Thanks to Maranatha for this report: Boys Tennis: The first time these squads squared off, it was extremely competitive and close, with nearly every set going to the wire. The match was halted at 8-8, due to darkness. Though competitive, there was a healthy respect and appreciation for one another. With a slot in their […]
Boys Tennis: Thanks to Maranatha for this report: It was Maranatha’s 8th consecutive road match to start the season. The Minutemen had to play perfect tennis and had to run on literally all cylinders to have a chance to upset the Raiders, in a matchup between teams that always bring out the best in each […]
Boys Tennis: Open Division/Division 1: 1- University 2- Palos Verdes 3- Peninsula 4- Corona del Mar 5- Woodbridge 6- Harvard Westlake 7- Loyola 8- Claremont 9- Beckman 10- Portola Others: Foothill, Arcadia, Calabasas, San Marino, San Marcos, Los Osos, Servite Division 2: 1- Sage Hill 2- Huntington Beach 3- JSerra 4- Edison 5- San Juan […]
Boys Tennis: The last time Maranatha faced Arrowhead Christian was the quarterfinals of the 2019 CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs in Pasadena. The Minutemen prevailed, 12-6. This time, it was Maranatha’s turn to travel, as they paid visit to the Eagles on the campus of Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa for the second round of the […]
Thanks to Maranatha coach Arthur Hsieh for this report: Boys Tennis: In his pre-match speech to his squad, Coach Arthur Hsieh told his team that there was a very good chance this match ends up 9-9, so he challenged them to get every game they could. For the fourth time this season, Maranatha tied their […]
Thanks to Maranatha for this report: Boys Tennis: Entering in the final day of the Coastal League Individuals Tournament, the seeds held true to form, as the top 4 seeds in both the singles and doubles draws made their way into today’s semi-finals. In doubles, the #3 seed, Maranatha’s top team of Jordan Miao/Joshua Im, […]
Thanks to Maranatha for this report: Boys Tennis: It was an exciting day of tennis at UCLA, the site of the Coastal League Individuals Tournament, as singles players and doubles teams from each school in the league competed. The Minutemen had a successful day on the courts, playing competitive tennis. The top two finishers will […]
Pictured L-R: Anthony Gibbs, La Salle coach Javier Djeu, Sam Solomon & Kevin Rao Boys Tennis: La Salle had a champion and a runner up at Thursday’s Del Rey League finals. Anthony Gibbs, the Lancers No. 1 singles player, played a grueling three-hour, three-set match in the semifinals. Gibbs’ final match was against the defending […]
Boys Tennis: Javier Djeu is back and leading the La Salle boys tennis program once again. He led the Lancers to a 9-1 mark in Del Rey League matches in 2022. And today (Thursday), La Salle will have six of their nine players at the Del Rey League Individual Finals. La Salle players that advanced […]
Thanks to Maranatha Tennis for this report: Boys Tennis: Two weeks ago, the Maranatha boys tennis program was undefeated and in sole possession of first place in the Coastal League, with just two matches to go. Then came the down-to-the-wire 8-10 loss to Geffen Academy at UCLA. All of a sudden, the Minutemen were facing […]
Thanks to Maranatha Tennis for this report: Boys Tennis: In yet another nail-biter in a season full of them, Maranatha followed their pattern of getting an early lead before letting their opponents rally late. It is a habit that the Minutemen will need to correct swiftly as the playoffs approach. There isn’t much leeway in […]
Thanks to the Maranatha tennis program for this report Boys Tennis: In their second and final contest of the season, Maranatha and California Academy of Math/Sciences (CAMS) not only faced one another, but also the 96-degree heat (well over 100 degrees on court). It was clear early on that Maranatha was the fitter of the […]
Thanks to Maranatha tennis for this report Boys Tennis: Different league, same schools. As original members of the modern Olympic League, there was a period where Maranatha and Village Christian dominated the league in boys tennis. In 2012, the league title came down to the final match of the season between MHS and VCHS. That […]
Thanks to Maranatha for this report: Boys Tennis: In a non-league showdown between two of the more historically successful programs in the San Gabriel Valley, today’s match didn’t disappoint, with the squads going 3-3 in each round. The Aztecs are the defending CIF-SS Div. 4 Runners-Up and are now in Div. 3. The Minutemen hope […]
Thanks to Maranatha for this report: Boys Tennis: Maranatha and Geffen Academy at UCLA came into today’s contest unbeaten both on the season and in league. They split their matches the last two years, with Geffen winning handily last season. With the Bruins missing their top two players, they were forced to dilute their lineup, […]
Thanks to Maranatha for this report: Boys Tennis: In their first year in the Coastal League, Maranatha continues to face competition like California Academy of Math/Sciences for the first time; at least for the first time in Coach Arthur Hsieh’s 10-year tenure. In a tougher match than the score indicates, the Rebels challenged the Minutemen […]
Thanks to Maranatha for this report Boys Tennis: Maranatha, a CIF-SS Division 4 program, knew that defeating the 10th ranked team in Division 3, South Pasadena, would be a tall order, especially after last season’s 13-5 drubbing at the hands of the Tigers, who return 7 of their 9 starters this season. But the Minutemen […]
Boys Tennis: Thanks to Maranatha for this report: Maranatha knew today’s match at San Gabriel would reveal where they are as a team. Since their opening match against Azusa was so lopsided, they didn’t really have a gauge of where they are relative to other schools. San Gabriel would give them an idea. Coming in […]
Boys Tennis: Claremont saw its three singles players win eight of their nine matches, and the Wolfpack would go on to claim a 13-5 victory over Arcadia. Their No. 1 singles player, Ronald Chen, and No. 2, David James Brownlee, went a combined 6-for-6 in their singles matches. Caleb Settles went 2-1 for the Wolfpack. […]
Boys Tennis: After an 11-7 victory over Rancho Alamitos in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs on Thursday, San Dimas didn’t want any drama on Saturday. The Saints made a 48-mile trip to Phelan and handily defeated Serrano, 15-3, in the second round. Rahul Mohan and Moises Reyes went a combined 6-0 […]