NEVER COUNT OUT THE PALMDALE GIRLS.Byline: GIDEON RUBIN Staff Writer PALMDALE -- Nothing done by the Palmdale High girls' basketbll team should come as a surprise, given its tradition of pulling off shocking upsets. Soon after coach George Corisis took over the unheralded program in the early 1980s, the team pulled off improbable playoff play·off also play-off n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. upsets over San Gabriel San Gabriel (săn gā`brēəl), city (1990 pop. 37,120), Los Angeles co., SW Calif.; inc. 1913. Fabric, furniture, paper products, tools, and aircraft parts are manufactured. and Foothill of Santa Ana Santa Ana, city, El Salvador Santa Ana (sän'tä ä`nä), city (1993 pop. 129,873), W El Salvador. It is the second largest city in the country and the commercial and processing center for a sugarcane, coffee, and cattle region. , considered among the state's elite. But these days, Corisis might have outdone out·do tr.v. out·did , out·done , out·do·ing, out·does To do more or better than in performance or action. See Synonyms at excel. himself. Palmdale has come through a series of obstacles to advance to tonight's Southern Section Division II-A semifinals. The Falcons (18-11), who have never won a section championship and are seeking their first title game appearance since 1996, will play Temescal Canyon of Lake Elsinore (22-6) at 7:30 p.m. at Lakeside High of Lake Elsinore. Palmdale is coming off a 52-45 upset of Vista Murrieta on Saturday, a No. 2 seed that it trailed 14-3 early in the game. Corisis stresses fundamentals in practices, even in late February, when most of his coaching counterparts allow their players to scrimmage. His teams are known for playing hard-nosed, in-your-face defense. Corisis said he has adjusted to today's players, whom he finds less accepting of criticism, but is an admittedly demanding coach who pushes players and doesn't always tell them what they want to hear. "We live in an age of entitlement An individual's right to receive a value or benefit provided by law. Commonly recognized entitlements are benefits, such as those provided by Social Security or Workers' Compensation. ," Corisis said. "Unfortunately, in our society, mediocrity me·di·oc·ri·ty n. pl. me·di·oc·ri·ties 1. The state or quality of being mediocre. 2. Mediocre ability, achievement, or performance. 3. One that displays mediocre qualities. is accepted now." It has never been acceptable to Corisis, who recorded his 500th career victory Feb. 21 -- 40-34 over St. Joseph's of Santa Maria Santa Maria, city, Brazil Santa Maria (sän`tə mərē`ə), city (1991 pop. 217,592), Rio Grande do Sul state, S Brazil. It is a major railroad terminus and the site of an important military base. . His 502 career wins (all at Palmdale) lead in the Daily News coverage area and place him eighth in the state. This year, he's pushed a team that many had written off before the season started. gideon.rubin@dailynews.com (661) 267-7802 |
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