Neenah Secures Semifinal Spot in WIAA Division 1 Boys Team Tennis Championship

WIAA State Team Tennis Tournament Results

During the WIAA state team tennis tournament held on June 13 at Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison, the Fox Valley Association teams had a mixed performance. Neenah triumphed against Marquette University with a narrow score of 4-3, while Middleton secured a more decisive victory over Kimberly, winning 5-2. With this win, Neenah, who was seeded fifth, is set to face the top-seeded Brookfield Central in the semifinals, who previously dominated Menomonie with a score of 7-0.

Match Highlights

In Neenah’s match, standout performances came from Carl Hein at No. 1 singles and Hunter Brown at No. 2 singles, both of whom secured victories. The doubles teams also contributed significantly to the win, with Andrew Werner and Brady Lawatsch winning at No. 1 doubles, and Luke Grassl and Henry Farrell emerging victorious at No. 2 doubles.

For Kimberly in their matchup against Middleton, Preston McGinnis delivered the team’s only singles win at No. 4, while Aiden Meixl and Colin Meixl achieved a straightforward victory in the No. 1 doubles match.

Match Results

Neenah vs. Marquette

The exact match results from Neenah versus Marquette showed:

  • Carl Hein of Neenah defeated Spencer Holly, 6-1, 6-2.
  • Hunter Brown of Neenah defeated Jeff Russell, 6-2, 6-1.
  • Cole Egelhoff from Marquette edged past Josh Youngwerth, 3-6, 6-3, 10-7.
  • Michael Coury from Marquette also won against Seth Vickman, 6-2, 6-4.
  • In doubles, Andrew Werner and Brady Lawatsch from Neenah won over Luke McCormick and Jimmy Barry, 6-2, 6-3.
  • Luke Grassl and Henry Farrell edged out Colin More O’Ferrall and Conrad Redden, 7-5, 4-6, 11-9.
  • Marquette’s Adam Teske and Cy Rentmeester defeated Neenah’s Harrison Tanger and Joe Schultz, 6-4, 6-2.

Middleton vs. Kimberly

In the Middleton versus Kimberly match:

  • Alexander Bo of Middleton delivered a strong performance against Justin Walker, winning 6-0, 6-0.
  • Preetham Peddireddy of Middleton finished Sidd Mahoney 6-2, 6-0.
  • Henry Arp from Middleton faced Andrew Nhan, defeating him 4-6, 6-0, 13-11.
  • Preston McGinnis achieved a victory for Kimberly against Cam Hosfield, 6-3, 5-7, 10-6.
  • In doubles matches, Kimberly’s Aiden Meixl and Colin Meixl defeated Bodi Russo and Caden Cheng, 6-2, 6-2.
  • Middleton’s Blake Gibson and Zander Endres won against Hunter Holschuh and Jackson Lawson, 6-3, 6-0.
  • Finally, Eric Sun and Lucas Kurtz from Middleton closed the match with a victory over Andrew Lindsay and Tyler Schmidt, 6-2, 6-0.

Conclusion

This competitive tournament continues to draw attention to the talent present in Wisconsin’s high school boys tennis, showcasing the dedication of the young athletes and their schools.