VOLLEYBALL SQUAD IS BOUNCING BACK WIN WOULD PUT HART IN QUARTERFINALS.Byline: IVAN OROZCO Staff Writer Mary Krisan didn't know what to expect. Krisan took over as coach of a Hart girls' volleyball team that a year ago was coming off a fourth-place Foothill League finish. That same team was dominated by archrivals Valencia and Saugus, the heavy favorites to compete for the league title this season. But Krisan knew she had seven returning players, all seniors who experienced being shut out by the Saugus Centurions in two matches and lost six of seven games against the Vikings their junior season. That group of seniors, led by its co-captains, opposite Caitlyn Ramirez and outside hitter Gazelle gazelle, name for the many species of delicate, graceful antelopes of the genus Gazella, inhabiting arid, open country. Most gazelles are found only in Africa, but several species range over N Africa and SW Asia; the Persian, or goitered, gazelle ( D'Artois, had enough reason to want a change and gain respect. Add the hitting of Lindsay Indermill and the setting of junior Jamie Long, and the Indians have done more than gain respect. Hart shares the league title with Valencia after splitting the season series with the Vikings and the Centurions. But it doesn't end there. Krisan's team has raised eyebrows by advancing to the second round of the Southern Section Div. I-A playoffs with a 31-29, 25-22, 25-13 win against San Marcos San Marcos (săn mär`kəs). 1 City (1990 pop. 38,974), San Diego co., S Calif., a northern suburb of San Diego; settled 1880s, inc. 1963. of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. on Tuesday night at Hart. The Indians will face Pac-7 League champion Arroyo Grande at 7 tonight at home. Arroyo Grande, which finished 12-0 in league play, swept Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks on Tuesday night to advance. ``We're more comfortable where we are now,'' Krisan said. ``But there's more to go for.'' A win puts the Indians in the quarterfinals with a possible match against the No. 4 seed Harvard-Westlake of Studio City if the Wolverines get past Dos Pueblos in the second round. Valencia is the other Foothill League team left in playoff contention. The Vikings moved on to the second round of the Div. I-A playoffs with a 25-13, 25-17, 25-12 sweep of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo (săn l  `ĭs ōbĭs`pō), city (1990 pop. 41,958), seat of San Luis Obispo co., S Calif., near San Luis Obispo Bay; inc. 1856. on Tuesday night. Behind 14 serving aces, Layne Castro's team-leading eight kills and Taylor Kasha's 26 assists against San Marcos, the Vikings earned a match against Notre Dame Academy Notre Dame Academy may refer to:
``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. anything about them,'' coach Ray Sanchez said. ``I understand they are a strong team. If we can pass like we did (Tuesday night) and serve aces, I think we'll be in good shape.'' ivan.orozco@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 |
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