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.
Valencia's Ian Cho competes against West Ranch at West Ranch High School earlier this year. Dan Watson/The Signal
Valencia, West Ranch fall in first day of Boys Individual Tennis Championships
With a rain forecast for Thursday, the CIF-Southern Section rescheduled some of the matches in the Boys Individual Tennis Championships, leading to a trip to the University of Redlands on…
Ian Cho of Valencia tennis competes against West Ranch on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Valencia boys tennis defeat West Ranch to clinch Foothill League title
The Valencia boys tennis team clinched the Foothill League title on Thursday, defeating the previous four-time champions West Ranch 10-8 on Thursday at home. The Vikings defeated the Wildcats 11-7…
Valencia's Ian Cho competes against West Ranch at West Ranch High School on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Valencia boys tennis defeats West Ranch in tightly contested match
While the final score read 11-7 in Valencia’s favor, the boys tennis match with West Ranch on Tuesday was much closer than those numbers indicated. The Vikings and Wildcats tied…
Justine Dondonay of Golden Valley competes during the Foothill League Finals at The Paseo Club in Valencia on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal
GV’s Dondonay advances to CIF-SS individual girls tennis semis; Valencia pair falls
It’s been quite a long time since a girls singles tennis player from the Santa Clarita Valley reached the semifinals of the CIF-Southern Section Girls Individual Tennis Championships. That period…
West Ranch junior Jordyn McBride sends back a volley with a forehand in a match against Valencia at Valencia High School on Thursday. Cory Rubin/The Signal
West Ranch girls tennis beats Valencia for third straight Foothill League title
For the West Ranch Wildcats girls tennis team, three is a magic number. West Ranch dropped only three sets on Thursday afternoon, defeating Valencia 15-3 on its way to a…
Valencia's Amanda Tabanera prepares to hit the ball with a forehand against Cameron Schwartz on Thursday afternoon at Hart High School. Eddy Martinez/The Signal
Valencia tennis’ Amanda Tabanera commits to Valparaiso University
Valencia’s No. 1 singles player Amanda Tabanera has been an integral part of the Vikings tennis team for four years, and now she will continue her playing career as a…
Shaira Busnawi of West Ranch competes against Valencia at West Ranch High School on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal
West Ranch girls tennis defeats Valencia to remain unbeaten in league, Hart and Saugus win
It was a battle of the Foothill League girls tennis powerhouses on Thursday afternoon, as Valencia faced West Ranch in a match between the last two remaining undefeated league teams.…
2018 All-SCV Boys Tennis Doubles Team
For the second consecutive year, the Valencia doubles team of Jackson Boxall and Stephen Thay walk away with the honor of being named the All-SCV Doubles Team of the Year.…
Vikes doubles-team falls in Round of 32, Kua gets bye
In the CIF-Southern Section Boys Tennis Round of 32 held at Whittier Narrows Tennis Center in South El Monte on Thursday, doubles-team Jackson Boxall and Stephen Thay of Valencia battled…
Valencia's Chan Gi Kim returns a hit in a doubles match at the Foothill League boys tennis finals on Thursday at Paseo Club. Jackie Langlois/For The Signal
Vikes doubles team repeats, McBride wins singles title at Foothill League boys tennis finals
By Nate Graham For The Signal As the Foothill League individual tennis tournament singles finals were about to get underway, there was a bittersweet atmosphere at the Paseo Club…
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…
West Ranch boys tennis serves up a loss for Valencia
By Jon Stein For The Signal West Ranch boys tennis opened up an early lead against Valencia, taking seven of 10 singles matches in a 12-6 victory Wednesday afternoon at…
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…
West Ranch player Shaira Busnawi during a singles match at the Foothill League finals at Paseo Club in Valencia on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
West Ranch and Valencia finish strong at Foothill League finals
On another sweltering day at Paseo Club, extra sets were not in the agenda for West Ranch sophomore Jordyn McBride. She needed just three Wednesday to overtake Valencia’s Brenna Whelan…
West Ranch's Dani Hettinger, left, and third doubles partner Chase Einsenberg, right, high-five between points during a tennis match against Golden Valley at West Ranch on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Prep tennis roundup: Wildcats, Vikings, Cents all walk away with wins
To say that West Ranch girls tennis started the league season off on a strong note might be an understatement. The Wildcats, reigning Foothill League champions, beat Golden Valley 18-0…
Amanda Tabanera of Valencia tracks down a hit at the Paseo Club of Valencia in the singles final of the Foothill League individual tournament last season. Dan Watson/The Signal
Valencia girls tennis prepared to battle West Ranch for league crown
The competition for first place in Foothill League girls tennis doesn’t need any heating up. It’s already hot, and it’s only the first day of league play. West Ranch nabbed…
Valencia’s Amanda Tabanera executes a serve at the USTA Boys and Girls 16 and Under Zonal in Salt Lake City in July. Tabanera will be competing in the US Hardcourt Nationals this weekend. Courtesy photo
SCV girls tennis players busy with summer tournaments
When Amanda Tabanera was a little girl, she used to visit her grandparents in San Diego. While she was there, she would go watch the 16s and 18s US Hardcourt…
Trinity’s Dustin Kua moving on to CIF-SS boys tennis round of 32
The Santa Clarita Valley saw one boys tennis player advance through CIF-Southern Section individual sectionals on Thursday. Trinity Classical Academy’s Dustin Kua, a freelance player, navigated three rounds at Cate…
