The Clinton-Massie tennis team, champions of the SBAAC American Division. The Falcons won the regular season title as well as the league tournament championship (Elizabeth Clark Photo)
WILMINGTON — After finishing second in back-to-back seasons, Clinton-Massie tennis finally reached the top of the SBAAC summit.
With three tournament champions, the Falcons won the SBAAC American Division tournament Wednesday at Wilmington High School, capping a sweep of both the regular season and tournament titles.
“Today was a great day for CM tennis,” head coach Rod Amburgy said. “Our team accomplished the goal they set for themselves at the end of last season.”
Wilmington finished fifth overall. Stephen Adams was the top individual placer for the Hurricane, earning a runnerup finish at third singles.
Goshen won the league championship last season and New Richmond claimed the 2022 crown.
But 2024 was the year of the Falcon.
“We have 10 guys that worked hard through last summer and fall,” said Amburgy. “This winter guys were renting playing time indoors just to be the best they could be when the season started. I’m very excited to be coaching this group of guys that put so much hard work into winning a league championship.”
Avden Faucett rallied to win the first singles title while Quinton Smith claimed the top spot at second singles and went 11-1 for the year. Elias Scott was the champion at third singles, notably finishing the season with an undefeated record in league play.
In doubles play, Logan Miller and Austin Sauer played one of their best matches of the season, Amburgy said, before losing to an unbeaten team at first doubles. They finished second.
“I would like to thank (Wilmington) coach (Steve) Reed and (Wilmington) coach (Doug) Cooper along with the other coaches in our league for helping me learn how to and how not to coach our players,” said Amburgy. “It feels great to finally finish the season on top. Our guys are so excited to know that there will now be a banner in our gym that represents this year’s tennis team.”
SUMMARY
May 1, 2024
SBAAC American Division
Boys Tennis Championship
@Wilmington High School
Teams
Clinton-Massie 39 Goshen 31 Batavia 28 New Richmond 26 Wilmington 25 Western Brown 21
Singles
CM1-Avden Faucett defeated Colten Roberts (Ba) 7-5, 1-6, 6-0; defeated Quentin Rice (Go) 6-1, 1-6,6-1. Finished first
W1-Trey Reed defeated Caiden Pottorf (WB) 6-0, 6-0; was defeated by Quentin Rice 0-6, 5-7; was def by Colten Roberts (Ba) 6-4, 1-6, 4-6. Finished fourth
CM2-Quinton Smith defeated Justus Willenbrink (Ba) 6-1, 6-0; defeated Wyatt Zimmerman (Go) 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. Finished first
W2-Mathias Supanz defeated Jack Mosbaugh (NR) 6-4, 6-3; was defeated by Wyatt Zimmerman (Go) 3-6, 4-6; defeated Justus Willenbrink (Ba) 6-1, 7-5. Finished third.
CM3-Elias Scott defeated Logan Slaughter (Ba) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4; defeated Stephen Adams (Wil) 6-0, 6-1. Finished first
W3-Stephen Adams defeated James Guillermin (NR) 7-5, 6-3; was defeated by Elias Scott (CM) 0-6, 1-6. Finished second.
Doubles
CM1-Logan Miller, Austin Sauer defeated Aker, Smith (WB) 6-1, 6-2; were def by Cameron, Widner (Go) 5-7, 3-6. Finished second
W1-Toby Alsip, Cristian Perez were defeated by Aker, Smith (WB) 2-6, 4-6; defeated Pennington, Colonel (NR) 9-7. Finished fifth
CM2-Jack Anderson, Colson Morgan defeated Zeigler, Holbert (Wil) 6-1, 6-2; were defeated by Smit, Bartley (NR) 4-6, 1-6; were defeated by Biernat, Dayai (Ba) 2-6, 6-7 (6-8). Finished fourth
W2-Brennen Zeigler, Hunter Holbert were defeated by Anderson, Morgan (CM) 1-6, 2-6; were defeated by Bradley, Barial (Go) 4-8. Finished sixth
