Tennis/ Apr 18 2025

Maranatha Trending Up Despite Loss to Geffen Academy, 14-4, on Senior Day; MHS Headed to Postseason After Second-Place Finish

Photo of Will Klop, Coach Arthur Hsieh, and Matt Yip courtesy of Sandra Hsieh Boys Tennis: Thanks to Maranatha tennis for this report: In 2022, Maranatha and Geffen Academy/UCLA were the Coastal League co-champions. In 2023 and 2024, Geffen won the league title handily. This season, they won their 3rd straight without being challenged. In […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Apr 17 2025

Coach Javier Djeu’s 2025 Regular Season Recap; La Salle Tennis Finishes w/a Del Rey League Title & Dominant Individual Results

Boys Tennis: Thanks to La Salle coach Javier Djeu for this season recap: The 2025 La Salle tennis season has officially wrapped, and once again, the Lancers proved they are among the elite programs in the San Gabriel Valley. La Salle finished with a 9-1 record, capturing the Del Rey League team title for the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Apr 05 2025

La Salle Improved to 7-0 in Del Rey League Matches After Lancers’ 15-3 Victory Over Bishop Amat

Photos by Alex Veliz (@CoachAlexMedia) on Instagram and Twitter Boys Tennis: La Salle 15, Bishop Amat 3 Bishop Amat had a shortage of players, but La Salle did the classy thing and defaulted a couple of matches, so that Amat didn’t suffer an 18-0 loss. LSHS is now 7-0 in Del Rey League matches as […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Apr 04 2025

Maranatha Answered Last Year’s Rare Loss to Duarte w/an 11-6 Victory Over Falcons; Minutemen Improved to 5-3

Photo of Will Klop courtesy of Amanda Lin Boys Tennis: Thanks for Maranatha tennis for this report: In last year’s match against Duarte, the Falcons defeated the Minutemen for the first time in modern history, 10-8. With both teams returning nearly all of their players, today’s match promised to be a competitive one. Last year, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Mar 30 2025

La Salle Remains Unbeaten in Del Rey League Matches; Lancers Preparing for Final Stretch

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 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Mar 22 2025

La Salle Boys Tennis Report: Lancers Overcome Early-Season Obstacles, Dominate First League Matches

Boys Tennis: Thanks to Coach Javier Djeu for this La Salle tennis report: La Salle wrapped up its preseason with a hard-fought 12-6 victory over Arroyo High School, a team that reached the quarterfinals last season. “It was a good match to finish off the preseason,” Coach Djeu said. “We almost played each other in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Mar 19 2025

Late-Match Heroics Spark Maranatha’s 10-8 Victory Over Alhambra; Minutemen Improved to 3-2

Photo of Cherif Sauma courtesy of Sandra Hsieh Boys Tennis: Thanks to Maranatha tennis for this report: In his pre-match briefing, Coach Arthur Hsieh warned his squad that today’s match against the Moors would come down to the wire, as that’s exactly how their matches the last two seasons have turned out, with Maranatha winning […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Mar 09 2025

La Salle Tennis Report: Lancers Face Early Season Challenges & Eye Tough League Competition

Boys Tennis: Thanks to La Salle coach Javier Djeu for this report: The Lancers preseason continued this week with a match against Pasadena Poly, where the team showcased its resilience despite being short-staffed. “The match went well,” said Head Coach Javier. “Preseason matches are to prepare for the regular season, and we did just that.” […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Apr 25 2024

Claremont’s No. 1 Doubles Team, Mateen Ghafarshad & Caleb Fong, Secured Doubles Title at Palomares League Finals

Boys Tennis: Claremont (doubles), Ayala (singles), Glendora (singles) and Alta Loma doubles all went home Wednesday as Palomares League finals champions. Claremont’s Caleb Fong & Mateen Ghafarshad faced their fellow Wolfpack teammates, Liad Geldwet & Josh Bonner. Fong & Ghafarshad cruised in a 6-0 and 6-1 victory in the finals. Ayala’s Brandon Vu claimed the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Apr 19 2024

Maranatha Sends Senior Malachi Dharmaratne off in Style; Minutemen Dominate CAMS, 16-2, in 2024 Season Finale

Photo of Malachi Dharmaratne courtesy of Amanda Lin Boys Tennis: Thanks to Maranatha tennis for this report: Playing their third match in three days, and after two intense, hard-fought losses, the Minutemen came into today’s match physically and mentally fatigued. But one mantra continued to echo throughout the team, “Win this for Malachi.” Today was […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Apr 18 2024

New Roads Dashed Maranatha’s Hopes of Competing in CIF-SS Postseason After Wednesday’s 12-6 Victory Over Minutemen

Photo of Hayden Geeting courtesy of Amanda Lin Boys Tennis: Thanks to Maranatha tennis for this report: With their hopes for qualifying for the playoffs riding on this match, Maranatha knew what they had to do. It wasn’t impossible. The plan on how to get it done was in place; but to do it, they […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Apr 17 2024

Duarte Edges Young Maranatha Squad, 10-8, But Minutemen Making Forward Strides as 2024 Season Winds Down

Photo of Willem Klop courtesy of Amanda Lin. Thanks to Maranatha tennis for this report: Boys Tennis: When Maranatha and Duarte met last season, much of the Falcons’ team were underclassmen, while most of the Minutemen were upperclassmen. MHS won 14-4. A year later, most of the Falcons are now upperclassmen and have improved and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Apr 12 2024

Maranatha Boys Tennis Suffers Worst Defeat in the Modern Era; Geffen Academy Shuts Out Minutemen, 18-0, on Thursday

Boys Tennis: Thanks to Maranatha tennis for this report: In easily the worst loss Maranatha has had in over 15 years, the young Minutemen tried to stay with the Geffen Academy, but they could not keep up. The Bruins simply dominated every set with ease, while the Minutemen could not put up any resistance. Of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Apr 12 2024

Claremont Cruises to 17-1 and 18-0 Palomares League Blowout Victories Over Glendora & Colony, Respectively

Boys Tennis: Claremont remained unbeaten in Palomares League action this week. The Wolfpack trounced Glendora, 17-1, on Tuesday. And two days later, CHS crushed Colony by a score of 18-0. Caleb Settles went 6-0 in both wins, and he won five of his six matches by scores of 6-0. No. 2 Mateen Ghafarshad also won […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Mar 20 2024

Maranatha Claims 13-5 Victory Over California Math & Science; Yip & Sauma Goes 6-0 in Singles Matches

Photo of Yohan Park courtesy of Amanda Lin Thanks to Maranatha tennis for this report: Boys Tennis: In the first of back-to-back league matches this week, the Minutemen traveled to Cal State Dominguez Hills, the home of the California Academy of Math and Science. The match was closer than the score indicates, with the outcome […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Mar 20 2024

No. 1 Singles Player, Caleb Settles, Goes 3-0 in Claremont’s 11-7 Palomares League Victory Over Ayala; Wolfpack Went 7-2 in Singles Matches

Boys Tennis: Claremont improved to 5-0 in Palomares League matches after its 11-7 victory over Ayala. The Wolfpack singles trio went 7-2, while the Bulldogs won five of their nine doubles matches. Claremont’s No. 1 singles player, Caleb Settles, went 3-0, with winning scored of 6-3, 6-0 and 6-0. Mateen Ghafarshad (No. 2) and Dale […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Apr 07 2023

Maranatha Edges Alhambra in Thursday’s 10-8 Nonleague Contest; Minutemen Improve to 5-3-1

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 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Apr 05 2023

Rowland Holds Off Valiant Maranatha Effort, 11-7, in Tuesday’s Nonleague Contest

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 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Mar 14 2023

Ayala, Claremont, Northview & San Dimas Ranked in Most Recent CIF-SS Boys Tennis Poll

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 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ May 07 2022

Maranatha Cruises to 14-4 Victory Over Arrowhead Christian in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 4 Playoffs

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 […]

By Brian Baiotto