Osvaldo Cisneros, Silas Rodriguez, Avori Ortega, Roman Parodi, Simar Malhi and Sahib Patter represented Central Valley’s boys tennis program at the Western Athletic Conference Championships last week at Johansen High School.

Cisneros, Rodriguez, Ortega and Parodi reached the finals of the WAC Doubles Tournament.

“The guys worked hard all year,” Hawks’ head coach Nimrat Chahal said. “It’s nice to see that pay off in this way. All four players played tremendous throughout the tournament and the finish was well-deserved.”

Cisneros and Rodriguez made history by becoming Central Valley’s first-ever boys doubles champions.

“We’ve had (doubles) teams place second in the past,” Chahal said. “But this is the first time we won the tournament.”

Cisneros and Rodriguez rallied for a 3-6, 6-1, 10-8 victory over Ortega and Parodi in the finals.

Cisneros and Rodriguez compiled a 4-0 record at the WAC doubles tournament.

“They had a phenomenal tournament,” Chahal said. “They were unseeded and beat not only the first seed but also the second and third seeds en route to winning the tournament. I think their resilience was a big reason they won. They had great communication throughout the tournament and in doubles it’s essential you and your partner are on the same page. It was a first for both of them playing together and they handled it well.”

Ortega and Parodi won three of four matches on their way to a runner-up finish at the league finals.

“Avori and Roman played well enough to win the tournament,” Chahal said.

Malhi and Patter compiled a 1-1 record at the doubles tourney.

Cisneros, Rodriguez, Ortega and Parodi all qualified for the Sac-Joaquin Section Division-II Doubles Tournament.

Cisneros, Ortega and Parodi also competed at the WAC Singles Tournament this past week.

Cisneros compiled a 1-1 record.

He prevailed 6-1, 6-0 against Pacheco’s Jayden Caballero in the opening round.

He lost 6-1, 6-1 to Livingston’s Vincent Jiang in the second round.

“After seeing the draw, I think Ozzie met expectations,” Chahal said. “He played the league MVP in the second round and competed well with him. We all had a feeling Ozzie would win the first-round matchup.”

Ortega lost 6-4, 4-6, 10-7 to Johansen’s Caden Johnson in the first round of the conference singles tournament.

“Avori played well,” Chahal said. “We both believed he would win his matchup but a slow start really hurt him. He still fought his way back and made it a close match.”

Parodi lost 6-3, 6-4 to Beyer’s Chase Monjure in the opening round.

“Roman played well but had a tough draw in the first round,” Chahal said. “His match was very competitive. He just couldn’t close out some close games.”

SWIMMING

Central Valley’s swim program secured a split while playing host to crosstown-rival Ceres High on April 17.

The Hawks cruised to a 101-55 victory against the Bulldogs during the girls meet.

“It feels good to win crosstown,” Central Valley head coach Cristina Rocha said. “Proud of the team.”

Zhaira Brar, Kamyla Loza, Joellene Roton, Alaney Gonzalez, Natalie Southavongsa, Andrea Alcantar, Aubrie Guel, Rebecca Castillo, Dulce Renteria, Mikayla Young, Bianey Martinez and Brizia Mendez led the Hawks, who placed a program-best fourth overall in the WAC dual-meet standings with a 4-3 record.

Brar took first in the 200 IM and 100 free.

Loza took first in the 50 free and second in the 100 free.

Roton took first in the 100 back and second in the 200 free.

Gonzalez took first in the 100 fly and third in the 100 breast.

Southavongsa took second in the 500 free and 100 back.

Alcantar took second in the 100 fly and fourth in the 100 breast.

Guel took third in the 100 fly.

Castillo took third in the 200 free and fourth in the 100 back.

Renteria took third in the 50 free and fourth in the 500 free.

Young took third in the 100 free and fourth in the 50 free.

Martinez took fourth in the 200 free and fifth in the 100 breast.

Mendez took fifth in the 500 free.

Jessica Blevins, Alana Festa, Evelynn Tubera, Heaven Vasquez, Layla Abraham, Adriana Amador, Nayeli Vizcarra Reyes, Randee Ramirez and Cazandra Fregoso led Ceres High, which finished seventh in the WAC (1-6).

Blevins took first in the 200 free and 500 free.

Festa took first in the 100 breast.

Tubera took second in the 50 free.

Vasquez took second in the 100 breast and third in the 500 free.

Abraham took third in the 100 back.

Amador took fourth in the 100 free.

Vizcarra Reyes took fifth in the 100 back.

Ramirez took fifth in the 100 free.

Fregoso took fifth in the 50 free.

Ceres High’s boys team earned a hard-fought 56-47 victory over Central Valley.

Jaxon Merrill, Jose Carranza, Julian Ramirez, Daniel Tubera and Isaiah Villamarin led the Bulldogs, who placed sixth in the league standings (2-5).

Merrill took first in the 200 IM and 100 fly.

Carranza took first in the 100 back and second in the 100 free.

Ramirez took first in the 200 free and third in the 100 free.

Tubera took first in the 100 breast and third in the 50 free.

Villamarin took fourth in the 50 free and 100 free.

Ezekiel Castorena, Ari Luman, Isaiah Shirley, Julian Bustillos and David Vasquez led the last-place Hawks (0-7).

Castorena took first in the 50 free and 500 free.

Luman took first in the 100 free.

Shirley took second in the 200 free and 100 fly.

Bustillos took second in the 100 breast and 50 free.

Vasquez took fifth in the 50 free.