McCallie Dominates MUS For Team Tennis Championship

  • Wednesday, May 25, 2022
McCallie won the 2022 tennis championship Thursday to complete an undefeated season.
McCallie won the 2022 tennis championship Thursday to complete an undefeated season.
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McCallie finished an unblemished 2022 tennis season with a dominating 4-0 victory over Memphis University School in the finals of the Division II-AA team tournament on Wednesday in Murfreesboro.
 
Currently ranked #1 in the nation in the Universal Tennis high school boys rankings, the Blue Tornado got off to a strong start by winning the doubles point. Senior Will Leathers and sophomore Gabe Getz were first off the court, winning 8-2 at #2 doubles.
Senior Colin Tuttle and junior Andreas Sillaste were next off with an 8-4 victory at the #1 spot.
 
McCallie won five of six first sets in singles, and it was a race to see which matches would finish. Getz gave the Blue Tornado a 2-0 lead with his 6-0, 6-3 win at #4. Leathers increased the lead to 3-0 with a 6-3, 6-0 win at #2. Tuttle clinched the title with his 6-1, 6-2 win at #3.
In winning its third consecutive state team title, McCallie finishes the season 15-0. 

McCallie 4, MUS 0
doubles (worth 1 point)
1. Andreas Sillaste-Colin Tuttle (M) def Roberto Ferrer-Justin Martin 8-4
2. Will Leathers-Gabe Getz (M) def Andrew Kuhlo-Gabe Ungab 8-2
3. Henry Imorde-Charlie Griffin (M) vs Mac Owen-Samuel Schroelucke 5-6 unfinished

 

singles (1 point each)
1. Ferrer (MUS) led Sillaste 6-2, 3-2 unfinished
2. Leathers (M) def Martin 6-3, 6-0
3. Tuttle (M) def Ungab 6-1, 6-2
4. Getz (M) def Kuhlo 6-0, 6-3
5. Imorde (M) led Aidan Lightman 6-1, 5-2 unfinished
6. Juozas Cioladis (M) led Schroelucke 6-0, 5-2 unfinished 
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