The Seniors: Evan Grimes

Evan has made a significant transition this year. After picking up tennis as a freshman, and only playing in 8 matches, Evan has improved year after year. This year, he moved from splitting time between varsity and JV to being a full-time #1 doubles player. He’s handled the difficult matches well, while not always being pleased with the results. He also brings a joyfulness to the team, as in all things, he seems to be able to keep a smile on his face or a joke on his lips. I think about the matches that he played with Nathan Brendle, and the way they were often laughing about things between points. Also, Evan is seen as a natural leader. In school, socially, and in tennis, many people look up to him. These things make him a valuable person for our team.

Matthew 20:25-28
Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your servant— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Evan Grimes

Career Records
Most Wins in a Season: 7 (2010)
Farthest Advanced in State Tourney: Team Sectionals
Longest Winning Streak:
Most Sets Won in a Row:
Biggest Win: 6-0, 6-1 or 6-1, 6-0; vs.  Michael Furlow/Ryan Mathes, Mishawaka; Nico Accomando/Drew Vice, Prairie Heights
Closest Win: 6-7 (2), 7-6 (4), (16-14); vs. Cole Peterson/Austin Ward, Jimtown
Career Tiebreakers Won: 4
Career Tiebreakers Won Percentage:  50%
Career 3rd Sets Won: 2
Season 3rd Sets Won: 1
Career Games Won Percentage: 
Season Games Won Percentage: 
Career 3rd Sets Won Percentage: 40%
Matches Won in a Row w/ a 6-0 Set: 
Matches Won 1st Varsity Season: 7

2011

#1D – Northridge - Alex Radelich (12)/Andrew Gingerich (11) – 1-6, 0-6

#1D – Goshen – Sam Stegelmann (10)/Sylas Buller (10) – 0-6, 3-6

#1D – Rochester – Brant Eytcheson (10)/Alec Gehrich (10) – 6-1, 6-3

#1D – Jimtown – Cole Peterson  (11)/Austin Ward (11) – 6-7 (2), 7-6 (4), (16-14)

#1D – Concord – Sean Purcell (12)/Michael Eisman (12) – 2-6, 0-6

#1D – Columbia City – Ryan Flauding (12)/Dalton VanHouten (10) – 7-6 (5), 7-6 (2)

#1D – Fremont – Tyler Jenkins (11)/Jake Bryant (11) – 2-6, 0-6

#1D – Laville – Blade Masterson (12)/Keanon Clemons (9) – 6-0, 6-2

#1D – Prairie Heights - Nico Accomando (11)/Drew Vice (11) – 6-0, 6-1

#1D – Triton – Austin Kanarr (12)/Josh Shafer (12) – 3-6, 1-6

#1D – Westview – Nic Hostetler (12)/Devin Bontrager (12) – 2-6, 0-6

#2D – Elkhart Central – Riley Futterknecht (11)/Alex Moon (11) – 6-3, 6-7 (2), 1-6

#1D – Centerville – Brady Wagenknecht (9)/Kaler Nicholson (10) – 1-6, 0-6

#1D – Lowell – Ryan Wieser (12)/Ben Roesel (9) – 1-6, 1-6

#2D – Fairfield – David Mohney (12)/Taylor Yoder (11) – 2-6, 2-6

#1D – Bremen – Austin Huff (12)/TJ Bayer (12) – 2-6, 6-1, 3-6

#1D – Taylor – Cameron Clark (12)/Drew Hansen (11) – 3-6, 0-6

#1D – NorthWood – Jayson Linhart (12)/Ben Zercher (12) – 3-6, 5-7

#1D - Fairfield - Loss

VARSITY RECORD: 5-14

2010
#1DJV – Northridge – Connor Cameron (11)/Andrew Gingerich (10) – 4-8
#1D – Goshen – Jonny Tan (12)/Drew Hostetler (11) – 4-6, 5-7
#2D – Mishawaka – Michael Furlow (10)/Ryan Mathes (11) – 6-1, 6-0
#2D – Columbia City – Cole Craven (12)/Gabe Boles (11) – 1-6, 6-7 (6)
#1DJV – Fremont – Seth Wirick (9)/Brandon Miller (10) – 8-6
#2D – Rochester – Max Hsu (12)/Taylor Beck (11) – 6-3, 6-2
#2D – Jimtown - Augie Farwig (10)/Austin Ward (10) – 7-5, 6-2
#2S – Laville – Zach Young (12) – 1-6, 1-6
#2D – Prairie Heights – Brodie Rice (12)/Donald Cook (10) – 6-2, 6-0
#2D – Triton – Josh Shafer (11)/Clay Yeo (10) – 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
#1DJV – Westview – Jonathon Hostetler (11)/Jamar Weaver (9) – 8-9
#1D – Churubusco - Grant Stephan/Caleb Bonar – 6-1, 7-6
#1SJV – NorthWood – Abe Robinson (10) – 8-2
#2D – LaLumiere – Mario Muralles (11)/John Lake (11) – 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
#1DJV – Fairfield – Logan Munn (12)/Austin Beer (12) – 2-8
#1DJV – Bremen - Nate Strehler (10)/Joe Zeltwanger (10) – 2-8
#1D – Eastern – Noel Horvath (12)/Connor Young (10) – 1-6, 6-3, (8-10)
#1DJV – Tippecanoe Valley – Austin Murphy (12)/Seth Fincher (12) – 8-3
#2D – Fairfield – Nate Kropf (12)/Austin Beer (12) – 1-6, 2-6

VARSITY RECORD: 7-5
JV RECORD: 3-4

2009

#6SJV - Northridge - Alex Radelich (10) - 0-8
#1DJV - Northridge - Kyle Metcalfe (12)/Chris Robbins (9) - 1-8
#1DJV - Goshen - Brenton Jones (12)/Sam Stegelmann (9) - 8-6
#1DJV - Fremont - Brandin Ross (11)/Glen McClain (9) - 7-8 (3)
#1DJV - Rochester - No Names Reported - 8-7 (4)
#1DJV - Jimtown - No Names Reported - 8-1
#1DJV - Concord - No Names Reported - 1-8
#1DJV - Triton - Jordan Everett (11)/Austin Davis (11) - 3-8
#1DJV - Warsaw - Nick Shoemaker (11)/Collin Abbott (12) - Loss
#3DJV - Warsaw - Connor Singrey (9)/Nick Hamrick (9) - Loss
#2DJV - Wawasee - Dalton Hare/Isaac Rigdon - 8-9 (7)
#2DJV - Concord - Matt Ciesielski/Michael Eisman - 7-9
#2DJV - Northridge - Subs - 8-6
#2DJV - Fairfield - Austin Beer (11)/Jake Walter (11) - Loss
#1DJV - Bremen - Ben Sime (12)/Austin Huff (10) - 1-1
#2D - Howe Military - Eddie Hayes (11)/Jacob Riddle (12) - 6-1, 6-3

JV RECORD: 4-10-1
VARSITY RECORD: 1-0

2008

#5S JV - Northridge - Jared Gietzen (9) - 3-8
#5S JV - Goshen - Jorge Hernandez-Walton (9) - 9-7
#2S JV - Mishawaka - Nick Hoover (9) - 8-0
#5S JV - Fremont - Kyle Callahan (12) - 1-6
#5D JV - Fairfield - Nate Kropf (10)/Logan Munn (10) - 0-6
#4D JV - Bremen - Ben Sime (11)/Austin Huff (9) - 3-8
#2D VA - Trader's Point - Cody Wheat/Tom Miller - 8-3
#4D JV - Penn - Unknown - 6-1
#2D JV - Howe Military - Nick Molnar (10)/Michael Kunz (9) - 5-4

2008 JV RECORD: 4-4
2008 VARSITY RECORD: 1-0