Girls’ tennis team looks to claim third consecutive league championship

The [girl's tennis] team looks to regain footing after losing six starting players from the previous season. The junior and senior veteran players are leading the team both on and off the court.

Head coach: Florin Marica

Assistant Coach: Jonathan Chui

2014-2015 league record: 20-0

2014-2015 recap: Won De Anza league championship; lost in semifinals of CCS to Menlo-Atherton

Key Additions: Junior twins Danielle Berkowitz and Daviana Berkowitz

Key Matchups: Los Altos

Star players: junior singles player Caitlin Ju, senior singles player Shaya Nikfar

Key losses (graduated athletes): Smita Sabada and Arathi Sabada

League: De Anza League

Prognosis:

The team looks to regain footing after losing six starting players from the previous season. The junior and senior veteran players are leading the team both on and off the court.

“We have won the league championship for the past two years,” junior singles player Caitlin Ju said. “This year, we want to three-peat and go all the way in CCS.”

The girls suffered a disappointing CCS semifinal loss to Menlo-Atherton High School last season. The Bears managed to snatch the victory by a single point in the tiebreaker match, stealing the Falcon team’s spot in the finals.

“The chemistry in the team is a lot better this year,” senior Shaya Nikfar said. “I am excited to be part of this great group of players.”

This season, the Falcons are pumped and ready to soar through the league season and fight their way up the CCS ladder.

“I am confident in the lineup this year,” head coach Florin Marica said. “I have experienced juniors and seniors bringing the team together and hopefully leading us to a CCS victory.”