CORVALLIS — It was a day of second victories and second possibilities for the Marist boys tennis program.
Senior doubles companions Peyton Tyner and Andrew Forsyth defeated Lucas Olander and Richard Li of Oregon Episcopal in a grueling three-set victory (6-4, 2-6, 6-4) to win the 4A/3A/2A/1A boys tennis state championship title at Oregon State College’s Tennis Complicated on Saturday afternoon.
The Marist girls and boys groups additionally received the 4A/3A/2A/1A crew titles.
The feat marked the second straight title for Tyner and first for Forsyth, who had competed as a singles participant the final three years.
After shedding within the second set, Marist bounced again to take an early 4-2 lead within the third.
“I used to be actually centered on making an attempt to place the balls away on the web,” Forsyth mentioned of the third set.
Oregon Episcopal trailed 5-4, however the duo made up for it on robust returns to safe the victory.
“It’s totally thrilling for all of us,” Tyner mentioned of the win. “We performed an extended laborious highway journey after which we simply grinded it out this complete yr.”
About 20 minutes earlier, Marist sophomore EJ Roedl dealt with Zareh Gonzalvo of Catlin Gabel, 6-1, 6-2, to win his first singles state title.
Roedl felt motivated after his second-place end at final yr’s state event.
“I labored actually laborious within the offseason to get loads higher, and I feel it paid off,” he mentioned.
Roedl mentioned half that offseason routine concerned “plenty of serves.”
“Obtained my serve share loads higher and hitting a little bit more durable,” Roedl mentioned.
Elsewhere, Marist doubles companions and juniors Burkeley Knight-Sheen and Will Barsotti positioned fourth, falling 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 to Nathan Chen and Riley Nordhoff of Catlin Gabel.
Marist tennis sweeps crew titles
The Marist boys tennis program received back-to-back crew titles with 36.5 complete factors.
Oregon Episcopal positioned second with 24 complete factors, whereas Catlin Gabel got here in third with 19 factors.
“We are able to actually outline our season this yr by simply the grit of this crew,” Marist head coach Wade Judy mentioned.
The Marist ladies tennis program received the crew title with 20.5 complete factors, marking its first since 2019.
North Bend, Oregon Episcopal, St. Mary’s, Medford and Vale completed in a four-way tie for second place with 10 complete factors. Vale positioned third with eight factors.
“I feel there’s a lot potential for them within the subsequent years,” Marist assistant ladies coach Ellie Lewis mentioned. “We’ve got a younger crew, and we’ve some actually gifted seniors that we’re unhappy to see go however, they led our crew in such an effective way.”
Marist doubles companions and sophomores Phoenie Larson and Stella Larson positioned third, defeating teammates Haley Ross, a senior, and Talia Tyner, a freshman, 7-5, 6-3, within the 4A/3A/2A/1A ladies doubles state championships.
Marist freshman Whitney Hedden positioned third in singles, defeating senior Bailey Bell of Philomath, 6-2, 6-2.
Sheldon’s Kearney sisters are 6A doubles state runners-up for second season
The Sheldon ladies crew positioned fourth with 10 factors in 6A.
Sheldon doubles companions and sisters Emerson Kearney, a senior, and Hayden Kearney, a sophomore, completed as state runner-up for the second straight yr, falling to Arushi Arora and Thara Rao of Mountainside, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, within the 6A ladies doubles state championships.
Churchill boys positioned sixth with 2.5 factors in 5A.
Edith Noriega is a sports activities reporter for The Register-Guard. It’s possible you’ll attain her at ENoriega@gannett.com and comply with her on X at @Noriega_Edith.
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