5/19/10 - 2nd Round - L.A. C.I.F. City Section Doubles Tournament

Congratulations to the Pilots once more, for their efforts in the 2nd round of the doubles tournament. While the season officially ended for the team, the 4 seniors involved in Wednesday's matches made the most of their trip.

First up was Senior Joseph Mejia who partnered with Marcus Macias vs. a very tough Palisades team, fresh off the Team Championship. Although not reflected by the final score, Mejia & Macias played great and delighted the crowd and their opponents with their sportsmanship, effort and attitude.

Next was Senior Kwang Lee, joined by Ryo Miralles vs. a tough team from the Western Valley, Cleveland. Avoiding the shutout, these Pilots played well as they tried to recapture their magical play from Monday, to no avail.

Finally, Seniors & 4-year members of the team, Justin Garcia & Hernan Suarez, stepped on court with perhaps the best chance of advancing vs. Wilson's #1 squad. Trailing 1-4 in the 1st set, Garcia & Suarez fought back, getting to 4-all before giving up the set. They would ride that momentum, however, into the 2nd set, continually frustrating and intimidating their opponents to force a decisive 3rd. After getting off track early, the Pilots faced a desperate 1-5 hole, yet managed to win 2 games in a row, to get within striking distance. It was not to be, however, as the Mules of Wilson, proved to be just as stubborn as their mascot, and closed out the set, and the match.

The tournament provided a tremendous opportunity for the Pilots to cast away thoughts of the disappointing season for the team & these players did just that. Although the careers of 4 seniors ended, a bright future seems right around the corner as Junior Marcus Macias & Freshman Ryo Miralles prepare to lead the team & get the Pilots back on track in 2011. Great Job Pilots!

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