Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Blue Jays Defeat Brother Martin (5-2) in District Match

Posted April 4, 2013 / Last updated August 3, 2013

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Against district foe Brother Martin on April 4, sophomore Alex DePascual won in singles, 8-0.

Against district foe Brother Martin on April 4, sophomore Alex DePascual
won in singles, 8-0.

The tennis team defeated Brother Martin, 5-2, on Thursday, April 4 at UNO to win the team’s third district game of the season. Senior Hobie Hotard (8-0) and sophomore Alex DePascual (8-1) won singles matches. Freshmen Jacob Niehaus (8-4) and Jonathan Niehaus (8-4) both lost hard-fought matches. Doubles winners were Trevor Lew / James Sampognaro (8-0), junior Kevin Mickan / sophomore Gregory Suhor (8-1), and juniors Andrew Tufts / Jordan Lacoste (8-2).

The Blue Jays (3-0) will next play Holy Cross in a non-district game on April 9 before their final district game against Rummel. The team is preparing for the regional tournament which begins on April 22.

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Tennis vs. Brother Martin, April 4, 2013

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    Senior Hobie Hotard quickly won his match, 8-0. Hobie is the defending tennis state champion.
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    Freshman Jacob Niehaus battled in a long match, but lost, 8-4.
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    Sophomore Alex DePascual won his singles match, 8-1.
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    Freshman Jonathan Niehaus lost after a long match, 8-4.
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    Sophomore Gregory Suhor and junior Kevin Mickan won their doubles match, 8-1.
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    Seniors Trevor Lew and James Sampognaro won their doubles match, 8-0. Their success comes in part from having played tennis together for over seven years.