Staples Wreckers Boys Tennis

6/2/2014 at Yale, 80 & Sunny
Click HERE for CIAC Website with all draws and results (separate tabs for Singles & Doubles).

Quarterfinal Round:
Singles
Luke Foreman (#4), Staples lost to Richard Ciamarra (#5), Xavier 2-6, 6-3, 4-6
Doubles
Will Andrews/Jack Reardon (#3), Staples lost to Louis McKenzie/Shaw Speer (#5), Greenwich 6-4, 3-6, 0-6
Connor Mitnick/Baxter Stein (#6), Staples defeated Gabriel Betancur/Nicholas Sabatelli (#4), Amity 6-0, 6-0 (1 pt)

LL Semi-Finals Tuesday 4pm at Yale (S,M&L Divisions will be there as well):
Singles
Jason Seidman (#1), Amity v Richard Ciamarra (#5), Xavier
Ari Cepelewicz (#3), Greenwich v Bryson Mosley (#2), Ridgefield
Doubles
Connor Mitnick/Baxter Stein (#6), Staples v Patrick Sheen-Delany/Thomas Knortz(#1), Ridgefield
Louis McKenzie/Shaw Speer (#5), Greenwich v Alex Romaine/Prashant Toteja (#2), Westhill

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Unofficial Team Scores:
Note: Updated to reflect singles wins in Round 1 are only 1pt  (even after prelim round byes) .
Staples 18 pts (1  Doubles Remaining – Max = 20)
Amity 18 pts (1 Singles Remaining – Max = 20)
Greenwich 18 pts (1 Singles & 1 Doubles Remaining – Max = 22)
Ridgefield 14 pts (1 Singles & 1 Doubles Remaining – Max = 18)

Note from CIAC:
Play will resume Tuesday at 4 p.m. Please try to arrive by 3:30. We will complete the semifinals of singles and doubles. In case of bad weather check the website for updates. Please check in the morning! For your information: Monday through Wednesday:Free parking in tennis lots, Free street parking on Yale Avenue. ,No parking in Fire Lanes or where No Parking signs are posted.
Preliminary Team standings: Amity 18, Staples 18, Greenwich 18, Ridgefield 14
Play on Tuesday will be best of three sets and on the outside courts. Please hydrate!

6/1/2014 at Yale
Click HERE for CIAC Website with all draws and results (separate tabs for Singles & Doubles).

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Singles
Luke Foreman (#4), Staples def. Phillip Hochman (#16), Amity 6-2, 6-0 (1 pt)
Zack Levin (#6), Staples lost to Maxwell Einbinder (#12), Amity 5-7 6-7 (5-7)
Josh Moskovitz, Staples lost to Zach Ely (#7), Brien McMahon 1-6, 1-6
Max Zimmerman, Staples lost to Danny Soifer (#8), Westhill 2-6, 2-6
Doubles
Will Andrews/Jack Reardon (#3), Staples def. Marco Canepa/Jared Pepper, Amity 6-1, 6-0 (1 pt)
Connor Mitnick/Baxter Stein (#6), Staples def. Trent Newman/Robert Graham, Greenwich 6-0, 6-0 (1 pt)
Jason Chaskin/Sterling Price (#8), Staples lost to Tyler Dagino/Max Minichetti (#10), Greenwich 0-6 7-6. 9-11

Unofficial Team Scores:
Staples 17 pts (1 Singles & 2 Doubles Remaining)
Amity 17 pts (2 Singles & 1 Doubles Remaining)
Greenwich 16 pts (1 Singles & 2 Doubles Remaining)
Ridgefield 12 pts (1 Singles & 2 Doubles Remaining)

Next matches Monday 4pm at Yale
Quarterfinal Round:
Singles
Luke Foreman (#4), Staples v Richard Ciamarra (#5), Xavier
Doubles
Will Andrews/Jack Reardon (#3), Staples v Louis McKenzie/Shaw Speer (#5), Greenwich
Connor Mitnick/Baxter Stein (#6), Staples v Gabriel Betancur/Nicholas Sabatelli (#4), Amity

Note from CIAC:
Play will resume Monday at 4 p.m. Please try to arrive by 3:30. We will complete the quarterfinals of singles and doubles.
For your information:
Monday through Wednesday:Free parking in tennis lots,Free street parking on Yale Avenue. No parking in Fire Lanes or where No Parking signs are posted.
Play on Monday will be best of three sets and on the outside courts. Please hydrate!

All 7 Staples boys tennis singles and doubles won and advance to round of 16 Sunday.
Click HERE for all draws and results (separate tabs for Singles & Doubles).
Here is today’s note from CIAC:
Play will resume Sunday at 1 p.m. Please try to arrive by 12:30. We will complete the second round of doubles and then complete the Sweet Sixteen Round in both singles and doubles.
This is very important information that all AD’s, coaches, players, families and spectators NEED to know…there is NO parking on the street for Saturday and Sunday…there will be parking inside the Yale Bowl…while busses are free, there is a $5.00 charge for parking...NO tents are permitted on the premises…NO grills of any type are permitted…and remember to hydrate. As we progress thru the draw it will get hotter and tougher on court.

Round 1:
Singles
Luke Foreman (#4 Seed), Staples def. Matt Yang, Westhill 6-0, 6-0 (1 pts )
Zack Levin (#6 Seed), Staples def Joseph Cashore, Cheshire 6-0, 6-0 (1 pts )
Josh Moskovitz, Staples def Paul Greshin, Simsbury 6-0, 6-1 (1 pts )
Max Zimmerman, Staples def Matthew Dahdah, Crosby 6-0, 6-0 (1 pts )
Doubles
William Andrews/Jack Reardon (#3 Seed), Staples, Bye
Connor Mitnick/Baxter Stein (#6 Seed), Staples, Bye
Jason Chaskin/Thomas Price (#8 Seed), Staples, Bye
Staples Total after Round 1 = 4pts

Round 2:
Singles
Luke Foreman (#4), Staples def. Emil Friis, Fairfield Prep 6-0 6-1 (1 pt)
Zack Levin (#6), Staples def. Keillor Mose, Ridgefield 6-0 6-3 (1 pt)
Josh Moskovitz, Staples def. Dylan Amble, Xavier 6-1 6-1 ( 1pt)
Max Zimmerman, Staples def. Austin DuBois, Simsbury 3-6 6-2, 10-6 (1 pt)
Doubles
Will Andrews/Jack Reardon (#3), Staples def. Ryan Brucato/Aaron Campos, Ridgefield 6-1 6-3 (2 pts*)
Connor Mitnick/Baxter Stein (#6), Staples def. Jordan Klein/Charlie Poarch, Newtown 6-1 6-0 (2 pts*)
Jason Chaskin/Sterling Price (#8), Staples def. Crosby Fox/Rishabh Tandon, Westhill 6-1 6-1 (2 pts*)
* – Doubles players received 2pts for Rd 2 Victory after bye in first round.
Staples Total after Round 2 = 14pts

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Round 3 will be played at 1pm on Sunday at Yale. Match-ups are:

Singles
Luke Foreman (#4), Staples v Phillip Hochman (#16), Amity
Zack Levin (#6), Staples v Maxwell Einbinder (#12), Amity
Josh Moskovitz, Staples v Zach Ely (#7), Brien McMahon
Max Zimmerman, Staples v Danny Soifer (#8), Westhill
Doubles
Will Andrews/Jack Reardon (#3), Staples v Marco Canepa/Jared Pepper, Amity
Connor Mitnick/Baxter Stein (#6), Staples v (Winner of Trent Newman/Robert Graham, Greenwich v Theodore Allen/William Graham (#11), Fairfield Prep)
Jason Chaskin/Sterling Price (#8), Staples v Tyler Dagino/Max Minichetti (#10), Greenwich

Unofficial Team Scores:
Staples 14 pts (4 Singles & 3 Doubles Remaining)
Amity 14 pts (4 Singles & 3 Doubles Remaining)
Greenwich 12 pts (3 Singles & 3 Doubles (one team needs to complete Rd.2) Remaining
Ridgefield 9 pts (1 Singles & 2 Doubles Remaining)

CT State Class LL Tourney begins Saturday at Yale.
Draws  are now posted and Results will be updated each day on CIAC Website.
Click HERE for draws (separate tabs for Singles & Doubles).

Staples 4 Ridgefield 3
5/29/2014 at Wilton, 70 & Sunny
Staples Final Overall Season Record 21-0 (FCIAC 16-0 Regular Season, 3-0 Playoffs)
Senior Class Lifetime Match Record including playoffs is 78-5 (3-5 vs Greenwich.)

Click HERE for The Hour article on match.
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Singles:
1. Bryson Mosley (R) def. Luke Foreman (S) 6-4, 6-2
2. Zack Levin (S) def. Pat Sheehan-Delany (R) 6-2, 7-5
3. Tommy Knortz (R) def. Josh Moskovitz (S) 6-1, 7-5
4. Will Andrews (S) def. Andrew Mercorella (R) 6-1, 6-1
5. Max Zimmerman (S) def. Keiler Mose (R) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles:
1. Connor Mitnick / Baxter Stein (S) def.Tal Nizan / Ryan Brucato (R) 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-0
2. Hans Rueter / Owen Eisley (R) def. Jason Chaskin / Sterling Price (S) 7-5, 6-3
Match Order of Finish: 4S,5S,1S,3S,2S,2D,1D(clinching match)

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CT State Class LL Tourney begins Saturday at Yale.
Draws  are now posted and Results will be updated each day on CIAC Website.
Click HERE for draws (separate tabs for Singles & Doubles).

FCIAC Semis: Staples 4 Greenwich 3
5/27/2014 at Staples, 80s & Sunny
Staples Overall Season Record 20-0 (FCIAC 16-0 Regular Season, 2-0 Playoffs)

Singles:
1. Ari Cepelewicz (G) def. Luke Foreman (S)  6-4, 6-1
2. Zack Levin (S) def. Chris Salisbury (G)  6-1, 6-3
3. Will Andrews (S) def. Dickon Hollister (G)  7-5, 1-6, 6-2
4. Marcos Eslava (G) def. Jack Reardon (S)  1-6, 6-2, 6-3
5. Max Zimmerman (S) def. Trent Newman (G)  6-2, 6-1

Doubles:
1. Shaw Speer / Louis McKenzie (G) def. Josh Moskovitz / Connor Mitnick (S)  6-4, 7-6(3)
2. Baxter Stein / Jason Chaskin (S) def. Max Minichetti / Tyler Dagnino (G)  6-4, 6-4
Match Order of Finish: 5S, 2S, 1D, 1S, 3S, 4S, 2D (Clinching Match)

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FCIAC Finals: 4pm Thursday at Wilton vs Ridgefield

Staples (19-0) hosts Greenwich (15-2) at 4pm in the FCIAC Semifinals in rematch of last week’s 4-3 regular season match.

Greenwich has beaten Staples in the FCIAC Championship match each of the last three seasons.  Staples has been runner-up 9 times since last winning in 2001. Greenwich has been won the FCIACs 11 of the previous 12 seasons since 2001.

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Staples 4 Ludlowe 0
5/23/14 at Staples, Overcast

Singles:
1. Luke Foreman (S) led Mason Jennings (FL)  7-5, 1-1
2. Zack Levin (S) led Connor Doyle (FL)  6-0, 2-5
3. Will Andrews (S) def. Parker Doyle (FL)  6-2, 6-0
4. Jack Reardon (S) def. Alex Slobin (FL)  6-0, 6-1
5. Max Zimmerman (S) def. Alex Barker (FL)  6-4, 6-2

Doubles:
1. Josh Moskovitz / Connor Mitnick (S) def. Ethan King / Sarthak Bothra (FL)  6-0, 6-3
2. Baxter Stein / Sterling Price (S) led Jeff Pearson / John Balsinger (FL)  1-0

Next match:
Tuesday FCIACC Semis Home vs Greenwich 3:30pm.

Staples Boys Tennis host Ludlowe Thursday in Quarterfinal.
Winner plays winner of Warde/Greenwich next Tuesday.

Girls host Warde today Wednesday.

Boys Tennis
Thursday, May 22 — Quarterfinals
No. 8 Ludlowe at No. 1 Staples, 4 p.m.
No. 7 New Canaan at No. 2 Ridgefield, 4 p.m.
No. 6 Wilton at No. 3 Westhill, 4 p.m.
No. 5 Warde at No. 4 Greenwich, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 27 — Semifinals at higher seeds, 4 p.m.

Thursday, May 29 — Final at Wilton, 4 p.m.

Girls Tennis
Wednesday, May 21 – Quarterfinals
No. 8 New Canaan at No. 1 Darien, 4 p.m.
No. 7 Ridgefield at No. 2 Ludlowe, 4 p.m.
No. 6 Warde at No. 3 Staples, 4 p.m.
No. 5 Wilton at No. 4 Greenwich, 4 p.m.

Friday, May 23 — Semifinals at higher seeds, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 28 — Final at Wilton, 4 p.m.

Staples 4 Greenwich 3
5/19/2014 at Greenwich, Sunny & 60s
Staples Final Regular Season Record 18-0 (FCIAC 16-0)

Singles
1. Ari Cepelewicz (G) def. Zack Levin (S) 6-3, 6-2
2. Luke Foreman (S) def. Chris Salisbury (G) 6-2, 7-5
3. Dickon Hollister (G) def. Josh Moskovitz (S) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
4. Marcos Eslava (G) def. Connor Mitnick (S) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
5. Max Zimmerman (S) def. Axel Hebrand (G) 6-7, 6-2, 6-4

Doubles
1. Jack Reardon/Will Andrews (S) def. Shaw Speer/Louis McKenzie (G) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
2. Baxter Stein/Jason Chaskin (S) def. Tyler Dagnino/ Max Minichetti (G) 1-6, 6-1, 6-3
Match Order of Finish: 1S, 2D, 1D, 3S, 2S, 5S (clinching match), 4S

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FCIAC Quarterfinals:
Thursday, May 22
#1 Staples Home vs #8 Fairfield Ludlowe