Boys tennis

This is a team — along with the girls team — that has no home.

With all the athletic facilities that were constructed at the new high school, tennis courts were not one of them. With the Wesleyan courts under construction, the team has to scramble to find places to practice and will play all its matches on the road.

“It will not be easy for the kids and their families,” said 6-year coach Rick Privott. “But we should have a solid singles lineup with Pasquale [Giardina, foreign exchange student from Italy] joining us.

“I know the kids will play hard and we should be able to win some matches along the way.”

Privott pointed to Payton White, Harish Patel, Dylan Myers and Joel Morales as key returning players. The promising newcomers include Giardina, Mason Moua and Sofian Albayati.

Last year’s team was 6-9. team from last year,” said second-year coach Roberta Downer. “Our juniors are stronger and more confident, we are excited by experienced freshman Logan Frame and sophomore Lily Doan continues to show strong potential.”

Downer identified key returnees as senior captain Taylor Winzer and juniors Kelsey Culup, Sophia Ventrelli, Isabella Lombardo, Mikayla Camarda and Rachel Gadreau.

The key newcomers are freshman Frame and Jussica Rustek.