FOR QUARTZ HILL, IT'S TIME TO SINGH HE'S READY TO LEAD REBELS TENNIS.Byline: Nevin Barich Nevin Barich (born August 6, 1979) is a former American sports journalist now working as the Senior Editor of The National Notary, a trade magazine based in Los Angeles with a circulation of more than 300,000 nationwide. Staff Writer Manu Manu (mŭ`n  ), semilegendary Hindu lawgiver. Traditionally ascribed to him are the Laws of Manu, best known of the Sanskrit smriti texts (see Sanskrit literature). Singh For the fictional global crime syndicate, see .Singh is a Sanskrit word meaning "lion". It is used as a common surname and middle name in North India by many communities, especially by the Sikhs and the Rajputs. spent this season being groomed groom n. 1. A person employed to take care of horses or a stable. 2. A bridegroom. 3. One of several officers in an English royal household. 4. Archaic a. A man. b. to take over as the top singles player for the Quartz quartz, one of the commonest of all rock-forming minerals and one of the most important constituents of the earth's crust. Chemically, it is silicon dioxide, SiO2. Hill High boys' tennis team. Next season, it will be time to find out if he's he's 1. Contraction of he is: He's going to school today. 2. Contraction of he has: He's already been to the museum. up for the challenge. Singh, a sophomore this year, was the No. 2 singles player for the Rebels this season, helping them win their 12th consecutive Golden League title and earn a berth in the Southern Section Division I playoffs. Singh, 15, has been a starting singles player since his freshman year. His first season, he held the No. 3 singles spot and was taken under the wing of his brother, Luv Singh, who was a senior and the Rebels' top singles player. ``Every day, my brother would take me to play tennis,'' Manu Singh said. ``He would always lecture me about what I did right and what I did wrong. He was really the closest thing I had when it came to the sport. Even today, though he goes to UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX , when he comes back, he's always asking me how I'm I'm Contraction of I am. Our Living Language Speakers of some scattered varieties of American English sometimes use I'm instead of I've or I have in present perfect constructions, as in doing and always critiquing my play.'' This season, Singh learned from another top Quartz Hill singles player. John Queza, a senior who will attend Chico Chico (chē`kō), city (1990 pop. 40,079), Butte co., N Calif., in a region noted for its almond and walnut production; inc. 1872. Olives, kiwi fruit, grain, and nursery stock are also grown, and cattle are raised. State in the fall, compiled a 58-2 record for the Rebels and beat Singh in the Golden League individual final. He also worked with Singh to prepare him for the No. 1 spot. ``He's very talented,'' Queza said of Singh. ``I would say in time that he'll he'll Contraction of he will. he'll he will or he shall he'll will definitely become a great singles player. He definitely has the right stuff.'' Singh gives a lot of credit to Queza for his development, particularly in one of Singh's toughest court moments this year. In the Golden League semifinals, Singh went up against Bertan Cakir of Lancaster, who many think will be the top singles player in the area now that Queza has graduated. After Singh and Cakir split the first two sets, Singh found himself down 4-1 in the third. ``One of the big things John taught me was to never give up,'' Singh said. ``In the Golden League match against Cakir, I was really down when I was way behind. John, though, just took me aside and told me to have faith in myself. He said not to worry, to just keep at it, and the game will come from there. And he was right because I came back to win.'' Now that both of his mentors have graduated, Singh will find himself having to lead the Rebels on his own. He feels he's ready. ``I'm really looking forward to it, actually,'' Singh said. ``The players before me have all been quite good and I want to stake my claim as being right up there along with them.'' Quartz Hill coach Bill Lenaway thinks Singh eventually will become as dominant as Queza and Luv Singh. ``I think by his senior year, Manu can definitely have the ability to be as good as John or his brother,'' Lenaway said. ``However, he has a lot of work to do. John was a lot more offensive-minded and we want Manu to get to that. ``The good thing about Manu's game right now, though, is that he's very consistent. He doesn't hit a lot of big shots, but he doesn't make a lot of mistakes and he makes people beat him.'' Singh will get plenty of lessons about more offensive play as he enters the 16-and-under tournaments. Singh, who recently began playing tournaments in that age group, discovered players in that division have more of a power game. To that end, Singh will be on a weight program this summer designed by Lenaway to increase his strength. Singh said that's just one of the many ways in which Lenaway helps him. ``Coach Lenaway has been a big part of my life and my career,'' Singh said. ``He's always there to keep me in line and to watch over me.'' Though Singh found it rough in the 16-and-under tournaments in the early going, he recently gained a foothold foot·hold n. 1. A place providing support for the foot in climbing or standing. 2. A firm or secure position that provides a base for further advancement. foothold Noun 1. . At the High Desert Classic in Hesperia, he advanced all the way to the semifinals. ``That really helped me turn a corner,'' Singh said. ``It gave me confidence and made me see that I can beat these guys.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Manu Singh has been groomed to become the top singles player for the Quartz Hill tennis team next season. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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