Unbeaten New Paltz claims Division I crown
New Paltz High turned away Roosevelt 4-1 Tuesday, remaining undefeated and clinching the Mid-Hudson Athletic League’s Division I boys tennis title. New Paltz is now 9-0 overall.
New Paltz High turned away Roosevelt 4-1 Tuesday, remaining undefeated and clinching the MidHudson Athletic League’s Division I boys tennis title.
Jay Gohel avenged an earlier loss to New Paltz’s Alessandro Mauceri 7-6 (2), 6-4 at first singles for the only win for (5-3) Roosevelt, but Noah Kalus led the Huguenots by handing Naveen Chowdry his first loss at second singles, 7-5, 6-2.
New Paltz is now 9-0 overall and has a berth in the MHAL’s team championship on May 16. Jay Gohel (NP) def. Alessandro Mauceri, 7-6 (2), 6-4; Noah Kalus (NP) ef. Naveen Chowdry, 7-5, 6-02; Shane Paul (NP) def. David Tran, 7-5, 6-1 Elijah McKee-Rees de Tar (NP) def. Kory Schimmelpfnnig-Linksy Lundy, 6-2, 6-1; Logan McPherson-Ryan Macaluso (NP) def. Alex Vernevil-Luckner Bellavue, 6-1, 6-2 Team records: New Paltz 9-0; Roosevelt 5-3. Saugerties 5, Wallkill 0
At Saugerties, Dan Poll, Emlyn Ellerby, and Dan George all won singles matches for the (6-3) Sawyers, while Corey Backus and Nick Perpetua won a contested match as second doubles. Dan Poll (S) def. Jake Collins, 6-3, 6-1; Emlyn Elerby (S) def. Jude Martini 6-0, 6-0; Dan George (S) def. Shawn McKeveer, 6-2, 6-2; Ryan Dudzic-Chris Backus (S) won by forfeit; Corey Backus-Nick Perpetua (S) def. Neil Peats-Patrick Piescar, 6-2, 6-4 Marlboro 4, Rondout 1
At Marlboro, the Dukes improved their record to 4-5 with a win over winless (0-8) Rondout Valley.
Jacob Viertel had the Ganders’ lone victory at No. 3 simngles. Charles Benfer (M) def. Robert Melikyan, 6-1, 6-2; Anthony Lopicolla (M) won by forfeit; Jacob Viertel (RV) def. Danny Garcia, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 Yazeed Haidaoui-Jordon Watson (M) def. Daniel DuBord-Wil Eagleston, 6-0, 6-1; Sam Galage-Josh Lingad (M) def. Lucas Pharmer-Jade Cruz, 6-1, 6-2 Team records: Rondout 0-8; Marlboro 4-5. Red Hook 4, Highland 1
At Red Hook, the Raiders took both doubles matches and second and third singles in the MHAL win.
Ethan Longecker and Sam Laing earned the singles wins for (7-1) Red Hook, while the teams of Templeton Kay and Christian Lohremier, as well as Ethan Husted and Collin Pierce earned doubles wins.
Darshon Rammohan won at first singles for (2-6) Highland. Darshon Rammohan (H) def. Joe Bryant, 6-0, 6-3; Ethan Longecker (RH) def. Gianluca Cutugno, 6-0, 6-1; Sam Laing (RH) def. Massaimiliano Cutugno, 6-0, 6-0; Templeton Kay-Christian Lohremier (RH) def. Druv Odedra-Doran Baker, 6-0, 7-5; Ethan Husted-Collin Pierce (RH) def. Chad Doria-Marc Cadet, 6-0, 6-1. Pine Plains 3, Coleman 2
At Town of Ulster, Marc Jusi held off Quillan Riley, 7-5, 7-6 (3) at first singles to lead the (3-6) Bombers to the victory.
Maxx Mecabe and Chris Hakim won at second and third singles, respectively, for the (1-7) Statesmen in the loss. Marc Jusi (PP) def. Quillan Riley, 7-5, 7-6 (3); Maxx Mecabe (C) def. Omar Santiago, 6-1, 4-6, 6-0; Chris Hakim (C) def. Adam Reilly, 6-1, 6-1. Charles Newman-Josh Sharac (PP) def. Mickey Hein-Jared Hoban, 6-2, 6-3; John Hafner-Brent Orlandi (PP) won by forfeit. Team records: Pine Plains 3-6; Coleman 1-7.