Gaelic form of Julia or Cecilia. Like "Cecil" or "Cecilia", the name means "Smart and Wise", from the Latin caecus. Kempenaar and Mandi Martin form the Lobos' best doubles combination. ``Mandi's been my best friend for 14 years,'' Kempenaar said. ``We're known each other since preschool.'' Both Kempenaar and Martin are excellent servers, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Derse. Kempenaar's specialty is playing the net. ``We're like the same,'' Kempenaar said. ``We can predict what each other is going to do, and we have a lot of fun. We would never play against each other because we just can't compete.'' Kempenaar likes the way the team is shaping up. ``Everyone is coming along,'' she said. ``There's definitely a lot of improvement, and everyone is better. Plus, we've got some new players.'' Derse is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. production from seniors Stephanie Miave and Reana Irving, both returners. Miave said the team is closer on a personal level. She theorizes better relationships between players might carry over to more success on the court. ``I think we'll do better because we're all seniors except for one,'' Miave said. ``We're getting along with each other better, and that should make us do better overall.'' LITTLEROCK GIRLS' TENNIS Last year: Fifth in Golden League Coach: John Derse TOP RETURNERS Maria Berrera, Jr. Mandi Martin, Sr. Sheila Kempenaar, Sr. CAPTION(S): Photo, Box PHOTO Littlerock's Maria Berrera finished fourth last year in Golden League singles competition. Jeff Goldwater/Daily News BOX: LITTLEROCK GIRLS` TENNIS (see text) |
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