Jesuit Tennis Clinches Regional Title on Day One of Competition, Semis and Finals Slated For Tuesday
Jesuit’s tennis team clinched first place in the regional tennis tournament on the first day of competition Monday, qualifying both of its singles entries and all three of its doubles teams for state in the process.
Under clear skies, the Jays chalked up 15 points on the day, four ahead of second place Brother Martin.
In singles competition, seniors Gregory Suhor and Alex DePascual each knocked off two opponents in straight sets en route to the semifinals. Suhor, the top seed, will take on Brother Martin’s Benjamin Chanes, the tournament’s #3 seed. DePascual, the #2 seed, will face off against Terrebone’s Sean Stewart, the #4 seed.
In doubles competition, Jesuit teams secured three of the tournament’s four semifinal slots. All three Jesuit entries in the doubles competition knocked off two opponents in straight sets, with the group winning 72 of 76 games in the process. Top seeds Jacob and Jonathan Niehaus (both juniors) will pay teammates Jack Steib (sophomore) and Patrick Torsch (senior) in one semifinal. On the other side of the bracket, the duo of junior Brandon Beck and sophomore Trey Hamlin, the tournament’s second seed, will face off against Brother Martin’s #1 doubles team of Matthew Spieler and Ian Sigl.
The semifinals are slated for 9:00 a.m. at the City Park Pepsi Tennis Center, with the finals to follow at 1:00 p.m.
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Tennis, Regional Tournament (Day 1), April 20, 2015
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Junior Brandon Beck rallies the Blue Jays for a win in the first day of the regional tournament.
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Parent volunteer Gerry Suhor keeps track of registrations and court assignements.
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Junior Brandon Beck in doubles.
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Sophomore Trey Hamlin and junior Brandon Beck in doubles.
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Senior Patrick Torsch serves past his doubles teammate sophomore Jack Steib.
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Junior Jonathan Niehaus (serving) plays a strong Day 1 of regionals.
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Assistant coach Jay Combe and coach Travis Smith, along with Trey Hamlin, Gregory Suhor, Andrew Nguyen, and Graham Buck, watch the Torsch/Steib doubles match.
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Give me a J! Alex DePascual plays on the court next to the conspicuous Jesuit tent.
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Volunteers Cheryl Niehaus, Dian Niehaus, and Geralyn Suhor helped serve jambalaya and pizza to tournment-goers.
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Senior Alex DePascual kicks off Blue Jay singles play.
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Gregory Suhor plays in singles.
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Manny DePascual cooked two big pots of jambalaya for tournament goers.