It might not be on the same level as say University’s program, but when one players leaves Troy another shows up to play for the Warriors.

Freshman Caryl Hernandez is this year’s case in point.

He teams up with senior and defending Freeway League champ Justin Thompson for a formidable 1-2 singles punch.

Coach Ryan Young loves Hernandez’s calm demeanor. His facial expressions rarely change from point to point. Hernandez moves well on the court and has a smooth-stroking forehand.

He is currently ranked No. 35 in the USTA So. Cal’s boys 16 and under rankings. He finished No. 7 in the boys 14 in 2008 before moving up to 16s for ’09. He first picked up a racket at 3, but got serious at 8, he said.

Hernandez said he was looking forward to playing high school tennis since the first day in school back in September.

“It’s great,” he said. “My teammates are really supportive. It makes it fun. It’s a new tennis chapter.”

Says Thompson of Hernandez, “He reminds me of myself. He has great assests. He has much potential.”

More from the boys soccer blog:

• Boys tennis: Wednesday’s recap
• March 12: The Morning Roundup
• Boys tennis: No. 7 Troy upends No. 4 Northwood
• Boys tennis: No. 1 University beats No. 2 Mater Dei
• Boys tennis: Tuesday’s recap
• Boys tennis: Inside the county’s top 10
• Boys tennis: Doubles sweep carries Villa Park

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