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Blanco Sends Five to Compete in Regional Tennis Meet
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 • Posted April 28, 2009

Five tennis Regional Qualifiers traveled to Texas State in San Marcos to compete in the regional tournament.

In girl’s singles, Rachel Calzoncit fought a long battle against Cruz of Navarro; (6-4), (0-6), (0-6).

In boy’s doubles, Brooks Lane and JJ Pepper recorded a victory over Industrial; (6-2), (2-6), (7-6).

In their next match against a team from Stockdale, Lane and Pepper kept it close in the first set, but eventually fell; (5-7), (1-6). The Stockdale pair won their next two matches to become regional champions. Brian Roche battled Brazos in his singles match falling in a tough match; (5-7), (6-3), and (4-6).

In his first match, Austin Carrola soundly defeated a competitor from Brazos; (6-0), (6-2). Carrola knocked out an opponent from Banquete in the quarter-finals; (6-1), (6-3). In the semifinals against Bishop, he was defeated in a hard-fought match in split sets.

The tennis team showed great gains this year. Of the ten regional qualifier slots for tennis, the Blanco team earned four.

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