Regional boys tennis began Wednesday and several teams began their journey at Cherry Creek for the Class 5A Region 2 matches.
Category: Boys Tennis
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Photos: Cherry Creek boys tennis sweeps Kent Denver
Cherry Creek boy tennis is heading into regionals with a lot of momentum after sweeping Kent Denver on Monday.
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Here is a breakdown of adjustments at the boys tennis state tournaments
(Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com) The 2020 boys tennis state tournaments are Sept. 25-26. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are some changes to the format of the tournament. Please see below. School athletic directors have been sent all details.
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Schedule
- The schedule is going to be different, with each tournament moving from three days to two days. Friday will feature first-round and quarterfinal matches. Saturday will feature semifinals and championships.
- Matches will begin play no earlier than the scheduled time.
Class 5A
Day 1 (16 Courts)
- 9:00 am – 1 Singles (8), 2 Singles (8)
- 10:15 am – 3 singles (8), 1 Doubles (8)
- 11:30 am – 2 Doubles (8), 3 Doubles (8)
- 12:45 pm – 4 Doubles (8), 1 Singles (4), 2 singles (4)
- 2:00 pm – 3 Singles (4), 1 Doubles (4), 2 Doubles (4), 3 Doubles (4)
- 3:15 pm – 4 Doubles (4)
Day 2 (14 Courts)
- 9:00 am – All Semifinals (14)
- 11:30 am – All Finals (7)
Class 4A
Day 1 (17 Courts)
- 9:00 am – 1 Singles (8), 2 Singles (8), 3 Singles (1)
- 10:15 am – 3 Singles (7), 1 Doubles (8), 2 Doubles (2)
- 11:30 am – 2 Doubles (6), 3 Doubles (8), 4 Doubles (3)
- 12:45 pm – 4 Doubles (5), 1 Singles (4), 2 singles (4), 3 Singles (4)
- 2:00 pm – 1 Doubles (4), 2 Doubles (4), 3 Doubles (4), 4 Doubles (4)
Day 2 (14 Courts)
- 9:00 am – All Semifinals (14)
- 11:30 am – All Finals (7)
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Other changes:
- There will be no playback bracket.
- Players will be given wristbands at regionals after they qualify for the state tournament. The number of coaches teams are permitted to have at the tournament will be limited. Only players, coaches and athletic directors/game managers with wristbands will be permitted into the facility.
- At 5A at Gates Tennis Center, teams will be permitted to have two spectators per active player playing. No spectators will be permitted outside the facility at 5A.
- At 4A at Pueblo City Park, no spectators will be permitted in the facility. Questions about spectators should be addressed to your school’s athletic director.
- Everyone inside the facility will be required to mask at all times, unless actively playing. Those viewing outside the facility in 4A will also be required to wear a mask. Social distancing must always occur.
- Only athletes who are actively playing are permitted into the facility. Once their match is over, they must exit the facility. Athletes cannot enter the facility until their name is called, or 10 minutes prior to their scheduled match time.
- It is strongly recommended that players practice off-site. Facilities will not be open until 7 a.m. Again, players should not arrive until their scheduled match time.
- Team tents will not be allowed inside the tennis facility.
- No food or water will provided at the facility. Players are responsible for bringing their own.
- Bathrooms will only be available for those individuals with a wrist band.
- Media protocol: Must have CHSAA credentials prior to arriving on site. No provisional passes will be given out. No one-on-one interviews will be permitted unless it can be guaranteed that social distancing and masks are used. Interviews will only be granted by permission of coaches. Photographers will be allowed on the courts as long as they maintain social distancing from players and are not intrusive on the match. Media must conduct interviews in the designated area.
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Photos: Cheyenne Mountain boys tennis sweeps Pine Creek
Cheyenne Mountain boys tennis swept Pine Creek with wins at all seven positions on Friday.
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Photos: Fairview wins Front Range League boys tennis tournament
In its hunt for a Class 5A state title, Fairview boys tennis won the Front Range League tournament on Thursday.
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Boys tennis regional schedule for 5A and 4A in 2020
(Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com) Below is a list of boys tennis’ regional schedules for the 2020 season.
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Class 5A
Regionals are set by a pre-determined waterfall. Final league standings are determined by the league and league tie-breaking policies.
Region 1
- Date: 9/16-17
- Site: Fairview HS
- Site contact: Fairview
- Schools: Fairview, Rangeview, Doherty, Monarch, Overland, Rock Canyon
Region 2
- Date: 9/16-17
- Site: Cherry Creek HS
- Site contact: Cherry Creek
- Schools: Cherry Creek, Castle View, Lakewood, Northglenn, Legacy, Poudre
Region 3
- Date: 9/16-17
- Site: CAC Monaco
- Site contact: Regis Jesuit
- Schools: Regis Jesuit, Rocky Mountain, Rampart, Douglas County, Fountain-Fort Carson
Region 4
- Date: 9/17
- Site: Loveland and Fossil Ridge HS
- Site contact: Fossil Ridge
- Schools: Fossil Ridge, Arapahoe, Highlands Ranch, Columbine, Legend, Mountain Range
Region 5
- Date: 9/16-17
- Site: Redstone Park
- Site contact: Heritage
- Schools: Heritage, Chatfield, Boulder, Liberty, Smoky Hill, Horizon
Region 6
- Date: 9/17
- Site: Valor Christian and Highlands Ranch HS
- Site contact: Valor Christian
- Schools: Valor Christian, ThunderRidge, Pine Creek, Cherokee Trail, Loveland
Region 7
- Date: 9/16-17
- Site: Apex Tennis Center
- Site contact: Ralston Valley
- Schools: Ralston Valley, Fruita Monument, Fort Collins, Arvada West, Chaparral, Eaglecrest
Region 8
- Date: 9/17-18
- Site: Denver City Park
- Site contact: Denver East
- Schools: Denver East, Mountain Vista, Grandview, Broomfield, Hinkley
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Class 4A
Region 1
- Date: 9/16-17
- Site: Colorado Academy
- Site contact: Jon Hill, Colorado Academy
- Schools: Colorado Academy, Arvada, Bear Creek, Dakota Ridge, Denver South, D’Evelyn, Lewis-Palmer, Golden, Wheat Ridge
Region 2
- Date: 9/16-17
- Site: TBD
- Site contact: Richard Judd, Kent Denver
- Schools: Kent Denver, Alameda, Denver North, Green Mountain, Thomas Jefferson, Palmer Ridge, Ponderosa
Region 3
- Date: 9/16
- Site: Mullen/Pinehurst CC
- Site contact: Hank Hooper, Mullen
- Schools: Mullen, Conifer, Discovery Canyon, Evergreen, George Washington, Littleton, Northfield
Region 4
- Date: 9/17-18
- Site: Centennial Park
- Site contact: Sean Scribbick, Greeley Central
- Schools: Greeley Central, Dawson School, Greeley West, Mountain View, Northridge, Riverdale Ridge, Severance, Thompson Valley, University, Windsor
Region 5
- Date: 9/16-17
- Site: Niwot HS
- Site contact: Joe Brown, Niwot
- Schools: Niwot, Centaurus, Erie, Frederick, Longmont, Mead, Peak to Peak, Prospect Ridge, Silver Creek, Skyline, Standley Lake
Region 6
- Date: 9/17-18
- Site: Cheyenne Mountain HS
- Site contact: Kris Roberts, Cheyenne Mountain
- Schools: Cheyenne Mountain, Air Academy, Colorado Springs Christian, Colorado Springs School, Coronado, Mitchell, Palmer, Sand Creek, Vanguard, Mitchell
Region 7
- Date: 9/17-18
- Site: Pueblo City Park
- Site contact: Dennis Downs, Pueblo County
- Schools: Pueblo County, Canon City, Fountain Valley, Mesa Ridge, Pueblo Centennial, Pueblo Central, Pueblo East, Pueblo South, Pueblo West
Region 8
- Date: 9/18
- Site: Colorado Mesa
- Site contact: Paul Cain, District 51
- Schools: Grand Junction, Aspen, Basalt, Durango, Grand Junction Central, Steamboat Springs, Vail Christian
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SMAC information regarding poor air quality from smoke
As wildfires across Colorado continue to burn, the air quality across the state is a concern. Please see the following information from the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee.
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ATTENTION ATHLETIC TRAINERS
As you may be aware, our state is currently experiencing wildfires in various locations throughout the state. As a result, air quality throughout our state, and in the affected areas specifically, has been impacted. We urge you to visit the SMAC Handbook and Air Quality section of the Sports Medicine page on CHSAANow for helpful information.
As referenced from the CHSAA Sports Medicine Handbook:
AIR QUALITY INDEX (AQI)
The AQI is an index for reporting daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for you.
MANAGEMENT
- Distance runners should avoid running next to busy roadways.
- Ozone exposure can be lessened by early morning work outs.
- Athletes with asthma must be carefully monitored when AQI is above 100.
- Athletes with asthma should always have a rescue inhaler readily available.
- Practices, contests, and outdoor activities should be modified or moved indoors when AQI is above 100 and consideration given to rescheduling or moving them when AQI is greater than 200.
In order to quickly assess the daily AQI in your area, please refer to this website:
Other resources for information on air quality:
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D’Evelyn boys tennis sweeps Golden in 4A Jeffco League match
DENVER — D’Evelyn boys tennis team continued its dominance in Class 4A Jeffco League play Thursday afternoon.
The Jaguars swept conference rival Golden 7-0 in the home league match for D’Evelyn. Jaguars’ singles players — Aswaanth Karuppasamy, Carter Smith and Phoenix Lee — all grabbed early wins for D’Evelyn.
D’Evelyn’s doubles teams — JJ Reschl/Carter Dart, Law Schoeman/Mason Gustafson, Mateo Zimmer/Dylan Moran and Vince Cushnie/Jake Davis — completed the sweep against the Demons.
The Jaguars close out their regular season with a couple of duals against Class 5A Jeffco teams — Lakewood and Ralston Valley — along with a tournament at the Arvada Tennis Center next week.
D’Evelyn will be in the 4A Region 1 tournament hosted by Colorado Academy before the 4A state tournament Sept. 25 and 26 at Pueblo City Park.
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Niwot boys tennis takes down Mullen in intense regular season dual
(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com) As Niwot and Mullen both try to get their level up play up to a state championship level, they put their talents on display against each other in a key regular season dual.
Niwot came away with the 4-3 win and had to earn every bit of it on a warm Wednesday afternoon.
The Cougars and Mustangs split the doubles matches as Mullen’s No. 1 team of Dante Dino and Greg McMullan took down Ivan Calderon and Lichen Liao 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the day’s only three-set match. Mullen as won No. 4 doubles with Sean Phelps and Blake Zaragoza beating Ryan Gray and Raaghav 6-0, 6-2.
The Cougars got doubles wins from upperclassmen tandem as Alan Wilcox and Xavier Moy beat Luc Caldwell and Alex Evans 6-2, 6-4 in No. 2 doubles while Maia Heather and Reeves Moor beat Patrick Duke and Colin Mackenzie 6-3, 6-3 in No. 3 doubles.
The singles matches ended somewhat decisively in all three positions with the Cougars getting two wins to Mullen’s one.
In No. 2 singles, George Henry Hanzel held off Sam Keronen 6-4, 6-0 to give the Mustangs their only singles win on the day.
Niwot controlled the rest of the match as Luke Weber beat Jack Barker 7-5, 6-0 and defending 4A No. 1 singles champ Neil Wilcox beat Mac Caldwell 6-2, 6-3.
Wilcox is seeking his second state title but is also determined to help his team claim a championship. The Cougars finished third in the team standings last year behind champion Cheyenne Mountain and the very Mullen they beat on Wednesday.
“I always have to be there for my team,” he told CHSAANow.com last week. “It’s important for to win it just for me, but it’s just as important for our whole team to go out and win a state championship.”
Getting a with over last year’s state runner-up has to be a huge mental boost in that regard. Boys tennis regionals are just over two weeks away with the state tournament slated to begin in three weeks.
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Highlights: Cherry Creek and Regis Jesuit boys tennis go head-to-head in a dual
Cherry Creek and Regis Jesuit boys tennis were the top two teams at the 2019 Class 5A boys tennis state championships. The two programs squared off in a dual meet on Monday.