They all took very different paths to playing for local schools this season, and this month they have chances to add CIF Southern Section playoff success to their already impressive resumes.
Peter Smith and Mitch Bridge focus on grooming the next flock of tennis youth in Long Beach as co-founders of the Southern California Tennis Academy at the El Dorado Tennis Center, where they have been helping kids improve their game and their chances at earning college scholarships through tennis.
Two junior Long Beach tennis teams proved they are the best in the region last week when the 10-and-under and 14-and-under intermediate teams were named the 2013 USTA Southern California Jr. Team Tennis League Champions after making it the finals their first year in the league.