Boys Tennis Makes A Racquet Against Lakewood, CAMS

The Poly boys tennis team defeated Lakewood 12-6 on March 10, following their 18-0 win against CAMS on March 8.

The Jackrabbits faced a tough opponent in the Lancers last Thursday, especially considering that the match would be played on Lakewood’s home courts. Despite this disadvantage, the boys powered through to victory, winning 12 out of eighteen matches.

Over the course of three rounds, Poly’s singles and doubles teams showed their talent and improvement, unintimidated by the Lakewood team and its players. Intense matches soon followed, as spectators witnessed the speedy lobbying of tennis balls across the court as each side tried to gain an advantage over the other.

“We were down by two people, and our coach wasn’t there because he was sick, but I thought we were extremely focused. I felt like we had played really well,” said junior McKrey Stribich.

Senior Alex Nagourney took over coach Ricardo Montecinos’ position and led the entire team throughout the game. In addition, outstanding matches were played by the junior varsity and varsity teams, giving Poly another victory in the Moore League.

“Since the beginning of the year, our team has worked hard to not only improve our playing skills, but also improve on team dynamic. That has been a major contributor to our success in the Moore League,” said junior Ryan El Khoury.

The game against CAMS on March 8 was even more successful, for the Jackrabbits swept all matches to defeat the Rebels 18-0. With determination and focus, the team solidified their status as a formidable competitor on the local stage. Poly is currently second place in the Moore League, trailing Wilson, who beat the Jackrabbits during the early part of the season.

“I am happy that our guys are playing well this season. It is good to see them improving so quickly and winning over their Moore League competitors,” said Montecinos.

Poly played a match against Wilson on April 15, which could not be reported due to press time constraints. The Jackrabbits will play Cabriillo on May 1 for their last Mooore League match.