By Ed Piper, Jr.
Coach Amy Jennings says her sophomores, Katy Koening and Jensine Bugelli, "really need to step up" in La Jolla's semifinal matchup against second-seed Carlsbad in the CIF Open Division playoffs Wed., Feb. 22.
"Other teams are starting to leave them open," said Jennings, the first-year coach of the second-seed Vikings (25-3). "In fact, in practice today (Feb. 21) I'm going to call them out and tell them. They can't rely on our seniors, Karli Canale and Ciara Franke, anymore.
"No more hiding out."
Jennings, who kept her head coaching job at Miramar College when she added her new duties at La Jolla High this winter, saw the Vikings' 15-5 quarterfinal win over Westview from both sides.
The former Orange Glen prep standout previously coached the Wolverines.
"I know all of the girls on that side," said Jennings, "so it was kind of hard. I wanted them to do well.
"All the years I coached Westview, we could never get to the level of La Jolla and Bishop's. They played well."
On La Jolla's present state of mind, the veteran coach said, "We had a good win over Westview. We needed to have a good win after two losses in a row to end the regular season.
"As far as I know, we're going to come out with a fresh outlook and surprise people tomorrow."
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