The Riordan Boys Tennis team has been hard at work since the season began in February, battling strong Bay Area teams throughout the spring.
Preparation for the spring season began even before the first official match. Led by Head Coach Andrew Cheung and captain Miles Witte ’27, the team kicked off the spring with pre-tryout workouts focused on drills and conditioning to help players prepare for competition.
The team practices regularly at the tennis courts in Balboa Park, leading up to fierce competition in the West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL), one of the most competitive high school tennis leagues in California.
On game days, “The matches are always four singles games and three doubles games. Whoever wins the most out of the seven games is the winner.” Timothy Yuen ’26 said.,
Looking to the future, Witte said, “Our goal this season was to develop mainly our newer players and cultivate a more charismatic environment.”
As WCAL playoffs approach, “[the playoffs] are single elimination, so every match counts. That definitely adds some pressure,” Witte commented.
Still, the team is looking forward to the challenge and showing off the dedication and perseverance they developed this season.
With a strong focus on growth, the Boys Tennis team is serving up more than just forehands and backhands, but building a team that plays with a mindset for the future.
