Boys Tennis

Cobarruvias gone, Panthers lose in Valley semis match

Orange Belt players eliminated on Valley day 1

By ALEX K.W. SCHULTZ

The Porterville High boys' tennis team was oh-so close. The No. 3 Panthers, pitted against second-seeded Tehachapi, fell 5-4 Friday in the CIF Central Section Division III semifinals. On the road, Porterville lost its first three singles matches.... Full story

Tiebreakers go Sunnyside’s way in D-II quarterfinals

By SAM ROBINSON

Two singles matches were there for the taking in the Division II quarterfinals, Friday night. No. 5 Sunnyside took them both. Fourth-seeded Monache’s No. 3 and 4 singles players Drexler Alcantara and Brandon Newcom came up short in... Full story

Eggman, Panthers rout Scots, advance to 2nd round

By JASON PETERSON

His teammates jokingly call him the Exeggutor. Perhaps it’s the name — Porterville’s No. 1 singles player Jeremy Eggman — but the Pokemon moniker is just as suitable to his workman-like ability to wear down his opponent and... Full story

Phaphol, Alcantara propel Monache at EYL tourney

By SAM ROBINSON

Usually playing the part of Venus to Porterville High’s Serena, the Monache boys’ tennis team shined brighest at the EYL Tournament, Saturday. The Marauders (10-2 EYL) lost twice to the Panthers (12-0) but came out ahead of their rivals... Full story

Panthers tennis completes 12-0 season against Marauders

By JASON PETERSON

Now it’s official — Porterville’s boys’ tennis team finished off rivals Monache for the second time to cap a perfect 12-0 season with a 7-2 victory, Wednesday. The Panthers did so by knocking Monache’s No. 1 singles... Full story

Panthers sweep Grizzlies, both prepare for EYL meet

By JASON PETERSON

Despite leading the league, Porterville’s boys’ tennis team didn’t let up against struggling Granite Hills in a 9-0 sweep Monday afternoon. Grizzlies’ No. 1 singles player Johnny Yang managed a few games against... Full story

Panthers tower over Titans, aim for perfect season

By JASON PETERSON

Porterville’s boys’ tennis team continued steamrolling EYL competition with its latest victim — Cesar Chavez — falling 8-1 on Wednesday afternoon. Recently-named No. 1 singles player Jeremy Eggman handled his opponent 6-3 in... Full story

Panthers crush Redskins; Grizzlies falter

By SAM ROBINSON

One team continued its rampage through the EYL; the other hasn’t had much to smile about this year. The Porterville boys’ tennis team (9-0 EYL) notched yet another shutout, 9-0, over Tulare Union while the Granite Hills squad (1-9 EYL)... Full story

Tigers, Mustangs no match for city powers

By SAM ROBINSON

The EYL’s tennis titans breezed by lesser foes in Wednesday’s action. Porterville (8-0 EYL) handed Delano a 9-0 defeat while Monache (8-1 EYL) did the same to Tulare Western.  No. 1s Jeremy Eggman (Porterville) and Goldie Rayani... Full story

Behind No. 2 doubles win, Cards edge Spartans

By CHUCK ELLIOTT

With the match on the line, Lindsay juniors Ernie Eufraine and Ronnie Cortez defeated Austin Della and Ivan Ceja in a tiebreaker, 7-3, to win the second doubles set 8-7 and the overall match for the Cardinals, 5-4. The Spartans’ second... Full story

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