SOUTHERN SECTION TENNIS: VALENCIA'S SPIRITS HIGH DESPITE LOSS IN FINAL.Byline: SEAN n. 1. A seine. See Seine. CEGLINSKY Staff Writer They wanted to win for their coach, but ultimately came up short. Emotions were at an all-time high for everyone involved with the Valencia High girls' tennis team Monday at the Claremont Club, and the collective spirit of the Vikings was still good even after a 12-6 loss to Chadwick of Rancho Palos Verdes Rancho Pal·os Ver·des A city of southern California on a channel of the Pacific Ocean west of Long Beach. Population: 42,100. in a Southern Section Div. III championship match. ``Winning things like silver and gold medals gold medal traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.] See : Prize and titles aren't always most important,'' said Valencia coach Annie Kellogg, who attended her first match in more than a week after undergoing a successful double-mastectomy surgery last week. ``We wanted to win this game for coach Kellogg. She was our inspiration,'' sophomore Thalia Wilczynski said. ``Losing hurts, but it's not the end of the world
It's Not the End of the World is a 1972 novel for teenagers; it was written by Judy Blume. , and coach made us feel better about ourselves after the match.'' The fourth-seeded Vikings (20-2) struggled during singles play, managing to win just 12games against third-seeded Chadwick (19-2). The Vikings' top individual player, Michelle Stock, lost to Cait Barrett 4-6, lost to Mia Jin 0-6 and lost to Swati Yanamatala 1-6. No. 2 Isabella Fraczek didn't fair much better, losing 3-6, 1-6, 0-6. No. 3 Wilczynski suffered three setbacks as well, 0-6, 1-6, 2-6. ``Everyone is remaining positive because the match was a lot closer than the final score makes it seem,'' Stock said. ``Coach told us she was proud of us afterwards af·ter·ward also af·ter·wards adv. At a later time; subsequently. afterwards or afterward Adverb later [Old English æfterweard] Adv. 1. , and that means a lot because everything that she's had to deal with. There's a bigger picture.'' Monique Palmera and partner Chloe Kwock did fairly well in doubles play, defeating Molly Starke and Mayo Hotta 6-0 before losing to Ana Flan and Carsan Dittman 6-7, 2-7 in the tiebreak tie·break n. See tiebreaker. . The tandem rebounded to pull out a 6-0 victory over Megan Ross and Tania
The Vikings' No. 2 doubles team of Lehren MacKay and Courtney Kaska won two of three, 6-0, 3-6, 6-0, as did Valencia's No. 3 team of Nina Hwang and Angela Chong 6-1, 2-6, 6-1. ``These girls have learned about relationships and the friendships that develop out of building a bond. They've been and inspiration to me,'' Kellogg said. ``When it comes down to it, you always have different trials in life and we're there for each other. That's most important. That's the real gift.'' Valencia lost in the finals for the second consecutive season after losing in the semifinals the two previous years, but those facts could not put a damper damp·er n. 1. One that deadens, restrains, or depresses: Rain put a damper on our picnic plans. 2. An adjustable plate, as in the flue of a furnace or stove, for controlling the draft. on what appeared to be an overall good mood. ``We can all look back on this experience, ten or fifteen years from now and be happy and proud,'' Stock said. ``Coach taught us to never give up hope and always stay determined.'' sean.ceglinsky@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 |
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