The Faith Lutheran boys and Palo Verde girls tennis teams capped off perfect seasons by winning the Class 5A state team titles Friday.
Palo Verde’s boys and girls tennis teams defeated Clark on Wednesday. Here are photos from the matches.
A lot happened in high school tennis, cross country and girls golf last week, including a Clark standout winning a tournament at Angel Park.
Former Bishop Gorman tennis coach Gordon Hammond is taking over Palo Verde and hopes to help the Panthers continue their recent run of success.
A week after winning its fourth straight girls tennis team state title, Palo Verde swept the singles and doubles individual state titles Friday.
Palo Verde’s boys and girls tennis teams repeated as Class 5A state champions with victories in the state title matches Friday at Liberty.
Coronado set a state record with its score of 11-under at the Class 5A girls golf state championship. In tennis, Palo Verde swept the boys and girls 5A championships.
The Faith Lutheran boys defeated Palo Verde to win their first state championship, and the Palo Verde girls rolled past Faith Lutheran to claim their sixth title.
Here are the schedules and results (when available) for the 2019 Nevada state tennis tournaments.
State championships: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2004
State runner-up finishes: 2015, 2013, 2012, 2005, 2002
State tournament appearances: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002
State singles champions: Axel Botticelli (2017), Dylan Levitt (2015), Trevor Johnson (2012), Brandon Parker (2008), Cameron Parker (2003, 2001)
State doubles champions: Mike Safbom/Brandon Sulzberg (2016), Ozzy Abraham/Tanner Berkabile (2011, 2010), Zach Bellin/Dillon Casey (2009), David Nichols/Brandon Parker (2006, 2005)
Region championships: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2004
Region runner-up finishes: 2017, 2008, 2005, 2002, 2001, 1999
League championships: 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1999
Playoff appearances: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
2017 postseason: Sunset League’s No. 3 seed
Class 4A Sunset Region
Quarterfinals, defeated Centennial, 17-1
Semifinals, defeated Bishop Gorman, 12-6
Championship, lost to Clark, 11-7
Class 4A state
Play-in, defeated Green Valley, 16-2
Semifinals, defeated Coronado, 14-4
Championship, defeated Clark, 10-9
Last 10 seasons
2017: 16-3 (11-2 4A Sunset/third)
2016: 18-0 (12-0 Northwest/first)
2015: 11-3 (6-2 Southwest/second)
2014: 16-0 (8-0 Southwest/first)
2013: 16-1 (10-0 Northwest/first)
2012: 15-1 (10-0 Northwest/first)
2011: 13-1 (9-0 Northwest/first)
2010: 16-0 (9-0 Northwest/first)
2009: 15-0 (9-0 Northwest/first)
2008: 13-1 (9-0 Northwest/first)