Laguna downs Heritage Park

The Laguna Beach Junior Tennis 14-and-under advanced team enjoyed a

satisfying victory as it defeated a strong Heritage Park No. 4 squad,

37-30. The win avenged an earlier loss Laguna suffered to Heritage

Park.

Thurston Middle School students Benito Romeo and Natasha Boulad

displayed confidence and good match strategy tactics in winning their

sets by identical 6-3 and 6-2 scores.

Natasha Azera and Alison Azera combined to outplay their Heritage

Park opponents, 6-1.

In boys’ singles play, Andrew Shapero and Fareed Ahmed each went

down by scores of 6-1. In doubles play, the Laguna duo of Alex Gromet

and Burc Gundogar was defeated by a 6-2 score.

In 12-and-under action, Laguna’s intermediate team fell to

visiting University Park, 45-27. Laguna was forced to default two

matches in the loss.

Highlights in the setback included boys’ players Brian Vail and

Teague Hamilton each winning, 6-2, and in doubles play, Hamilton

teamed with his sister, Kira, to win a thrilling set, 6-5, 7-5 in the

tiebreaker.

In other tennis news:

Registration for the 48th annual city of Laguna Beach Tennis

Tournament May 14-15 and May 21-22 is coming to a close. Competition

will take place in ladies, men’s and mixed divisions, open through

3.5.

A special junior/adult doubles section will allow players to play

with a family member or friend. Junior players must be under 16 years

of age.

For entry information, call Julie Heussenstamm at All Court

Tennis, (949) 933-4850, or e-mail [email protected].