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Varsity Recap
What an unbelievably fun night this was! On senior night, the Bruins took on the Triton Trojans. Triton has been a really improved team this year, and they continue to get good numbers on the team. It was an exciting night for the Bruins, because it was Senior Night and Noah was going for a record - most wins in a varsity career.
The seniors started off brilliantly in their matches. Emerson and Keagan dropped the first game, but then they suddenly showed up. They moved their feet well and took smart shots. They were the aggressors, the team in charge of the point. And then their fans showed up, as the students arrived to cheer on the senior athletes. It was awesome to see them fly around and have such an emphatic win. This type of tennis really suits them, so it was awesome to see our seniors get our first win on the board.
Gideon followed, really finishing up his match simultaneously with the doubles. Not a senior, but Gideon had also started out well with great footwork and anticipation. A theme of our tennis is being in control, and Gid really did that throughout his first set.
So did #2D. After being challenged to pick their level up a bit, Dominic and Ethan very much did. Dominic ripped backhands and Ethan found several smashes at the net. The amount of unforced errors dropped off and the pair played confident tennis. I loved their response tonight.
Then the stage was basically cleared for Noah. With patience and power that is like his game, Noah won long game after long game. He combined passing ability with strong forehands and darting backhands. He neutralized his opponent's attacking shots. He boomed serves. In the end, he pumped his racket in the air as he finished off a 6-0, 6-0 win - giving him the most varsity victories in a Bruin career. We're super proud of this achievement and celebrated with him.
Judah had yet to finish his match. After a long first set, the second set was longer. Both players were consistent and Judah trailed near the end of the set. He dug in during several long deuce games and kept his nerve. The match went into a second set tiebreak, and Judah really played strong tennis out of the gate in that tiebreak. Judah eased his way to the two set victory.
So wins for the seniors and a 5-0 team victory for the Bruins, along with a new record? That was fun!
JV Recap
The JV match was also a lot of fun. The best matches were at the very top and very bottom of the lineup. Isaya, Lucas, and Preston and Eli had tight matches that they had to figure out. Isaya pushed his opponent right to the end of the set, trading strong forehands and trying to keep his opponent away from the net. He battled off five match points before finally falling. So proud of that effort.
Lucas had a similarly close match. He crushed his forehand and took control of the points, but still had to close the match out with a long deuce game. His movement continues to be some of the best on the team, and Lucas got the Bruins a singles win.
The closest match of the night was #3DJV, Preston and Eli. They played some incredibly tennis, ripping passing shots and returns. They took and early lead, but then had some nerves closing it out. It went to a final tiebreak, where the Bruins had a chance to win but couldn't close the deal.
The other doubles matches were solid for the Bruins. Malachi and Silas played with reserved power, bursting out at times to hit an overhead that knocked down the court signs. Aaron and Ender used their strengths well to combat big serves and forehands of their opponents. Both doubles won comfortably on the night.
Finally, Josiah returned to a singles position, but couldn't quite find the consistency. But this JV team keeps laying down positive and belief-filled building blocks. This JV match ended tied, but we'll get back at it tomorrow!
Let's go Bruins!
Gideon followed, really finishing up his match simultaneously with the doubles. Not a senior, but Gideon had also started out well with great footwork and anticipation. A theme of our tennis is being in control, and Gid really did that throughout his first set.
So did #2D. After being challenged to pick their level up a bit, Dominic and Ethan very much did. Dominic ripped backhands and Ethan found several smashes at the net. The amount of unforced errors dropped off and the pair played confident tennis. I loved their response tonight.
Then the stage was basically cleared for Noah. With patience and power that is like his game, Noah won long game after long game. He combined passing ability with strong forehands and darting backhands. He neutralized his opponent's attacking shots. He boomed serves. In the end, he pumped his racket in the air as he finished off a 6-0, 6-0 win - giving him the most varsity victories in a Bruin career. We're super proud of this achievement and celebrated with him.
Judah had yet to finish his match. After a long first set, the second set was longer. Both players were consistent and Judah trailed near the end of the set. He dug in during several long deuce games and kept his nerve. The match went into a second set tiebreak, and Judah really played strong tennis out of the gate in that tiebreak. Judah eased his way to the two set victory.
So wins for the seniors and a 5-0 team victory for the Bruins, along with a new record? That was fun!
The JV match was also a lot of fun. The best matches were at the very top and very bottom of the lineup. Isaya, Lucas, and Preston and Eli had tight matches that they had to figure out. Isaya pushed his opponent right to the end of the set, trading strong forehands and trying to keep his opponent away from the net. He battled off five match points before finally falling. So proud of that effort.
Lucas had a similarly close match. He crushed his forehand and took control of the points, but still had to close the match out with a long deuce game. His movement continues to be some of the best on the team, and Lucas got the Bruins a singles win.
The closest match of the night was #3DJV, Preston and Eli. They played some incredibly tennis, ripping passing shots and returns. They took and early lead, but then had some nerves closing it out. It went to a final tiebreak, where the Bruins had a chance to win but couldn't close the deal.
The other doubles matches were solid for the Bruins. Malachi and Silas played with reserved power, bursting out at times to hit an overhead that knocked down the court signs. Aaron and Ender used their strengths well to combat big serves and forehands of their opponents. Both doubles won comfortably on the night.
Finally, Josiah returned to a singles position, but couldn't quite find the consistency. But this JV team keeps laying down positive and belief-filled building blocks. This JV match ended tied, but we'll get back at it tomorrow!
Let's go Bruins!
I really like the way...
This will be a segment of each match report where I'll highlight amazing things - points, efforts, encouragements from the match.
- I really like the way we celebrated the seniors
It was so cool to see everyone gathered around in the cafeteria, honoring the senior players. They have meant so much to us. Take a look at the posts on each player to think about their impact. I'm proud of them and so happy to be a part of this team. Thanks everyone for being POSITIVE, ELECTRIC, and full of BELIEF. Love you guys!
Prayer
God, what a fun night! It was more than great to celebrate together. The work that You have done in the lives of our seniors - and the way that they have given that blessing back to us - is to be praised! We love You and love getting to spend this time together!
Amen.
Scores
Varsity
#1S - Noah Schrock - 6-0, 6-0 - Caden Large (12)
#2S - Gideon Miller - 6-1, 6-1 - Blayze Hensley (10)
#3S - Judah Miller - 6-3, 7-6 (2) - Jaydon Heckaman (12)
#1D - Emerson Landis/Keagan Meyer - 6-3. 6-3 - Isaiah Vaca (12)/Colton Large (10)
#2D - Dominic Ramer/Ethan Claassen - 6-2, 6-1 - Max Johnson (9)/Levi Mcfarland (9)
#2D - Dominic Ramer/Ethan Claassen - 6-2, 6-1 - Max Johnson (9)/Levi Mcfarland (9)
Junior Varsity
#1SJV - Isaya Magatti - 5-7 - Max Ritchison (10)
#2SJV - Lucas Bateman - 6-4 - Hunter Averson (10)
#3SJV - Josiah Aguilar Clark - 1-6 - Braydon Nifong (9)
#1DJV - Malachi Yoder/Silas Martin - 6-1 - Clayton Andrews (9)/Jaydon Whitiker (10)
#2DJV - Ender Finnigan/Aaron Hochstetler - 6-0 - Jaxon Faulkner (9)/Oliver Ickis (10)
#3DJV - Preston Miller/Eli Steiner - 6-7 (7) - Criss Stoddard (9)/Kaden Hummitch (9)
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