Pre-Season Tennis
Coach: Richard Hamilton, 15th
year.
Key players graduated: James
Lynch
Captain: Kyle Fisher (12)
Record last year: 4-10
Players determine their step on the ladder with challenge matches that can take place anytime during the season. The current order: Kyle Fisher, Eric Yanchenko (11), Mark Roper (11), Drew Cartier (11), Musawir Chaudhry (11), Eric Niemoller (10).
Fisher is a strong, savvy all-court, year round player who displays good leadership skills.
Eric Yanchenko manages to get to every ball; a mentally tough determined player.
Mark Roper will head the doubles team; plays year round, a physically imposing player.
Drew Cartier has really improved his serves; works hard at his game; another all year round player.
Eric Niemoller brings a hockey player's toughness and tenacious attitude to the tennis team; an up a and coming player.
Players pushing first six:
Jacob Hertog (10), Andrew Gingras (10), Connor Johnson (10), George Colarullo (9), Eric Huber (9).
Starting the season, Roper/Cartier and Chaudhry/Niemoller will make the doubles team. Hertog will also play doubles.
Concerns: Midland B schedule
Strength: "A great bunch of kids. Very coachable, excellent work ethic and strong leadership with Kyle (Fisher)," said tennis coach Hamilton.
Season Goals: Making the post season, individual personal growth for every player.
Thank you to The GDRHS Booster Club for their continued generosity.