The San Saba Tennis Team advances to the State Team Tennis Tournament for the 15

th straight year in a row. This is also the 19th time the tennis team has gone to the state team tournament since team tennis started in 1983. At the regional tournament held in Leander this past weekend, March 4-5 the San Saba tennis team came in second place. The top two teams advance to the state tournament on March 11-12 held in the Round Rock area.

In the regional quarterfinals San Saba defeated Godley 15 to 4. In the semifinals San Saba defeated Lago Vista 14 to 1. In the finals San Saba lost a very close match to Brock by a score of 10 to 7. In a playback for second place the tennis team came back and defeated Florence 12 to 7. Playing at the regional tournament were Lauren Dawson, Brittany Moreno, Regan Hartranft, Heather Wilcox, Joely Haverland, Morgan Jimenez, Josie Dawson, Marissa Anaya, Diego Gonzales, Kobe Cisneroz, Marshall McIntosh, Josh Raiford, Houston Casco, Jose Vega, Diego Lara, Aaron Krueger, and Jairo Casco.

I am very proud of this group of kids as they fought hard at regionals to gain a spot at the state tournament. The state tournament will be held on March 11-12. The tournament will be held at eight sites in the Round Rock area. The team will play four matches. Times are at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. We will not know who we play first or where until the coaches meeting on Thursday night.

Regional match results are as follows:

Girls Doubles

Hartranft / Moreno lost to Whittlesey/Mantooth 6-3, 6-2

L. Dawson / Wilcox defeated Hart/ Kinkead 6-3, 6-3

Haverland/ Jimenez lost to Portillo/ Connally 6-2, 6-3

Boys Doubles

1. Gonzales/ Cisneroz defeated James/ Williams 6-1, 6-3

2. H. Casco/ Raiford defeated Angeleds/ Trout 6-1, 6-2

3. McIntosh/ Vega defeated UpChurch/ Bell 6-1, 6-3

Mixed Doubles

1. J. Dawson/ Lara lost to Irwin/ Williams 1-6, 7-6, 10-8

Girls Singles

1. Lauren Dawson defeated Kayla Whittlesey 6-2,6-0

2. Brittany Moreno defeated Callie Mantooth 3-6, 6-4, 10-8

3. Regan Hartranft defeated Emily Irwin 7-5, 6-2

4. Heather Wilcox defeated Jessica Hart 6-3, 6-4

5. Joely Haverland defeated Bailey Kinkead 6-1, 1-6, 10-8

6. Morgan Jimenez lost to Dayanet Portillo 3-6, 6-3, 12 -10

Boys Singles

1. Diego Gonzales defeated Taylor James 6-3, 6-2

2. Kobe Cisneroz defeated Canyon Williams 6-1, 3-6, 10-7

3. Marshall McIntosh defeated Arie Angeledes 6-2, 6-1

4. Josh Raiford defeated Shane Trout 6-1, 6-3

5. Houston Casco defeated Zach Williams 6-3, 6-0

6. Jose Vega defeated Austin Upchurch 6-4, 6-0

Girls Doubles

1. Hartranft / Moreno defeated Mumford / Lilliana 7-5, 6-2

2. L. Dawson / Wilcox defeated Corrie / Justine 6-0, 6-1

3. Haverland / Jimenez defeated Cierra / Roxanne 6-0, 6-2

Boys Doubles

1. Gonzales / Cisneroz defeated Aaron / Strickler 6-2, 6-0

2. H.Casco / Raiford lost to Durham / Wim 6-3, 7-6

3. McIntosh / Vega defeated Hardy / Gutirez 6-2, 6-1

Mixed Doubles

1. J. Dawson / Lara defeated Romon / Wheeler 6-4, 6-3

Girls Singles

1. Lauren Dawson defeated Megan Mumford 6-0, 6-0

2. Brittney Moreno defeated Lilliana 6-1, 6-4

3. Regan Hartranft defeated Corrie Edborg 6-0,6-1

4. Heather Wilcox defeated Justine Edborg 6-4, 6-1

5. Joely Haverland defeated Roxanne Edion 6-1, 6-3

6. Morgan Jimenez defeated Cierra Crabtree 6-1, 6-0

Boys Singles

1. Diego Gonzales defeated Daniel Aaron 6-4 , 6-3

2. Kobe Cisneroz vs Ben Strickler 2-6, 2-1, stopped because of time

3. Marshall McIntosh defeated Parker Durham 6-1, 6-2

4. Josh Raiford vs Hunter Winn stopped because of time

5. Houston Casco vs Hunter Hardy 6-1,2-0 stopped because of time

6. Jose Vega defeated Michel Gutierez 6-1, 6-2

Girls Doubles

1. Hartranft / Moreno defeated Praten / Long 6-1, 6-2

2. L. Dawson / Wilcox defeated Drillette / Buck 6-2, 6-2

3. Haverland / Jimenez defeated Barksdale / Ivey 6-2, 3-6, 10-6

Boys Doubles

1. Gonzales / Cisneroz defeated Lessner / Lowe 6-2, 6-3

2. H.Casco / Raiford lost to Knox / Bates 6-1, 6-2

3. McIntosh / Vega lost to Larison / Miller 6-4, 6-4

Mixed Doubles

1. J. Dawson / Lara lost to Burben / Potts 6-1, 6-0

Girls Singles

1. Lauren Dawson lost to Sierra Potts 6-3, 6-4

2. Brittney Moreno defeated Shelby Long 6-4, 6-2

3. Regan Hartranft defeated Tobi Prater 7-5, 7-5

4. Heather Wilcox lost to Macy Ivery 7-5, 4-6, 10-8

5. Joely Haverland defeated Emily Buck 6-2, 2-6, 10-8

6. Morgan Jimenez vs Bailey Barksdale stopped because of time

Boys Singles

1. Diego Gonzales lost to Adam Lessner 6-0, 6-2

2. Kobe Cisneroz lost to Dalton Boles 6-3, 6-4

3. Marshall McIntosh lost to Ryan Burden 6-0, 6-4

4. Josh Raiford lost to Devin Lowe 6-1, 6-2

5. Houston Casco lost to Noalt Knox 6-3, 7-6

6. Jose Vega vs Branden Miller stopped because of time

Girls Doubles

1. Hartranft / Moreno lost to Button / Brunson 6-1, 6-1

2. L. Dawson / Wilcox defeated Deleon / Adam 6-2, 6-2

3. Haverland / Jimenez defeated Peterson / default

Boys Doubles

1. Gonzales / Cisneroz defeated Baker / Taylor 3-6, 6-4, 11-9

2. H. Casco / Raiford defeated Browning / Mellette 6-3, 6-3

3. McIntosh / Vega defeated Schobert / Brown 6-0, 6-2

Mixed Doubles

1. J. Dawson / Lara lost to Ramirez/ Michalka 6-2, 6-0

Girls Singles

1. Lauren Dawson lost to Brunson 6-2, 6-3

2. Brittney Moreno lost to Button 6-3, 6-0

3. Regan Hartranft lost to Michalka 6-2, 6-2

4. Heather Wilcox lost to Deleon 6-4, 6-2

5. Joely Haverland defeated Adam 6-2, 6-1

6. Morgan Jimenez defeated Peterson 6-1, 6-1

Boys Singles

1. Diego Gonzales lost to Baker 6-3, 6-3

2. Kobe Cisneroz defeated Tayler 6-4, 6-3

3. Marshall McIntosh defeated Ramirez 6-3, 6-4

4. Josh Raiford defeated Browning 6-3, 6-1

5. Houston Casco defeated Mellette 6-3, 6-2

6. Jose Vega defeated Browning 6-2, 6-4