05.08.09 - Doubles team to face top seed
Cerritos College men's tennis doubles team of Doug Edwards (Western HS) and Jason Wall (Lakewood HS) are no stranger to fierce competition. The sophomore duo, who advanced to the state championship match last season and won the Ojai Tournament title this year, have won their first two matches at this year's state championships at American River College. As a result, they will now compete in the semi-finals, but this time they will be facing a team they haven't seen this season. Edwards and Wall will be facing top-seeded Hank Benninger and Joao Noguiera of Fresno City College on Saturday. Waiting for them, if they should advance, will be either Francisco Stuardo and Cesar Uauy of College of the Desert or Yair Banuelos and Daniel Coehlo of Riverside College...[more]

05.02.09 - Edwards and Wall earn #2 seed at state
Although they were defeated in the championship match of the Southern California Championship, Cerritos College sophomore doubles team Doug Edwards (Western HS) and Jason Wall (Lakewood HS) will receive the #2-seed from the South for the upcoming state championships, which will be played at American River College next weekend...[more]

05.01.09 - Final Falcon doubles team reaches semi-finals
Cerritos College doubles team Doug Edwards (Western HS) and Jason Wall (Lakewood HS) moved two more steps closer to playing for the Southern California championship, as they won two matches on Friday. The #2-seeded sophomores are now in the semi-finals and will face College of the Desert's Cesar Uaya and Francisco Stuardo, who they have faced once this season and dropped an 8-4 decision. The semi-finals and finals will by played Saturday at Long Beach City College. The top eight doubles teams automatically advance to the state championships, which will be held at American River College next weekend...[more]

04.30.09 - Two doubles teams advance to second day
Although the Cerritos College men's tennis team doesn't have any singles players competing in the Southern California Regional Playoffs, two of their three doubles teams have advanced to the Round of 16. The second round of the playoffs will take place on Friday, with the finals slated for Saturday at Long Beach City College...[more]

04.26.09 - Edwards and Wall finish what they started
Last year, Cerritos College men's tennis doubles team Doug Edwards (Western HS) and Jason Wall (Lakewood HS) felt that they played well enough to win the Ojai Valley Tournament, but were eliminated in the semi-finals. On Sunday, the duo started the tournament as the #1-seeded team and proved that they deserved it by easily defeating Richard Tetteh and Taylor Witt of Mt. San Jacinto College, 6-0, 6-1. The tournament championship was the first ever by a Cerritos team and it sends the duo into the Southern California Regional Playoffs brimming with confidence...[more]

04.25.09 - Doubles team to play for title
Cerritos College men's tennis doubles team Doug Edwards (Western HS) and Jason Wall (Lakewood HS) had a glorious freshman season last year, as they reached the state championship match. Although they started off slowly during their sophomore year, and were even paired with different partners, they have come on strong in the last month of the season. The two were seeded #1 for the 109th Annual Ojai Valley Tournament and have matched all expectations, as they won two more matches on Saturday to reach the finals...[more]

04.24.09 - Both doubles reach quarterfinals
The Cerritos College men's tennis team saw both of their doubles teams post two victories on the second day of the 109th Annual Ojai Valley Tournament on Friday, while their lone singles player was eliminated. The Falcons and College of the Desert, the top two teams in the South Coast Conference, are the only schools with a pair of doubles teams still in play. Doubles action will start at 12:30 p.m. for all teams...[more]

04.23.09 - Falcons win three of four matches
After the first day of the 109th Annual Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament, the Cerritos College men's tennis team saw one of their two singles players and both doubles teams win their opening matches. The remaining players will continue on the second day of the four day tournament, with singles action getting underway at 8:00 a.m. and doubles play starting at 1:00 p.m...[more]

04.14.09 - Team defeated by Riverside in playoffs
The Cerritos College men's tennis team went into their first round of the Southern California Regional Playoff match against Riverside College knowing they had defeated them earlier in the season. The Falcons, seeded #3 in the playoffs, hosted the #6 Tigers on Tuesday, but experienced something they didn't anticipate: injuries. With top singles player Doug Edwards (Western HS) and talented freshman Tim Lee (Whitney HS) felled by ailments, the Falcons dropped a 5-4 decision. The loss ends the team's season record at 12-5, while the Tigers (15-6) advance to the second round next Tuesday...[more]

04.13.09 - Falcons seeded #3 for playoffs
Although their four-year South Coast Conference undefeated streak came to an end this season, the Cerritos College men's tennis team was seeded #3 for the upcoming Southern California Regional Team Playoffs. The Falcons (12-4), who came in second place in conference action, will host Riverside College at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Of the top four seeds in the regional playoffs, three are from the South Coast Conference...[more]

04.04.09 - Cerritos posts win over Mt. San Antonio
With the end of the regular season right around the corner, the Cerritos College men's tennis team is preparing to compete in the South Coast Conference Tournament next week. The Falcons continued to play well on Tuesday when they travelled to Mt. San Antonio College and posted an 8-1 conference win. The victory improves the team's record to 12-4 overall and they finished 9-3 in conference action. The team will now enter the South Coast Conference Tournament...[more]

03.31.09 - Shorthanded staff still too much for LB City
Despite bringing only four players to Long Beach City College for their South Coast Conference match, the Cerritos College men's tennis team won all four singles matches and both doubles matches that were played for a 6-3 victory. The win keeps the Falcons in a second-place tie with Mt. San Jacinto College in conference play with just one match remaining. Cerritos (11-4 overall, 8-3 SCC), who saw their four-year undefeated conference record and four straight championships come to an end this season, close out the regular season at Mt. San Antonio College on Thursday...[more]

03.26.09 - Team plays Desert close to the end
Although the Cerritos College men's tennis team suffered a 7-2 South Coast Conference defeat at the hands of top-ranked College of the Desert on Thursday afternoon, they kept most of the sets close. The Falcons (10-4 overall, 7-3 SCC) will now travel to Long Beach City College next Tuesday for a 2:30 p.m. conference match. Three of the team's four losses this season have come against two of the highest-ranked teams in the state.

Despite dropping the five singles losses to the Roadrunners in straight sets, the Falcons extended their opponents in every match, with three of them going to tie-breakers in the second set. Freshman Tim Lee (Whitney HS) was the lone singles victor for Cerritos, as he posted a 6-4, 6-4 win despite fighting through an injury.

Sophomores Nik Bote (Mayfair HS), Carlos Gomez (Kennedy HS) and David Sim (Cerritos HS) all pushed their second sets to tie-breakers at the bottom half of the ladder. Bote was defeated, 5-7, 6-7 (2) in the #4 position, while Gomez (1-6, 6-7(5)) and Sim (3-6, 6-7(4)) also played well...[more]

03.24.09 - Falcons win fifth in a row
The Cerritos College men's tennis team defeated El Camino College, 9-0 in a South Coast Conference match Tuesday afternoon to win their fifth match in a row. The Falcons (10-3 overall, 7-2 SCC) will now face the top-rated team in the state, College of the Desert at home on Thursday. Cerritos, looking to make fare better than their 8-1 showing in their first round loss, know they are facing a team full of international players. However, the Falcons feel as though they are playing their best tennis of the season and are ready for the challenge.

In their defeat of the Warriors, Cerritos played singles without sophomore Doug Edwards (Western HS), who had been playing in the #1 position all season. Freshman Tim Lee (Whitney HS) moved into the top spot in Tuesday and defeated Tsuyoshi Nagaoka in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, while the rest of the team followed suit...[more]

03.19.09 - Cerritos avenges earlier defeat
Back on February 19, the Cerritos College men's tennis team experienced something they hadn't in 34 consecutive South Coast Conference matches - a loss. The Falcons, who suffered a 5-4 defeat at the hands of Mt. San Jacinto College, avenged that loss on Thursday when they handed the Eagles a 6-3 setback. The win by Cerritos improves their season record to 9-3, while they are 6-2 in conference play. The Falcons will now host El Camino College next Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in another SCC match...[more]

03.17.09 - Second round starts very differently for Falcons
When the first round of the South Coast Conference men's tennis season opened a month ago, the weather was less than kind to the players. For Cerritos College, their first encounter against Victor Valley College was met with cold and windy conditions, which resulted in a loss to the Rams. With the weather now more pleasant, the Falcons showed their true abilities, as they defeated a shorthanded Victor Valley team, 7-0. The win improves the team's record to 8-3 overall and 5-2 in SCC action. Cerritos will now take a break from conference play and host four-year school Lewis & Clark (ID) University in a non-conference match at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

In the win over Victor Valley, the Falcons made quick work in both singles and doubles play, with sophomores Nik Bote (Mayfair HS) and Matt Jun (Cerritos HS) winning, 6-0, 6-0 in the #3 and #5 spots, respectively. Cerritos received forfeit wins in the #6 singles and #3 doubles positions, but the outcome had been decided long before that. At the top of the ladder, sophomore Doug Edwards (Western HS) posted a 6-1, 6-2 win, while sophomore Jason Wall (Lakewood HS) moved back up to his customary #2 position and recorded a 6-0, 6-1 victory. Sophomore David Sim (Cerritos HS) also had little resistence in a 6-1. 6-2 win...[more]

03.10.09 - Cerritos escapes with win over Mt. SAC
The Cerritos College men's tennis team had their hands full in their South Coast Conference home match on Tuesday afternoon against Mt. San Antonio College. After winning four of the six singles matches, the Falcons were able to clinch the match with their top doubles team. But the Mounties made it close, winning the other two doubles matches in three sets for a 5-4 Cerritos win. The Falcons (7-3 overall, 4-2 SCC) will host Victor Valley College next Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. to start the second round of conference play.

In singles play, the Falcons were able to avoid a split, as sophomore Carlos Gomez (Kennedy HS) came back in his #4 ladder position from one set down against JP Arregiado. After dropping the first set, 4-6, Gomez stormed back to won the second set, 6-4 and then pulled away in the tie-breaker, 10-5. Add to that a 6-1, 6-2 win by sophomore Doug Edwards (Western HS) in the #1 position and a 6-0, 6-1 win by sophomore Jason Wall (Lakewood HS) in the #3 spot, and Cerritos was on their way to a win. Sophomore Matt Jun (Cerritos HS) also won in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2 in the #6 position...[more]

03.03.09 - Falcons lose only two games in blanking LBCC
The Cerritos College men's tennis team needed little more than an hour to dispose of Long Beach City College in their South Coast Conference match on Tuesday. The Falcons, who received forfeit wins in the #6 singles and #3 doubles spots, lost just two games over the remainder of the match and posted a 9-0 win. The victory improved the team's record to 6-3 overall and 3-2 in SCC play, as they now travel to Cal Poly Pomona for a non-conference match on Thursday.

Of the five singles matches that were played, the Cerritos team swept their sets, 6-0, 6-0, while sophomore Nik Bote (Mayfair HS) dropped a game in the first set, while winning, 6-1, 6-0 in his #2 position. Sophomores Doug Edwards (Western HS), Jason Wall (Lakewood HS) and David Sim (Cerritos HS), along with freshman Will Cho (Whitney HS) all won their matches, 6-0, 6-0...[more]

02.26.09 - Cerritos defeated by College of the Desert
With the top-rated team in Southern California added to the South Coast Conference this season, the Cerritos College men's tennis team is gaining valuable experience when it comes to post-season competition. However, the experience comes at the expense of an 8-1 SCC loss to College of the Desert on Thursday afternoon that dropped the team's record to 5-3 overall and 2-2 in conference action. The Falcons will now host Long Beach City at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday...[more]

02.24.09 - Team responds from loss with 9-0 win
After absorbing an uncharacteristic South Coast Conference loss, the Cerritos College men's tennis team responded at home on Tuesday afternoon with a convincing 9-0 win over El Camino College. The Falcons, who had won 34 consecutive matches over four years, had that streak snapped last Thursday, but improved to 5-2 on the season and 2-1 in SCC play with the victory. Next up is perennial powerhouse and newcomer to the conference, College of the Desert, as the team faces the Roadrunners on the road this Thursday...[more]

02.19.09 - Falcons lose first conference match in five years
It lasted 34 consecutive matches, but the Cerritos College men's tennis team finally suffered a South Coast Conference loss. Over the last four seasons, the Falcons were undefeated in conference play until Tuesday afternoon when conference newcomer Mt. San Jacinto College came in and defeated the Falcons, 5-4. The loss drops the team's record to 4-2 on the year, while they are 1-1 in conference action. Cerritos will now travel to El Camino College next Tuesday for a 2:00 p.m. conference match.

    The loss to the Eagles went down to the final match of the day, the #3 doubles match. In that, sophomores Matt Jun (Cerritos HS) and Carlos Gomez (Kennedy HS) opened with a 6-3 win over Kenny Hotchkiss and Richard Tetteh. However, the Mt. San Jac duo came back to win the next two sets, 6-4, 10-5 to secure the win for the Eagles...[more]

02.17.09 - Cerritos opens conference with a win
For the fifth year in a row, the Cerritos College men's tennis team opened the South Coast Conference season with a win. In fact, in the last four years, the Falcons have won every one of their conference matches, as fifth-year head coach Alvin Kim ran his SCC undefeated streak to 34 matches in a row. The team's 9-0 win at Victor Valley College on Tuesday also improved their season record to 4-1. Cerritos will look to keep their streak alive on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. when they host the second of three new teams to join the SCC, Mt. San Jacinto College...[more]

02.12.09 - Tough week concludes with loss
Facing two of the top teams in Southern California this week, the Cerritos College men's tennis team not only had to deal with defending state champion Ventura College on Thursday, they were also victims of the elements. Playing in cold and windy conditions on the road, the Falcons found themselves playing competitively, but unable to outlast the Pirates in two crucial three-set singles matches. The end result was a 7-2 loss for Cerritos (3-1), who will open South Coast Conference action next Tuesday with a trio of newcomers to the South Coast Conference. The Falcons will travel to Victor Valley College in their conference opener at 2:00 p.m., as the Rams join the SCC. In addition, Mt. San Jacinto and powerhouse College of the Desert are also new to the conference...[more]

02.10.09 - Early-season showdown goes to Falcons
Just two weeks into the season, two of the top teams in Southern California squared off in what turned out to be a match worthy of a state championship. The Cerritos College men's tennis team, ranked #6 in Southern California, posted a 6-3 non-conference home win over top-ranked Riverside Community College on Tuesday. The Falcons (3-0) put the match away by winning three of the four singles matches that went to a third set tie-breaker, one of which included sophomore Doug Edwards (Western HS) defeating defending state champion Daniel Coehlo (6-4, 2-6, 11-9). Cerritos will now travel to face defending team state champion Ventura College for a 2:00 p.m. non-conference match on Thursday.

In singles play, Cerritos won four of the six matches, as well as three that went to a third set. In addition to the win by Edwards in the #1 spot, sophomore Nik Bote (Mayfair HS) fought back after losing the first set in the #4 position and came away with a 3-6, 6-0, 10-6 win over Camilo Almeida. Sophomore David Sim (Cerritos HS) pulled away in the tie-breaker against Marlo Carrillo in the #6 spot and posted a 6-4, 4-6, 10-1 victory...[more]

01.29.09 - Cerritos posts big win over Glendale
After fighting to win a close match against Cypress College in their season opener on Tuesday, the Cerritos College men's tennis team wasted little time in defeating visiting Glendale College, 7-2 on Thursday afternoon. The Falcons (2-0) clinched the match by winning the first five singles matches, while they capped off the day by capturing two of the three doubles matches. As for the Vaqueros, they were playing without their #1 singles player, and are usually a team to contend with in the playoffs. In fact, Glendale defeated the Falcons in the playoffs three seasons ago. The team will now travel to Pt. Loma Nazarene University for a scrimmage on Tuesday afternoon.

Leading the Falcons in singles play were sophomore Doug Edwards (Western HS) and freshman Tim Lee (Whitney HS), who registered straight set wins in the top two singles positions. Edwards recorded a 6-0, 6-4 win over Emanuel Haug, while Lee was consistent in his 6-2, 6-2 victory over Ryan Stanbury. It was also a straight set day for sophomores Nik Bote (Mayfair HS) and David Sim (Cerritos HS), while sophomore Carlos Gomez (Kennedy HS) won in straight sets but did so after a tie-breaker in the second set. Bote (6-4, 6-1) and Sim (6-1, 6-2) had relatively easy matches, with Gomez needed to go to a tie-breaker in his 6-2, 7-6 (3) win...[more]

01.27.09 - Falcons hold off improved Cypress team
Coming off the best overall season in Cerritos College men's tennis history, the Falcons went up against another team that is much-improved this season. The Falcons, competing in their first match of the season, defeated Cypress College, 5-4, despite seeing the returning state runner-up doubles team drop a close match. Cerritos (1-0) will now host Glendale College at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday...[more]

05.10.08 - Doubles team runs out of steam in the finals
For the first time in school history, a Cerritos College men's doubles team reached the state championship match. The freshman doubles team of Doug Edwards (Western HS) and Jason Wall (Lakewood HS) capped off a tremendous season by reaching the finals of the California Community College Athletic Association Men's Doubles Championship, which was held at the El Dorado Tennis Center in Long Beach...[more]

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