All-Gazette tennis: Boys

Thursday, June 14, 2007

All-Gazette tennis: Boys

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Walkersville’s David Lupinetti is the 2007 All-Gazette Boys Tennis Player of the Year.

First team

Coach of Year

Steven Speck

Century

Led the Century boys team to an impressive 18-2 overall regular season mark to capture the Monocacy Valley Athletic League’s Piedmont Conference championship as well as the Carroll County title.

Player of the Year

David Lupinetti

Walkersville

A dominant player for the past three years, the University of North Carolina-Greensboro bound player captured two consecutive Frederick County and Region I boys singles crowns and advanced to the state quarterfinals in 2007.

nJake Brooks, Century

Qualified for the state mixed doubles tournament along with partner Gabby Batista.

nChris Brown, Liberty

Three-time Carroll County boys singles champion as well as two-time defending Region VII champ headed to Division II Neumann College in Philadelphia.

nTommy Maerz, Middletown

Advanced along with twin sister Emily to the state mixed doubles quarterfinals.

nTim Nicodemus, Walkersville

Advanced to state mixed doubles tournament with Hanna Poffenbarger. Also racked up a 17-1 record in boys doubles with partner Zach Butt.

nMatt Uchino, Middletown

Finished second in the Frederick County and Region I tournaments while qualifying for the state tourney.

nJack Reickel⁄Tim Gower, Walkersville

Formidable doubles quad won the county and region boys crowns while advancing to the state semifinals.