Hey, here we go. An enjoyable story written by Bill Plaschke. That is to say, a story where Plaschke tells a story instead of becoming the story.

That's what I'm talkin' about, Bill. See, I knew you still had it in you. Stick to feature writing. That's where you're at your heart-warming best.

And by the way, if you're looking for similar story ideas, you might want to check out a little magnet high school in Cerritos called Whitney, where the tennis captain dates the hottest cheerleader and where the arena's rafters are filled with championship banners -- academic championship banners.

Cal-Tech ain't got nothin' on Whitney High.