What’s all the racket about?

Image: Darrin Moore excels on the tennis court

Darrin Moore excels on the tennis court (Barry Byers)

Image: Moore skilled

Moore skilled (Barry Byers)

Image: Moore intense

Moore intense (Barry Byers)

Image: Delma squints — Trying to squint some of that blur off the tennis ball is Delma Garcia.

Delma squints — Trying to squint some of that blur off the tennis ball is Delma Garcia. (Barry Byers)

Image: Controlling the net — Jacob Lopez works hard at the net.

Controlling the net — Jacob Lopez works hard at the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jacob and Delma — In a show of sportsmanship, Jacob and Delma congratulate the Dawson player after the match.

Jacob and Delma — In a show of sportsmanship, Jacob and Delma congratulate the Dawson player after the match. (Barry Byers)

Image: Power and finesse — Kaytlyn Bales combines raw strength with a love for the game.

Power and finesse — Kaytlyn Bales combines raw strength with a love for the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bales battles — Kaytlyn is determined to win a game and stay in the match.

Bales battles — Kaytlyn is determined to win a game and stay in the match. (Barry Byers)

Image: “Cisco” and Eddie — Francisco Perez and Eddie Garcia pound away at the competition.

“Cisco” and Eddie — Francisco Perez and Eddie Garcia pound away at the competition. (Barry Byers)

Image: Showing the abilities — “Cisco” shows off his no look, over the shoulder and back hand shot.

Showing the abilities — “Cisco” shows off his no look, over the shoulder and back hand shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Westbrook wins — Collin Westbrook won his first match of the day 6-4 over Dawson.

Westbrook wins — Collin Westbrook won his first match of the day 6-4 over Dawson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hopkins is ready

Hopkins is ready (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor smacks it back — Taylor Benavides goes up for the return.

Taylor smacks it back — Taylor Benavides goes up for the return. (Barry Byers)

Image: Having a ball — Krystal Johnson made some racket at the tennis scrimmage hosted by the Gladiators.

Having a ball — Krystal Johnson made some racket at the tennis scrimmage hosted by the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Up and over — Krystal “Terminator” Johnson crushes the tennis ball.

Up and over — Krystal “Terminator” Johnson crushes the tennis ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chef Larry Mayberry — Providing the atmoshere is Chef larry Mayberry.

Chef Larry Mayberry — Providing the atmoshere is Chef larry Mayberry. (Barry Byers)

Image: Roldan charges — “What does a bull do to pay a bill at a restaurant? He Charges!” And that’s exactly what Ivan does against Dawson.

Roldan charges — “What does a bull do to pay a bill at a restaurant? He Charges!” And that’s exactly what Ivan does against Dawson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ivan and Zach — Making a strong showing in doubles is Ivan Roldan and Zach Hernandez.

Ivan and Zach — Making a strong showing in doubles is Ivan Roldan and Zach Hernandez. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zach attack — That tiny tennis ball was no match for Big Zach!

Zach attack — That tiny tennis ball was no match for Big Zach! (Barry Byers)

Image: Lexie looks ready — Lexie is poised for a victory against Hubbard.

Lexie looks ready — Lexie is poised for a victory against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: DeMoss with the DeSmash — Becca delivers the Deknockout.

DeMoss with the DeSmash — Becca delivers the Deknockout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lexie and Becca — One girl’s tough as iron and the other is strong as steel…if the left one doesn’t zip it past you the right one will.

Lexie and Becca — One girl’s tough as iron and the other is strong as steel…if the left one doesn’t zip it past you the right one will. (Barry Byers)

Image: The natural — Becca DeMoss becomes one with nature as she serves one up during the scrimmage hosted by the Gladiators in Italy. Be the ball, Becca. Be the ball…

The natural — Becca DeMoss becomes one with nature as she serves one up during the scrimmage hosted by the Gladiators in Italy. Be the ball, Becca. Be the ball… (Barry Byers)

Image: Moore power — Skills, intensity and power…stay tuned for Moore!

Moore power — Skills, intensity and power…stay tuned for Moore! (Barry Byers)

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