SHE'S LEAVING HER MARK SETTER SOLTANI HOPING TO DELIVER CITY TITLE TO TAFT.Byline: IVAN OROZCO Staff Writer Terry Soltani kicked her way into this world -- literally. To this day, her twin sister carries the proof. Soltani, a setter setter: see sporting dog. setter Any of three breeds derived from a medieval hunting dog that would set (lie down) when it found birds so that it and the birds could be covered with a net. Setters have long hair on the ears, chest, legs, and tail. on the Taft of Woodland Hills girls' volleyball team, was so eager to beat her sister to birth she scarred Berry Soltani's left cheek as she fought her way into the world. ``I wasn't supposed to be the first one out,'' Soltani said. ``But I kicked my sister in the face and I was the first one out. She got a red mark forever. She still has it a little.'' Berry Soltani's mark faded with age, but her sister's competitive nature intensifies every day. ``That's just how my personality is,'' Terry Soltani said. ``If I don't win everything or come really close, I go berserk ber·serk adj. 1. Destructively or frenetically violent: a berserk worker who started smashing all the windows. 2. . I have to be first in anything I do.'' Case in point is the City Section volleyball championship. For the past 12 months, Terry Soltani and her Taft teammates have worked to erase the bitter memory of losing to San Pedro in last year's title match. They endured lengthy two-a-day summer workouts in Taft's steamy gym, staying together as a team rather than spreading out on various travel teams. The Toreadors finally get their chance to avenge a·venge tr.v. a·venged, a·veng·ing, a·veng·es 1. To inflict a punishment or penalty in return for; revenge: avenge a murder. 2. the loss when the two teams meet at 8 tonight at Occidental College History The Birth of Occidental College Occidental College (commonly referred to as Oxy) was founded on April 20, 1887, by a group of Presbyterian clergy and laymen. in Eagle Rock in a City final 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® . Soltani, a first-team All City Section player last year, is so excited about the match she's finding it difficult to concentrate. ``I think I have ADD lately,'' she said. ``I can't think. I had a (math) test today and I could not concentrate. I kept thinking about our game and what we're going to do against San Pedro. How I am going to set? How are we going to attack them? That's all I can think about.'' Soltani is a three-year starter at Taft, and hasn't missed a match or a practice. Taft coach Arman Mercado For the hispanic surname "Mercado", please see de Mercado. Mercado first originated in Spain. In English it means 'market'. Is the last name of the 'Great' Fifa Soccer player Eswold. joked that Soltani couldn't serve ``for beans'' at first, but she's so good now she's earned the moniker (1) A name, title or alias. See alias. (2) A COM object that is used to create instances of other objects. Monikers save programmers time when coding various types of COM-based functions such as linking one document to another (OLE). See COM and OLE. ``Terrynizer.'' ``She's put in more time than anyone I've coached,'' Mercado said. ``The amount of work she's put in is unbelievable. She has the ability to learn and want to learn all the time. ``I thought she was going to be a good opposite, not an All-City setter because she is left-handed. I thought she didn't have the mentality to be a setter, but when I made an announcement I needed a setter, she volunteered.'' Mercado, who also coaches the boys, anticipated the rematch against the Pirates. Tonight's City title match is Mercado's seventh try at the championship. He's lost four title matches with the boys and two more with the girls, the first in 2003 and again last year against San Pedro. Mercado likes his chances against San Pedro behind a persistent Soltani setting for outside hitter Savannah Savannah, city, United States Savannah, city (1990 pop. 137,560), seat of Chatham co., SE Ga., a port of entry on the Savannah River near its mouth; inc. 1789. Thomas and middle blockers Samantha Potter and Kaiyana Johnson. ``(Terry) has that mindset mind·set or mind-set n. 1. A fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses to and interpretations of situations. 2. An inclination or a habit. if she wants something she's going to get it,'' Berry Soltani said, a backup Toreadors opposite. ``I learned how to be a leader from her. I feed of her energy. I have the mark to prove it.'' ivan.orozco@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Terry Soltani and her Taft teammates are looking to avenge last year's title-game loss. John McCoy/Staff Photographer |
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