2019 All-SCV girl’s doubles tennis team
Brenna Whelan and Sydney Thay were fairly opposite tennis players this season. Whelan, a senior at Valencia, took herself and the sport very seriously. Thay, a freshman, was eager and…
Valencia's Sydney Thay returns a volley in a Foothill League matchup with Hart at Valencia High School Tuesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Vikings, Wildcats continue tennis rivalry at the top
The Foothill League is loaded with talented girls tennis players this year, but the race to the top of the standings figures to once again be between West Ranch and Valencia.
West Ranch's Jordyn McBride returns a volley in a Foothill League match with Saugus at Saugus High School Thursday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal
West Ranch starts league title campaign with win over Saugus
The start of Foothill League action in girls tennis found the defending league champions West Ranch at Saugus on Thursday afternoon. The Wildcats got off to a blazing start, sweeping…
Lawrence Lam approaches a shot in a Foothill League match against Canyon on Thursday, April 9 at Saugus High School. Dan Lovi/The Signal
Saugus boys tennis beats Canyon for first league win
The Saugus boys tennis team notched its first league win of the season, defeating Canyon 12-6 on a windy Tuesday afternoon at Saugus High School. The Centurions were led by…
Hart tennis pulls away from Saugus in second and third rounds
The Saugus boys tennis team hosted Hart on Tuesday afternoon at the midway point in Foothill League play. Saugus was able to win two sets in the first round, but…
Former tennis teammates begin new journey as head coaches
There are two new faces in the world of Foothill League tennis that are making an immediate impact for their teams. New faces to coaching, that is. Former teammates and…
Hart boys tennis clinches playoff spot with win over Saugus
Looking to clinch a playoff spot, Hart boys tennis traveled to Saugus Tuesday afternoon. In a dominating 15-3 win over the Centurions, the Indians did just that, clinching a spot…
Saugus and Valencia boys tennis show support for West Ranch's Jake Anderson's mom as she battles liver cancer. Courtesy photo
Foothill League tennis teams show support for players’ mother
Excelling on the tennis court, Saugus' Erin Pang has impressed many off the court as well. "Erin is a great player," said Valencia co-head coach Jennifer Azevedo. "Being selfless and…
Foothill League boys tennis roundup: Valencia gets victory at Saugus
By Diego Marquez Signal Staff Writer Valencia boys tennis traveled to Saugus on Tuesday, coming out victorious with a 17-1 victory over the Cents. The Vikings showed their offensive prowess…
Saugus' Alyssa Alvidrez, left, and doubles partner Abby Bolks, right, high-five after winning their first set against Alemany on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Saugus girls tennis uses youth to beat Alemany
Saugus High tennis rode a solid performance from its underclassman corps to beat Alemany 10-8 at home on Thursday. Freshman Emily Christensen may have just arrived on the varsity tennis…
Valencia first doubles teammates Evan Balmain, left, and Chan Gi Kim, right, high-five between points during a CIF-Southern Section playoff tennis match against Oak Park at Valencia on Friday, May 12, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Foothill boys tennis roundup: Seasons end for Valencia, Saugus, West Ranch
Valencia High boys tennis doubles player Chan Gi Kim took five AP tests this year as a junior. But he still felt pressure heading into the second round of the…
Saugus singles player Erin Pang serves the ball during a tennis match against Batis Golestany of Valencia at the Foothill League prelims at the Paseo Club on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Foothill League boys tennis prelims: Saugus’ Pang wins marathon match, West Ranch sends all singles to finals
Three hours. That’s how long the singles match between Saugus High boys tennis’ Erin Pang and Valencia High’s Batis Golestany lasted in the Foothill League prelims at the Paseo Club…
SCV Sports Report: One last win for Wildcats boys tennis
West Ranch boys tennis defeated Saugus 1-17 at Saugus on Wednesday. Singles player Jeffrey Astorga earned the Cents’ only win. The Wildcats earned its fourth consecutive Foothill League title on…
Foothill boys tennis roundup: Vikes, Cents, Cats stun
Valencia High boys tennis defeated Hart 18-0 at Hart on Thursday. The doubles pairing of Jackson Boxall and Stephen Thay swept with scores of 6-0, 6-0, 6-0. Evan Balmain and…
SCV baseball, softball, boys tennis ranked in CIF-SS polls
Baseball West Ranch, No. 7, Division 1 Einstein Academy, No. 6, Division 7 Softball Valencia, No. 6, Division 1 Boys Tennis Valencia, No. 9, Division 2 Saugus, No. 4, Division…
Einstein baseball climbing in CIF-SS polls, SCV softball and tennis also ranked
This week, Albert Einstein Academy baseball is ranked ninth in Division 7 in the CIF-Southern Section polls. At the start of the season, they didn’t appear in the Top 10…
