Hinsdale Central Claims First Decoturf High School Tennis Team Championship

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Contact: Brandon Feusner

Tel: 502-819-7784

Email: hstennischampionships@gmail.com

HINSDALE CENTRAL CLAIMS FIRST DECOTURF

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

March 23, 2013 – Louisville, KY – Twenty-four of the nation's top boys high school tennis teams will traveled to Louisville, Kentucky this weekend to compete in the prestigious Boys DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships. The seventh annual national invitational tournament took place on March 22nd and 23rd and featured nine defending state champions and three state finalists. The tournament hosted teams from California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia.

On Saturday afternoon with the beautiful weather for the finals the excitement was short lived as Hinsdale Central (Hinsdale, IL) put on a dominating performance opening the championship match with a 3-0 lead after outscoring opponent Barron Collier (Naples, FL) 24-5 in the doubles matches. The Red Devils then outscored the Cougars 70-35 in singles dropping just one set in the championship match. Hinsdale Central senior Alex Hagermoser's pair of wins in the championship match moved his overall record in tournament play to 7-0 earning him Most Valuable Player honors. Hagermoser was joined by teammates Peter Henghan, Martin Joyce and Michael Lorenzini on the doubles All-Tournament Team and Lorenzini was named a singles All-Tournament Team selection. Barron Collier, who finished as runner-up for the second straight year, was led by singles All-Tournament Team selection Jorge Vargas.

Memphis University School (Memphis, TN) finished tournament play with a 3-1 record claiming third place over in-state rival Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville, TN) in a rematch of the 2012 Tennessee Division II Class AA State Championship. The Owls who defeated their rival 5-4, played without Penn commit Marshall Sharp on Saturday but were led by Walker Sims who was named to the singles All-Tournament team. Montgomery Bell Academy was led by singles and doubles All-Tournament Team member and Middle Tennessee State signee Aaron Jumonville.

The fifth place matchup Gulliver Prep (Pinecrest, FL) swept the top four singles positions in their fifth place match over host school Saint Xavier (Louisville, KY). The Raiders clinched the 5-4 victory with an 8-6 win at No.1 doubles by All-Tournament Team members Chase Perez-Blanco & Baker Newman. Saint Xavier was led by Alabama signee Sean Donohue a singles All-Tournament Team selection.

Winter Park (Winter Park, FL) claimed 9^th place and finished the tournament 3-1 winning the consolation finals with a 7-2 victory over Baylor (Chattanooga, TN). The Wildcats who dropped four three-set matches in a tough first round loss against Mount Saint Joseph outscored their next three opponents 20-7.

In the Boys B Division, Latin School of Chicago (Chicago, IL) pulled out three straight wins to claim their first tournament championship. The Romans who were making their third tournament appearance claimed a 5-3 win over DuPont Manual (Louisville, KY) in the championship match. Most Valuable Player honors went to Latin School's Brian Dhingra who finished the tournament 3-0 at No. 2 singles. DuPont Manual was led by senior David Hess who earned singles All-Tournament Team honors.

For complete tournament results including match-by-match results, all-tournament team selections and final standings visit the tournament website at www.hstennischampionships.com.

The DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships is an national high school invitational held annually in Louisville, KY. The tournament in its 7th year has hosted more than 250 high school teams and more than 2,500 student-athletes. The tournament has hosted 38 team State Champions, 34 individual State Champions,14 National High School All Americans and 68 NCAA Division I signees. For more information on the tournament visit www.hstennischampionships.com.

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2013 Boys B Division All-Tournament Team

The following players were selected to the 2013 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships Boys B Division All-Tournament Team for their outstanding performance during tournament play.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

BRIAN DHINGRA

SENIOR • LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO

SINGLES

MARK CASSIS

SENIOR • CHARLESTON CATHOLIC

DAVID HESS

SENIOR • DUPONT MANUAL

AUSTIN HUSSEY
SOPHOMORE • COVINGTON CATHOLIC

DOUBLES

MARK CASSIS & SCOTT STANDISH
SENIORS • CHARLESTON CATHOLIC

STEVEN MAYBORG & JORDAN PITTS
SENIOR & FRESHMAN • SOUTH OLDHAM

PRESENTED BY

CHAMPIONSHIP [BOYS B DIVISION] -- LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO 5, DUPONT MANAUL 3

Latin School of Chicago 5, DuPont Manual 3

BOYS B DIVISION

Saturday, March 23, 2013 | 5:30pm

Saint Xavier High School

Singles

1. David Hess (M) def. Robert Rajfer 6-2, 4-6, 1-0
2. Brian Dhingra (L) def. Jackson Hull 6-4, 6-1
3. Ben Natinsky (L) def. Dan Cobourn 7-5, 6-2
4. Lynden Lee (L) def. Jimmy Kaikaus 6-2, 6-1
5. Chris Quazzo (L) vs. Jay Kumar, DNF
6. Knox Montgomery (L) def. RJ Ariel 4-6, 6-3, 1-0

Doubles

1. David Hess & Jackson Hull (M) def. Robert Rajfer & Brian Dhingra 8-2
2. Ben Natinsky & Lynden Lee (L) def. Jimmy Kaikaus & RJ Ariel 8-3
3. Dan Cobourn & Aadi Manirajian (M) def. Knox Montgomery & Vic Breune 8-3
   
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SECOND ROUND [BOYS B DIVISION] -- LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO 5, CHARLESTON CATHOLIC 4

Latin School of Chicago 5, Charleston Catholic 4

BOYS B DIVISION

Saturday, March 23, 2013 | 8:30am

Saint Xavier High School

Singles

1. Mark Cassis (CC) def. Robert Rajfer 6-4, 6-2
2. Brian Dhingra (L) def. Scott Standish 6-3, 6-4
3. Ben Natinsky (L) def. Tanner Whipkey 4-6, 6-1, 1-0
4. Lynden Lee (L) def. Zach Castro 4-6, 6-4, 1-0
5. Ben Canfield (CC) def. Chris Quazzo 6-4, 6-3
6. Noah Cable (CC) def. Knox Montgomery 6-4, 6-2

Doubles

1. Mark Cassis & Scott Standish (CC) def. Robert Rajfer & Brian Dhingra 8-2
2. Ben Natinsky & Lynden Lee (L) def. Tanner Whipkey & Zach Castro 8-5
3. Knox Montgomery & Vic Breune (L) def. Ben Canfield & Noah Cable 9-7
   
   
   

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FIRST ROUND [BOYS B DIVISION] -- LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO 7, JENKS 2

LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO 7, JENKS 2
BOYS B DIVISION

Friday, March 22, 2013 | 10:30am

Saint Xavier High School

Singles

1. Robert Rajfer (L) def. Bennett Hughes 6-2, 6-0
2. Brian Dhingra (L) def. Braden Singleton 6-1, 6-2
3. Ben Natinsky (L) def. Carter Files 6-7, 6-0, 1-0
4. Jynden Lee (L) def. Grayson Gormaker 6-0, 6-0
5. Adon Dumanian (L) def. Daniel Archer 6-3, 6-0
6. Patrick Leung (J) def. Chris Quazzo 6-3, 6-0

Doubles

1. Robert Rajfer & Brian Dhingra (L) def. Bennett Hughes & Braden Singleton 8-0
2. Ben Natinsky & Lynden Lee (L) def. Carter Files & Patrick Leung 8-4
3. Grayson Gormaker & Daniel Archer (J) def. Knox Montgomery & Vic Bruene 8-5'
   
   

   
   

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