HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: TAFT'S COHEN REACHES FINAL.Byline: Daily News Sarah Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. didn't need any extra incentive against San Pedro's Kasey Tate in Friday's semifinals of the City Section girls' tennis tournament. After a 6-2, 6-0 loss to Palisades Palisades, cliffs along the west bank of the Hudson River, NE N.J. and SE N.Y., extending from N of Jersey City, N.J., to the vicinity of Piermont, N.Y., with a general altitude of from 350 ft to 550 ft (107–168 m). of Pacific Palisades' Katy Nikolova in the team final Nov.17, Cohen, the Taft High of Woodland Hills junior has been focused on a rematch in the singles championship. Cohen got that wish Friday, delivering an impressive 6-1, 6-2 victory over Tate. Cohen, a first-time finalist, will face the top-seeded Nikolova, last year's runner-up, at 1 p.m. Monday at Balboa Sports Complex in Encino. ``I've been practicing really hard. Whether it's after school or at night, I've been doing as much as I can,'' Cohen said. ``I'm really happy and excited about Monday. I feel really good about it.'' Nikolova, who lost 6-4, 6-0 to North Hollywood's Desiree Stone in last year's final, had a 6-0, 6-2 semifinal triumph over ElCamino Real of Woodland Hills' Samantha Jacobs. The doubles final also will match Taft and Palisades, with senior Betsy Urman and freshman Rebecca Mesropyan representing the Toreadors after recording a 6-1, 6-2 semifinal victory over Venice's Kristen Kamimura and Kim Moreno. -- Erik Boal Cross country: Royal High of Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. distance standout Michael Cybulski will compete today in the FootLocker Nationals at Balboa Park Balboa Park is the name of several municipal parks, including the following:
Cybulski, the reigning state Div. I cross country champion, is expected to finish in the top10 in the 5,000-meter event, which includes 40 of the premier runners in the nation. -- Kevin Connelly Kevin Connelly was born in Middlesbrough, England. He is an impressionist comedian, and after dinner speaker and is probably most famous for his role on the popular BBC television programme 'Dead Ringers'. CAPTION(S): box Box: LOCAL HEROES |
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