WPIAL Boys Tennis Singles Sectionals Results
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Saturday, April 9, 2011 | 12:00 AM
While most high school spring sports seasons are slowly kicking into gear, the first 'postseason' is already upon us. The field for both the Class AAA and Class AA WPIAL Boys Singles Tennis Championships was determined Friday with the sectional championship and consolation matches. The top three finishers from each section qualify for the district tournaments, which will be held next Thursday and Friday, with the finals heard here on the MSA Sports Network from Norwin High School.
WPIAL CLASS AAA SECTION 1
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Ben Swope (Norwin) def. Cullen Price (Penn-Trafford), 6-4, 6-4.
CONSOLATION FINAL:
Chris Price (Penn-Trafford) def. Charles Law (Kiski Area), 6-1, 6-4.
WPIAL CLASS AAA SECTION 2
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Bas Van Lent (Pine-Richland) def. Will Nesbitt (Butler), 7-5, 6-1.
CONSOLATION FINAL:
Zac McCafferty (Butler) def. Ji-Ho Park (Pine-Richland), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.
WPIAL CLASS AAA SECTION 3
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Shankar Rajapet (Fox Chapel) def. Vivek Nimgaonkar (Shady Side Academy), 6-0, 6-4.
CONSOLATION FINAL:
Justin Hunt (Shady Side Academy) vs. Adam Blazinski (Pittsburgh Central Catholic)
WPIAL CLASS AAA SECTION 4
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Joel Lankford (Mount Lebanon) def. Josh Smith (Mount Lebanon), 6-4, 6-1.
CONSOLATION FINAL:
Alex Hayden (Upper St. Clair) def. Batu Otkeren (Upper St. Clair), 6-1, 6-3.
WPIAL CLASS AAA SECTION 5
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Caleb Troy (Bethel Park) def. Sid Sathi (Chartiers Valley), 6-4, 6-0.
CONSOLATION FINAL:
Collin Bandell (Bethel Park) def. Mitch Kreider (Peters Township), 7-6 (7-5), 6-1.
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WPIAL CLASS AA SECTION 1
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
David Cenkner (Mount Pleasant) def. Tanya Timko (Chartiers-Houston), 6-3, 6-1.
CONSOLATION FINAL:
Parker Jorgensen (Greensburg Salem) def. Jeremy Niemiec (Southmoreland), 6-3, 6-2.
WPIAL CLASS AA SECTION 2
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Colby Beighey (Riverside) def. Clint Davies (Blackhawk), 6-0, 6-2.
CONSOLATION FINAL:
Matt Lynch (Bentworth) def. Jai Ranchod (Ellwood City), 6-1, 6-0.
WPIAL CLASS AA SECTION 3
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Daniel Goldblum (Winchester Thurston) def. Brad Cisek (Hampton), 6-0, 6-2.
CONSOLATION FINAL:
Grayson Geller (Sewickley Academy) def. Colin Kaye (Sewickley Academy), 6-2, 6-2.
WPIAL CLASS AA SECTION 4
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Ian Vaughan (Valley) def. Alex Pettina (Indiana), 6-4, 6-1.
CONSOLATION FINAL:
Joe Albaugh (St. Joseph) def. Justin Miller (Riverview), 6-4, 6-4.
WPIAL CLASS AA SECTION 5
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
James Krznaric (Elizabeth Forward) def. Tony Costantino (Bishop Canevin), 6-2, 7-5.
CONSOLATION FINAL:
Drew Gallatin (Thomas Jefferson) def. Chris Habazin (West Allegheny), 7-6 (7-3), 6-2.
Tags: Bethel Park, Bishop Canevin, Blackhawk, Butler, Chartiers Valley, Chartiers-Houston, Ellwood City, Greensburg Salem, Hampton, Indiana, Kiski School, Valley, West Allegheny
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