Thunder sweeps Mustangs

The ODA boys and girls tennis teams both beat Lakewood Ranch March 17.

  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 6:00 p.m. March 17, 2016
  • East County
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The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls tennis teams both posted victories versus Lakewood Ranch March. 17. 

The Thunder boys won 7-0 while the Thunder girls won 5-0 against a Mustangs lineup that was missing several players due to illness and injury. 

On the boys side, Josh Samuel (No. 1), Jake Krug (No. 2), Connor Krug (No. 3), Matt Jones (No. 4) and Juan Garcia (No. 5) all posted singles victories for ODA. Samuel and Jones also posted an 8-3 victory versus Anthony Pistella and Philip Pugh in No. 1 doubles while Jake Krug and Connor Krug defeated Balwant Singh and Garrett Kelly 8-0 in No. 2 doubles. 

The ODA girls earned singles victories from M’Balia Bangoura (No. 1), Sydney Sforzo (No. 2), Madison Reese (No. 3) and Paula Clark (No. 4). Lakewood defaulted its No. 5 singles match and no doubles matches were played. 

 

ODA's M'Balia Bangoura, who won the Class 1A singles title last year, plays No. 1 singles for the Thunder.
ODA's M'Balia Bangoura, who won the Class 1A singles title last year, plays No. 1 singles for the Thunder.
Lakewood Ranch freshman Grace Hagopian serves the ball during her No. 2 singles match.
Lakewood Ranch freshman Grace Hagopian serves the ball during her No. 2 singles match.
Natalia Vucjovic played No. 1 singles for Lakewood Ranch in its match versus ODA March 17.
Natalia Vucjovic played No. 1 singles for Lakewood Ranch in its match versus ODA March 17.
ODA's Madison Reese sends the ball back over the net during her No. 3 singles match.
ODA's Madison Reese sends the ball back over the net during her No. 3 singles match.
Sydney Sforzo plays No. 2 singles for ODA.
Sydney Sforzo plays No. 2 singles for ODA.
Lakewood Ranch junior Joseph Burton hits the ball during his No. 5 singles match.
Lakewood Ranch junior Joseph Burton hits the ball during his No. 5 singles match.
Lakewood Ranch freshman Philip Pugh returns a serve during his No. 4 singles match March 17.
Lakewood Ranch freshman Philip Pugh returns a serve during his No. 4 singles match March 17.
Samuel Jones won his No. 1 singles match and his No. 1 doubles match.
Samuel Jones won his No. 1 singles match and his No. 1 doubles match.
ODA's Jake Krug prepares to serve the ball during his No. 2 singles match.
ODA's Jake Krug prepares to serve the ball during his No. 2 singles match.
Lakewood Ranch's Morgan LaMarc serves the ball during the first set of her No. 3 singles match.
Lakewood Ranch's Morgan LaMarc serves the ball during the first set of her No. 3 singles match.

 

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