Girls Tennis

Doubles play slips San Luis girls past Cibola

BY ROB WEILER, SUN STAFF WRITER

Don't try to tell the San Luis girls that tennis is an individual sport. The Sidewinders have their sights on a third straight region title, and on Tuesday they got most of their points in their 5-4 win against Cibola from the bottom of their... Full story

San Luis sweeps Antelope invite

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The San Luis boys and girls tennis teams won the Antelope Invite on Saturday. The San Luis boys, who are the reigning Gila Valley Region champions, won the team title when Rafael Rodriguez topped Gila Ridge's Charlie Fiddler in the singles finals... Full story

Gila Ridge beats Antelope 8-1

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Antelope's Brihana Preston picked up a 6-2, 6-3 win over Gila Ridge's Brianna Alvarez, but that was the only victory for the Rams in their 8-1 loss to the Hawks. Gila Ridge's Carly Chavez defeated Antelope's Diana De La Cruz (6-4, 6-0), Tiffany... Full story

Yuma Criminals girls tennis preview

BY MATT MAXSON, SUN STAFF WRITER

Yuma High CriminalsLast year: 2-12 AIA, 0-5 Gila Valley RegionTop returners: Alma Solis, junior; Alyssa Benitez, senior.Key newcomers: Berenice Ruvalcaba, junior; Arianna Calderon, sophomore.Yuma High coach Dustin Sharstrom's comments: "Each team... Full story

Senior Huerta key for San Luis' GVR championships

BY BRIAN WILLIAMS, SUN STAFF WRITER

SAN LUIS, Ariz. — San Luis tennis coach Sonia Escalante knew freshman Ariana Huerta was going to be a special player. Turns out she was correct. After having never played the game, Huerta became one of the Sidewinders top players for the next... Full story

Rams bow out in second round

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Antelope's Jesus Leon and Aaron Skousen won their first-round match against Pusch Ridge on Friday 6-4. 6-3 in the 2A-3A State Doubles Tennis Tournament, but lost to the eventual state champions from Safford 6-1, 6-0. For the girls, Diana Bravo beat... Full story

Sidewinder tennis duo advances to fourth round

FROM STAFF REPORTS

San Luis' Eric Rodriguez and Max Pinnow advanced to the fourth round of the 5A-II State Tournament for boys doubles, beating a team from Avondale-Westview 6-2, 7-5 on Saturday at the Paseo Racquet Center. The duo posted a 6-0, 6-1 win in the... Full story

San Luis ready to protect home court

Edward Carifio

 A year after getting bounced in the first round of the playoffs, San Luis boys tennis coach Paul Zenker hopes staying home makes all the difference. The Sidewinders enter the 5A Division II Team Tennis Tournament as the No. 5 seed, earning a... Full story

San Luis earns region title

FROM STAFF REPORTS

San Luis locked up its second straight Gila Valley Region girls tennis crown with a 9-0 victory against Yuma High on Friday. The Sidewinders (10-5 AIA, 6-1 region) will open the 5A Division II state team playoffs on the road, most likely... Full story

San Luis topples Yuma High

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Krystal Rodriguez and Cristina Piceno recorded 6-0, 6-0 wins as San Luis topped Yuma High 8-1.  Ariana Huerta recorded a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 1, as did Auri Diaz at No. 5. Aidee Perez recorded a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 2.  Huerta and Perez... Full story

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