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Varisty Tennis Repeats MIAA A Win

The 2005 Varsity Boys' Tennis team repeated as MIAA A Conference Champions, nearly swept the MIAA Individual Championships, and came very close to winning the NEMA tournament for only the second time ever.

The team's early losing efforts against non-league opponents Bullis and Lawrenceville reflected the loss of its three senior leaders, including the numbers one and two singles players, as did its fourth place finish at the Woodberry Forest Invitational, the highlight of which was junior Matt F.'s championship run at number three singles.

After those learning experiences, however, the team was undefeated in dual matches, finished a close second (24 1/2 points to the 25 of NY's Dwight School) at the New-England Mid-Atlantic Invitational (twelve teams from seven states), with sophomore Andy P. the number one singles champion and senior Austin B. and freshman Alexander C. the tournament doubles champions, and dominated the MIAA Individual Championships, winning four of the five draws.

The highlight of the season was, of course, the league championship match against the always formidable challenge from Gilman, won by a final score of 3-2 after an exciting series of three-set duals. With everyone back except doubles specialist Austin B., 2006 looks promising.