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SAMO Tennis Falls in Second Round of Playoffs

Santa Monica's Oliver Catanzaro connects with a forehand versus Calabasas on May 3. Photos: Ted Catanzaro.

Vikings drop close match to Calabasas 

By Chad Winthrop

All good things must come to an end, including the Santa Monica High School Vikings boys tennis team’s 2019 season. 

On May 3, the Vikings lost a close 11-7 match versus Calabasas High School in the 2nd round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs. Two days prior, the boys advanced in the playoffs after defeating Crescenta Valley High School in a 9-9 tie. 


SAMO’s Nino Collias stretches for a backhand versus Calabasas.

The Vikings ended their season with a 7-6 record, including playoff games, as individual team members gear up for the individual playoffs. 

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