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Rishvanth Krishna lifts University High of Irvine boys tennis team to back-to-back state titles following 4-3 victory against Menlo School
FRESNO – During a season in which Rishvanth Krishna captured the prestigious CIF boys singles title April 26 at the historic Ojai Tennis Tournament, there might not have been a more meaningful victory for the sophomore at University High of Irvine than his come-from-behind win Saturday against Cooper Han... Read more
Palos Verdes freshman Andrew Johnson, JSerra doubles pair of Riley Anson and Brady Schaefgen win historic CIF-Southern Section boys tennis championships
CLAREMONT – JSerra finally made history with its doubles victory and the era of the next great Palos Verdes singles player officially began Thursday at the CIF-Southern Section boys tennis individual tournament. Andrew Johnson became the first freshman in the section to capture a boys singles championship since 1996... Read more
Menlo School boys tennis team knocks off California High 6-1 in regional championship, earns rematch with University High of Irvine in state final
The most successful boys tennis program in Northern California prep history finally earned an opportunity to compete for the state’s ultimate prize. Not only did top-seed Menlo School secure the program’s 12th regional championship Saturday with a 6-1 victory against No. 3 California High of San Ramon at Broadstone... Read more
University High of Irvine wins third consecutive Southern California Regional boys tennis title, fifth overall with 5-2 victory against Harvard-Westlake
CLAREMONT – Harvard-Westlake arrived at the Claremont Club with a great deal of motivation to prevent University High of Irvine from becoming the first boys tennis program to win three consecutive Southern California Regional titles. But the top-seeded Trojans had plenty of options, including the most significant lineup presence... Read more
Harvard-Westlake boys tennis team earns rematch with University High of Irvine, as rivals set to square off for first time in Southern California Regional final
CLAREMONT – Harvard-Westlake and University High of Irvine have battled several times during the past 15 years in CIF-Southern Section boys tennis finals, including May 16 in the Open Division championship match at the University of Redlands. But two of the elite programs in California prep history will square... Read more
University High of Irvine, Menlo School boys tennis teams receive top regional seeds in CIF USTA State Championships
University High of Irvine and Menlo School received the top seeds in their respective boys tennis regionals in the CIF USTA State Championships, looking to produce a rematch from their March 15 semifinal showdown at the All-American Invitational. The section champions first have to survive their respective two-day, eight-team... Read more
Perfection achieved by Palos Verdes, which completes 27-0 season by defeating Los Altos to capture first girls tennis state crown
FRESNO – For more than 100 days, Palos Verdes High navigated through a challenging schedule of nonleague, tournament, league, section and regional matches by relying on the deepest doubles lineup in the country and a versatile singles roster to remain unbeaten. In less than 100 minutes Monday at the... Read more
Palos Verdes looks to cap exceptional fall season with girls tennis state title against Los Altos, add to historic haul for Sea Kings
It has already been a memorable fall season for the Palos Verdes High girls tennis team, as well as the school’s entire athletic department. The unbeaten Sea Kings will look to continue their momentum and contribute another historical achievement for the school when they pursue a team title in... Read more
Orange Lutheran freshman Sophie Suh secures Southern Section singles title, Cassie Blakey and Stella Simpson-Morgan of Palos Verdes rally to capture doubles crown
CLAREMONT – Sophie Suh began what has the potential to be an exceptional prep legacy, highlighted by the first of many CIF Southern Section girls tennis titles. Cassie Blakey and Stella Simpson-Morgan finally celebrated a championship moment Thursday that had been three years in the making for the close... Read more
Los Altos outlasts Menlo School for third time this season to win first Northern California regional girls tennis title
Menlo School had its season, and a bid for a return trip to the girls tennis state final, conclude Wednesday just how it began in August – with a heartbreaking setback to Central Coast Section rival Los Altos. The top-seeded Eagles relied on three singles victories, in addition to... Read more
Ace Your Game: Improving Tennis Serve
Athletes need to ace their tennis serve to set the tone of the match. There is more to the serve than just having control from the start and getting the ball in play; a killer serve can set you up for domination on the court. This is why tennis players need to improve... Read more
SportSquad VOTE: Team Of The Week | May 8-13
Newest SportSquad Team Of The Week Options Include Three Section Champions And A Softball Team Undefeated Vs. NorCal Opponents • We’re using this last month of the 2022-23 interscholastic sports calendar to try out a new weekly feature at SportStars. Welcome to our second vote for the SportSquad NorCal... Read more