Faith Lutheran’s boys and girls tennis teams defeated Bishop Gorman. Here are photos from the matches.
Bishop Gorman senior Mark Lapko became the fourth boy to win three straight singles state championships Friday. Palo Verde’s Remi Rice claimed the girls title.
A lot happened in high school tennis, cross country and girls golf last week, including a Clark standout winning a tournament at Angel Park.
Palo Verde’s Michael Andre rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 win over Green Valley’s Andre Millet to capture the boys singles championship in his first year of high school tennis.
Boch-Collins used a cerebral effort rather than a hard approach to defeat Bishop Gorman senior Angelique Friedrich on Friedrich’s home court, 6-2, 6-1 in the girls singles final.
Stephen Dobrev went 3-0 in singles play Wednesday to lead the Faith Lutheran tennis team to a 10-8 victory over Las Vegas in a Mountain Region tournament match at Darling Tennis Center.
Bonanza’s Chase Kasday did not lose a game in going 3-0 in singles and leading the Bengals’ boys tennis team to an 11-7 road victory over Faith Lutheran.
Joshua McElroy went 3-0 in singles play Wednesday afternoon to help Rancho’s boys tennis team to a 10-9 road victory over Las Vegas High.
Colton Banks and Chris Jepson went 3-0 in doubles for Basic’s boys tennis team Tuesday as the Wolves downed host Silverado, 12-6.
State championships: 2015, 1990, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983
Recent state runner-up finishes: 2003
Recent state tournament appearances: 2015, 2013, 2003, 1998
State singles champions: Dylan Levitt (2013), David DeMartino (1997, 1996), Sam Alvarez (1976)
State doubles champions: Skyler Davidson/Sam Sholeff (2014), David DeMartino/Sean Margulis (1998), Horst Dziura/David Rivera (1990, 1989, 1988), Horst Dziura/Matt Rivera (1987), Cedric Creer/Matt Rivera (1986), Ken Crear/Matt Rivera (1985), Ken Crear/Richard Boulware (1983)
Region championships: None
Region runner-up finishes: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2003
Recent league championships: 2015, 2013, 2010, 2009, 1998
Recent playoff appearances: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
2017 postseason: Sunset League’s No. 2 seed
Class 4A Sunset Region
Quarterfinals, defeated Bonanza, 16-2
Semifinals, lost to Palo Verde, 12-6
Last 10 seasons
2017: 13-2 (12-1 4A Sunset/second)
2016: 14-2 (11-1 Southwest/second)
2015: 15-1 (8-0 Southwest/first)
2014: 8-3 (6-2 Southwest/second)
2013: 14-2 (10-0 Southwest/first)
2012: 9-3 (8-2 Southwest/second)
2011: 10-2 (7-1 Southwest/second)
2010: 9-3 (8-0 Southwest/first)
2009: 11-3 (7-1 Southwest/first)
2008: 11-3 (6-1 Southwest/second)