VC's two doubles teams of Yannick Garcia and Bailey Sindle, and Katy Scheck and Jia Wiebe both survived the first day of the CCCAA State Championships held at The Ojai Tournament Thursday, advancing into the round of 32 for Friday's matches. Meanwhile, both Garcia and Sindle were eliminated from singles competition at The Ojai.
Garcia and Sindle, the No. 16 seed in the draw, received a first round bye, then defeated an opponent from Mt. San Jacinto, 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the round of 32 Friday. They will be joined in the round of 32 by teammates Katy Scheck and Jia Weibe, who upset the No. 15 seed from state runner-up Modesto 6-3, 6-3 following an opening round bye.
In singles competition, Sindle won her first round match,6-0, 5-7, 6-0 over her opponent from Grossmont before losing in the round of 64 to the No. 7-seed from Foothill College, 6-1, 6-2. Garcia received a tough draw, falling in the opening round to an opponent from Cerritos College, 6-1, 6-2.
The Pirate doubles teams continue play in The Ojai Tournament on Friday April 24. Fans can follow the schedule for the draws on The Ojai Tournament website.