Trojan netters will enter Section 2AA play

The New Prague Trojan boys tennis team finishes its regular season Thursday when they host Holy Angels at 4:15 p.m.

New Prague will open the Section 2AA team tournament next week against an opponent to be named.

The Trojans had a 3-11 record prior to Tuesday's match with Red Wing. Last week New Prague picked up its third win of the season against Minneapolis Washburn. They also lost three other matches.



Tigers 7, Trojans 0

Hutchinson handled New Prague handily, with all seven matches lasting just two sets. The only entry able to challenge their opponent was Jared Burton and Mario Najera at No. 1 doubles, who lost 6-4, 6-1.

Singles entries were Joe Morris, Kam Manthe, Joe Klehr and Kyle Chevalier. The other doubles teams were Andy Roach/Aaron Hendrickson and David Lim/Billy Sonnek.

Trojans 6, Millers 1

New Prague swept the doubles matches and won two of three single matches as they defeated Minneapolis Washburn 6-1 Friday, May 1.

Morris, Manthe, Burton and Chevalier all won their matches in singles. Morris won his match 6-0, 7-5, Manthe took a 7-5, 6-1 win, Burton won 6-1, 6-2 and Chevalier won his match 6-2, 6-3.

In doubles, Klehr and Najera won a tiebreaker to defeat their opponents 6-2, 2-6 (13-11), while at No. 2 doubles, Roach and Hendrickson won in three sets, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. Lim and Sonnek fought hard, but lost at No. 3 doubles, 7-5, 6-3.



Bluejays 7, Trojans 0

Waseca claimed a 7-0 win over the Trojans Saturday, May 2.

All matches lasted just two sets, though Chevalier, playing at No. 3 singles, took his opponent to a tiebreaker before losing 6-2, 7-6 (7-1).

Eagles 6, Trojans 1

New Prague hosted New Ulm Monday and lost a 6-1 match.

The Trojans' lone win was from Morris at No. 1 singles. He won his match by a 6-2, 6-0 score. Burton, Chevalier and Najera lost in singles, while the teams of Manthe/Klehr, Roach/ Hendrickson and Lim/ Sonnek all lost in straight sets.

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