The Jesuit tennis team finished their fall season dominating Irving, Coppell, Longview, and Lake Highlands in very intense and high-energy matches throughout the weeks of competitive play. The team has finished with a high winning record and hopes to continue the high-intensity mentality to the Spring Season. Over the fall season, the team has had a chance to grow relationships with each other, especially with the new freshman class, and create a successful season. The results of the last  matches are mentioned below.

Coach McDaniel said, “We played a very challenging schedule with four of the teams who are still in the top four brackets of team tennis in the fall. We were competitive against those teams who were better than us. I think we did really well in the season, and the freshmen got a lot of good experience.”

Coppell (9/29)

Notable Singles:

Mathis Valenta lost 3-7, 6-7

Connor Cole won 6-3, 6-2

Dillon Blanton lost 0-6, 0-6

William Wayne lost 6-2, 3-6, 7-10

Carson Voegtle lost 0-6, 0-6

Mark Scucchi lost 1-6, 0-6

Ben Woodard lost 7-6, 3-6, 10-12

Jack Hardy lost 4-6, 5-7

Notable Doubles:

Mathis Valenta and Connor Cole won 8-3

Dillon Blanton and William Wayne lost 4-8

Mark Scucchi and Carson Voegtle lost 2-8

Ben Woodard and Jack Hardy lost 5-8

Connor Cole said, “This season ended well. We had good wins and didn’t end much. I am definitely looking forward for competing in state and getting far in the [spring].”

Longview (10/3)

Notable Doubles:

Connor Cole and Mathis Valenta won 6-1, 6-0

Dillon Blanton and William Wayne won 6-2, 6-3

Mark Scucchi and Luke Nettune lost 2-6, 6-4, 8-10

Brooks Spurgin and William Burns lost 1-6, 6-2, 8-10

Ben Woodard lost mixed doubles 4-6, 3-6

Notable singles:

Connor Cole won 6-0, 6-1

Mathis Valenta won 6-1, 6-0

Dillon Blanton won 6-3, 6-3

William Wayne lost 2-6, 6-3, 10-12

Mark Scucchi won 6-0, 7-6(2)

Luke Nettune won 6-2, 6-1

Brooks Spurgin won 8-2

Ben Woodard won 8-2

William Burns lost 3-8

Dillon Blanton said, “I think the season went pretty well even though we could have probably won a couple more matches. Overall I think the team played pretty well together and I enjoyed getting to know the new players. I hope we can do well at districts and regionals and hopefully win state.”

Irving (10/3)

Against Irving, sophomore Carson Voegtle led the way with an 8-2 decision at top-flight singles, teaming up with freshman Jack Hardy to secure an 8-2 win at No. 1 doubles. Hardy earned an 8-0 win of his own at third-flight singles, while junior Aadhi Anbuchezhiyan (8-2), freshman Dashel Glasgow (8-0), sophomore Sam Creighton (8-0), freshman Branch Dallman (8-0), junior Neel Manne (8-2) and junior Eli Trauner (8-0) picked up victories in singles.

The pairings of Anbuchezhiyan and Glasgow (8-0), Creighton and Dallman (8-0), and Manne and Trauner (8-2) wrapped up the Jesuit Dallas sweep.

Lake Highlands (10/4)

After rain canceled the singles matches against Lake Highlands earlier this season, the Rangers returned to beat the Wild Cats.

Notable Singles:

Mathis Valenta won 6-2, 6-1

Dillon Blanton lost 3-6, 6-3, 9-11

William Wayne lost 6-2, 6-7, 9-11

Carson Voegtle lost 2-6, 4-6

Mark Scucchi lost 2-6, 2-6

Luke Nettune won 6-3, 4-6, 10-4

Ben Woodard won 8-6

Sam Creighton lost 7-8

Dashel Glasglow won 8-2

Aadhi Anbu won 8-3

Conclusion

Overall, the tennis team played a solid fall season and hopes to pursue a successful spring season!