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Tennis:
The Girls Varsity Tennis had an intense match against a formidable team from Walnut High School Tuesday that lasted well into the dark, winning a close contest, 11-7. The singles crew of #1 Abigail Kelly (1-6, 6-1, 6-0), #2 Kate Luengo(0-6, 6-4, 6-1) and #3 Hailey Kwok (0-6, 6-2, 6-4) scored 6 points for the team. The #3 doubles team of Amber Elomina and Francine Bondoc (7-6, 7-6, 4-6) contributed 2 points, winning the last match in a tiebreaker under the cover of darkness. The #1 doubles team of Christina Sfatcu and Rebecca Balarie remains undefeated, defeating and extending their winning streak to 73 matches! They got a scare in the first set, down 2-5 to Walnut's #1 doubles. Asked about how she felt about the match being down 2-5, she responded, "this is not happening, we will not lose to this team." Christina and Rebecca gutted out the match, winning the next 5 games to snatch a victory out of their opponent's hands, winning 7-5, and then proceeded to destroy their next two opponents 6-0 and 6-2, keeping their winning streak alive. Amazing things are happening at FUHS.
The Girls JV had an easier time against Walnut's JV, winning comfortably 12-6. #1 singles, Audrey Shu, continues to win, winning all three sets played today (7-5, 6-0, 6-3), making that 18 straight wins for the preseason, despite not feeling 100%. #2 singles, the freshman phenom, Ella Kim, also won her three sets played (6‐2, 6-1, 6-2). These two players are making a strong case for moving up into the varsity ranks soon. #3 singles, Sophia Santos, made her singles debut, winning 2 of 3 sets (0‐6, 6-3, 6-4). Our newly formed doubles team of Alyson Hensley and Daniela Perez won all three sets (6-4, 6-1, 6-2). #3 doubles team of Brenna Williamson and Janelle Rodrigez contributed one point to the win.
In the second match of the week FUHS played Brea and the girls came home with a win. Beating Brea Olinda capped off a successful preseason for the Girls Varsity Tennis, going 7-0! FUHS handled Brea with ease as all three doubles teams, #1 Christina Sfatcu and Rebecca Balarie (6-0, 6-2, 6-2), #2 Nicole White and Bonnie Lynch (6-0, 6-2, 6-2) and #3 doubles Amber Elomina and Francine Bondoc (6-1, 6-3, 6-0), won all nine sets played. Sfatcu and Balarie continued to win as they extended their winning streak to 76 matches in a row. They are now in a serious hunt for 100. In singles, #1 Abigail Kelly (6-3, 6-0, 6-0) gutted out a tough first set, then proceeded to dismantle her next two opponents. #2 Kate Luengo (2-6, 6-2, 6-0) and #3 Hailey Kwok (1-6, 6-1, 6-0) played well and scored four for the team. Great preseason girls! Now it's for real as the regular season starts next week. Right off the bat, the team will face two Freeway League powerhouses, Troy and Sunny Hills. Let's make this a special season!
FUHS Girls JV Tennis also concluded their preseason on a high note (5-2), beating Brea's JV 11-7. Audrey Shu snapped her 18 sets winning streak but won 2 of 3 sets (6-3, 6-3, 5-7). Freshman Phenom, Ella Kim, continues to make her mark on the team, winning again all three sets played (6-0, 6-4, 7-6). #1 doubles team of Alyson Hensley and Daniela Perez won their 6th straight sets, winning all three played today (6-3, 6-1, 6-2). #2 doubles team of Brenna Williamson and Janelle Rodriguez won 2 of 3 sets (6-2, 6-7, 6-2) and #3 doubles team of Shanelle Thompson and Elysee Hua contributed 1 point for the team.
Let's keep working hard and playing hard! Go Tribe!!!
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