Girls tennis season ends after seven players compete at CIF
By Bill Tamburrino
The most successful tennis season in Ramona High School’s history has come to an end.
Three singles players advanced to the CIF San Diego Section Individual Tennis Singles Championships, presented by Farmers Insurance Group at the Barnes Tennis Center.
Senior Dayna Lake got the toughest draw and lost to Karla Dulay of Otay Ranch High School, 1-6 and 2-6.
“She got a very tough draw. There were only four players in the first round that had to play a player with a winning record and Dayna got one of them,” said Coach Joe Breeze who coached the junior varsity during the regular season.
Junior Amanda Massey beat Rachel Carder of Granite Hills 6-1 and 7-5 in the first round, and was eliminated by Mati Thomas of Francis Parker 0-6 and 1-6.
Freshman Jessie Mosser won her opening round match over Samantha Ruiz of Calexico 6-2 and 6-1, and fell to Julie Lee of San Marcos 1-6 and 2-6 in round two.
Two doubles teams advanced to the CIF San Diego Section Tennis Doubles Championships.
Rebecca Vaca and Lauren Dunker beat Banuelos and Herrera of San Ysidro 6-0 and 6-2, and lost to DeLauro and Garcia of Vista in the second round, 1-6 and 0-6.
Taylor Jennings and Cassidy Owens opened play with a 6-0 and 6-1 win over Maraya and Robledo of Sweetwater, and lost to Balfour and Salinda of Coronado, 1-6 and 1-6.
Ramona sent seven players to the CIF tournaments and five of those will return next season. Lake and Jennings will be missed as will the Brie Frandsen, Ellen Douglass, Kelly Gallagher and Emily Hansen. They set the tone and provided leadership for the team that became the Valley League champions.