Coach Matt Previdi (straw hat to the right) leads
pre-match introductions against Scripps Ranch.
April 16. (Photo by Ed Piper)
La Jolla boys tennis coach Matt Previdi is quick to point out the Vikings' 45 CIF team titles. It's quite a heritage. John Wooden had 10 NCAA basketball titles. 45 for CIF is that far beyond.
"Sasha Kovacevic has 'been there, done that' with just about everything there is to do in high school tennis," says Previdi of this year's senior captain. "His experience is invaluable to our team, which is comprised mostly of sophomores and freshmen."
The coach also spotlights Marcelo Losonsczi, a junior, who "adds a lot of grit to our team, as he is known around San Diego as a pitbull on the courts, fighting for every last point."
Previdi asserts, "These two young men (who are also tremendous students) help set the tone of a hard-working team that is known for strong academics, as well as carrying themselves with class."
"We will be extremely competitive on the courts, vying for our 46th CIF title this spring," says Previdi.
He's also looking ahead to the remodel/addition that comes beginning this summer. Included in the tennis portion will be a pavilion to shade spectators from the sun. That will be situated adjacent to the existing courts, which won't be altered. The location presently is occupied by dirt and old bleachers.
The new coaches office, locker rooms, and restrooms will service the tennis courts, as well as the football field. It should be quite an upgrade, Previdi says, as well as an aesthetic addition.
Copyright 2015 Ed Piper
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