Carson Williams and Chaz Downing swept their three sets for Corona del Mar's boys tennis team on Saturday in a 12-6 victory over Santa Barbara High at the Tennis Club of Santa Barbara.Alec Adamson triumphed in 2 of his 3 sets to give the Sea Kings eight-of-nine singles points in the match of top-10 CIF Division 1 teams. The rankings held for the No. 2 Sea Kings (16-2) and No. 5 Dons (10-2).Nico Pollero and Logan Liddell teamed at No. 1 doubles to win their three sets for the Don's one … [Read more...]
Chargers storm past Buena
Friday, April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Dos Pueblos boys tennis team dominated its Channel League match with Buena on Friday and won 17-1.With the result never in doubt, Greg Steigerwald, Caleb Franzen and Jake Roberts, who all normally compete in doubles competition were able to play as singles. They all went undefeated on the day.The victory gives Dos Pueblos a 12-2 overall record and they are 5-1 in the Channel League.They play next on Monday at home against San Marcos.RESULTS:Dos Pueblos 17 Singles: Greg … [Read more...]
Casady, Tufenkian set tone for Chargers
Friday, April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Mason Casady and Andrew Tufenkian combined to win 18 of the 19 games they played on Thursday in a 14-4 Channel League win for the Chargers.Casady and Tufenkian led a doubles effort that saw Dos Pueblos win 8-of-9 sets.Dos Pueblos' singles players had a perfect day in matches that didn't have Ventura's Jacob Rucker across the net. Rucker swept three sets as the Cougars' No. 1 singles player.Patrick Corpuz and Sam Boulanger won twos set each in singles for Dos Pueblos.While not … [Read more...]
League-leading Dons overcome Jivkov, Royals
Thursday, April 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Santa Barbara won its first six sets in doubles on Thursday to take the inside track towards an 11-7 Channel League victory over San Marcos.The Dons finished off the match having won 8-of-9 doubles sets, including three from the team of Ryan Chung and Jordan Rodnick.Petar Jivkov highlighted San Marcos day with his three-set sweep in singles play. Jivkov is 42-3 this season."That was the best performance I have seen so far this season from any opponent we have played," said Dons … [Read more...]
Warriors survive shaky first round
Thursday, April 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Carpinteria's boys tennis team captured a 14-4 victory over St. Bonaventure on Thursday to remain undefeated in league play at 7-0."We had gutsy performances from Cole Menegon and Justin Nathanson in singles and from Jonathon Cleek/Collin Nathanson in doubles," noted Warriors head coach Charles Bryant.Carpinteria won several close sets in the first round to go up 4-2. Bryant thought the Seraphs just as easily could have been up 5-1 themselves.Cleek and Nathanson finished 3-0 on the … [Read more...]
Cate clobbers Toads 14-4
Thursday, April 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Each of Cate's 13 varsity players savored the taste of victory on Wednesday in a 14-4 Condor League win over Thacher.All 13 players had their hand in a set win, including a three-set sweep from Alex Erling in singles and three wins from Parker Gribb in doubles.Cate's No. 1 singles player Blake Mackall won one set before geting subbed out.In doubles, Abhay Singh teamed with Brendan Lokre to defeat Thacher's No. 1 tandem 6-4. Gribb and Jack Hoover combined to give Thacher's top doubles … [Read more...]
Channel League match falls to Chargers
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Two sweeps in doubles catapulted Dos Pueblos' boys tennis team to a 12-6 Channel League win over San Marcos on Wednesday.Jack Roberts-Caleb Franzen and Mason Casady-Sam Boulanger formed two teams for the Chargers that went 3-0. Those six points were the difference.In singles, San Marcos' Petar Jivkov won three sets to run his overall record this season to 39-3. Keyvan Golizadeh also won a singles set for the Royals.The Royals doubles teams didn't produce many wins but competed well … [Read more...]
Chargers handle Santa Ynez with ease
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dos Pueblos mixed up its lineup in a 16-2 non-league win over Santa Ynez on Tuesday, still dominating in both singles and doubles.Chargers head coach Liz Frech gave Caleb Franzen, who normally starts in doubles, a spot in the singles lineup. Franzen responded with three set wins. Greg Steigerwald also swept three sets as Dos Pueblos won 8-of-9 singles sets overall.The Chargers took 8-of-9 in doubles as well, led by Jake Roberts and Patrick Corpuz's three-set sweep. Corpuz was playing … [Read more...]
Warriors hold off Nordhoff comeback
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Carpinteria High boys tennis team jumped out to a big lead at Nordhoff on Tuesday and was able to hold off a late surge to win 10-8.The score was 9-8 in favor of the Warriors heading into the final matchup of the day, and Justin Nathanson earned his second point to ensure victory for his team.In doubles play, the teams of Matt Jansen/David Harms and Jonathan Cleek/Collin Nathanson both had strong outings and finished at 2-1.Carpinteria (7-10 overall, 6-0 Tri-Valley League) will … [Read more...]
Royals squeak by Ventura
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The San Marcos High boys tennis team played Ventura to a 9-9 stalemate, but the Royals won the match by winning the tie-breaker 78-69.Petar Jivkov went 3-0 to improve to 36-3 on the season, but faced a difficult match against the Cougars' top singles player, Jacob Rucker. Rucker went up 3-0, but Jivkov battled back for a gritty victory."The court played fast today and Jacob started out like gangbusters," head coach Jarrod Bradley said. "Petar adjusted by playing closer to the baseline … [Read more...]
