AT A GLANCE: Redmond boys’ tennis

REDMOND

• Head Coach: Marceil Whitney, 15th year

• 2010 turnout numbers: 32

KEY RETURNERS

• Jr. Jeff Jou: Top returning singles player has improved his net game in the offseason and has his sights set on state.

• Sr. Scott Singleton: Paired with teammate Matt Lee in doubles at the district tournament last year; aspiring pilot wants to make some noise as a singles player this fall.

• Sr. Matt Lee: Tall, consistent and powerful leader has the length and athleticism to do some damage this season.

• Sr. Johnson Hsieh: Versatile player will play both singles and doubles.

TOP NEWCOMER

• Jr. Dhruv Balatzrishnan: First-year varsity player has great potential and is the future of the program.

BIG MEET

• Thursday, Oct. 7 vs. Newport, 3:45 p.m.: The Knights are always the class of Kingco. This will be a great litmus test for the Mustangs as they prepare for the postseason.

Coach Whitney on Jeff Jou:

“He’s looking strong, he’s pretty confident, he’s been playing a lot during the summer, he’s been working on the game. The experience from last year will make a huge difference.”