BYRD SOARS IN TAFT VICTORY TAFT 3, G.H. 0.Byline: Vincent Bonsignore Staff Writer The secret is out about the Taft High of Woodland Hills girls' 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. If it's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have decided to double-team dou·ble-team tr.v. dou·ble-teamed, dou·ble-team·ing, dou·ble-teams Sports To guard or cover (an offensive player) with two defensive players simultaneously. Verb 1. 6-foot-1 middle blocker Danielle Danielle is the female variant of the male name Daniel. For its meanings, etymology, pronunciation, and translations, see Wiktionary. Danielle is the given name of:
That's because double-teaming Fernandes just opens the door for Michelle Byrd to do her thing. Byrd, a senior outside hitter, made Granada Hills pay for its decision to key on Fernandes by helping lead the Toreadors to a surprisingly easy 25-16, 25-16, 25-19 victory over their West Valley league rivals Wednesday night. And Byrd did it in a variety of ways - teaming with setter setter: see sporting dog. setter Any of three breeds derived from a medieval hunting dog that would set (lie down) when it found birds so that it and the birds could be covered with a net. Setters have long hair on the ears, chest, legs, and tail. Tyler Cooney on 12 kills, delivering tough serves and playing point on Taft's receive of serve. Byrd's performance, combined with Fernandes' typically impressive play despite the tough Granada Hills defense, helped Taft (3-0, 1-0) easily beat a Highlanders (2-1, 1-1) team that hoped to send a message to the league that it is the team to beat. But the only one sending a message was Byrd and the Toreadors. ``This is a match we were totally focused on, it's something we've been thinking a lot about,'' said Byrd, the daughter of longtime long·time adj. Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit. longtime Adjective KCAL kcal kilocalorie. kcal abbr. kilocalorie kcal kilocalorie. Channel 9 newscaster Pat Harvey Harvey, city (1990 pop. 29,771), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb S of Chicago; inc. 1895. Its manufactures include steel castings, metal products, chemicals, machinery, and electronic equipment. Harvey has an oil research center. The city was founded by Turlington W. . ``We came out and put it all together. Now we want to carry this momentum as far as we can. This was a big win for us.'' Byrd is in her second year at Taft, but anyone who saw her last season probably wouldn't recognize her now. Her rising confidence - the result of switching from opposite to a more natural outside hitter and getting acclimated to Taft and her teammates - has given her a new outlook, and it shows on the court. ``I feel like a completely different player in every way,'' Byrd said. ``From hitting to passing to defense, I just feel a lot more confident and a lot more comfortable. It's a great feeling.'' It also helps that she'll get some open looks thanks to the double-teams Fernandes is certain to get this year. ``It really opens things up for her, and when she's clicking with Tyler and just going up with confidence and hitting the ball as hard as she can, she's an impressive player,'' Taft coach Arman Mercado For the hispanic surname "Mercado", please see de Mercado. Mercado first originated in Spain. In English it means 'market'. Is the last name of the 'Great' Fifa Soccer player Eswold. said. Not that anybody is going to forget Fernandes, a national recruit who made an impact despite getting extra attention. Fernandes controlled the third game, pounding Granada Hills on kills from the middle. Fernandes said she was surprised at how easily Taft beat Granada Hills but realizes it's just one match in a long season. ``Like (Mercado) always reminds us, the season is a marathon, not a sprint,'' Fernandes said. ``We'll enjoy this win for a little while, but we have a whole lot of running still left to do.'' Vincent Bonsignore, (818) 713-3612 vincent.bonsignore(at)dailynews.com |
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