BOYS' VOLLEYBALL: TAFT RUN ENDS CHATSWORTH HOPES TAFT 3, CHASTWORTH 2.Byline: Lee Barnathan Staff Writer This was the rematch REMATCH Cardiology Clinical trials–Randomized Evaluation of Mechanical Assistance Therapy as an alternative in Congestive Heart failure–related to use of a portable, electric left ventricular-assist system–LVAS–eg, HeartMate® Chatsworth's boys' volleyball team had eagerly awaited. For a week and a half, the Chancellors had worked toward their second West Valley League match with Taft of Woodland Hills. They got their chance Thursday at home, but what they discovered was a slice of reality, not some fairy tale fairy tale Simple narrative typically of folk origin dealing with supernatural beings. Fairy tales may be written or told for the amusement of children or may have a more sophisticated narrative containing supernatural or obviously improbable events, scenes, and personages about making the most of second chances. Taft gave a lesson in experience: Having it matters. The Toreadors, defending league and City Section champions, know dropping some games and suddenly losing their passing ability isn't cause for alarm. They didn't panic and came back for a 15-6, 6-15, 9-15, 15-10, 15-8 victory, putting them in position to win their third straight league title and gain momentum for the playoffs next month. Yet sometimes, Taft's (8-1, 5-0) knack for overcoming its shortcomings A shortcoming is a character flaw. Shortcomings may also be:
``It's a dream come true,'' Taft outside hitter Bryan Capper cap·per n. 1. One that caps or makes caps. 2. Informal Something that surpasses or completes what has gone before; a finishing touch or finale. 3. said after his match-high 17-kill effort. ``Never in my dreams could I picture us down that many points. We all came back. We have so much heart.'' Taft coach Doug Magorien knows it. Last year's team went undefeated while losing exactly one game in 53 played. This season, the Toreadors have lost seven, including a match to Grant, three games to Chatsworth (7-2, 4-2) and one to Granada Hills. Plus, the Toreadors were hobbled Thursday by main passer Inshik Shin's inconsistency. Recovering from preseason snowboarding snowboarding: see under skiing. snowboarding Sport of sliding downhill over snow on a snowboard, a wide ski ridden in a surfing position. Derived from surfing and influenced also by skateboarding as well as skiing, snowboarding began to burgeon injuries to his head and knee, Shin shin (shin) the prominent anterior edge of the tibia or the leg. saber shin marked anterior convexity of the tibia, seen in congenital syphilis and in yaws. only plays in matches. He had six kills in the first game and eight the rest of the way. Yet Taft found a way. Middle blocker Joel Rodstein had 14 kills, and middle blocker Nic Armstrong had 11 kills and three blocks. ``We're tough little snots, tough little punks,'' Magorien said. ``My mom doesn't like me to use that term. She called me up and said, 'Snot's not a pleasant word.' I said, `Sometimes, we're not a pleasant team.' '' As for Chatsworth, the loss was just tough. The Chancellors prepared Wednesday night by enjoying a pasta dinner and watching ``Remember the Titans'' and tape of the first match with Taft. On Thursday, several players wiped away tears afterward af·ter·ward also af·ter·wards adv. At a later time; subsequently. Adv. 1. afterward - happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here . ``I am emotionally drained,'' junior setter/hitter Paul George Paul George is a Canadian environmentalist living in Gibsons, B.C. He is married to Adriane Carr, former leader of the Green Party of British Columbia, for which he ran in 1991, receiving 0.82% of the popular vote in the riding of Surrey-Newton. said after his seven-kill, three-block effort. ``That was one of the toughest losses we'll have all season. Hopefully, it'll be our last.'' Outside hitter Doug Turner led Chatsworth with 14 kills and outside hitter Jeff Sperling added 13 kills. |
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