As spring sports start heating up, teams are preparing to go playoffs or finish at the end of league. The varsity tennis team is playing for the chance to make their way towards semi-finals after they finished second in the West Sequoia League (WSL), just after their loss April 22 against Firebaugh.

A few of the team members travelled to Hanford to participate in a tournament deciding which players could play for the singles and doubles events on April 26, which is separate from the team event.

Junior Rick Morrison and Jordan Castro, ’15, lost in doubles in the first round along with Cole Nale, ’15 and Zach Passmore, ’18. Junior Andrew Hindes lost in the second round while Nick Morrison, ’15 achieved second in the tournament and is now eligible to participate in the singles events.

Junior Nick Morrison made it to valley in the singles event to fight for a podium position. He was pumped after he achieved second in the tournament and for the chance to go to valley.

“I was really happy with my results by the end of the tournament,” Nick said. “Also with this win, I will be able to go to the Valley Championship as a single, and hopefully play well. Considering I started playing in y Sophomore year, I am extremely happy with how well I have improved.”

We have a chance to win the match. Orosi is a challenging team which will test our abilities. However with all the growth the team has done, we will have an opportunity to win the match. –Andrew Moore, ’16.

Sophomore Andrew Moore is excited for the game against Orosi and is confident that they will win the match.

“We have a chance to win the match,” Moore said. “Orosi is a challenging team which will test our abilities. However with all the growth the team has done, we will have an opportunity to win the match.”

The teams next challenge is on Thursday, May 1 against Orosi. If won, the Eagles will prepare for semi-finals.

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For more sports, read the April 30 article Sophomore gains baseball skill, report.