SYLMAR FINDS ANSWER; JIMENEZ COMES OFF BENCH TO RALLY SPARTANS IN SWEEP : SYLMAR 3, GARFIELD 0.Byline: Anel Laj Staff Writer It must have been her presence. Yes, it was middle blocker Kassy Jimenez who kept Sylmar High from unraveling. The No. 2-seeded Spartans rallied, coming from behind in games 1 and 3 to dispose of To determine the fate of; to exercise the power of control over; to fix the condition, application, employment, etc. of; to direct or assign for a use. See also: Dispose No. 6-seeded Garfield 15-11, 16-14, 15-10 in the semifinal round of the City Section girls' volleyball volleyball, outdoor or indoor ball and net game played on a level court. An upright net, 3 ft (or 1 m) high, the top of which stands 8 ft (2.43 m) from the ground for men, 7 ft 4 1/8 in (2. playoffs Tuesday night at Sylmar. With the win, Sylmar advances to the final for the fifth time. On Friday night 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. , the Spartans face the winner of the Palisades-Venice match. Jimenez came off the bench - just like she has since she tore Tore can refer to:
n. Abbr. ACL The cruciate ligament of the knee that crosses from the anterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the posterior part of the lateral condyle of the femur. in a regular-season game against Poly - to inspire her team with exemplary play. Jimenez, who stands 6-foot, wasn't the kill leader. That was left up to junior opposite hitter Stephanie Cisneros, who has been the Spartans' constant all year. Cisneros posted 21 kills. Jimenez collected only 10 kills and three blocks. But this game wasn't about numbers, it was about remaining calm and digging deep inside. ``Every game it seems like we're really tentative in the beginning. . . .'' said Jimenez. ``I thought we were focused and did really good . . . they already had a taste of how Stephanie hit. The blockers mainly paid attention to her and since they hadn't seen me play I guess it just opened up the middle for me.'' In the third game, the Spartans (15-1) trailed 6-0. A quick timeout and change in rotation brought Jimenez into the lineup A criminal investigation technique in which the police arrange a number of individuals in a row before a witness to a crime and ask the witness to identify which, if any, of the individuals committed the crime. . As soon as she came in, Jimenez made an immediate impact by earning the Spartans' first point. The one set was her trademark in the middle as she provided valuable sideouts and points to turn the momentum in favor of the Spartans. Jimenez was most effective when she went up to block, deflecting the ball or forcing Garfield to alter its shot. Jimenez finished with a .750 hitting average Noun 1. hitting average - (baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat; "Ted Williams once had a batting average above . and helped Sylmar earn an 11-8 lead. With Garfield leading 8-3 in the first game and 5-2 in the second, it looked as if Sylmar wouldn't get the opportunity to earn another City title. The Bulldogs defense was the best Sylmar has seen, forcing the Spartans to make numerous serve-receive and passing errors. The Bulldogs' coverage behind the block and down the line picked up a lot of the Spartans' heat. Ginelle Gomez scooped up 30 digs and had 15 kills, and Susan Ramirez added 18 digs for Garfield (15-1). 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. Nancy Zaragoza registered 31 assists for the Bulldogs. ``Their serves were tough, they weren't easy and I've got to give credit to Garfield - we had trouble passing,'' said coach Bob Thompson. ``But overall we had a lot of confidence in each other. We played steady and we didn't panic, and I think that was the difference.'' Sylmar's offense was run by setter Barbara Smiley See emoticon. smiley - emoticon , collecting 43 assists and 16 digs. The Spartans also got help from Nancy Ariza's 11 kills, 14 digs and four service aces. CAPTION(S): photo PHOTO Sylmar's Stephanie Cisneros, who had 21 kills, challenges Garfield's Kristie Hernandez at the net. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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