Trojans take down RedHawks

The extreme wind on a frigid Tuesday couldn't keep the Orland High boys tennis team from vanquishing visiting Colusa 8-1, during the RedHawks' first matchup of the season.

Orland ace Jonathan Vasquez defied the breeze, defeating Moises Valdez 6-1, 6-0, while Ray Hecox took down Jordan Wilson 6-0, 6-1 and Guillermo Banuelos out-played Jeremy Walls 6-1, 6-0.

Mauricio Ziranda continued the Trojans' winning ways, besting Jack Zhao 6-1, 6-1, while teammate Draven Yahn defeated RedHawk Diego Rivas 6-0, 6-0, with Eric Aguiano rounding out the matches with a win over Juan Carlos Ruiz 6-0, 6-0.

Colusa coach Amanda Jones highlighted the focus of her team in the upcoming season, saying "We have a few goals this season. Along with improving overall and skill-wise, I'm hoping the older and more experienced players will act like mentors to the newer (and less experienced players) and that in turn, they will both grow from that."

Orland 8, Colusa 1

Singles

Vasquez, O, def. Valdez, C, 6-1, 6-0; Hecox, O, def. Wilson, C, 6-0, 6-1; Banuelos, O, def. Walls, C, 6-1, 6-0; Ziranda, O, def. Zhao, C, 6-1, 6-1; Yahn, O, def. Rivas, C, 6-0, 6-0; Aguiano, O, d. Ruiz, C, 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles

Hecox/Bannuelos, O, def. Valdez/Wilson, C, 8-3; Walls/Zhao, C, d. Ziranda/Jimmy Gamboa, O, 8-6; Aguiano/Alexis Lira, O, d Rivas/Ruiz, C, 8-0.

CONTACT Emily Saint-Evens at 824-7990 or esaintevens@tcnpress.com.