Bulldog Boys Soccer Battles to Draw, Tennis Swept Tuesday

Hampton-Dumont-CAL teams open spring seasons with mixed results

Apr. 1, 2026 at 3:00pm

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The Hampton-Dumont-CAL boys tennis team fell 9-0 at home to Nevada in their season opener on Tuesday, despite some competitive individual matches. Meanwhile, the boys soccer team tied Clear Lake 2-2 in their first game of the year.

Why it matters

The start of the spring sports season is an important time for high school teams to establish momentum and set the tone for the rest of the year. These results for the Bulldog tennis and soccer squads provide an early glimpse into the challenges and opportunities they may face in the weeks and months ahead.

The details

In tennis, Andyn White, Keaton Gunderson, Noe Flores, and Juan Valenzuela all put up competitive efforts in their singles matches against Nevada, despite the lopsided team score. The boys soccer team battled to a 2-2 draw with Clear Lake, with goals scored by Christian Zavala and Jesus Flores.

  • The boys tennis team played their season opener on Tuesday, April 1.
  • The boys soccer team played their first game of the season on Tuesday, April 1, tying Clear Lake 2-2.
  • The boys tennis team will host Iowa Falls-Alden on Tuesday, April 7.

The players

Andyn White

A player on the Hampton-Dumont-CAL boys tennis team who fell 8-2 at #1 singles in the match against Nevada.

Keaton Gunderson

A player on the Hampton-Dumont-CAL boys tennis team who fell 8-3 at #3 singles in the match against Nevada.

Noe Flores

A player on the Hampton-Dumont-CAL boys tennis team who fell 8-2 at #4 singles in the match against Nevada.

Juan Valenzuela

A player on the Hampton-Dumont-CAL boys tennis team who fell 8-3 at #6 singles in the match against Nevada.

Christian Zavala

A player on the Hampton-Dumont-CAL boys soccer team who scored a goal in the 2-2 draw against Clear Lake.

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What they’re saying

“Despite the lopsided team score, the Bulldogs put together some competitive matches in singles.”

— Jon Mohwinkle, Author

What’s next

The boys tennis team will host Iowa Falls-Alden on Tuesday, April 7, while the boys soccer team will host Garner Hayfield Ventura on Thursday, April 3.

The takeaway

The mixed results in the opening games of the spring sports season show that the Bulldog tennis and soccer teams have work to do, but also demonstrate their potential to be competitive if they can build on these early performances.