Angner, Hudson finish second-best in state

SBCC’s Sophie Angner and Talia Hudson posted a huge victory in the doubles semifinals of the State Women’s Championships on Saturday, then fell to another team from Ventura in the final at Balboa Tennis Club.Angner-Hudson, the No. 3 seed, rallied to upset No. 1 Jessica Worring-Sonia Landeros of Ventura 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the semifinals.“We played amazing in the semis,” said coach Debbie Ekola. “It was tough to bring it after that great emotional high.”Juliana Bacelar-Layne … [Read more...]

SBCC duo edged out in State final

Miles Seemann and Joshua Crisp-Jones of SBCC rallied for a semifinal win on Saturday, then dropped a pair of tight sets in the doubles final of the State Men’s Championships at Balboa Tennis Club in San Diego.Seemann, a freshman from Santa Ynez High, and Crisp-Jones, a freshman from England, were seeded No. 4 in the South. They rallied to beat Andre Almeida-Christian Fletcher of state team champion Fresno City 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the semifinals.In the championship, they were edged by … [Read more...]

Seemann, Crisp-Jones win twice to make State semis

SBCC freshmen Miles Seemann and Joshua Crisp-Jones battled late into the night on Friday and pulled out two wins to reach the doubles semifinals of the State Men’s Championships at the Balboa Tennis Club in San Diego.Seemann/Crisp-Jones, seeded No. 4 in the South, started their Round of 16 match after 7 p.m. They outlasted James Kong-Ramon Martinez of Foothill 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (0).“It came down to our mentality and our energy level at the end,” said coach Ryan Heinberg. “We were … [Read more...]

Seemann, Crisp-Jones stay up late for win

Friday was a long day on the tennis court for SBCC freshmen Miles Seemann and Joshua Crisp-Jones but they persevered and captured their doubles opener in the State Championships at the Balboa Tennis Club in San Diego.Seemann/Crisp-Jones, seeded No. 4 in the South, started their Round of 16 doubles after 7 p.m. They outlasted James Kong-Ramon Martinez of Foothill 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (0).“It came down to our mentality and our energy level at the end,” said coach Ryan Heinberg. “We were … [Read more...]

SBCC’s Angner reaches semifinals of State

SBCC’s Sophie Angner won two matches on Friday to move into the semifinals of the State Individual Championships at Balboa Tennis Club in San Diego.The freshman from Sweden was seeded No. 3 in the South. She cruised past Chloe Vicari of Sierra 6-1, 6-1, then beat Sonia Landeros (#5 South) of state team champion Ventura 6-1, 6-2 in the quarterfinals.It’s the third straight week that Angner has gained the semifinals in a major tourney. Three of the four semifinalists are from the … [Read more...]

Angner, Hudson make All-WSC team

SBCC’s Sophie Angner and Talia Hudson, one of the top doubles teams in Southern California, have been named to the All-WSC women’s tennis team.Angner, a freshman from Stockholm, Sweden, was a first-team choice while Hudson, a freshman from Santa Barbara High, made the second team.The Vaqueros (13-3) finished second in the WSC with a 6-2 record and made the Southern Cal Regional for the third straight year.Angner reached the semifinals in two big tournaments the last two weekends … [Read more...]

SBCC’s Seemann captures So Cal Regional title

Miles Seemann, shown here at the WSC championships, won the Southern California Regional singles championship.

Miles Seemann kept his eye on the prize Saturday and came away with the Southern Cal Regional men’s tennis championship at Irvine Valley College.The SBCC freshman from Santa Ynez High, was seeded sixth in the 40-player draw. He knocked off No. 12 Ales Modry of Saddleback 6-1, 6-0, then beat No. 4 Parker Kelley of College of the Desert 6-1, 6-4 in the final.“Miles really came to play,” said coach Ryan Heinberg. “Everybody was dead after a lot of play over three days. It was … [Read more...]

Angner falls in regional semifinals

Sophie Angner’s bid for a Southern Cal Regional women’s tennis title ended in the semifinals on Saturday as she fell to the top seed in Palm Desert.Angner, a freshman from Sweden, was seeded No. 5. She lost to No. 1 Juliana Bacelar of WSC rival Ventura 6-2, 6-1.“Sophie fought hard and played very well,” said Vaquero coach Debbie Ekola. “Bacelar was just too consistent. It was a great match. The score didn’t reflect the level of match play.”Angner qualified for the State … [Read more...]

Bacelar tops Angner in regional semifinal

Sophie Angner’s bid for a Southern Cal Regional women’s tennis title ended in the semifinals on Saturday as she fell to the top seed in Palm Desert.Angner, a freshman from Sweden, was seeded No. 5. She lost to No. 1 Juliana Bacelar of WSC rival Ventura 6-2, 6-1.“Sophie fought hard and played very well,” said Vaquero coach Debbie Ekola. “Bacelar was just too consistent. It was a great match. The score didn’t reflect the level of match play.”Angner qualified for the State … [Read more...]

SBCC’s Seeman still alive in both regional draws

SBCC freshman Miles Seemann gained the semifinals in singles and doubles on Friday in the Southern Cal Regional men’s tennis tournament at Irvine Valley.Seemann, a former Santa Ynez High star who‘s seeded No. 6, beat Rex Miller of Orange Coast 6-1, 6-2 and upended No. 3 Josh Banks of Desert 3-0, retired.On Saturday morning, Seemann will battle No. 12 Ales Modry of Saddleback in the semifinals.Joshua Crisp-Jones, a freshman from Birmingham, England who’s seeded eighth, defeated … [Read more...]

SBCC’s Angner down to final four in regional

Sophie Angner reached the semifinals on Friday at the Southern Cal Regional women’s tennis tournament in Palm Desert.Angner, the No. 5 seed from SBCC, downed Amber Nelson of Grossmont 6-2, 6-1 and then upset No. 4 Mardee Littrell of Palomar in the quarterfinals 6-1, 1-0, retired.She’ll take on top-seeded Juliana Bacelar of Ventura on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at Monterey Country Club. It marks the second straight week that Angner has made the semifinals in a major tournament. She reached … [Read more...]

SBCC’s Angner alive in singles, doubles

SBCC freshman Sophie Angner won a match in singles and doubles on Thursday to move into the Round of 16 on the first day of the Southern Cal Regional women’s tourney in Palm Desert.Angner, the No. 5 seed, had a bye in the first round, then beat Madelyn Koehly of Orange Coast 6-3, 7-5. She’ll face Amber Nelson of Grossmont on Friday at 7:30 a.m.In doubles, Angner and Talia Hudson are the top-seeded duo. After a bye in the first round, they beat Krystal Hernandez-Nory Call of Orange … [Read more...]