San Marcos’ Tate Jaeger, Dos Pueblos’ Zella Cassidy/Atria Husein Claim Channel League Tennis Individual Titles
Noozhawk
October 20, 2026
Some serious hometown tennis talent on display this week! San Marcos' Tate Jaeger took the Channel League singles crown, and Dos Pueblos' Zella Cassidy and Atria Husein teamed up to win doubles. They beat strong opponents from Dos Pueblos and Santa Barbara High, so this was no easy path.
For our local high school sports scene, these individual titles are a big deal — they're the kind of moments that inspire younger players and bring bragging rights to the 805. It's always fun to see Santa Barbara-area schools battling it out at the top of the Channel League.
Props to all the athletes and coaches who made it a great day of tennis. You can read the full recap over at Noozhawk. Go local teams!
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