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Letters from Sectional, Round 2

BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS - 2014 GOSHEN SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS

Dear Team,
Thank you! That was an unbelievable morning and afternoon of tennis. And I've been so honored to coach you this season. Can't wait for it to continue Monday night. I want to tell you that it took incredible courage, nerves, and belief to do what you did this morning. To turn a 5-0 loss into a win is something most teams never get to say that they've done. It will make this year unforgettable for you.

And above all, the way that you made the brotherhood proud, supporting one another. The first question the newspaper reporter asked me was how we had such a great team spirit. It's always because you've bought into loving one another.

Great job, congratulations! Now, one by one . . .

Dear Hans and Simon,
Boy, did you guys ever set the tone for the match! Down 2-5 in your first set, Seth had the simple observation that it looked like you were thinking too much and not just playing. And so you went and just played aggressive and awesome from there on out. Winning 5 games in a row to capture the first set! Awesome. Epic (to use Simon's words).

And I hadn't told everyone this before this morning, but with the win, Hans Miller now has the most wins for any varsity player in Bethany Christian history (52)! What a way to do it. And smiling the whole time! So proud!

Dear Byeong,
Way to gather yourself under pressure. Against an opponent that you'd lost easily to last time, you came out playing some of your best tennis of the season. I was happy to see you hitting your shots and moving your feet. Then you got a little tentative in the second set and couldn't break serve. When you switched at 4-3, I told you to simply relax and play the way that you wanted to play. You turned the tables quickly and found yourself with a 5-4 lead, serving for the set. You held your nerve incredibly, playing one good point after another. I loved watching your composure and belief as you battled through your match to give us the 2-0 lead.

Dear Jesse,
Of everyone, I might be most proud of how you played today. You came out strong, winning the first set. You were attacking, consistent and just going for it. I loved it. In the second, Hudson began to make less errors and find more spots to be aggressive. In the third set, it looked like you were down and out, losing 5-2 and not being able to find any answers. But you were able to play aggressively, win three straight games and stave off the end of the match. You pushed it to a tiebreaker, where I thought you played very well. In the end, you came up just short of providing our clinching point, but the way you played that match (both mentally and physically) showed just how much you've grown from the first Goshen match. Great match!

Dear Ryan and Ethan,
So, we were up 2-1 when you took the courts and you knew we might need you to win. And you played ridiculously tentatively in the first set. But in the second set, down 3-0, you figured out that you just needed to have fun. To turn it around. I remember my exact words when you crossed over at 3-0, "You're going to be mad at yourselves if you don't just play for fun." I didn't know how you'd respond but I thought that it was true. You responded with excellent play. Ethan, you crushed your groundstrokes and put the pressure on them. Ryan, you volleyed amazingly well and also put them in many difficult positions. Awesome! I'm sorry you didn't get to play a full third set and dropped the super tiebreaker. I think you'd have had a good chance, but you can blame that on . . .

Dear Sol,
Incredible. Early in the season you lost three straight three set matches, and in every one of those you had held a lead. It was simply because you didn't stay aggressive. So throughout the rest of the season, you've honed your game to stay aggressive under pressure and get ready to play today's opponent for the Sectional title. And today, your preparation paid off. You came out and played brilliantly, from your serves to your attacks to your finishing overheads. Again, it was so much fun to watch. I had tears in my eyes as you finished out the Sectional title for us, knowing that you've put in a lot of mental work to get yourself there. Way to go! I was privileged to watch it.

Dear Parents and Fans,
You have no idea how encouraging you were. Playing at a venue like the racquet club where you cannot hear the fans on your big shots is kind of crazy. But looking out and seeing our cheering block with hands in the air, waving in silent applause was unbelievable. I'm sure you helped keep everyone light and ready before they played their matches too. I appreciate all of you, from the JV guys who came along to each parent and grandparent so much! Thanks!

Dear God,
Thanks. Not necessarily for the Sectional title, but for continuing to develop and grow us as people. We've come a long way as men since the beginning of the season. That is the Holy Spirit's work in us and nothing else. I thank You that we are secure in Your love. No matter what happens, we are Your sons. Because of that, we sing Your praises. Nothing on the court, in fact nothing at all, compares to the peace and the affirmation we can have when we receive Your love. Thank You.

Moments of Sheer and Savage Beauty
Of course, it was the moment that we clinched the Sectional Title! While all the matches had their beautiful moments, this match ended on Sol's service game when he ripped a topspun forehand high into his opponent's backhand corner. The ball bounded just in front of the line and left the Redskin player stretching for the ball to his backhand. He didn't get enough on the attempted shot and it fell just in front of the net, in front of Sol's hands that were pumping in victory. I clapped and smiled and felt so grateful for the way that we had played. I turned to the crowd outside the window and pumped my fists as they waved their hands in silent applause. Truly a great moment!

SCORES

#1S - Jesse Amstutz - 6-3, 2-6, 6-7 (4) - Hudson Kay (11)
#2S - Byeong Min Lim - 6-1, 6-4 - Evan Beck (11)
#3S - Sol Brenneman - 6-3, 6-2 - Luke Rush (11)
#1D - Hans Miller/Simon Hurst - 7-5, 6-3 - Logan Troyer (10)/Zach Troyer (12)
#2D - Ryan Duckworth/Ethan Lapp - 1-6, 6-4, (5-10) - Peter Vukovich (12)/Zach Ganger (12)

Letters from Elkhart Central

Background,
I realize that most days I've just been writing letters and not really describing what happened in the match. This was a really good story that I want to tell a little bit.

Elkhart Central came into this evening as the 5th ranked team in District 2. District 2 covers the northeast corner of the state, from south of Fort Wayne to all of the Elkhart county schools. So, that's a fancy way of saying they are a very good team. Going into the match, I knew that we had a good opportunity.

The matches started out very tense. Every position was close except for Sol's #3S match (that would change :-). We held slight leads at #2S and #1D and were down slightly at #2D and #1S. All of sudden, Byeong broke through and took a 3-2 lead into a 5-2 lead at #2S. His strokes and especially his accuracy began to break his opponent, who became more and more frustrated as the match progressed. Byeong took the first set and Elkhart's #2 could never really mount a challenge in the 2nd set.

The same pattern then followed at #1D. Holding a 4-3 lead we turned 2 games in a row to take the set. All of a sudden the floodgates opened and Hans and Simon were putting away volleys and gaining lots of points off errors. In the second set, the Blazers could not really fight back and we actually won the second set 6-0. So the Bruins had two points and needed only one more.

Except that the other positions had gone the other way. Jesse had lost the first set and now found himself down 1-4 in the second. Ryan and Ethan had lost a very tight first set 4-6, but now were down 1-5 in the second. Sol had won the first easily but now was down 2-5 in the second. These final matches made me very proud however.

Jesse turned off the voices in his head and played confident tennis. He turned his 1-4 deficit into a tight second set, getting to 4-5. At 4-5 he had some openings to get the match back to 5-5, but couldn't convert. Central finished it at 6-4 in the second set, but Jesse fought back and didn't give up. And speaking of not giving up, #2D found their game before it was too late. They came back from 1-5 between great net and baseline play, behind confident play, and tied the match at 5-5. Despite their comeback, the Blazers regrouped and won the set. Still, I can't say how proud it made me to watch #2D not throw in the towel, but instead return to how they wanted to play.

Speaking of playing how he wanted to, Sol had gut check time. He entered a third set with the knowledge that it all came down to him. And went down 2-0 to a free swinging competitor in Curtis Hill (who also played a great match under pressure). Despite this, Sol just played every point. Focusing on how he was playing, he got 3 games in a row to take the 3-2 lead. It went back and forth on serve until Sol led 5-4. With great aggression, he built himself an advantage. Twice Curtis Hill denied Sol's match points but Sol stayed aggressive in the deuces and never let Hill get an advantage. In the end, Hill unfortunately double-faulted for Sol to win the match.

It was a fun varsity match. It was intense. It had nerves. I was proud of how we pushed through! Now onto the letters...

Dear Team,
That was the best victory of the season. We played aggressive, we played well, we kept our nerve under pressure, we fought back when we were down, and we even learned and grew in the middle of our matches. I was really proud of the attitude that I saw from the whole team.

I was talking to several of the parents during Sol's final match, who were saying how intense this was, coming down to the last match on the courts. What I told them was that win or lose, 5 years from now Sol will look back at this match and remember how awesome it was. Especially if he plays how he wants to play. These are the types of matches that we play for, because they are so much fun.

And so I was feeling very conflicted at the end of Sol's match. I was very intense, because I'm a competitor and want to win. But underneath that I was very relaxed. I had already gotten out of the night what I wanted to see from it - our good attitude, our fight, and growth. It was fun, it enabled me to smile and stand back and take in the beauty of that last match. All of you guys there watching, all of their team watching, two #3S players pounding the ball back and forth(!).  It was such a high quality match. And I was actually happy.

The funny thing is that for as well as tonight went, for as much as we grew and learned and performed under the pressure - we still didn't play our best. Up and down the line from JV to varsity, there were things to improve. And yet we fought through, didn't get down, relaxed and dealt with the point in front of us.

Good job team. What a fun match that was!

Dear Sol,
It's funny the way that God helps us grow. On Tuesday, at Blackhawk, I'm sure that you didn't want to play a tight second set. I'm sure you didn't want to get tied up at 5-5. But then you relaxed, pulled through, hit aggressive and won 8 points in a row.

How well that served you tonight. In the third set, you played the way you want to play. You looked pumped up, but at the same time you looked relaxed and focused on just the next point. As a result, you played some of the best tennis I've ever seen at #3 singles. Well stroked, well attacked, well executed. Remember this feeling. It was epic!

Dear Curtis Hill,
All that I just said about Sol, I could say about you. You were an awesome competitor, you kept your cool, and you played with aggression under pressure. You are the type of player I admire. I loved that you had so much positive self-talk going on in between points. You kept your composure and you attacked every point. I loved it. Thanks for an awesome match.

Dear Jesse, Ryan, and Ethan,
In matches against good teams, it's easy to get discouraged when things don't go our way. In your matches tonight, you all experienced things not going your way. But then you breathed deeply, cleared your thoughts, and came back. So often, the scores of close matches will read like this: 6-4, 6-0 or 7-6, 6-1. That's because when the first set and first games of the second are lost, the losing player becomes despondent and gives in. I was so proud of you for fighting your frustration, letting go of your fear, and getting back to your best tennis. Great job.

Dear Jacob,
Before your match, I told you that you were going to win. I confess, I knew nothing about your opponent. I had no idea if he'd be awesome or awful. Turned out he was pretty good. But what I do know is you, and you are awesome. Never forget that you are a great player. Let that motivate your play.

Dear Lane and Brandon,
These things happen. You won your first and then lost the second to a weaker team. Learn from Sol, Ryan, Jesse, Ethan and more tonight. When you get tight, remember what it feels like to play your best. Take a deep breath, then go play the next point. And the next point only. Then do it all over again. I love watching you play your best. Go to your next match and find your joy in your next point.

Dear God,
You are a God of wonder. And I realized this night that I need to stare into that even more. The sunset tonight was a gorgeous orange over the cornfields that are in the midst of harvest right now. That was wonderful. The apples are bright and green and red and ready to be snapped into, which was wonderful, driving past the orchards tonight. Your patience, love, and encouragements are seeping into the hearts of this team right now. Continue to let us know who we are, and where our joy comes from. We are Yours, marked and sealed in Your Holy Spirit, unconditional sons of the Father of wonder. Thank you.

Moment of Sheer Beauty
Picking out a moment that made me smile, so I'll have to go with an ace from Hans. We don't have too many aces on our team. Despite being a good team, we don't have too many big serves. We have people who can force errors with their serves, but we haven't racked up very many clean aces.

In the #1D match, the first set was a close affair going back and forth a little bit. Hans and Simon broke serve to take a 5-3 lead and Hans began to serve for the set. The other team was trying to pump themselves up with some "Let's go's!" They won a point on the ad side and got real excited. Hans smiled, walked over to the deuce side, and fired an ace out wide past his opponent. That one good shot sung momentum back to the Bruin #1D. They closed out the set and then the match. One good shot is often all it takes.

Moment of Savage Beauty
Undeniably, this point has to come from Sol's match. And there were a lot of good ones. So I'll pick my favorite. On a game point at 3-3, Sol approached the net with a ball to his opponent's backhand. His passing shot popped up toward Sol close to the net and Sol pounded an overhead down into the court for the winner. It had such savage pace on it that it bounced up over the fence, then over the barrier fence behind the court and over the railroad track that ran behind the court. In every tense moment, Sol just kept playing aggressive and right through. Well done!

SCORES

Varsity
#1S - Jesse Amstutz - 1-6, 4-6 - Eric Burton (12)
#2S - Byeong Min Lim - 6-3, 6-1 - Andrew Salmon (10)
#3S - Sol Brenneman - 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 - Curtis Hill (11)
#1D - Hans Miller/Simon Hurst - 6-3, 6-0 - Scott Hanberg (12)/Will Riblet (12)
#2D - Ryan Duckworth/Ethan Lapp - 4-6, 5-7 - Adam DeShone (11)/Christian Lankford (11)

Junior Varisty
#1SJV - Jacob Gonsalves - 8-4 - Matt Stutzman (11)
#2SJV - Jackson King - 2-8 - Ben Weaver (12)
#3SJV - Joel Yoder - 1-8 - Riley Norris (11)
#4SJV - Jacob Gonsalves - 6-2 - Josh Santos (11)
#5SJV - Jackson King - 6-4 - Keith Hartzler (10)
#6SJV - Joel Yoder - 2-6 - Michael Wyse (9)
#1DJV - Lane Miller/Brandon Nguyen - 8-4 - Alex Boyer (11)/Ben Oakley (11)
#2DJV - Dustin Miller/Lucas Brownsberger-Keyes - 3-8 - Langston Johnson (11)/Gabe Lindholm (11)
#3DJV - Daniel Robles/Jonathan Yousey - 8-3
#4DJV - Lane Miller/Brandon Nguyen - 3-6 - Jacob Stout (10)/Adam Moom (9)
#5DJV - Dustin Miller/Lucas Brownsberger-Keyes - 6-0 - Jared Reid (9)/Bryce Daub (9)
#6DJV - Daniel Robles/Jonathan Yousey - 6-3 - Manny Sanchez (11)/???

Senior Statement #3: Hans Miller

There’s one thing I will always remember when thinking about how Hans plays: his smile. I’ve never had another player look like they were having so much fun on the tennis courts. And of course, that works beautifully in doubles, where Hans has played for the past three seasons on varsity.

And maybe because he’s laughing and having a good time, people don’t seem to realize how historically good Hans has been. With 2 wins in these last 11 matches, he’ll have the most varsity doubles wins of all-time. Right now, he’s already in 6th place in varsity wins regardless of doubles or singles. His winning percentage is nearly 75%!

But it is the joy that he brings to everything he does that truly makes him special. It makes others want to be with him. It makes him an easy doubles partner. It relaxes our team and helps us play our best. Even in our darkest moments, joy can produce hope. I also appreciate Hans earnest ability to listen. He is always ready to believe that things can get better. On his sightline biography, he mentioned that tennis has been like his second family. It is the qualities like his joy and earnestness that make us feel that way.

Romans 15
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Previous Senior Statements
Ryan Duckworth
Sol Brenneman

Letters from Mishawaka Marian

Dear Team,
Let's call it a winning night, okay? We were leading at all positions when the rain struck. Then we went on to have a blast eating hamburgers and brats, downing cake and homemade ice cream. That sounds like a winning night.

As far as our play went, you are continuing to impress me. Byeong was a mere six points from victory after playing only 21 minutes. The rest of us had put our 21 minutes to good use too, as we were leading by a set at 4 of the 5 positions (and Jesse was up big, but not finished, with his 1st set). This wouldn't have happened at the beginning of the season. We are learning to take care of our mental preparation and go out and play the way we want to play.

That sounds like winning also. So we'll call it a winning night.

Dear Seniors,
You are an outstanding group of young men. In choosing my words about you, I was inspired by the fruits of the Holy Spirit that I see so strongly in your lives. You are men of patience, goodness, faithfulness, peace and joy (and more - those were just the ones I identified). And I say this with all sincerity despite it's sappiness... I love you all. Thanks for diving in to this group of guys, and giving it your all. Can't wait to finish this season out in joy with you!

Dear Parents,
I was overwhelmed by your help last night. Decorating the courts, hanging banners, dumping straw down for my coaching area, putting up new scorecards, cooking dinner, preparing senior gifts... I was so surprised and humbled that I don't think I probably said enough to thank you. Many of your kind words were also appreciated. You do much more than is necessary, but you help make the tennis team excellent with that extra work. We couldn't be who we are without all of you.




Dear God,
In the difficulties of rain outs and rushing around to make things work, it's easy to get hassled and harried and upset. And then aim that frustration at You. Thank You for reminding us that You are actually our place of rest. Last night, the tennis got canceled but the more important thing went on: Our celebration of how You are forming us into Your character. You are at work in the lives of this team, help us to see it and to follow You. Amen.

Moment of Sheer Beauty
Only 5 matches got onto the courts last night, so less choices would seemingly make it easy on me. However, we were playing so well last night that I didn't get to see a lot of long points, the ones that often stick in my mind. But for a beautiful player, we need to look no further than Byeong Min Lim. His serves last night we things of beauty, curving down suddenly into the box and slicing into the body of his opponent. Time after time Byeong won quick service games as his serves forced early errors or short balls that he came and finished. It nice to see him play so smoothly, though I wish he could have finished the last six points!

Moment of Savage Beauty
Ethan Lapp has been playing great. I just don't know that we'd always call it savage. This is the part of his game that will continue to grow as he gets more matches at varsity singles. But tonight, I began to see him end points emphatically more often. In the first game of the match, with Ryan serving, the Bruins saw the score go to deuce several times. We looked a little tight, starting the match, and I didn't want to see this game go the wrong way. After an error from the Knights, we had the advantage and Ethan got a backhand overhead in the next point. Swinging with authority, he slapped the backhand between the Knight players and into the hitting wall to seal the close game for the Bruins. There was never really another close game after that.

SCORES

Varsity
#1S - Jesse Amstutz - 4-2 - David Hicks (12)
#2S - Byeong Min Lim - 6-1, 4-0 - Sam Cressey (12)
#3S - Sol Brenneman - 6-1, 1-0 - Max White (10)
#1D - Hans Miller/Simon Hurst - 6-0, 1-0 - Zac Ericson (12)/Cameron Rafinski (9)
#2D - Ryan Duckworth/Ethan Lapp - 6-0, 1-0 - Domonik Rafinski (9)/Evan Kovatch (10)

Letters from NorthWood

Dear Team,
It was really fulfilling tonight to have fun. I mean, the whole match was fun. Going into this match I wasn't sure what to expect. We've played good tennis this week but against teams that were a bit down this season. And the one spot where we'd had a little letdown was a position I figured we needed to win against NorthWood. But in the cool crisp night, senior night for the Panthers, it was clear early that we had all come to play with joy.

I knew it from the first point that I saw. Coming out of the bathroom, I jogged up to the courts to see Jesse already at the net, finishing an overhead. On Tuesday, he had been tentative in coming to net. In the match against the Panthers, he was given many opportunities to come forward and took advantage of them. His loose play looked excellent, and I was impressed at how he never had a let up.

At #2S, Byeong started out by losing the first game. It was clear that Byeong had better strokes, but that doesn't always win matches. After a brief reminder to move into the court with penetrating footwork, he rebounded from the first dropped game to win 12 straight. He actually was the first match off the courts, finishing before any JV match had even ended. Jesse followed him less than 10 minutes later.

And then Sol came off the courts as a winner too. Like Byeong, he forgot for awhile that he needed to use penetrating footwork, getting forward into the court and then into the net. But when he found his game late in the first set, well, let's just say he's winning an award today.

So team, here's what was fun about the singles: You looked like you were having fun. And though I call you all my brothers, when I'm watching you have fun like this I feel like a proud parent. Even though Sol's first set was close, I felt like with the joy he was taking in his good shots, he'd be able to pull it out. When you are having fun, it is beautiful.

And the doubles? And the JV? Well, they were fun too. But they get their own letters today!

Dear JV Team,
I was fairly sure you were going to avenge your one JV loss of the season today. But I didn't have any idea that you would come back and win in such dominate form. The first time we played NorthWood, we lost 3-2. We played that match without Ethan Lapp, who has been rotating between the top of JV and the #2D team on varsity. With him playing tonight, I figured you'd get that match and turn it around to win 3-2 at the top positions.

But then Ethan had to play varsity tonight with Landon's injury. And I was still confident that we'd win the JV match - because they had so many players I figured we'd win most of our second matches. Yes, I thought we might still lose the top matches 3-2, but we'd win the majority of the lower ones.

And then you came out and played with joy and purpose. Everyone took early leads and when the dust settled, we'd won those top positions 4-1, playing against the same players with the same basic lineup. I was really proud of everyone who played tonight. By the end of those second matches, we'd piled up a 10-2 win. It was impressive, and another step along the road to building a great-not-good varsity in the coming years. For now, you are experiencing the joy of building that on the JV, now having a record of 11-1-1.

Dear Hans, Simon, Ryan and Ethan,
That was awesome, no?

One team won and one team lost, but it was such good, fun, intense, aggressive, and beautiful tennis to watch. Even on the points that we lost, I found myself applauding and smiling. They came to the net, they served and volleyed, they hit big overheads. . . and then we did too. The #1D second set going into the tiebreak was the best set of doubles tennis I've seen this year, with both teams playing amazing. The #2D whole match was a back and forth competition with rises and falls of aggression and emotion, culminating in Ryan's scream of "Let's go!" when saving a break point in the final game before finishing off two more points to seal the match.

Build from this. Play simple but play big! These matches are the ones to frame in your head and remember how much fun it was to play the way you wanted to against good opponents. Congrats to you guys for playing so well, and thanks to NorthWood for playing the same way to make it so much fun.

Dear Jackson,
I was inspired by your determination tonight. The first time I got down to watch your match was in a game where you were down love-40. Your opponent hit a ball that ticked the top of the net and it looked like you'd lost the game, but you scraped the ground to pop the ball over the net and he hit the short ball out. You then proceeded to come all the way back and win that game.

That point was a perfect picture of you tonight. You had a goal, to beat the guy who had beaten you at the Jimtown Invite. But instead of obsessing about the end goal, you put the work in on every single point. You focused on just what was right in front of you. And in doing so, you succeeded.

Dear Jacob,
Great match today. I thought that you did what we talked about beautifully to open the match. Your "Five Errors" type of shots are devastating, and I think you could even challenge Lucas's amazing 105 shots in that drill with the consistency you are developing. I know that you want to win, but remember that's never the point. The point is: "On this point, I want to play the way that I want to." And I thought that you did that excellently tonight. In fact, several people tonight told me that they noticed you were playing some awesome points tonight. Great job!

Dear Rest of the Team,
I'm writing this on Saturday afternoon, and my kids are all starting to wake up from naps. I have so much more that I want to say to you. I loved the way that Jonathan Yousey volleyed and finished points at the net today. I loved how the varsity and JV guys gathered on the bleachers (maybe for warmth) and cheered on the last two matches that were left. I loved how Lucas and Dustin controlled their doubles match, playing at a higher position than they previously have. I loved Joel Yoder's unexpected volleys. I loved Daniel's hustle and willingness to go right back on after a long singles match. I loved Lane and Brandon's continued rise as a doubles team. I loved Landon's enthusiasm as a new coach, and Bryce's continued work as my devoted "Sheer and Savage Point Watcher." It was fun! I am incredibly thankful for all of you.

Dear God,
Thank you. You are good. You are loving. You are kind. You are our protector. And none of that has anything to do with tennis. Your essence is to build the best in us. I confess, we don't always align ourselves with that vision. We often have other ideas of what we want. But I'm very thankful for times where we are able to display your character, because when we live the ways of Your kingdom, it is very beautiful. Please, continue to help us grow. We've talked about getting better at tennis, building toward our best. God, grow our character as well. In Jesus we pray, amen.

Moment of Sheer Beauty
I've thought this or said this many times throughout the year, but when Sol is truly on his game, it's about the most exciting singles you can watch. Sol's athleticism, speed, and shotmaking ability is almost unmatched (almost, because Byeong can whip a forehand from his shoelaces sometimes). Tonight Sol was in rare form. In fact, Bryce was making a list of the contenders for this award, and 4 of the 7 points he listed were from Sol's match. Under pressure tonight, Sol came up with the most beautiful points. At the end of the first set and then to seal the match, Sol played similar points. He approached to his opponent's forehand. The passing shot went back up the line, and Sol met it with a spinning backhand volley. The volley was at such a sharp angle, there was no point in even running for it. In the first set it gave Sol a set point, in the second it won him the match.

Moment of Savage Beauty
Since we've really been trying to think about building the process and not just focusing on the result, how about I give this award to a character trait that was displayed today and not just a single point? Jackson displayed incredible determination today. And determination is one of those qualities that has a little bit of savageness to it. When that savageness is focused toward each point, toward the way that we want to play, it becomes a very difficult thing to stop. I loved watching and hearing this from Jackson, and it's the type of thing I can't wait to see from many of the rest of you as well. This type of focus is something the varsity can use headed into Sectional. It is filled with confidence (I can beat my opponent), effort (I will get to that ball), and focus (I will play my way with joy on this point).

SCORES

Varsity
#1S - Jesse Amstutz - 6-1, 6-1 - Jared Hoffman (9)
#2S - Byeong Min Lim - 6-1, 6-0 - Ryan Menzie (12)
#3S - Sol Brenneman - 6-4, 6-2 - Evan Nix (12)
#1D - Hans Miller/Simon Hurst - 4-6, 6-7 (6) - Quinn Stillson (12)/Caleb Yoder (12)
#2D - Ryan Duckworth/Ethan Lapp - 6-4, 7-5 - Nick Myers/Devyn Maugel

Junior Varsity
#1SJV - Jacob Gonsalves - 5-8 - Cooper Clark (12)
#2SJV - Jackson King - 9-7 - Court Clark (10)
#3SJV - Daniel Robles - 8-4 - Nate Nunemaker (11)
#4SJV - Jackson King - 8-3 - Cameron Stillson (10)
#5SJV - Dustin Miller - 8-3 - Chandler Gillam (10)
#6SJV - Jacob Gonsalves - 6-1 - Zach Snider (11)
#1DJV - Lane Miller/Brandon Nguyen - 8-6 - Brock Beehler (11)/Spencer Abel (12)
#2DJV - Dustin Miller/Lucas Brownsberger-Keyes - 8-5 - Sean Linhart (12)/Jarrett Skaggs (11)
#3DJV - Jonathan Yousey/Joel Yoder - 7-9 - Breyden Stankovich (10)/Brant Mast (9)
#4DJV - Lane Miller/Brandon Nguyen - 8-0 - Trevor Klotz (9)/Matt Checkley (10)
#5DJV - Jonathan Yousey/Lucas Brownsberger-Keyes - 6-0 - Drew Flickinger (9)/Jacob Mestach (9)
#6DJV - Daniel Robles/Joel Yoder - 6-1 - Nick Sherk (10)/Brennan Yoder (9)

Letters from Westview

Dear Team,
Again we played a good match. We played right to potential at almost every position. It was a fun night to watch as well, as we overheaded balls into the woods and ran our opponents into the small fences. We also had sweet comebacks and dominant victories as well as pulling out some close ones.

In general, there was an atmosphere of going about our business. It was a dreary day, we took the courts with concentration and got ourselves going early. Byeong, Sol, and #1D were never seriously challenged, and so we didn't hear as many "C'mons!" and "Let's go's!" I look forward to those more in the future matches.

The most intense matches were probably Lane's at #1SJV and #2D. Ryan and Ethan took the first set without much drama, but then fell down 1-4 in the second. Suddenly they stopped pushing the ball and became aggressive at the net, and the 1-4 hole turned into a 6-4 second set win. And Lane was playing a powerful opponent at #1SJV, which was one of Lane's first singles matches this year. Still he stroked his way to a beautiful victory.

Despite a couple of those victories, we took care of things and now we turn to practice. As we turn to practice, let me challenge all of you like I challenged Lane and Brandon yesterday. As you imagine yourselves playing, as you imagine practice, as you think on upcoming matches - let your thought of how you play go from playing good to playing elite. Imagine what it would look like to play elite tennis this season. Now let's pursue that.

Dear Lane + Your Sophomore Fans,
As we got to the end of the match, I looked around and thought, "Where is everybody?" I was watching Jesse finish up his match and I couldn't find like 7-8 of our players. Then I looked down to the end of the long line of courts, and there they all were, gathered on the bleachers, watching Lane play toward the finish line. It was a close match, and you, Lane, were leading 7-6. And there were all your friends, cheering you on. The JV match was basically won. But they were there for you.

That's what can truly make your class a special one. You encourage each other on to even greater greatness :-)

Dear Hans and Simon,
That was a great win. It was simple. You anticipated well. Keep getting better together.

Dear Stephen Gierek,
I loved your passion. You team had already lost, but you were in a tough match. You seemed to focus on the process. When you'd make an error you would often say to yourself, "Swing through." My team has been talking about focal points, and that sounded like it was yours. When you won the match, you dropped your racket and did a double fist pump. I could tell that you had passion. I liked it. We all show our passion in different ways, and it looked like you were showing yours in your own way last night.

Dear Jesse,
You didn't have your best night last night. But I say that not based on the score, but based on the fact that you missed some of your bread and butter shots. That's okay. Really, that's okay. The other night when Sol presented the devotional about humility, we talked about giving ourselves permission to miss. That also means we have to give ourselves permission to have an off day. The key is reminding yourself what it looks like to play good and pursuing that the next time with confidence. Next time out, intensely pursue your best!

Moment of Sheer Beauty
Hans and Simon at #1D are a mix of power and precision. So much of the time we reward power, but the best point of the entire match today came as a result of Hans precision. Swept out wide in a long rally, Hans hit an angled ball short to the forehand side. Opponent Jeryl Weaver chased it down and topspinned an even better ball forcing Hans almost into Byeong's #2S court. Hans then hit a flat ball back across the court, landing near the sideline but at an extreme angle. Weaver sprinted forward and wide forward, racket out in front of him to scoop the ball. But he collided with the side fence first as the ball arrived. His precise and controlled ball ended up being the most aggressive and winning play!

Moment of Savage Beauty
Daniel's whole style of play could be described as scrambling. He never gives up on a ball. Tonight, playing with Joel, he ran down so many different shots that slipped over Joel's head when Joel was at the net. But the best shots of the night were when Daniel got to the net. Using his scrambling ability, he scamper across the net and slam the volleys or overheads away. It wasn't just one beautiful point, it was again and again. Unfortunately, the #3DJV night didn't end up in victory. But that made me want to give this award to Daniel even more. We shouldn't judge our matches based on result, but instead ask the question: Did we play how we wanted to? On this night, Daniel the scrambler did, and he turned it into savage power.

SCORES

Varsity
#1S - Jesse Amstutz - 4-6, 2-6 - Stephen Gierek (12)
#2S - Byeong Min Lim - 6-1, 6-0 - Zack Schrock (11)
#3S - Sol Brenneman - 6-1, 6-1 - Trey Zabona (10)
#1D - Hans Miller/Simon Hurst - 6-2, 6-2 - Andrew Yoder (11)/Jeryl Weaver (10)
#2D - Ryan Duckworth/Landon Weldy - 6-2, 6-4 - Taylor Eash (12)/Austin Hostetler (9)

Junior Varsity 
#1SJV - Lane Miller - 8-6 - Alex Stutzman (11)
#2SJV - Jacob Gonsalves - 8-2 - Rafael Flores (10)
#3SJV - Jackson King - 6-1
#4SJV - Jonathan Yousey - 6-3
#1DJV - Landon Weldy/Brandon Nguyen - 8-3 - Benson Stoltzfus (11)/Ryan Barker (9)
#2DJV - Dustin Miller/Lucas Brownsberger-Keyes - 8-2 - Chris Junik (11)/Braydon Avery (9)
#3DJV - Daniel Robles/Joel Yoder - 6-7 (4)

Letters from Prairie Heights

Dear Team,
Tonight was a good match to get back into the swing of things. We've been talking the last couple of days about getting better, and the first place to start was our mentality. Too often we've let the beginning of our match dictate our intensity, instead of focusing no matter what the score or the opponent. That mental intensity, that mental focus, is part of concentrating on the point, on how we are playing, rather than whether we're winning or losing.

You guys all did a great job of staying in the game tonight. I could feel the focus from most of you throughout the match. You were just trying to play good tennis points. The matches went quickly and you finished them off without too many hitches.

We'll need to continue to have this type of attitude when we are playing matches that are closer in score. We'll need to continue to be relaxed when we're tied at 5-5 in the second set, rather than up 5-0. I think we'd all agree that the matches that are 2-2 team score, 5-5 match score and you are still on the court with everything to play for - those matches are the most fun. Tonight was a good tune-up for those type of matches. Let's continue the focus.

Dear Jesse,
I appreciate your encouragement for teammates tonight. During your match, I loved that you cheered for #1 doubles and #2 doubles. Being vocal in general is not something that comes easy to this team, but it is so important. So I love that you looked up as you changed sides, watched a point or two, and gave a vocal lift to the players around you. This is all part of being a leader, and I hope the rest of our team follows this lead. Keep it up in practice too. There can never be too much positive talk.

Dear Junior Varsity,
Sorry. I don't like matches like this where only 2 of you get to play. We usually do our best to get you as many matches as possible during the season, because you have a lot of success (7-1-1 is your record now) and you've got to be ready for the coming seasons. And those two things go together. I hope your confidence is being built by the wins you are racking up, even though tonight wasn't particularly helpful.

Dear Gatorade,
When you turn to ice your are a lot of fun. It's like eating a snow cone! Except, it's really hard to get you out of your bottle, because you want to stick to the sides. And it's really hard to get you out while I'm driving a big old bus down the road. But I think you might have the opportunity at a new product here, if you could figure out. I mean, who wouldn't want to walk off the court after a hard 3-set win and be met by their teammates to give them hugs and Gatorade snow cones!

Dear God,
In the midst of the season it can be easy to lose You. Right now, everything seems so urgent. We have few practices to get better. We have a bunch of matches left that we feel the need to win. We have school work piling up. I want to rush home to spend time with my family. Truth is, the urgency comes from our desire to be in control of everything. I want to declare over our team another truth - You are in control. Please use us as Your servants. Please help us build up one another. Amen.

Moment of Sheer Beauty
Hans Miller is a player of sheer beauty. Honestly, when he is on, it's unbelievable to watch. He slams serves in, finishes volleys with precision and whacks overheads into the fence. His forehands find all sorts of incredible angles and he plays with a flowing, friendly confidence. He just has a lot of fun. Tonight, he did it in a new and interesting way. Backed up against the baseline, Hans lifted a lob high into the air. It bounced precariously close to the baseline. His opponents thought for a second about calling it out, but it caught the line. The next second, they were looking up as the ball bounced over their heads and out of the court, high above their ability to reach. We've overheaded a lot of balls over the fence, but tonight was our first lob that leaped the links.

Moment of Savage Beauty
Simon Hurst shows flashes of being the best doubles player Bethany Christian has ever seen. He's just a sophomore, so there's plenty of time to live into that. But he's already collected more of these "Moments of Beauty" than any other BC player. Tonight, he collects another one with a gorgeously aggressive baseline shot. After his crushed forehand forced a weak lob, Simon stepped forward from his baseline position and let loose on a baseline overhead. Not only did he hit it cleanly and hard, he hit it at a wide slicing angle leaving the Panthers no chance to return. These moments, powerful baseline overheads and forehands blasted up the line, are the flashes. Simon will be one of the best as his consistency grows along with his aggression.

SCORES

Varsity

#1S - Jesse Amstutz - 6-0, 6-1 - Tyler Johnson
#2S - Byeong Min Lim - 6-0, 6-0 - Chandler Sailor

#3S - Sol Brenneman - 6-0, 6-0 - Lukas McClanahan

#1D - Hans Miller/Landon Weldy - 6-1, 6-1 - Logan Walter/Justin O'Connor

#2D - Ryan Duckworth/Simon Hurst - 6-1, 6-0 - Justin Sutera/Cory Hollifield

Junior Varsity

#1SJV - Ethan Lapp - 8-0

#2SJV - Brandon Nguyen - 8-0

Letters, August 26

Dear Team,
Um... I want to play matches too. In fact, I pretty walked around after school today with a permanent scowl (or so I was told by Benji :-) Thank you for your graciousness and joy. You too could have complained about hitting in the gym or having to run the halls. But you were understanding. Incredible maturity. And last night when we drove all the way to Laville and didn't play, yeah, you laughed and went and played on the swings. Again, incredible maturity. I have enjoyed the last two days despite not playing. It was fun to smash some balls at you during Japanese Speed Training. And it was amazing to eat fried burritos dripping with cheese sauce with you :-)

Dear Hans, Simon & Sol,
I've often been writing this early season to team members who need encouragement because they've hit some rough patches in their matches. You guys, in the completed matches, have played excellent. But I don't want you to believe that you are forgotten or unimportant. As a matter of fact, it's the opposite. The positive energy you all bring, Sol staying calm on the singles court and Hans and Simon sharing high fives and smiles on the doubles court, you need to bring that to everybody on the team. That's why I love that during Jesse's long 3-setter against Jimtown Sol was quoting "Office Space" to keep Jesse in a good mood. It's why Hans and other players should perfect the air-five to pump each other up during the matches. And why Simon has to smile and encourage his fellow sophomores as they improve. Let that positive energy be infectious, and continue to have fun!

Dear Lucas & Jonathan,
Speaking of sweet doubles teams, you guys always play well together. #2 doubles champions at the Angola Middle School Tournament in 7th grade and now opening up your winning accounts together in high school against Concord. But the thing I love the most about you is your love of the hard work. When it rained (again) today, Jonathan smiled and said "I hope we run." A couple of weeks ago, when I asked if Lucas was ready for a tough practice in the heat, he shyly smiled and said, "Well, actually, yeah." You know it is only the hard work that makes us get better, and you continue to get better.

Dear Jared Donaldson,
I feel really good about American tennis when I watch you and Stefan Kozlov (even Noah Rubin for that matter). You don't pout as you play. You give it all you got, even after going down two sets to none against a powerful Gael Monfils. Even though you are only 17. I wish my players could have watched the match last night. Monfils hits some of the most incredible winners, and you didn't let it faze you. Just come back to the line, throw up the serve and fire away. Incredible poise and firepower. I hope to see more in the future!

Dear Brooklyn Nine-Nine,
Thanks for being my mindless crashing place when I'm so frustrated with the weather I could crush a magic 8-ball. I can't believe how good your cold opens are. I wish our first games of every set could be as good as trying to figure out whether Kelly is Scully's wife or his dog.

Dear God,
You are incredibly good. Look at the men that are around me each day. Standing with each other as they go through baptism. Standing with each other in the rain. Standing together when we win and when we lose. Thanks, but that type of joy only comes because You are the foundation. Be the foundation, every single day.

Letters, August 11

Dear Lane Miller,
We've been discussing lots of wonderful things during our devotional time, but the biggest of which is that we need to use our God-given gifts to give to others. It's only in this obedience that we truly experience joy. Well, I was so grateful for your Facebook post this weekend. Being encouraging and yet still challenging is an important skill, and I think you managed it well. You are a true asset to the team when you look out for your other brothers. Don't limit that just to us tennis brothers. Let that flow out of your whole life.

Dear Weather,
Thanks for giving us a reprieve so far this year. We've only had parts of practices rained out, we've never missed the whole thing. Truth is, yesterday I was 100% sure we wouldn't have practice, then the sun came out and dried everything up. I looked out my window in amazement when it was practice time. It's moments like those where it is easy to remember that "Every breath in is gratitude."

Dear Hans Miller,
You've had a great start to the tennis season. You've established yourself as an excellent doubles player and have even pushed some of our singles players. You've worked hard in practice and continued to improve your skills (including your second serve). Now you've become my teaching assistant and I can't wait to get to work. Let's talk tennis, let's study tennis . . . but let's continue to move towards God. The Spirit of God has gifted you with the fruit of joy, it flows out of you. Let that joy spread all across the team. I love that you watched the Bryan Brothers video about doubles strategy and the thing that stood out to you was to be exceedingly positive to your partner. That's so you! Bring that positive outlook! Bring the joy! Bring it!

Dear Students in My 9th Period Class,
I'm sorry if I get distracted and look out the window a lot. Yesterday I was worried about rain, sometimes I'm worried about matches. I need to let go of the worry and the constant thoughts of control that ping about my head during tennis season. I'm working on living more in each moment, in each breath. God will get me there. But I wasn't there yesterday. Sorry.

Dear God,
That's really the truth. I need You to make me aware of how close You are in every moment. As close as my next breath. That's a calming truth that I pray will grab the heart and imagination of our team this year. May we rejoice in You always.

Joel and Hans vs. NorthWood

All around us, matches were playing out just like they had in the regular season. In the Concord vs. Angola Regional Match, Concord was assuming they'd win the 3 singles positions. Angola's singles players had lost during the regular season in key matches, and you could see that they felt the pressure of doing that again. You could see they doubted. Meanwhile, in the East Noble vs. Fairfield match, the two teams had played during the regular season and East Noble had won the two doubles spots and #2 singles. As the match wore on, it looked like the same thing was going to happen.

So, before Joel and Hans went on, I pulled them aside and said, "Everyone is playing to their expectations, and they expect the regular season to repeat itself. But you guys are different, let's expect a change."

You see, during the season, Joel and Hans had lost to this NorthWood doubles team fairly decisively, the final score being 6-2, 6-3. And it would have been worse had NorthWood been focused throughout the second set, where they had gotten a 5-1 lead and then relaxed. That was one of Joel and Hans worst losses, in fact, one of only two matches that they'd lost in two sets.

So, we didn't want to repeat that, here in the Individual Doubles Sectional. Starting the first set however, it looked like it would be worse. Hans and Joel were nervous, unconvincing and filled with errors. They especially struggled with weak double faults, a sure sign of fear. The first set flew past as we lost it 1-6.

Simple advice, "Toss the ball and hit it. Don't think. You are awesome. Let's go!" During the week heading into this matchup, we'd been practicing with just Joel and Hans. As we'd played, I'd been hopping all around the court, hitting big shots from the baseline, putting big smashes away, hitting the angles. Every time I would hit a winner I would yell, "I am awesome!" Now, at the match, I explained to Joel and Hans that this was the attitude that they should have (only they shouldn't yell it out loud, that would be rude). That's what I'd tried to model for them, the thoughts that they should have as they play. Want the shot, hit the shot, be awesome!

This confidence let Joel and Hans start eliminating errors from their game. And as they hit more balls back, NorthWood hit more balls out. Suddenly, we'd taken a 3-0 lead in the second set and the NorthWood players were clearly frustrated.

 

But the Panthers made a good change in strategy. They slowed down, concentrated on placement over power and got back into the second set. However, Joel and Hans were playing great now, and no longer was NorthWood going to be able to control the match like they did in the first set. The second set went back and forth, but we never trailed. In the back and forth set, the early lead helped Joel and Hans capture the set 6-4.

Taking a break, Joel and Hans came out to talk to us and the excitement was readily able to be seen. Joel couldn't stop bouncing and Hans couldn't stop smiling. It was obvious that they were going to go out and play well in the third set because they were focused AND they were having fun. That's a dangerous combination. The third set started with Joel and Hans taking the first two games and it looked like they might run away with the set. A long third game went to NorthWood though, changing the momentum.

From then the match became unbelievable. Joel hit overheads, Hans slammed forehands. The NorthWood players hit aces on big points, they pounded passing shots. NorthWood took a 3-2 lead, a 4-3 lead, then Joel and Hans flipped it and went up 5-4. Serving for the match, Hans had a rough game and lost the Bruins lost quickly to tie it at 5-5. However, we were able to break serve back relatively easily to lead 6-5. Now it was Joel's turn to serve for the match. In one of his best serving games of the season, Joel led us to match point. A big serve into the backhand of the NorthWood player caused him to pop it up to Hans at the net. And... Hans missed a backhand volley into the net. And then we lost the game to go into a tiebreak.

I was worried going into the tiebreak, because it is tough to lose a match point. You are always thinking about that lost opportunity, even though you need to just relax and play. And my fears were starting to be realized as Joel and Hans went down 3-0 in the tiebreak. Yet, they had never stopped believing and playing awesome. A NorthWood volley went in the net. Then a return went in the net. Then we finished a volley. Then we had a 4-3 lead. From there, you could feel that the Bruins were going to win. We built a 6-4 lead, getting to another match point. With Joel returning, he hit a shot at the NorthWood net player. His volley clipped the bottom of the tape and we had won.

Joel and Hans had turned over their regular season match and imagined a different result. They had believed that they were awesome, and reality matched their faith. It doesn't always happen that you win just because you believe, because sometimes when you believe you are awesome and you play awesome, the other team is still just better. But in this match, it was one of those unbelievable moments where you play your best tennis, have a ton of fun, and beat an opponent you never had before.

Unbelievable and congratulations! This match will always be unforgettable for me.

#1D - Joel Gerig/Hans Miller - 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) - Caleb Yoder (11)/Quinn Stillson (11)

Hans Miller

Career Records
Most Wins in a Season: 20 (2014)
Farthest Advanced in State Tourney: Team Regional (2014) and Individual Sectional Semi-Final (2013, 2014)
Longest Winning Streak: 9 matches (2013)
Most Sets Won in a Row: 14 sets (2013 & 2014)
Biggest Win: 6-1, 6-0 (5 times)
Closest Win: 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (NorthWood, 2013), 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 (Elkhart Central, 2012)
Career Tiebreakers Won: 8
Career Tiebreakers Won Percentage: 72.7%
Career 3rd Sets Won: 9
Season 3rd Sets Won: 5 (2012)
Career Games Won Percentage: 59.9%
Season Games Won Percentage: 65.2%
Career 3rd Sets Won Percentage: 64.3%
Matches Won in a Row w/ a 6-0 Set: 2 (2014)
Matches Won 1st Varsity Season: 14


2014: 20-5
#1D - Jimtown - Ben Janowski (11)/Hunter Price (11) - 6-3, 6-1
#1D - Concord - Aaron Allen (12)/Riley Huffer (11) - 6-3, 6-1
#1D - Goshen - Logan Troyer (11)/Zach Troyer (11) - 7-5, 1-6, 3-6
#1D - Fremont - Wade Regedanz (10)/Evan Trusty (9) - 6-0, 4-6, 6-3
#1D - West Noble - Ryan Kendall (11)/Grant Moser (11) - 4-6, 6-1, 3-6
#1D - Prairie Heights - Logan Walter/Justin O'Connor - 6-1, 6-1
#1D - Triton - Austin Sellers (12)/Alex Eib (12) - 6-0, 6-3
#1D - Northridge - Austen Schmidt (11)/Ted Field (12) - 6-2, 6-3
#1D - Westview - Andrew Yoder (11)/Jeryl Weaver (10) - 6-2, 6-2
#1D - NorthWood - Caleb Yoder (12)/Quinn Stillson (12) - 4-6, 6-7 (6)
#1D - Mishawaka Marian - Zac Ericson (12)/Cameron Rafinski (9) - 6-0, 1-0, ret. from rain
#1D - Blackhawk Christian - Joel Vastbinder (12)/Jared Fiedler (11) - 6-3, 6-2
#1D - Elkhart Central - Scott Hanberg (12)/Will Riblet (12) - 6-3, 6-0
#1D - Centerville - Skylar Benedict (10)/Craig Lair (11) - 5-4 (5), 4-2
#1D - Portage - Kody McGuire/Trevor Alexander - 4-1, 4-2
#1D - Triton - Jared Fisher (12)/Austin Sellers (12) - 6-1, 6-2
#1D - Fairfield - Nathan Azzarito (12)/Joseph Line (12) - 6-1, 7-6 (2)
#1D - Bremen - Austin Ingle (12)/Tommy Foster (11) - 5-7, 5-7
#1D - Taylor - Conner Leicht (11)/Wynn Takacs (9) - 6-1, 6-3
#1D - Wabash - Aaron Hartley (12)/Cal Stone (10) - 6-1, 6-0
#1D - Eastern - Jacob Kinder/Jake Hartman - 6-1, 6-0
#1D - Jimtown - Brock Johnson (12)/Ben Janowski (11) - 6-3, 6-2
#1D - Goshen - Logan Troyer (10)/Zach Troyer (12) - 7-5, 6-3
#1D - East Noble - Adam Albertin/Adam Dills - 6-3, 6-2
#1D - Westview - Andrew Yoder (11)/Zack Schrock (11) - 2-6, 5-7


2013: 17-6
#1D - Jimtown - Adam DeShone (10)/Ben Janowski (10) - 6-2, 6-3
#1D - Northridge - Sam Hoover (11)/Landon Arnold (11) - 6-2, 6-1
#1D - Goshen - Derick Hostetler (12)/Peter Vukovich (11) - 6-2, 6-2
#1D - Concord - Mitch Boyer (10)/Aaron Allen (11) - 6-4, 6-3
#1D - Columbia City - won by default
#1D - Fremont - Wade Regedanz (9)/Brandan Arnos (10) - 6-1, 6-1
#1D - Prairie Heights - Nick Durnell (11)/Logan Walter (10) - 6-1, 6-0
#1D - Triton - Lucas Shafer (12)/Darrin Harrell (12) - 7-6 (5), 7-5
#1D - Westview - Hunter Christner/Jamar Weaver - 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
#1D - NorthWood - Quinn Stillson (11)/Caleb Yoder (11) - 2-6, 3-6
#1D - Marian - Pat Yergler (12)/Nick Gertzbaer (12) - 6-1, 6-2
#1D - Blackhawk - Jared Fiedler (10)/Ryan Overbeck (11) - 6-0, 6-2
#1D - Triton - Lucas Shafer (12)/Darrin Harrell (12) - 6-3, 6-7, (6-10)
#1D - Highland - Ben Woods/Anthony Juranovich - 6-3, 6-1
#1D - Centerville - David Miller (12)/Miller Ferguson (12) - 2-6, 6-4, (7-10)
#1D - Fairfield - Nathan Azzarito (11)/Landyn Nunemaker (11) - 6-1, 4-6, 3-6
#1D - Bremen - Tyler LaFlash (12)/Austin Ingle (11) - 6-2, 6-1
#1D - Taylor - Austin Douglass (12)/Cole Schroeder (10) - 3-6, 1-6
#1D - Wabash - Aaron Hartley (12)/Thomas Grier (12) - 6-1, 6-2
#1D - Eastern - Austin Chase (12)/Zach Walker (12) - 6-2, 7-5
#1D - Fairfield - Nathan Azzarito (11)/Landyn Nunemaker (11) - 6-1, 3-6, 7-5
#1D - NorthWood - Quinn Stillson (11)/Caleb Yoder (11) - 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5)
#1D - Elkhart Memorial - Jonathan Bailey / Stephen Tefft - 2-6, 5-7

2012: Varsity: 14-6, JV: 1-0

#1DJV - Northridge - Clay Schnell (11)/Sam Hoover (10) - 8-3 - W

#3S - Goshen - Zach Ganger (10) - 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 - W

#1D - Concord - T Cunningham (12)/Trevor Warren (12) - 2-6, 0-6 - L

#2D - Columbia City - Daniel Woll (12)/Austin Paul (12) - 6-4, 6-2 - W

#2D - Fremont - Mason Kolberg (11)/Drew Sullivan (10) - 6-2, 6-0 - W

#2D - Jimtown - Michael Hobbs (12)/Augie Farwig (12) - 4-6, 5-7 - L

#2D - Laville - Eric Eggerbrecht/Pierce Frick - 6-0, 6-1 - W

#2D - Prairie Heights - won by default - W

#2D - Triton - Darren Harrell (11)/Jake Oldham (11) - 6-4, 7-6 (5) - W

#2D - Westview - Zack Schrock/Taylor Eash - 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 - W

#2D - NorthWood - Devyn Maugel (10)/Caleb Yoder (10) - 4-6, 3-5 - unfinished

#2D - Blackhawk Christian - Jared Fiedler (9)/Triston Mills (10) - 6-1, 7-5 - W

#2D - Elkhart Central - Mikey Namisnak (12)/Will Riblet (10) - 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 - W

#2D - Merrillville - Micah Burgstahler (11)/Jacob Swierc (9) - 6-0, 6-1 - W

#2D - Portage - Chris Klink/CJ Haupt - 3-6, 5-7 - L

#2D - Triton - Darren Harrell (11)/Jake Oldham (11) - 6-3, 6-1 - W

#2D - Fairfield - Marcus Rodes (11)/Adam Yoder (10) - 4-6, 1-6 - L

#2D - Bremen - Krent Hueni/Tommy Foster - 1-6, 3-6 - L

#2D - Taylor - Chris Cheeser (9)/Camden Kimbler - 6-2, 6-2 - W

#2D - Wabash - Breyton Nealis (12)/Kody Fuller (10) - 2-6, 6-2, (10-6) - W

#2D - Eastern - Robbie Walling/Zach Walker - 3-6, 7-6 (4), (10-6) - W

#2D - Jimtown - Michael Hobbs (12)/Augie Farwig (12) - 2-6, 4-6 - L

2011

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#1DJV – Northridge – Erik Beck (11)/Michael Eash (11) – 6-8

#1DJV – Goshen – Zach Ganger (9)/David Smucker (9) – 6-2

#1DJV – Fremont – Cole Trombley (10)/Derek Fischer (10) – 8-3

#4SJV – Fremont – Mason Kolberg (10) – 6-1

#1DJV – Rochester – Dannell Albirght (10)/Michael Kistler (9) – 6-0, 7-6 (2)

#1DJV – Jimtown – Nicolas Floyd (9)/Mikey Pawlak (9) – 5-7, 3-6

#1DJV – Concord – Ryan Bishop (12)/Aaron Aller (9) – 6-3, 6-1

#1SJV – Triton – Jared Fisher (9) – 4-8

#2DJV – Westview - Taylor Eash (??)/Lucas Mast (??) – 9-7

#3SJV – Elkhart Central – Taylor Ely (11) – 3-6

#3S – Churubusco - Win

#1DJV – Angola – 8-2

#1DJV – Fremont #2 – 8-0

#1DJV – Fremont Tourney, Championship Round – Won

#1DJV – Fairfield – Matt Yoder (11)/Marcus Rodes (10) – 1-6

#1DJV – Bremen – Tyler LaFlash (10)/Austin Ingle (9) – 8-3

#1D – Howe – Brett Hendricks (12)/Shenguri Ma (12) – 6-0, 6-0

VARSITY RECORD: 2-0

JV RECORD: 10-5