St. Al wins District 4-5A tennis championship
Published 7:39 pm Thursday, March 20, 2025
St. Aloysius’ tennis team picked up a rivalry win and a trophy for its trouble.
The Flashes won two matches in third-set tiebreakers, and took three of the four singles points as they defeated Cathedral 7-2 Thursday at Halls Ferry Park to clinch the MAIS District 4-5A regular-season championship.
Andrew Johnston won his No. 2 boys singles match 6-3, 0-6, 11-7, and the No. 1 boys doubles team of Ryan Davidson and Caleb Stewart won 6-1, 4-6, 12-7.
The No. 2 girls doubles team of Julia Tuminello and Jane Mathews had to work a bit to secure a 6-3, 7-5 victory, but the rest of the Flashes’ points came easier.
The mixed doubles pairing of Sarah Smith and Walker Moore won 6-0, 7-5. In No. 2 boys doubles, Grant Gattle and Michael Moore won 6-0, 6-0.
Both girls singles players also won. Carrie Wood won her match 6-2, 7-5 and Cristin Wood won 6-4, 6-2.
St. Al has several regular-season events left, including the Vicksburg Invitational on Saturday and a match against Clinton High School on Monday. Both are at Halls Ferry Park.
St. Al will also host the District 4-5A tournament on April 9, beginning at 9 a.m.