La Jolla High School JV Tennis Team 2009

Corbin Fargo

• Class: Sophmore
• Favorite Pro Tennis Player of all time and why: Rod Laver - All time best
  
• Favorite Music: Everything
  
• Favorite Class in School: Print Making
• What do you see yourself doing in 10 years? What ever comes to me!

Alex Wang

• Class: Freshman
• Favorite Pro Tennis Player of all time and why: Fernando Gonzalez - Hits a lot of spin.
  
• Favorite Music: Rock (Foo Fighters)
  
• Favorite Class in School: Besides P.E., Math and Science
• What do you see yourself doing in 10 years? Doctor

Darren Liu

• Class: Freshman
• Favorite Pro Tennis Player of all time and why:
• Favorite Music:
• Favorite Class in School:

William Giamona

• Class: Freshman
• Favorite Pro Tennis Player of all time and why: Andy Roddick- He is American, has a fast serve and is interesting.
  
• Favorite Music: Rock (Radiohead)
  
• Favorite Class in School: Tennis
• What do you see yourself doing in 10 years? Doctor, Lawyer or Billionaire

Stephen Wilkinson

• Class: Freshman
• Favorite Pro Tennis Player of all time and why: Roddick - like his style of play
  
• Favorite Music: Rock (Gun's N Roses)
  
• Favorite Class in School: History
• Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Maybe teaching. I am just letting it happen!
  

Noah Smollen

• Class: Freshman
• Favorite Pro Tennis Player of all time and why: Nadal - Even the most impossible shots he gets it in!
  
• Favorite Music: Rock (Coldplay)
  
• Favorite Class in School: Biology
• Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I am going to let it happen!
  

Cheyenne Atapour

• Class: Freshman
• Favorite Pro Tennis Player of all time and why:
• Favorite Music:
• Favorite Class in School:

Pasha Rahbari

• Class: Sophmore
• Favorite Pro Tennis Player of all time and why: Nadal - Best all round
  
• Favorite Music: Alternative
  
• Favorite Class in School: Biology
• Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Neurologist
  

Noah Mazur

• Class: Freshman
• Favorite Pro Tennis Player of all time and why: Nadal. He is just a good consistent player and i model my consistency after his!
• Favorite Music: Rock
  
• Favorite Class in School: Physical Education

John Weil

Class: Freshman
Favorite Pro Tennis Player of all time and why: James Blake...hits different shots
Favorite Music: Country
Favorite Song: Letter from home-Kenny Chesney
Favorite Class in School: Tennis,PE
What do you see yourself doing in 10 years: Pro Tennis or Stockbroker

Shawheen Khodapanah

• Class: Sophmore
• Favorite Pro Tennis Player of all time and why: Pete Sampras. For his grace on and off the court
  
• Favorite Music: Rap
• Favorite Class in School: Math/Science
• What do you see yourself doing in 10 years? Orthopedic Surgeon

Jacob Shwisberg (Captain)

Captain

• Class: Junior
• Favorite Pro Tennis Player of all time and why: Anna Kornakova - No Comment!
  
• Favorite Music: R & B (Dusty Heads)
  
• Favorite Class in School: Match
• Where do you see yourelf in 10 years? No Idea

La Jolla defeats Coronado 10-8

with Team Captain Jacob Shwisberg fighting hard in the deciding singles match winning 6-4.

Noah Mazur. & Stephen Wilkinson cheer on William Giamona during his exciting 7-6 tie break. William saved 3 match points at 5-4.

Johnny's wicked forehand!

Alex Wang waiting for Noah Smollen to return so he can cross and finish the point!

Pasha ready to unleash
a serve!

Stephen &
Corbin getting pumped!

Noah & Cheyenne leading the Viking's to victory!

Brett Buffington (Coach)

• The Tennis Professional 
• First year as La Jolla Vikings JV Tennis Coach.

• Played for the Vikings back in 1979.

• Member of 1984 UCLA NCAA Championship Team.

• Played Professional Doubles 1985-1990.
• Coaches included Billy Martin, Glenn Basset, Nick Bolletieri and Hans Wichary.
  

• Partners included Jimmy Pugh, Todd Nelson, Mark Basham and Andre Agassi.

• Wimbledon Round Of 16 Mixed Doubles 1987