The Patterson High boys tennis team competed at the Western Athletic Conference tournament Friday, April 27, at Pacheco High in Los Banos and had one individual qualify for this week’s Sac-Joaquin Section Division II tournament.

Tiger junior Sterling Ramirez placed second in boys singles to earn a berth into the divisional event today, May 3, at the Johnson Ranch Racquet Club in Roseville.

Division tournament results were not available at press time.

As the No. 2 seed at last week’s WAC tournament, Ramirez faced familiar league opponents.

After cruising through his first-round match against Central Valley High of Ceres’ Alexis Villa, 6-1, 6-0, Ramirez dispatched Chase Harden of Ceres High in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1.

Ramirez again reeled off back-to-back sets to take the semifinal match against Los Banos High’s Cory Purser, 6-4, 6-2, and earned a spot in the finals opposite Julio Ochoa of Ceres.

The Tiger stalwart ended the league event with a 0-6, 6-2, 5-7 loss to Ochoa, who was the No. 1 seed. The tournament’s top two players earned bids to sections.

Patterson’s John Minton and James Shugan enjoyed a first-round win over Central Catholic High of Modesto’s John Stockman and Brian Andrews in doubles action, 6-3, 6-2.

Minton and Shugan then made short work of the Ceres duo of Victor Pimentel and Harden, flattening their opponents 6-1, 6-0.

Still, Livingston High’s Cruz Trenado and Jacob Mercado proved too much in the semifinal match, defeating Minton and Shugan in straight sets, 5-7, 4-6.