Boys Tennis:
Thanks to Coach Javier Djeu for this weekly La Salle Tennis Report:
The La Salle boys’ program continued its dominance in Del Rey League play this week with two commanding 18-0 victories over Don Bosco and St. Monica, respectively.
With those two wins, the Lancers improved to 4-0 in league competition.
“The matches went as expected,” said Coach Javier. “We don’t ever walk onto the court thinking we are going to shut out any team. We step on the court with respect for each player and team, and we give them our best game. We’ve had to make some slight changes in the lineup, and thankfully all of the players involved are stepping up in a big way, which gives me confidence going into the end of the season.”
La Salle’s perfect record is a reflection of their focus and discipline.
“It shows that we take each match seriously,” Coach explained. “We still have some things to work out on the court before we are at full strength, but I like where things are heading.”
The team faces a demanding schedule next week, including a make-up match due to previous rainouts.
Beyond the matches, off-court challenges such as finals, AP exams, and college applications add another layer of difficulty.
However, Coach Javier has prepared his players to handle the pressure.
“The end of the season is always rough, but something I instill in the team from the beginning is time management—staying ahead and planning ahead. So when these long weeks come up, everyone is prepared to keep up with their schoolwork.”
As the regular season winds down, the team is shifting its focus toward postseason preparation.
“The biggest thing now is maintaining match toughness and practicing stressful gameplay situations,” Coach Javier noted. “Going into the postseason, the hardest thing to prepare for is the moment where the match is on the line, as most matches end in a close score.”
The team continues to embrace their season’s theme of pressure, though Coach Djeu acknowledges that it’s a process.
“We are still working on embracing ‘pressure,’ which is fine—it’s a big ask. But I don’t ever want our team, including myself, to feel complacent. We can always improve, and we can always learn.”
With two more weeks of league play remaining and the playoffs approaching, La Salle is determined to keep improving, stay sharp, and maintain their championship mentality.
If their recent performances are any indication, they are more than ready for the challenges ahead.
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