Santa Barbara, Calif. – The first round of the CIF-SS girls tennis playoffs delivered a winning day for several schools in the Santa Barbara area. Across multiple divisions, local teams advanced with strong performances in both singles and doubles play, setting up exciting second‑round matchups on Friday.
Division 2 – Cate and Beckman Rams
In Division 2, the Cate 16, Beckman 2 Rams swept the doubles slate, posting a perfect 9‑0 record. Senior Elizabeth Jaycich added to the team’s momentum by winning all three of her singles matches, finishing 3‑0. The Rams will travel to Newport Harbor on Friday for their next contest.
Division 4 – Dos Pueblos
Dos Pueblos continued its strong showing in Division 4, defeating Garden Grove 14‑4. Freshman Adyha Reddy‑Hoelle and sophomore Zella Cassidy each recorded 3‑0 singles victories. Cassidy’s comeback win, rallying from a 2‑5 deficit to claim a 9‑7 tie‑breaker against Garden Grove’s #1 player, was highlighted by head coach Alan Richter as a key morale boost. “This was just the start the team wanted to have for the playoffs,” Richter said. Atria Husein contributed a 2‑1 singles record. The Chargers will host JW North from Riverside at home on Friday at 2 p.m. in the round of 32.
Division 5 – Santa Barbara Dons
The Santa Barbara Dons earned a 14‑4 victory over Arroyo. Hali Wight won all three of her singles matches, while the doubles pair of Sky O’Reilly and Ryan Briggs also posted a clean 3‑0 record. The Dons will welcome La Canada to their home courts on Friday for the second round.
Division 5 – San Marcos Royals
San Marcos defeated the Academy of Academic Excellence 15‑3. Senior Tate Jaeger swept her three singles matches, and the Royals secured every doubles point. San Marcos will host Thacher on Friday; Thacher previously beat Laguna Hills 11‑7.
Division 5 – Laguna Blanca Owls
Laguna Blanca posted a 14‑4 win over St. Bonaventure. The Owls now look forward to a second straight home playoff game on Friday, when they face Burroughs of Burbank.
Division 6 – Carpinteria Warriors
Carpinteria earned a 13‑5 triumph over Whittier. The Warriors will travel to Brea Olinda for their second‑round matchup on Friday.
Overall, the first‑round results underscore the depth of talent in the Santa Barbara region’s high school tennis programs. Coaches and players alike expressed optimism heading into the round of 32, emphasizing both the hard work of the season and the community support that fuels these young athletes.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
