1996 BOYS’ TENNIS PREVIEW : SIX TEAMS TO WATCH : WOODBRIDGE
Coach: Joan Willett (11th year).
1995: 22-2, 10-0 in the Sea View League; lost to Santa Barbara in Southern Section Division I semifinals.
Key returners: Adam Artunian, singles, So.; Chase Exon, singles, undefeated in the Sea View League last year, So.; Reza Farokhpay, doubles, Sea View doubles champion in ‘95, Jr.; Greg Levy, doubles, So.; Brent de Saxe, doubles, Sr.; Brandon Shainfield, doubles, So.; Tyler Smith, doubles, Sr.
Key newcomers: David Lingman, singles, ranked No. 6 in boys’ 14s in Southern California, Fr.
Outlook: Even with the loss of Greg and Jon Biorkman, who transferred to University, Willett might have a stronger team than last year’s. Exon and Artunian have improved steadily and Lingman is one of the top freshmen in the county. However, Lingman has been nursing a sore back and his availability this season is a question mark. If Lingman can play, Woodbridge should challenge Corona del Mar and Santa Barbara for the Division I title. Without him, the Warriors are still a very talented team.
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