Video: The Granite Hills boys tennis team is on fire

Anessa Villagomez and Jose Navarro

April 17, 2026

The Granite Hills Boys Tennis team has had an excellent season so far with an impressive 13-1 record.

They are currently tied for first place in the East Sequoia League with Orosi. Both teams split their head-to-head matchups.

To get more insight into how our Grizzly boys tennis team feels about the game of tennis and why they decide to keep playing, we interviewed the top five players on the ladder.

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About the Contributors

Anessa Villagomez, Junior Staff Writer

Anessa Villagomez is a 16-year-old junior staff writer at Granite Hills High School. She is involved with varsity tennis, the Academy of Law, Justice and Ethics Pathway, ASB, Link Crew, and Marching Band. She is extremely involved in school, spending multiple hours after school every day. Villagomez is introverted but can become extroverted when you get to know her silly side. She’s very easy-going, extremely funny, and loves to make new friends. Villagomez enjoys playing “Steal a Brainrot” on the gaming platform Roblox. She also enjoys going on picnics with her friends and doing Wingstop Mukbangs. In the future, Villagomez intends to attend a four-year university and pursue a career in law enforcement. Fun Fact: She goes to Six Flags Magic Mountain a minimum of twenty times a year.

Jose Navarro, Senior Staff Writer

Jose Navarro is a 16-year-old senior staff writer at Granite Hills High School. He is the ASB president, an award-winning second-year band drum major, a varsity player on the boys tennis team, a link commissioner, and a Project Aware youth leader. He is a very involved student at Granite Hills High School who is eager to help others. He has a passion for making others feel welcome.

Outside of school, he enjoys playing tennis, going to the gym, spending time with friends, and being online constantly. #tiktok @theyknowjosee (go follow). In the future, Jose plans on attending a four-year college and then medical school to become a pediatric oncologist. Fun fact: Jose can play 15+ instruments.