Kingston moves into first in Division I

Kingston High took sole possession of first place in the Orange County Interscholastic’s Division I in boys tennis Monday with a big 5-2 triumph over Newburgh Free Academy.

The (8-1 overall) Tigers were 5-0 in the division coming into the match at Forsythe Park. Newburgh, 7-4 overall, was 6-0.

Bradley Hack and David Trott scored straight-set singles wins for Kingston.

The Tigers swept the doubles to clinch the win, including comeback victories by the first and second doubles teams after both dropped their first set 6-4.

Mike Esposito and Andre Janums came back to beat Arnav Shah and Aarav Shah 6-3, 7-5. Keith Denarie and Andre Gutierez bounced back to top Raj Patel and Shabog Islov 6-3, 6-2.

Brendan Ortlieb and Sander Janums scored a straight-set win at third doubles for Kingston.

The Tigers, whose match at John S. Burke Catholic on Tuesday was canceled, plays at Minisink Valley today. Bradley Hack (K) def. David Salazar, 6-3, 6-2; Jack Clayton (NFA) def. Logan Shippee, 6-3, 7-6 (0); Matt Reinhold (NFA) def. David Trott, 6-4, 6-2; Ned Van Loan (K) def. Josh Blake, 6-2, 6-0

Mike Esposito-Andre Janums (K) def. Arnav Shah-Aarav Shah, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5; Keith Denarie-Andre Gutierez (K) def. Raj Patel-Shabob Islov, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2; Brendan OrtliebSander Janums (K) def. Aryan Modhiwadiya-Jahari Blake, 6-3, 6-4 Team records: Newburgh 6-1 OCIAA Division I, 7-4 overall; Kingston 6-0 OCIAA Division I, 8-1 overall.