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2014 Tournament in Review

North Central Tops Carmel to Repeat

as State Champion
North Central of Indianapolis swept top-ranked Car- weekend at 27-0 and No. 2 partners Patrick Fletchall
mel at all three singles positions for a 3-2 advantage and Zach Hennessey 20-0.
to repeat as IHSAA boys tennis state champion.
North Central advanced to the fi nal match beating
With rain coming down during introductions and the No. 3 Park Tudor 3-2 in Friday’s quarterfi nals and
forecast not expected to improve the rest of the af- previously undefeated No. 9 Delta 5-0 in Saturday’s
ternoon, the fi nal match was moved down the street semis. Carmel swept No. 4 Center Grove 5-0 on Fri-
to Indianapolis Racquet Club on Dean Road. day and turned away No. 7 Jasper 4-1 on Saturday
morning.
There, the second-ranked Panthers (22-1) of coach
Dan Brunette avenged their only defeat of the
season and a state-leading 19th boys tennis crown.
Previously unbeaten Carmel (21-1) had taken
a 3-2 decision at North Central on Sept. 4.
It was the third time in four seasons the two
schools had met for the state championship
and fourth consecutive championship match
appearance for North Central. Carmel had
defeated North Central for the crown in 2011
and 2012.

With the Panthers holding a 2-1 edge, it was
No. 1 singles player Ari Gerstein’s 6-3, 7-5 vic-
tory over Greyhound Nick Werner that proved
the title-clincher.
Despite the loss, both Carmel doubles teams
fi nished perfectly with No. 1 tandem Matt
Quammen and Radha Vishnubhotla completing the

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