Hing, Nelson Advance in Hard Court Championships

Roger Hing of Fountain Valley and Jim Nelson of Irvine won their second-round singles matches Tuesday in the men’s 65s division at the USTA National Hard Court Championships at the Lindborg Racquet Club in Huntington Beach.

Hill defeated Rollie Odell of Orinda, 6-1, 6-4, and Nelson eliminated Ron Ryan of Jupiter, Fla., 6-4, 6-4.

Advancing in men’s 55s were Jerry Edgar of Mission Viejo, Michael Wolffe of Laguna Niguel, Terry Ehlers of San Clemente, and Daud Ahmed of Laguna Beach.

SOCCER

Barry Turner, who was hired in March as men’s soccer coach at Santiago Canyon College, resigned last week, Athletic Director Fran Cummings announced.

Turner had been boys’ coach at Foothill High and for the Tustin Soccer Club the last 10 years.

Santiago, which enters its inaugural season of men’s soccer this fall as a member of the Orange Empire Conference, is seeking a coach to fill a part-time position.

The Hawks’ first game is Aug. 29 at San Bernardino Valley and their first home game is Sept. 1 against Mt. San Antonio College.