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BHHS Tennis Team Three-Peats!
BHHS Tennis Team Three-Peats!
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Congratulations to our number one ranked BHHS Varsity A Tennis Team! On Saturday, October 19, the team won the MHSAA Lower Peninsula Division 1 Finals for a third straight time! All 12 players advanced to the semi-finals, 8 players went to the finals and 7 won individual championships! The team finished the tournament with a significant victory, earning 35 out of 40 points, while the next closest competitor team received 27 points.
Individual State Champions:
- Pierce Shaya (grade 12) - 1 Singles
- Connor Shaya (grade 11) - 2 Singles
- Zev Spiegel (grade 10) - 3 Singles
- Asher Langwell (grade 12) and Dominic Pascarella (grade 12) - 1 Doubles
- Sajan Doshi (grade 11) and Meyer Saperstein (grade 11) - 3 Doubles
Individual State Runner-up:
- Brady Winston (grade 10) - Runner-up at 4 Singles
Individual State Semi-Finalists:
- Noah Kaplan (grade 12) and Krish Reddy (grade 10) - 2 Doubles
- Jude Badreddine (grade 12) and Davis Langwell (grade 11) - 4 Doubles
The team is led by veteran Head Coach Greg Burks and Assistant Coach Nick Tolomei. Burks realized the team would look different this season since seven starters graduated last year. It was a learning experience to navigate so many new players in the lineup, but this only led to success. Burks noted, “Every team we played this year was very good... Every team had solid flights so we had to be on every time we stepped foot on the court… [the players’] games improved, their mentality, and their ability to handle big moments improved substantially by the end.” BHS Athletic Director, Mike Cowdrey commented, “Coach Burks does a great job of putting our athletes in great positions to be successful while instilling confidence in them. Ultimately, he is a master of setting a lineup and trusting the athletes to go compete and win.”
Black Hawk senior student athlete Asher Langwell was a key contributor on the winning team. Langwell prepares for competition by practicing daily and participating in tournaments during the off season. Langwell proudly expressed, “The Black Hawk team is one of the greatest teams I have ever been on. We are all very close and have been playing tennis together for a long time. We root for each other and celebrate each other's successes and help each other through the tough matches. When you are ranked #1, there is a lot of pressure to win states and being a part of this team has taught me how to perform under pressure.”
Capping off a weekend of hard work, determination, and excitement, the team celebrated their victory at the end-of-season banquet. Coach Burks remarked, “All the kids were drained, physically and mentally, but we had our banquet of golf and dinner which was great!” The championship team will be recognized at an upcoming Board of Education meeting. Congratulations to the team on becoming “THREE-PEAT” State Champions!