Senior Statement: Tristan Mast

Tristan is a great tennis player. Let me say that again, so that Tristan can hear it. Tristan is a great tennis player. He has strengths that few others have, a big whipping forehand and a low darting serve. This makes him an exceptional doubles player, who can be trusted in a big rally. Tristan also has a personality that others look to, which makes him a great doubles partner as well.

During his time as a Bethany tennis player, Tristan has been in some fabulous matches. Last year, when we played NorthWood, he and Emerson secured a 7-5, 7-5 victory that clinched the match for the team and was so exciting. I’ll also always remember receiving texts about how well he played in the Fremont Invitational his sophomore year, when he won a tiebreak playing singles in the final round. This year, he played his best tennis of the year over the last couple of matches - but I also will remember how well he competed in the scrimmage against a strong Angola doubles team.

Some of my favorite Tristan memories aren’t just on the court. I love how honest Tristan has been over his career about how he’s feeling. He is able to talk to me and let me know why he is upset, but also able to adjust and understand a different point of view. He can be too hard on himself, and often is willing to acknowledge that and try to take encouragement, to see a different angle. But despite holding himself to a high standard, he’s never so difficult on himself that he bounce back and try again. That’s one of the things I’ve really appreciated about Tristan, he’s always faithful in coming back to the work.

And that’s something about Tristan that is amazing, that perseverance... or what I might call faith. My prayer is that willingness to come back, to work, to take on a challenge, leads to great places in his life.

Verse: 2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Tristan Mast

Career Records
Career Varsity Record: 20-22 (.476)
Career JV Record: 11-16
Most Wins in a Season: 10 (2022, 2023)
Farthest Advanced in State Tourney: Team Sectionals
Longest Winning Streak: 6 (2023)
Most Sets Won in a Row: 12 (2023)
Biggest Win: 6-0, 6-0 (v. Oak Farm, SB Washington x2)
Closest Win: 7-5, 7-5 (v. NorthWood, 2022)
Career Tiebreakers Won: 2
Career Tiebreakers Won Percentage: 28.5%
Career 3rd Sets Won: 0
Season 3rd Sets Won: 0
Career Games Won Percentage: 51.1%
Season Games Won Percentage: 52.8% (2023)
Career 3rd Sets Won Percentage: 0.0%
Matches Won in a Row w/ a 6-0 Set: 2 (2023)
Matches Won 1st Varsity Season: 10

2023

Varsity: 10-10

#1DS - Angola - 6-2, 3-6, 4-2
#1D - Northridge - Nolan Mellott (12)/Mason Bales (11) - 1-6, 1-6
#1D - Oak Farm - Kingston Linthicum (11)/Gretchen Lowe (10) - 6-0, 6-0
#1D - Goshen - Myles Mclaughlin (12)/Kyan Miller (11) - 0-6, 2-6
#1D - Wawasee - Ty Brooks (12)/Evan Byler (11) - 4-6, 3-6
#1D - Bremen - Corbin Van Vuren (10)/Micah Porter (10) - 6-4, 6-4
#1D - Fremont - Colton Guthrie (11)/Tyler Miller (10) - 2-6, 2-6
#1D - Prairie Heights - Luke Krapfl (12)/Braden Morr (10) - 6-2, 6-4
#1D - Westview - Gavin Engle (11)/Kaden Grau (10) - 1-6, 6-7 (2)
#1D - SB Washington - Daniel Njoroge (12)/Kalub Klute (10) - 6-0, 6-0
#1D - NorthWood - Zach Hochstetler (12)/Ty Stankovich (12) - 7-5, 6-3
#1D - Triton - Zac Greer (12)/Jayden Heckaman (11) - 6-1, 6-1
#1D - Blackhawk Christian - Will Guthrie (12)/Bryce Sefton (11) - 6-2, 6-2
#1D - Merrillville - Cameron Fields (11)/Tristan Thomas (9) - 6-0, 6-1
#1D - Triton - Zac Greer (12)/Isaiah Vaca (11) - 6-2, 6-0
#1D - Portage - Tim Brewster (12)/Nate Pollard (11) - 4-6, 6-4, 9-11
#1D - Fairfield - Noah Mast (12)/Brant Garber (10) - 1-6, 1-6
#1D - Jimtown - Scott Harris (12)/Chase Clay (11) - 6-1, 6-1
#1D - Elkhart - Logan Kelly (9)/Cam Miller (9) - 2-6, 0-6
#1D - Wabash - Alex Dinkins (12)/Cooper Long (10) - 5-7, 2-6
#1D - NorthWood - Zach Hochstetler (12)/Ty Stankovich (12) - 4-6, 5-7

2022

Varsity: 10-12

#1D - Jimtown - Dylan Cook (12)/Gaege Wachs (12) - 5-7, 6-7 (4)
#1D - Northridge - Mason Martin (12)/Harry Brown (12) - 4-6, 2-6
#1D - Goshen - Joel Byler (12)/Myles Mclaughlin (11) - 0-6, 3-6
#1D - Fremont - Aiden Dornbush (12)/Andrew McAntarfer (11) - 2-6, 6-4, 1-6
#2D - Wawasee - Evan Byler (10)/Caden Pratt (11) - 6-3, 6-0
#2D - Bremen - Landon Bates (9)/Maddux Hickman (9) - 6-3, 6-4
#2D - Fremont - Corbin Beeman (11)/Tyler Miller (9) - 6-2, 3-6, 7-10
#2D - Prairie Heights - Braeden Morr (9)/Spencer Zook (9) - 6-0, 6-1
#1D - SB Washington - 6-0, 6-0
#2D - Triton - Default
#2D - Westview - Dawson Schrock (12)/Gavin Engle (10) - 0-6, 1-6
#2D - NorthWood - Wes Newcomer (11)/Joe Hahn (12) - 7-5, 7-5
#2D - Merrillville - Mario Mukes (11)/Steffen Smith (11) - 6-2, 6-2
#1D - Triton - Ethan Shively (11)/Zak Greer (11) - 6-1, 6-2
#2D - Portage - Cameron Adams (12)/Tim Brewster (11) - 7-6 (5), 2-6, 7-10
#2D - Fairfield - Luke Holsoplle (12)/Noah Mast (11) - 2-6, 2-6
#2D - Elkhart - Kaden Kennedy (12)/Noah Dibley (10) - 6-0, 3-6, 5-7
#2D - Taylor - Jayden Johnson (11)/Hunter Williams (11) - 6-1, 6-2
#2D - Wabash - Dominic Baker (10)/Ashton Coffman (10) - 2-6, 1-6
#2D - South Adams - Brayden Grandlinard (12)/Kane Sturwold (10) - 6-3, 7-6 (3)
#2D - NorthWood - Wes Newcomer (11)/Ty Stankovich - 6-3, 1-6, 0-6
#2D - Goshen - Moses Kratzer (11)/Kian Miller (10) - 0-6, 2-6

2021

JV: 7-11

#2SJV - Jimtown - A.J. Allen (9) - 6-0
#1DJV - Northridge - Harry Brown/Mason Mann - 4-8
#3DJV - Northridge - Trevor Tompkins/Lucas Wensel - 8-6
#1DJV - Goshen - Myles McLaughlin (10)/Braxten Sheets (10) - 1-4, 1-4
#5SJV - Goshen - ??? - 1-4, 1-4
#1SJV - Fremont - Jeremy Rode (9) - 2-6
#4DJV - Fremont - Ethan Grimm (9)/Caydin Hufnagle (9) - 6-1
#6DJV - Fremont - Brad Wyse (11)/Taylor Dennis (9) - 6-1
#2DJV - Elkhart - Randall Delafuente (12)/Magnus Bjerke (9) - 4-1, 3-4 (3), (10-4)
#1SJV - Westview - Cole Mast (11) - 2-8
#4DJV - NorthWood - Alex Yoder (11)/Caleb Yoder (10) - 3-8
#1SJV - Chesterton - Jai Barath (10) - 2-8
#6DJV - Chesterton - Izdel Huerta (9)/??? - 3-6
#1SJV - South Bend Washington - ??? - 6-2
#1SJV - Fremont - 0-8
#1SJV - East Noble - 4-8
#1SJV - DeKalb - 8-7 (6)
#1SJV - Fairfield - Chase Buckholtz (10) - 2-8

2020

JV: 4-5

#8SJV - Goshen - Evan Hochstedler (9) - 2-6
#15SJV - Goshen - Erich Schramm (9) - 6-0
#3DJV - Fremont - Dylan Fansler (9)/McClain McCurdy (9) - 8-5
#3SJV - NorthWood - Carson Kirby - 4-8
#1DJV - Jimtown - Kole Ross/Beau Barhams - 5-8
#3DJV - Elkhart - Sammy Asbury/Kaden Kennedy - 6-3
#3DJV - NorthWood - Skee Mishler (10)/Will Geyer (10) - 8-4
#4DJV - Fairfield - Aiden Bender (9)/Miles Nine (9) - 2-6
#3DJV - Jimtown - 4-6