WIAA State Boys Tennis Tournament Highlights
In an impressive showing at the WIAA state boys tennis tournament, Alex Thomas from Notre Dame Academy has secured a spot in the semifinals held at Madison’s Nielsen Tennis Stadium. On June 7, he is set to face the second-seeded Nolan Shaub, representing Union Grove, in one of the Division 1 singles semifinal matches. Meanwhile, the defending champion CJ Kryscio from Menomonee Falls will compete against Alexander Bo from Middleton in the other semifinal.
Thomas advanced to this stage with a convincing victory over Graham Benish from Homestead, winning the quarterfinal match with scores of 6-2, 6-2. Similarly, Kryscio showcased his remarkable form by defeating Carl Hein of Neenah with an equally dominant score of 6-1, 6-1 in his quarterfinal matchup.
Notable Doubles Teams
Shifting focus to doubles, Aiden and Colin Meixl, a dynamic brother duo from Kimberly, also reached the semifinals after a solid quarterfinal win against Nicolet’s Jack Schultz and Justin Dorf, where they triumphed with a score of 6-2, 6-1. They will be up against Michael Li and Jacob Smith from Brookfield Central in their semifinal match.
Division 2 Singles Semifinal
In Division 2 singles, Wesley Auth of St. Mary Catholic advanced to the semifinals following a challenging quarterfinal battle, in which he managed to secure a victory over Maddox Bradfield from the Madison Country Day cooperative team with scores of 6-4, 6-7 (4), and 10-3. Auth, who is the No. 4 seed, is set to face the top seed, Oliver Milleman from Catholic Memorial, in the semifinals.
Match Summaries
Here’s a summary of the semifinal matchups and results from the tournament:
- Division 1 Singles Semifinals:
- Alex Thomas vs. Nolan Shaub
- CJ Kryscio vs. Alexander Bo
- Division 1 Doubles Semifinals:
- Aiden and Colin Meixl vs. Michael Li and Jacob Smith
- Division 2 Singles Semifinals:
- Wesley Auth vs. Oliver Milleman
This exciting tournament continues to showcase young talent, with athletes from various schools competing in both singles and doubles events as they vie for state titles.
