The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) is hosting the 103rd Boys State Individual Tennis Championships from June 4-6 at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium, located on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison. The tournament will showcase some of the state’s top high school tennis players, with matches beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, and continuing through Saturday, June 6.
Division 1 Singles
In Division 1 singles, senior Alex Thomas of Notre Dame is the top seed with an undefeated 16-0 record this season. Thomas, a four-time qualifier, aims to improve on his third-place finish from last year. Second-seeded Alexander Bo of Middleton, with a 26-1 record, is another strong contender, having finished as runner-up last year. The competition also includes third-seeded Andrey Semin of Brookfield Central and fourth-seeded sophomore Grant Schaefer of Whitefish Bay, among others.
Division 1 Doubles
The Division 1 doubles bracket features the top-seeded duo of senior Miles Seder and sophomore Chase Larson from Menomonee Falls, who boast a perfect 30-0 record. Seder, a seasoned competitor, finished as runner-up in doubles last year. Other notable pairs include second-seeded Jake Zheng and Ryker Koch of Brookfield East and third-seeded Brady Lawatsch and Luke Grassl of Neenah.
Division 2 Singles
In Division 2 singles, sophomore Teddy Busateri of East Troy leads the bracket with a 23-2 record, following a third-place finish last year. Junior Michael Pan of Grafton and senior Oliver Milleman of Catholic Memorial are also top contenders, seeded second and third, respectively.
Division 2 Doubles
Defending champions Finn Milleman and Brady Latus of Catholic Memorial return as the top-seeded team in Division 2 doubles with a 19-0 record. The pair aims to retain their title against strong competition from teams like Gianni Frausto and Cavin Baltus of Plymouth.
The tournament promises to be an exciting display of young athletic talent, with matches scheduled throughout the weekend, culminating in the championship rounds on Saturday.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
