Prep Talk: Former San Fernando Valley Tennis Players Lead Mission College To State Title

Five years ago, longtime shot coach Joe Cascione near coaching nan athletics to commencement a women’s tennis squad astatine Mission College.

On Wednesday, Mission College won nan authorities women’s tennis title equipped pinch section players from Kennedy, Granada Hills, Sylmar and Birmingham precocious schools, among others.

It’s rather an accomplishment to triumph it each pinch section athletes.

Key contributors included Amy Nghiem, Priscilla Grinner and America Fragoso from Granada Hills; Jaelyn Rivera from Birmingham; Josilyn Rivera and Natalia Ponce from Kennedy; Alitzel Ortega Partida from Golden Valley; Genesis Nochez from West Ranch and Kristen Bonzon from Sylmar.

Cascione singled retired his players for their passion and commitment.

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