Tennis/ Sep 30 2022

Maranatha Continues Hot Streak, as Lady Minutemen Cruise to a 13-5 Victory Over Providence

Photo of Kathryn Khalil courtesy of Amanda Lin Girls Tennis: It was the first-ever meeting between Maranatha and the Providence (Burbank) Pioneers, who were missing their top player due to injury. The Lady Minutemen were especially sharp out of the gates, putting the pressure on from the outset, and emerging with a 6-0 lead after […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 29 2022

Claremont Cruises to 14-4 Victory Over Redlands; Doubles Team of Angelina Alkhouri & Kaili Hernandez Improved to 15-0

Girls Tennis: One of the great side effects of blowout victories is the luxury of getting as many players some real-time experience as possible. And such was the case for the Claremont High School girls tennis program. CHS cruised to a 14-4 victory over Redlands in a nonleague match. The singles players and doubles teams […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 28 2022

Maranatha Claims an 11-7 Victory Over Valley Christian in a Battle of Olympic League Powers

Girls Tennis: In a contest between the Olympic League’s top two teams, Tuesday’s winner would take a large step towards a league title. And it Maranatha that came out on the right side of an 11-7 decision over the Defenders. Maranatha was able to jump out to a 4-2 lead in the 1st round behind […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 23 2022

Sam Frick Goes 3-0 in Mayfield’s 11-7 Victory Over Westridge; Cubs Earn First Prep League Win in 2022

Girls Tennis: Mayfield open Prep League action with an 11-7 victory over Westridge. The Cubs singles players went 6-3, and their doubles teams claimed five wins in nine matches. Sam Frick went 3-0 at No. 1 singles by scores of 6-3, 6-3 and 6-0. Allison Huang had two wins and Brooke Aloe earned the Cubs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 21 2022

Maranatha Opens Olympic League Play w/14-4 Victory Over Village Christian; Lady Minutemen Doubles Went 9-0

Girls Tennis: In their first home match of the season, and the opening of Olympic League play, the Lady Minutemen wanted to come out strong and to play solid tennis from the outset. They did just that, opening a 5-1 lead after the first round. Doubles, who went a perfect 9-0 on the day, opened […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 16 2022

Maranatha Edges Alhambra, 10-8, in Thursday’s Nonleague Match; Lady Minutemen Got Solid Contributions From Doubles Teams

Photo of Kasey McCoy and Esmee Eaton courtesy of Amanda Lin Thanks to Maranatha for this report Girls Tennis: In their sixth consecutive road match, the young Lady Minutemen squad continued their upward trajectory, with doubles playing their best overall tennis of the young season. Facing a squad very similar in strength and talent distribution […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 15 2022

Claremont Crushes Alta Loma, 16-2, in Palomares League Opener; Singles & Doubles Teams Each Went 8-1

Pictured L-R: Camila Fernandez & Delila Vargas Girls Tennis: Claremont opened Palomares League play with a dominating 16-2 victory over Alta Loma. The Wolfpack went 8-1 in both singles and doubles, and thanks to a blowout, it allowed CHS to get most of their roster some action on Wednesday. No. 1 singles player, Sydney La, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 14 2022

Maranatha Cruises to 13-5 Victory Over Blair; Stella Hsieh Goes 3-0 in Singles Matches by Scores of 6-1, 6-0 & 6-0

Photo of Nelli Breuer & Marie Wolfrum courtesy of Amanda Lin Thanks to Maranatha for this report Girls Tennis: Maranatha played solid overall tennis today en route to defeating an upstart Blair team, 13-5. Two seasons ago, COVID-19 struck and neither school was able to field a full squad when they played one another. Today, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 14 2022

Sydney La Claims All Three of Claremont’s Singles Victories; Wolfpack Defeats Temescal Canyon, 10-8, on Tuesday

Girls Tennis: The Claremont girls tennis program went 3-6 in singles matches on Tuesday. But the Wolfpack doubles teams claimed seven of their nine matches, which allowed CHS to edge Temescal Canyon, 10-8, in a nonleague contest. Sydney La won Claremont’s three singles matches. La won by scores of 6-2, 6-1, 6-1. Thankfully for CHS, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 09 2022

South Pasadena Defeats Youthful Maranatha, 13-5, in Thursday’s Nonleague Match

Thanks to Maranatha coach Arthur Hsieh for this report: Girls Tennis: In their fourth consecutive away match to start the season, the Lady Minutemen suffered their third straight loss to fall to 1-3. Yet, they continued to show improvement and are heading in the right direction. Their hope is to be able to continue improving […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 07 2022

Arcadia Rebounds From Two Games Down to Defeat Maranatha in Five; Nicole Zhen Played Huge for Apaches

Girls Volleyball: Haven’t played in a week? No practice on Monday? Down two sets to none? Yes, yes, and yes. But it was no problem for the Arcadia girls volleyball program. The Apaches would rebound and claimed victory by scores of 17-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21 and 15-6. Nicole Zhen had 15 digs and had a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 07 2022

Keppel Dominates Maranatha, 14-4, in Tuesday’s Nonleague Match

Thanks to Maranatha coach Arthur Hsieh for this report: Girls Tennis: Part of Coach Arthur Hsieh’s strategy for this season is to have his young and inexperienced squad face much better teams in order to help his players get a better idea of the level of focus, competitiveness, and toughness required to really compete. Coach […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Sep 02 2022

San Gabriel Picks Up 11-7 Victory Over Young Maranatha Squad; Stella Hsieh Went 3-0, & Dropped Just One Game

Photo of Natalie Arminak courtesy of Amanda Lin Thanks to Maranatha coach Arthur Hsieh for this report Girls Tennis: Maranatha Head Coach Arthur Hsieh knew going into the season that there would be a lot of growing pains for his squad this season. Almost everything you’d expect in a young and inexperienced team was on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Aug 31 2022

Maranatha Finishes Strong in Tuesday’s 12-6 Victory Over Pasadena in Season Opener

Photo of Stella Hsieh courtesy of Amanda Lin Thanks to Maranatha for this report: Girls Tennis: In the season opener for both schools, head coaches Arthur Hsieh (MHS) and Scott Eaton (PHS) were able to gauge where their teams were at. Since they both call the PHS courts home this season, they’ve seen each other […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Nov 23 2021

Stella Hsieh Makes School History; Maranatha Junior Went 2-1 in CIF-SS Tennis Individuals

Girls Tennis: Maranatha junior, Stella Hsieh, reached the quarterfinals of the prestigious CIF-SS Individuals Sectional Tournament, defeating Linfield Christian’s Maisy Randolph (6-2, 6-4) in the first round. In the quarterfinal round, Hsieh cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 triumph of Sierra Vista’s Jerille Delim. Hsieh played solid tennis all day and came within one victory of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Nov 11 2021

San Dimas Defeats La Quinta of Westminster, 12-6, in CIF D-4 Semifinals; Saints Earn Spot in Friday’s Title Match w/Long Beach Poly

Girls Tennis: The San Dimas High School girls tennis program has already made history. When the Saints defeated La Quinta of Westminster, 12-6, in the semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs, they earned the first title-match appearance in school history. But they’re not content with just getting there. SDHS will face off with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Nov 04 2021

Claremont Doubles Saves Season; Wolfpack Defeat Portola, 11-7, in First Round of CIF-SS Division 1 Playoffs

Pictured L-R: Kaili Hernandez, Delila Vargas, Elizabeth Gonzalez and Camila Fernandez Girls Tennis: Had someone told you that Claremont went a combined 3-6 in Wednesday’s singles matches in their CIF-SS Division 1 opener against visiting Portola, one might conclude that the Wolfpack season came to an end. But that wasn’t the case. And it’s because […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Oct 28 2021

Maranatha Closes Out Olympic League Individuals & Off to CIF-SS Team Playoffs

Thanks to Maranatha for this report Girls Tennis: The Lady Minutemen had two entries that made it through to the final day of the Olympic League Individuals Tournament – the No. 2 seeded Stella Hsieh in singles and the No. 3 seeded Amanda Yee and Kasey McCoy in doubles. Hsieh was playing in the championship […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Oct 27 2021

Maranatha’s Stella Hsieh Earns Spot in Wednesday’s Olympic League Singles Final; Amanda Yee & Kasey McCoy in Third-Place Match

Thanks to Maranatha for this report Girls Tennis: The first day of the Olympic League Tournament went largely as expected on this first day of play, as the top seeds in singles and doubles punched their tickets to the championship matches tomorrow. In singles, No. 2 seed, Maranatha’s Stella Hsieh (24-3 in league play), was […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Oct 22 2021

Claremont Cruises to 16-2 Victory Over Glendora & Goes Undefeated in Palomares League Matches

Girls Tennis: Claremont ran the Palomares League slate 10-0 en route to another team title. The Wolfpack defeated Glendora, 16-2, on Thursday. No. 1 singles, Sydney La, won all three of her matches and did not surrender a game. Irma Garcia (No. 2) and Alyssa Miao (No. 3) went 2-1 each for CHS. The Wolfpack […]

By Brian Baiotto