Boys Tennis: Hail to the Victor

Boys tennis player of the year: Victor Chien
School: Diamond Bar
Year: Senior
Position: Singles
Accomplishments: Chien earned area player of the year honors for the second consecutive season after leading the Brahmas to the school's first CIF-Southern Section divisional tennis title. The senior was also Sierra League singles champion and advanced three rounds at the CIF-SS individual championships. He keyed Diamond Bar's victory over Palm Desert in the Division II finals by sweeping three sets, 6-0, 6-0, 6-0.
What he said: "It was a remarkable year. We worked hard, because last year we made it to the finals, but lost to San Marino. That left us really bitter, so this year we really wanted to win it."

Coach of the year: Dave Hamel
School: Diamond Bar
Accomplishments: Hamel has played a big part in the Brahmas' success, which this year included the best finish in school history as Diamond Bar captured its first CIF-Southern Section divisional crown when it beat Palm Desert on games for the Division II title. It was the second consecutive season Diamond Bar had advanced to the divisional finals, losing last season to San Marino. The Brahmas were led this season by two-time player of the year Victor Chien.