Ten freshman played in a match for the Santa Barbara High girls tennis team in its league opener at home against Buena. The Dons won the match 17-1.
“It’s not that we were subbing, it’s that they’re good players,” head coach Steve Geremia said.
Santa Barbara continues its season with another Channel League match on Tuesday against San Marcos.
Santa Barbara 17, Buena 1
Singles: B – Camille Gonzalez 1-2, Karah Lewis 0-3, Alliyah Rowe 0-3. SB – Aurora Garrison 1-0, Lexy Guilden 2-0, Summer Garrison 2-0, Christine Jacobs – 1-0, Marianna Alevera 1-0, Hailey DeBoer 1-0, Tessa Kaplan 0-1.
Doubles: B – Katie Elvin/Elizabeth Blake 0-3, Stephanie Partridge/ Megan Flemming 0-3, Rebecca Hannah/Chelsea Peterson 0-3. SB – Megan Grant/Madison Hale 1-0, Madison/Hale/Madeline Cutler 1-0, Madison Severy/Claire Waterhouse 1-0, Lisa Santry/Karina Thornton 2-0, Claire Casey/Mali Brown 1-0, Taryn Mjelde/Mattea Kilstophe 2-0, Kelli Matrindale/Kaitlyn Rodnick 1-0