PREP TENNIS: LEGACY IS THERE FOR TAKING.Byline: ERIK BOAL Special to the Daily News During its three-year reign as Southern Section Div. V boys' tennis champion, the defining moment in Viewpoint of Calabasas' run came during last year's semifinals, when the Patriots rallied to win the final three sets to defeat Palos Verdes Palos Verdes is often used to refer to a group of coastal cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the Los Angeles/South Bay area of California. This affluent bedroom community is known for its dramatic views, good schools [1] extensive horse trails [2] 10-8. With Palos Verdes ascending ascending /as·cend·ing/ (ah-send´ing) having an upward course. ascending progressing to higher levels, usually used in reference to the nervous system. all the way to Div. I this season and Viewpoint looking to extend its streak in Div. IV, a rematch REMATCH Cardiology Clinical trials–Randomized Evaluation of Mechanical Assistance Therapy as an alternative in Congestive Heart failure–related to use of a portable, electric left ventricular-assist system–LVAS–eg, HeartMate® won't take place this season in the final four. But Tuesday's showdown at Santa Ynez (18-2) could be another opportunity for the top-seeded Patriots (21-2) to add to their legacy as one of the area's most successful programs. Viewpoint, making its fifth consecutive semifinal appearance, could join Calabasas, Harvard-Westlake of Studio City and Westlake as the only area teams to reach four consecutive Southern Section championship matches. "The team is definitely looking forward to the opportunity," Viewpoint coach Asif Azhar said. "I'm very pleased that we've played well in our biggest matches and we're going to be counting on our experience of (past) playoffs to help us again because it's going to be a challenge." Viewpoint has won 18 consecutive matches, many in lopsided lop·sid·ed adj. 1. Heavier, larger, or higher on one side than on the other. 2. Sagging or leaning to one side. 3. fashion. Judging by the first three rounds of the playoffs, the Patriots might boast their deepest team yet, with the doubles teams of Brandon Mischel/Jordan Parzick and Jack Sanford/Taylor Lesser matching the success of singles standouts Troy List and Jake JAKE Jointly Administered Knowledge Environment Brougham. "I knew when the time came for the playoffs, that we'd be able to rise to the level that we were at (in March)," Azhar said. "I'm very pleased with our doubles and we're going to continue to count on them the rest of the way." Santa Ynez hasn't reached the Div. IV final since 1996. Although El Camino Real El Camino Real (Spanish for The Royal Road or The King's Highway) was the name of a series of pre-automobile highways linking the various New World colonies of Spain:
Viewpoint's run of three straight finals berths is the second-longest active streak in the Southern Section behind Brentwood, which has reached nine consecutive championship matches and will be seeking No. 10 on Tuesday against California Academy of Math and Sciences California Academy of Math and Science is a magnet secondary school located in Carson, California, United States. The school, serving grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Long Beach Unified School District. of Carson in Div. III. The end of two eras: Harvard-Westlake (22-0) faces 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 (18-4) in its Div. I semifinal at 2 p.m. Tuesday in a rematch of their March 1 season opener, won by the Wolverines 73-62 on games after the teams played to a 9-9 result. In addition to being the final match of the season for one team, it might also be the last contest played by top-seed Harvard-Westlake at Studio City Tennis Center, as plans are being discussed to build a new facility for Wolverines' home matches prior to the 2008 season. It will be the final home match for seniors Jordan Abergel, Elias De Wit, Cory Moelis, Nic Patonai and Michael Vann, who are undefeated at Studio City in their careers. De Wit and Vann, the four-year varsity athletes in the group, are 88-1 in their careers, the lone loss coming in last year's semifinals at Dana Hills Dana Lynne Goetz (May 6, 1964 – July 15, 1996) was an American actress and voice actor who was best known for her raspy voice and child-like appearance. The surname of her stage name of Dana Hill was in fact her mother's maiden name. of Dana Point, snapping a 66-match winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" . It will be Harvard-Westlake's most significant showdown with Peninsula since 2000, when the Panthers defeated the Wolverines 12-6 in the Div. I final. Peninsula hasn't advanced to a championship match since 2002, losing to Hoover of Glendale. Harvard-Westlake has reached the finals three times in the past five seasons. erik.boal@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 |
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