VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK: SENIOR PROJECT A SMASHING SUCCESS.Byline: Vincent Bonsignore Staff Writer A committee of five will ultimately decide whether Kyle <noinclude></noinclude> ''This article or section is being rewritten at One derivation of the surname is from the Scottish Highland word caol, 'channel', or 'strait'. There are other possible derivations (see below). Luongo passes his senior project and by how much, but for anyone who attended the Highland High boys' 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. alumni festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. Saturday, the only logical decision is to pass him with the highest of marks. That's because it was Luongo, a senior 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. for the Bulldogs, who planned and executed Highland's annual alumni day. It was the basis for his Senior Competition class project, and considering 50 Bulldogs alumni, including U.S. National team member Ryan Millar, took part in the festivities, it was a smashing success. ``It went off very, very well,'' said Luongo, who spent a good chunk of the past seven months working on the logistics of the day. ``I was getting a little nervous as the day got a little closer because you never know what might go wrong at the very last second, but it went really smooth, so I'm happy.'' Luongo will submit photos and data from Saturday's event to a five-person committee for grade consideration. The committee uses a 1 through 5 point system, with 2 a passing grade. ``Hopefully they'll like what they see,'' Luongo said. Luongo got a major boost when Millar, a two-time Olympian, agreed to fly to California from Italy to take part. Millar, who graduated from Highland in 1994, is the highest paid indoor professional player in Europe. ``Basically we worked around his schedule, because he was the key player,'' Luongo said. ``And for him to fly all the way across country for us was a tremendous gesture. It was an honor to have him there.'' Millar donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. 50 Nike volleyballs to the Bulldogs. ``It was an awesome gesture,'' said Highland coach Jason Chronister, who assisted Luongo in the planning, along with former Highland coach Mike Bird. The Highland alumni team extended its unbeaten streak to nine matches with a victory Saturday. Luongo and the Bulldogs didn't mind. They know they won't face a comparable team the rest of the season - besides Millar, there were nine former Golden League players of the year on the alumni team - and they hope to use the experience as a learning tool for the upcoming playoffs. ``After experiencing a few of (Millar's) jump serves, everything else will look a lot easier this year,'' Luongo said. The Bulldogs (11-0, 6-0) beat Quartz quartz, one of the commonest of all rock-forming minerals and one of the most important constituents of the earth's crust. Chemically, it is silicon dioxide, SiO2. Hill in three games Friday to take control of the Golden League race. --Tough loss: Quartz Hill coach Justin Harris was angry after the loss Friday to Highland. ``I've never been so upset after a loss in my life,'' Harris said. It wasn't so much that the Rebels lost that angered Harris, but the manner in which the match unfolded. Especially the first game, when a questionable call led to a 26-24 loss after the Rebels rallied from 23-19 down to take a 24-23 lead. Harris vehemently protested the call to an official, which resulted in the official carding him. In volleyball, two cards gets someone tossed from the match, and with Harris the only coach from Quartz Hill at Friday's match, the Rebels would have had to forfeit To lose to another person or to the state some privilege, right, or property due to the commission of an error, an offense, or a crime, a breach of contract, or a neglect of duty; to subject property to confiscation; or to become liable for the payment of a penalty, as the result of a the match had Harris been thrown out. ``I was on pins and needles pins and needles pl.n. A tingling sensation felt in a part of the body numbed from lack of circulation. Idiom: on pins and needles In a state of tense anticipation. the rest of the way,'' Harris said. ``And I think my team played timidly tim·id adj. tim·id·er, tim·id·est 1. Lacking self-confidence; shy. 2. Fearful and hesitant: problems that call for bold, not timid, responses. from that point on. To me, it changed the complexion complexion /com·plex·ion/ (kom-plek´shun) the color and appearance of the skin of the face. com·plex·ion n. The natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, especially of the face. of the match. I'm not saying the officiating cost us the match, but it didn't help.'' Vincent Bonsignore, (818) 713-3612 vincent.bonsignore(at)dailynews.com |
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