SPRING SPORTS: REBELS' STREAK IN PERIL? : Q.H. TENNIS TEAM SEEMS VULNERABLE.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Daily News Staff Writer Quartz Hill High has not lost a Golden League boys tennis match in more than eight seasons. The streak is so long that coach Bill Leneway said he has lost track of the exact number of matches, partly because the configuration of the league has changed through the years. However, while the wins keep coming - the Rebels are 5-0 in league, 9-5 overall - the matches are getting closer. The difference this year? Lack of experience. Jeff Dowling, a first-year player and not a key figure, is the only senior on the team. That's why second-place Palmdale (4-1 league) has designs on an upset when the two meet at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Palmdale. The Falcons lost to the Rebels 12-6 on March 30. Freshman Luv Singh, the No. 1 singles player, has two losses in league competition and is coming off a 7-5 setback against Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. in Monday's 11-7 nonleague team loss. He was winning 4-0 in that match. Fellow freshman John Queza is the No. 2 singles player, and sophomore Mike Hurzeler is No. 3. Junior Steven Roth and sophomore Kevin Lu, the top doubles team, have three league losses. But Leneway said the tandem ``is starting to jell and playing better all the time.'' Quartz Hill lost in the first round of the Division I playoffs last year to Apple Valley, a team the Rebels beat in the regular season. ``After beating them earlier and then losing in the playoffs, that was pretty irritating,'' Leneway said. Quartz Hill won the Southern Section Division II championship in 1992. To get back there, Leneway knows his team must be able to compete with the best from the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. and Ventura County. ``I guess the players at Quartz Hill have been better than the players at the other Golden League schools (over the years),'' Leneway said. ``Also, the kids have been willing to work hard, so it's a combination of talent and their work ethic work ethic n. A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. work ethic Noun a belief in the moral value of work - that's why we've been able to roll. But we're trying to get better and improve. Not just for the Golden League but for the CIF (1) (Common Intermediate Format) A standard video format used in videoconferencing. CIF formats are defined by their resolution, and standards both above and below the original resolution have been established. The original CIF is also known as Full CIF (FCIF). (playoffs).'' Going just swimmingly: Reigning Golden League boys and girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. swim champion Quartz Hill again has a good program going under the guidance of coach Judy Remy. The girls (4-1 overall) are 3-0 in league meets after beating Highland 110-68 at McAdams last week. They earlier beat Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley and Palmdale. The boys are 3-1 in league, their only loss by two points to Palmdale. The Rebels meet Lancaster today at 2:30 p.m. at Eastside. Senior Karly Lounder, who did not compete last season because of personal reasons, is back in form after qualifying for the CIF prelims her freshman and sophomore years. Lounder is undefeated in the 50 and 100 freestyle. Teammate Sarah Mannino, also a senior, is another key swimmer. She specializes in the 100 butterfly and 200 IM. Sophomore Kevin Ratcliff leads the boys. His best event is the 100 backstroke. Freshman Chris Dauser is also having a good season competing in the 100 breaststroke and 500 freestyle. High(land) water marks: Highland's boys and girls swim team looks to rebound after losing to Quartz Hill (boys 99-73, girls 110-68) last week. The Bulldogs take on Antelope Valley at 2:30 p.m. today at Eastside. Junior Jon Mejia won the 50 and 100 free events against Quartz Hill. Coach Lemuel Galvao said Mejia is the best on the team, along with sophomore Matt Buckles, who won the 200 IM against Quartz Hill. Freshman Rebecca Krogstad was the only individual winner against Quartz Hill. She won the 500 free. Injury report: Quartz Hill sophomore boys swimmer Chris Dauser underwent arthroscopic surgery Arthroscopic Surgery Definition Arthroscopic surgery is a procedure to visualize, diagnose, and treat joint problems. The name is derived from the Greek words arthron, which means joint, and skopein, which means to look at. on his right shoulder last Tuesday Last Tuesday is a Christian melodic punk rock band hailing from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They played their final show on March 10th, 2007. Last Tuesday was formed in 1999 in Harrisburg, P.A. is out for the season, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. coach Remy. Dauser's last meet was against Palmdale before spring break, when he won the 100 free in a personal best 54 seconds. The Ambush girls club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. soccer team meets the PVC PVC: see polyvinyl chloride. PVC in full polyvinyl chloride Synthetic resin, an organic polymer made by treating vinyl chloride monomers with a peroxide. Breakers at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lancaster Soccer Complex in the second weekend of California Youth Soccer Association playoff action. Several prominent players from Golden League schools led the team to three wins last weekend, as the Ambush outscored opponents 13-1. Kellie Cox of Quartz Hill High scored two goals and Laci Fults of Lancaster also scored in a 4-0 win over Galaxy Impact. Andrea Cabriales of Quartz Hill scored three goals to boost a 7-0 win over Cal Heat of Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Cucamonga (răn`chō k  'kəmäng`gə), city (1990 pop. 101,409), San Bernardino co., S Calif. .
If the Ambush win the pool competition on Saturday and Sunday, it advances to the State Cup semifinals next weekend in San Bernardino San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. . CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1) Andrea Maldonado and her teammates face Quartz Hill today. Jeff Goldwater/Daily News (2) Danny Lengning and Palmdale hope to snap Quartz Hill's winning streak when the teams meet on Friday. John Lazar/Special to the Daily News |
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