Roland Salazar felt like screaming during his 6-1, 7-5 win over Riverbank's Antonio Vigil in No. 1 singles play on Friday in Ceres. But the Ceres High junior remained composed.
"It's not good to yell," he said. "It's disrespectful."
Salazar played a near-flawless first set. Then proceeded to commit a host of unforced errors in the second set.
"I thought I was going to cruise (after the first set)," Salazar said.
Added Ceres coach Garrett Deering: "He's got to stay focused for the entire match."
When Salazar concentrated, he dominated. Vigil couldn't chase down Salazar's corner shots or handle Salazar's powerful serve.
"I had a fun time out there," Salazar said. So did the rest of his teammates.
Salazar and the Ceres High tennis squad posted a 6-0 victory over the Bruins.
The Bulldogs (3-0) won all three singles and doubles matches.
"We really haven't got challenged like I want yet," Deering said.
Carlos Jara beat Riverbank's David Unruh 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7-5) in No. 2 singles play.
"He was listening to me when I was talking," Deering said. "And it made a difference."
It took Russell Alcorn less than 40 minutes to beat Riverbank's Kevin Keo 6-0, 6-1 in No. 3 singles play.
Jose Magana and Albert Hernandez beat Riverbank's Julian Hernandez and Colton Huggins 6-2, 6-2 in No. 1 doubles play.
Garrett Deering Jr. and Charles Robinson beat Riverbank's Amber Nickels and Leslie Thissen 6-1, 6-3 in No. 2 doubles play.
Gustavo Hernandez and Peter Younadim beat Riverbank's Gabby Zamora and Allyson Meltugh 6-2, 6-0 in No. 3 doubles play.
Dawgs defeat Wolves
Ceres cruised past Sierra 4-1 on Thursday at Ceres High School. The Bulldogs won all three singles and one of two doubles matches.
Salazar defeated Sierra's Justin Bordley 6-1, 6-1 in No. 1 singles play. Jara defeated Sierra's Mario Enriquez 6-1, 6-3 in No. 2 singles play. Alcorn defeated Sierra's Victor Mendoza 6-0, 6-0 in No. 3 singles play.
In No. 1 doubles play, Magana and Albert Hernandez defeated Jason Morrow and Kiran Sonnad 6-4, 6-4.
Ceres tops Central
The Bulldogs beat Central Catholic 5-1 on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at Ceres High School Ceres won all three singles and two of three doubles matches. - By DALE BUTLER / Staff Reporter of The Ceres (Calif.) Courier
"It's not good to yell," he said. "It's disrespectful."
Salazar played a near-flawless first set. Then proceeded to commit a host of unforced errors in the second set.
"I thought I was going to cruise (after the first set)," Salazar said.
Added Ceres coach Garrett Deering: "He's got to stay focused for the entire match."
When Salazar concentrated, he dominated. Vigil couldn't chase down Salazar's corner shots or handle Salazar's powerful serve.
"I had a fun time out there," Salazar said. So did the rest of his teammates.
Salazar and the Ceres High tennis squad posted a 6-0 victory over the Bruins.
The Bulldogs (3-0) won all three singles and doubles matches.
"We really haven't got challenged like I want yet," Deering said.
Carlos Jara beat Riverbank's David Unruh 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7-5) in No. 2 singles play.
"He was listening to me when I was talking," Deering said. "And it made a difference."
It took Russell Alcorn less than 40 minutes to beat Riverbank's Kevin Keo 6-0, 6-1 in No. 3 singles play.
Jose Magana and Albert Hernandez beat Riverbank's Julian Hernandez and Colton Huggins 6-2, 6-2 in No. 1 doubles play.
Garrett Deering Jr. and Charles Robinson beat Riverbank's Amber Nickels and Leslie Thissen 6-1, 6-3 in No. 2 doubles play.
Gustavo Hernandez and Peter Younadim beat Riverbank's Gabby Zamora and Allyson Meltugh 6-2, 6-0 in No. 3 doubles play.
Dawgs defeat Wolves
Ceres cruised past Sierra 4-1 on Thursday at Ceres High School. The Bulldogs won all three singles and one of two doubles matches.
Salazar defeated Sierra's Justin Bordley 6-1, 6-1 in No. 1 singles play. Jara defeated Sierra's Mario Enriquez 6-1, 6-3 in No. 2 singles play. Alcorn defeated Sierra's Victor Mendoza 6-0, 6-0 in No. 3 singles play.
In No. 1 doubles play, Magana and Albert Hernandez defeated Jason Morrow and Kiran Sonnad 6-4, 6-4.
Ceres tops Central
The Bulldogs beat Central Catholic 5-1 on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at Ceres High School Ceres won all three singles and two of three doubles matches. - By DALE BUTLER / Staff Reporter of The Ceres (Calif.) Courier
