TITLE IS ON THEIR LIST JUNIOR LEADS VIEWPOINT INTO FINAL.Byline: ERIK BOAL Special to the Daily News Troy List didn't make any apologies. He didn't offer any excuses. Instead, List vowed to his Viewpoint High of Calabasas teammates -- especially the Patriots' six seniors -- that when it really mattered, he would deliver. Three months after Viewpoint's 10-8 loss to rival Cate of Carpinteria, the junior is not only looking to produce three singles victories today for the Patriots' boys' tennis team in the Southern Section Div. V final, but also a third consecutive title. ``They've definitely become our archrivals,'' said List, who didn't compete in the March3 match because of a commitment to play in an SCTA SCTA Southern California Timing Association SCTA Student California Teachers Association SCTA Symantec Certified Technology Architect SCTA Sample Controlled Thermal Analysis SCTA South Carolina Telephone Association event. ``When we take the court against (Cate), the mentality men·tal·i·ty n. The sum of a person's intellectual capabilities or endowment. is different than when we play anyone else.'' For the third year in a row, the Patriots' path to a championship goes through Cate (16-4). List went 15-0 in postseason matches last year, sweeping his three sets in the Patriots' 11-7 semifinal victory over Cate, marking the second year in a row Viewpoint eliminated the Rams in the semifinals. Cate earned a measure of revenge by defeating the Patriots -- minus List -- in the season-opening Lightning Invitational in·vi·ta·tion·al adj. Restricted to invited participants: an invitational golf tournament. n. An event, especially a sports tournament, restricted to invited participants. Adj. 1. , hosted by Sage Hill of Newport Beach Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. . Although Viewpoint held the top spot in the division rankings for most of the year, the loss to Cate resulted in the Rams being the top seed, only adding more drive to the second-seeded Patriots' bid for a three-peat. ``If they want to think that because they beat us and because they're the No. 1seed that makes them the better team, then let them think that,'' said Arjun Kolachalam, who, along with fellow seniors Raj raj also Raj n. Dominion or rule, especially the British rule over India (1757-1947). [Hindi r Devendra, Reed Lerner, Neil Patak, Todd Snyder and Donald Stern, will be playing their final high school matches today. ``They got to the finals, so obviously they're a good team. But we want to prove that we deserve it more, and we're definitely going to use that as motivation.'' Since the loss to Cate, Viewpoint has lost only one other time, a 14-4 setback setback In architecture, a steplike recession in the profile of a high-rise building. Usually dictated by building codes to allow sunlight to reach streets and lower floors, the building must take another step back from the street for every specified added height interval. March 14 to defending Div.IVchampion Brentwood. ``After that loss, there was kind of a vibe throughout the team,'' said List, who won the Liberty League title and reached the round of 16 in the Southern Section individual tournament Friday in Seal Beach Seal Beach, city (1990 pop. 25,098), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; inc. 1915. It is a beach city with an active art colony. Transportation equipment and concrete are among the city's manufactures. U.S. naval stations are nearby. . ``It let us understand who we are. We came in thinking we were deep, but the kind of depth they have is ridiculous. Since then, all of our levels have been elevated.'' A win today could also elevate el·e·vate tr.v. ele·vat·ed, ele·vat·ing, ele·vates 1. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift. 2. To increase the amplitude, intensity, or volume of. 3. the Viewpoint program into some elite company among area boys' tennis programs. Only Calabasas, 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:
``Before us, there was no one else, so it was a huge deal for us,'' said Kolachalam, a four-year standout who helped Viewpoint win the school's first section title in any sport, a 13-5 victory over Oakwood of North Hollywood in 2004. ``It's going to be an emotional day for all the seniors. It would be really nice for all of us to go out with a win.'' List said the stakes have only increased knowing that it will be the last time this group takes the court together. ``The goal right now is to win it for the seniors,'' said List, who has lost only one playoff play·off also play-off n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. set in two years. ``We've been together for so long that we're like a family. I don't want to go this far with this team and not bring it home one more time.'' erik.boal@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Troy List didn't play when his Viewpoint of Calabasas teammates lost to Cate of Carpinteria 10-8 three months ago. Tom Mendoza/Staff Photographer |
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