JUNIOR TENNIS: SOCAL SEEKING TITLE.Byline: ERIK BOAL Special to the Daily News Southern California's success in USTA USTA United States Tennis Association USTA United States Telecom Association USTA United States Trotting Association USTA United States Telephone Association USTA United States Twirling Association USTA United States Trademark Association Junior Federation Cup competition during the past decade has been unmatched by any other region in the country. But after seven finals appearances and four titles --- the most recent coming in 2003 --- Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, suffered a rare letdown last year, finishing fifth. Although the competition is now recognized as the USTA 18-under Girls' National Team Championships, Katarina Reveche hasn't forgotten the outcome of last year's tournament. The Campbell Hall Campbell Hall can refer to:
``Since tennis is such an individual sport, there aren't many opportunities you have to play on a team and represent So Cal,'' said Reveche, who joins Mission Viejo Mission Vi·e·jo A community of southern California southeast of Irvine. It is mainly residential. Population: 96,300. senior Maggie Mello as the returning members from last year's team. ``We all want to win it. That's our primary goal.'' Southern California won three of four matches in last year's 16-team tournament, but a 6-1 quarterfinal setback to champion Texas soured the experience for Reveche and fellow area standouts Hilary Barte (Harvard-Westlake of Studio City) and Kristen McVitty (Calabasas). Brentwood's Logan Hansen, Laguna Beach's Lyndsay Kinstler, Peninsula of Rolling Hills Rolling hills are like a mountain chain, only a "hill chain" of hills that roll on and on continually. You will often find them in between plains and mountains, near major rivers, or randomly anywhere. The only places without rolling hills are deserts and flood plains. Estates graduate Tania
``I think our team this year is more solid than last year,'' said Reveche, who went 2-2 in singles matches and 1-0 in doubles competition under the college-style format that consists of six singles matches and three doubles pro-sets. ``We practice together outside of tournaments and a lot of us have played together in doubles. I think that bond gives us an advantage.'' Florida, Texas and the Southern representative will likely be the main challengers to Southern California's bid to return to the winner's circle win·ner's circle n. pl. winners' circles An enclosed area at a racetrack where the winning horse and jockey are brought for awards and publicity. Noun 1. . Reveche is looking forward to the competition, which will serve as a tune-up to the 18-under hard-court nationals beginning Sunday in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. . ``It's definitely a challenge, but I like to work under pressure,'' said Reveche, who split time between the fourth and fifth singles spot last year. ``The whole reason we're there is to represent So Cal and win.'' erik.boal@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 |
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