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2015 Tournament in Review

North Central Bests Park Tudor for Third Straight Boys Tennis Crown

North Central of Indianapolis edged neighborhood It was North Central’s third dual victory of the season
rival Park Tudor 3-2 to win its third consecutive state over Park Tudor, each by a 3-2 margin. It was also
championship in boys tennis in Indianapolis at North the second time in three seasons North Central had
Central High School. beaten Park Tudor in the state title match.

The second-ranked Panthers (21-0) earned the North Central had edged top-ranked Carmel in the
title after victories at No. 1 and 2 singles and No. 1 quarterfinal match, 3-2, and then defeated No. 4
doubles for their state-leading 20th state champion- Jeffersonville, 4-1, in the Saturday morning semifi-
ship in the sport. Dan Brunette has been the head nals. Park Tudor earned its way to the final match
coach for each of the last three years. Third-ranked following 3-2 wins over Jasper on Friday and Leo in
Park Tudor (19-5) was coached by Kevin Gill. Saturday’s other semifinal.
Steve Christie, the Panthers No. 1 singles
player, defeated Park Tudor’s Jaren Katz,
6-1, 6-2, for his third victory of the weekend
and stayed alive for the following weekend’s
individual tournament at Park Tudor School
where he was the top seed.
JT Wynne defeated Drew Wiegel of Park
Tudor, 6-4, 6-2 at No. 2 and J.J. Kroot and
Jon Tuerk teamed up to beat Vijay Tewari and
Anish Thyagarajan, 7-6 (3), 6-3.
Park Tudor’s two wins came courtesy of No.
3 singles player Aidan Harris who beat Tim
Brady, 6-0, 6-1, and Will Emhardt and Jack
Enkkema took a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 triumph at No. 2
doubles from Cole Bosler and Simon Shamo.

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