Girls tennis: Looking forward

Joseph Boo

COSTA MESA - When first-year coach Adam Remington looks at his

Estancia High’s girls tennis team, he sees definite possibilities.

“I think we’ll be pretty competitive in a couple of years,” Remington

said.

The team has three seniors, but only two are playing. Janea Gudvangen,

Estancia’s No. 1 singles player the past two seasons, is out for the year

with an ankle injury.

“She’s a dominant player and she’s an important part of the team,”

Remington said. “I would say I’m disappointed she can’t play, but she

still comes out and supports the team.”

Estancia still has some experienced and athletic players filling in

the gap in singles. Sophomore Karleen Curran played No. 1 in Estancia’s

season opener against Bolsa Grande. Another sophomore, Kelly Trettin, and

junior Katie Wyman fill out the singles lineup, with junior Amy Ippolito

and Danielle Moran expected to see some singles action.

In doubles, experienced seniors Jennifer Cassity and Vanessa Hernandez

anchor the lineup. Ippolito, Moran, Kacey Thomson, returning varsity

player Hani Charezaie and promising freshman Stacie Nellor round out

Estancia’s doubles squad and are expected to play in many different

lineups.

With three sophomores, one varsity freshman and three more first-year

high school students on the junior varsity level, Remington’s main goal

is to shape this relatively young team into a formidable group.

“We have a very good foundation for the future,” Remington said. “We

have a lot of potential with our girls, and I think they could really be

something in a couple of years.”

For now, he is focusing on honing his girls’ play. With Estancia stuck

in the very strong Pacific Coast League, the Eagles will try to beef up

with nonleague victories.

“We’re trying to build a program,” Remington said. “We’re in what

could be the most difficult league in the state, so our girls are going

to have their hands full. We’re going to focus on improvement and

developing the girls for the next two years. What I’m trying to develop

are high expectations and a hard work ethic so these girls can apply it

someday. But one thing we don’t have to change is their attitude.”

Estancia girls tennis

Coach: Adam Remington

Jennifer Cassity Sr.

Hani Charezaie Jr.

Karleen Curran So.

Janea Gudvangen Sr.

Vanessa Hernandez Sr.

Amy Ippolito Jr.

Danielle Moran So.

Stacie Nellor Fr.

Kacey Thomson Jr.

Kelly Trettin So.

Katie Wyman Jr.