The Palisades High girls’ tennis and volleyball teams began their respective seasons as City champions. Whether either holds that title in November remains to be seen, but both look to make a statement early. The tennis team, under the leadership of new head coach Sean Passan, traveled north on Pacific Coast Highway to begin its campaign against Malibu on Tuesday in the first round of the Bay Area Classic (result unavailable at press time). “I’m still tinkering with the lineup,” Passan admitted. “I’ll probably change it around depending on who we’re playing.” Palisades returns home Friday, where it will host Marymount in an intersectional match at the Palisades Tennis Center. The Dolphins then head for Manhattan Beach to take on Mira Costa next Monday in the second round of the Bay Area Classic. Meanwhile, the volleyball team, led by 2007 City Coach of the Year Chris Forrest, played Carson in a scrimmage Tuesday and head for Gahr High in Cerritos on Friday and Saturday for the first two rounds of the Gahr tournament. The tournament continues next Monday and Wednesday. “It’s always hard to defend your championship but my outlook is very positive,” Forrest said. “I like what I’ve seen in practice and I think this team will be very good.” The girls golf team began its season Wednesday, taking on LACES, Venice and Narbonne in a 1A League match at Penmar Golf Course.
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