Fresno-area prep roundup: Lacrosse championship decided; thrilling boys tennis final
The Edison High girls lacrosse team defeated Roosevelt 13-10 to win the championship on Saturday at McLane Stadium.
The Tigers led at halftime 8-6.
Kaiya Alexander finished with five goals to lead the Tigers. Paige Ounesavath added four, followed by Rebekah Krumpe with two and Jude Hammouda and Natalie Kheng rounded out the scoring, Marlene Rendon finished with 14 saves.
Ashanthe Llanos led the Roughriders with eight goals. Also scoring for Roosevelt were Melany Fajardo and Kaydee Alcaraz.
Roosevelt roster: Emily Valdez, Kaydee Alcaraz, Melanie Fajardo, Ruby Gonzalez, Celeste Gonzalez, Ashanthe Llanos, Alexine Mondragon-Lyday, Andrea Morales, Saige Ramirez, Heather Rowe, Monica Rubio, Alessandra Zamorano.
Edison roster: Jada Shorte, Kaiya Alexander, Paige Ounesavath, Jude Hammoude, Rebekah Krumpe, Natalie Kheng, Dallas Blajos, Zera Brown, Jazira Abrille, Gabriela Carrazco, Arianna Ruiz, Veronica Thornton, Marlene Rendon, Sherlyn Avendano, Catherine Gutierrez, Kitana Landeros, Felicia Kalina, Sofia Jerkovich, Emma Henson, Abril Ontiveros, Paola Perez, Viviana Gonzalez, Sandra Salas, Pamela Gonzales, Aileen Leon, Felicia Contreras
Classic finish to the singles tennis championship
It took three hours, but it was sure a classic between Riley King and Daniel Fourchy.
In a thrilling Central Section singles championship, King of Clovis East outlasted Fourchy of Clovis North, 2-6, 7-6 (8), 6-2, in the finals at Garces High.
King reached the championship after defeating Dominic Nguyen of Redwood (6-0, 6-1), Ian Cabrinha of San Luis Obispo (3-6, 6-2, 3-2 ret.) and top-seed El Noel 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.
In the doubles championship, John Raj and Carson Krueckel of San Luis Obispo defeated Max Geisel and Brett Yackovich of Centennial.
Boys team tennis
Central Section playoffs
Championship matches at 4 p.m.
Division I
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Clovis East 8, No. 8 Sanger 1
No. 5 Arroyo Grande 5, No. 4 Liberty-Bakersfield
No. 3 Clovis North 6, No. 6 Stockdale 3
No. 2 San Luis Obispo 7, No. 7 Clovis West 2
Semifinals
No. 1 Clovis East 6, No. 5 Arroyo Grande 3
No. 2 San Luis Obispo 6, No. 3 Clovis North 3
Championship
May 10
No. 2 San Luis Obispo at No. 1 Clovis East
Division II
First round
No. 9 Garces 6, No. 8 Tulare Western 3
No. 12 Redwood 6, No. 5 Clovis 3
No. 4 Centennial 9, No. 13 El Diamaonte 0
No. 3 Bullad 6, No. 14 Immanuel 3
No. 6 Central Valley Christian 6, No. 11 Central 3
No. 10 San Joaquin Memorial 5, No. 7 Paso Robles 4
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Buchanan 7, No. 9 Garces 2
No. 4 Centennial 6, No. 12 Redwood 3
No. 3 Bullard 8, No. 6 Central Valley Christian 1
No. 10 San Joaquin Memorial 5, No. 2 Bakersfield 4
Semifinals
No. 3 Bullard 5, No. 10 San Joaquin Memorial 4
No. 1 Buchanan 8, No. 4 Centennial 1
Championship
May 10
No. 3 Bullard at No. 1 Buchanan
Division III
First round
No. 8 Madera 5, No. 9 Hanford West 4
No. 5 Lemoore 7, No. 12 East Bakersfield 2
No. 13 Ridgeview 5, No. 4 Dinuba
No. 3 Atascadro 5, No. 14 Mt. Whitney
No. 6 Bakersfield Christian 9, No. 11 Templeton 0
No. 7 Reedley 6, No. 10 Yosemite 3
No. 2 Sierra Pacific 9, No. 15 Roosevelt 0
Quarterfinals
No. 2 Sierra Pacific 9, No. 7 Reedley 0
No. 6 Bakersfield Christian 9, No. 3 Atascadero 0
No. 5 Lemoore 6, No. 13 Ridgeview 3
No. 1 Tulare Union 5, No. 8 Madera 4
Semifinals
No. 1 Tulare Union 6, No. 5 Lemoore 3
No. 6 Bakersfield Christian 6, No. 2 Sierra Pacific 3
Championship
May 10
No. 6 Bakersfield Christian at No. 1 Tulare Union
Division IV
No. 9 Orcutt 5, No. 8 Kerman 4
No. 12 Golden Valley 9, No. 5 Highland 0
No. 13 Cesar Chavez 6, No. 4 Mission Oak 3
No. 3 Kingsburg 6, No. 14 Arvin 3
No. 6 Independence 7, No. 11 St. Joseph 2
No. 7 Sunnyside 5, No. 10 Chowchilla 4
No. 2 Selma 9, No. 15 Taft 0
Quarterfinals
No. 2 Selma 5, No. 7 Sunnyside 4
No. 6 Independence 5, No. 3 Kingsburg 4
No. 12 Golden Valley 6, No. 13 Cesar Chavez 3
No. 1 Mission Prep 9, No. 9 Orcutt 0
Semifinals
No. 1 Mission Prep 6, No. 12 Golden Valley 0
No. 6 Independence 5, No. 2 Selma 2
Championship
May 10
No. 6 Independence at No. 1 Mission Prep
Division V
Quarterfinals
No. 1 West 8, No. 8 Woodlake 1
No. 4 Firebaugh 8, No. 5 Orange Cove 1
No. 3 Riverdale 5, No. 6 Lindsay 4
No. 7 Fresno Christian 6, No. 2 Orosi 3
Semifinals
No. 7 Fresno Christian 8, No. 3 Riverdale 1
No. 4 Firebaugh 6, No. 1 West 3
Championship
May 10
No. 7 Fresno Christian at No. 4 Firebaugh
Badminton
Central Section playoffs
First round
No. 8 Roosevelt 13, Central 11
Second round
No. 1 Clovis East 24, No. 8 Roosevelt 0
No. 5 Buchanan 23, No. 4 Reedley 1
No. 6 Clovis West d. No. 3 Sunnyside
No. 2 Clovis North 20, No. 7 Clovis 4
Semifinals
May 9
No. 5 Buchanan at No. 1 Clovi East
No. 6 Clovis West at No. 2 Clovis North
Boys volleyball
Central Section playoffs
Division I
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Clovis West 3, No. 8 Clovis North 0
(25-11, 25-15, 25-17)
No. 5 Clovis 3, No. 3 Sanger 1
(25-22, 25-22, 22-25, 25-21)
No. 3 Buchanan 3, No. 6 Bullard 0
(25-13, 25-21, 29-27)
No. 2 Clovis East 3, No. 7 San Luis Obispo 0
(25-15, 25-13, 25-17)
Semifinals
May 10
No. 5 Clovis at No. 1 Clovis West, 6 p.m.
No. 3 Buchanan at No. 2 Clovis East, 6 p.m.
Division II
First round
No. 1 Sunnyside 3, No. 16 Mission Prep 0
(26-24, 25-18, 25-23)
No. 8 Fresno 3, No. 9 Edison 2
(25-17, 25-20, 23-25, 13-25, 16-14)
No. 5 Madera 3, No. 12 Pioneer Valley
(25-18, 25-23, 25-17)
No. 4 Central 3, No. 13 Hoover 0
(25-15, 25-19, 25-13)
No. 3 Reedley 3, No. 14 Madera South 1
No. 6 Arroyo Grande 3, No. 11 McLane 0
No. 7 Nipomo 3, No. 10 Fresno Christian 2
(22-25, 25-19, 25-23, 26-28, 15-10)
No. 2 St. Joseph 3, No. 15 Morro Bay
(25-17, 25-12, 25-9)
Quarterfinals
No. 7 Nipomo 3, No. 2 St. Joseph 2
(25-23, 11-25, 25-21, 18-25, 15-13)
No. 6 Arroyo Grande 3, No. 3 Reedley 0
(25-19, 25-18, 25-23)
No. 4 Central 3, No. 5 Madera 1
(25-14, 21-25, 25-17, 25-18
No. 1 Sunnyside 3, No. 8 Fresno 0
(25-18, 25-14, 25-15)
Semifinals
May 10
No. 4 Central at No. 1 Sunnyside, 6 p.m.
No. 7 Nipomo at No. 6 Arroyo Grande, 6 p.m.
Badminton championships
Central Section championships
Singles
1. Fiona Yao, Clovis North
2. Jayden Xiong, Clovis East
3. Ellie Nguyen, Buchanan
4. Giselle Rios, Buchanan
5. Gabby Russell, Clovis West
6. Emily Rosa, Clovis West
Doubles
1. Erika Phanouvong/Holly Thao, Clovis East
2. Emma Chen/Rozhin Lodge, Clovis North
3. Emily Xiong/Maddison Lee, Clovis East
4. Kayla Her/Catherine Zhang, Buchanan
5. Irish Moua/Brooke Yang, Clovis East
6. Abby France/Sydney France, Clovis
This story was originally published May 7, 2022 at 8:44 PM.
