District 32-6A tennis gets under way at Harlingen High

HARLINGEN – Harlingen South looked sharp at the District 32-6A meet Tuesday at Harlingen High.

The Hawks will send seven out of 10 entrees into today’s finals.

“Today is the important day,” South tennis coach Noe Stillman said. “The kids did their jobs today, and their effort was excellent.”

The finals kick off at 8:30 a.m. today at Harlingen High.

“I’m happy with the way my team played today,” Harlingen High coach James Tanamachi said. “Of course, we would have loved to have won more matches, but everyone fought hard. My boys doubles team did well, both Luke Alvarado and Dalton Mann played very well today.”

Other results included:

Girls singles: Valeria Montero (Harlingen South) def. Janeth Sosa (Brownsville Hanna) 6-1, 6-1; Kayla Ortiz (Los Fresnos) def. Malana Pena (San Benito) 6-0, 6-2.

Boys singles: Adrian Mungia (Harlingen South) def. Dennis Vatchev (Los Fresnos) 6-4, 7-5; Victor Ringheanu (Harlingen South) def. Chancellor Wyatt (Los Fresnos) 6-2, 7-5.

Girls Doubles: Sophia Deleon and Desirae Diaz (Brownsville Hanna) def. Emma McMinn and Fatima Rodriguez (Harlingen South) 6-2, 6-2; Autumn Turrubiates and Kennedy Kibler def. Samantha John and Aliyah Gutierrez (Los Fresnos) 6-2, 6-3.

Boys singles: Billy Yeupell and Chris Rayner (Harlingen South) def. Porter Moody and Mike Sanchez (Harlingen High) 6-2, 6-0. Dalton Mann and Luke Alvarado (Harlingen High) def. Ryan Morales and Asa Britten (Harlingen South) 6-2, 6-4.

Mixed Doubles: Matthew Cavazos and Kara Lemar (Harlingen South) def. Robert Lopez and Daniela Mauriz 6-2, 6-1. William Bell and Kelly Yeupell (Harlingen South) def. Laura Macmanus and Andy Cortez (Harlingen High) 6-4, 6-3.