Newton South girls have done it!
Manel Guermazi takes her second singles match to earn the Lions their first state title in 49 years.
Still two matches to play. Will capture celebration when it’s all set and done
Girls update:
Olivia Whitaker takes first singles for Newton South.
Match Score: 2-0 NS
Manel Guermazi is a game away from clinching the title at second singles.
Boys final coming down to two third sets:
No. 1 singles: Johnny Wastcoat (NN) leads Yoni Shavelsky (NS) 5-2
No. 3 singles: Alex Fine leads Graham Horine 2-1
Newton North needs both to win.
Girls update:
No. 1 singles: Olivia Whitaker (NS) up a set and 2-1
No. 2 singles: Manel Guermazi (NS) took first, down 1-2 in second
No. 3 singles: Nika Presayzen (NS) took first set
No. 1 doubles: BL took first, down 5-2 in second
No. 2 doubles: NS up a set and 3-2
Collin Hwang (NN) takes second singles.
Ben Hong/Neal Zota (NS) take first doubles.
Alex Fine (NN) ties third singles at a set apiece.
Match score: 2-1
Boys update:
No. 1 singles: Johnny Wastcoat (NN) took the second set 6-3. One set all.
No. 2 singles: Collin Hwang (NN) up 5-2 in the second. One game away.
No. 3 singles: Graham Horine (NS) up a set and 3-2
No. 1 doubles: NN up 6-5 in second
No. doubles: Newton South won
Boys update:
No. 1 singles: Yoni Shalvelsky (NS) took first set 6-1
No. 2 singles: Collin Hwang (NN) took first set
No. 3 singles: Graham Horine (NS) took first set 6-4
No. 1 doubles: Ben Hong/Neal Zota (NS) lead 6-0, 2-1
No. 2 doubles: Ezra Levy/Akshay SD(NS) took first set
I’m at MIT covering the Division 1 tennis championships for @GlobeSchools.
On the boys side, it’s No. 4 Newton North (18-2) vs No. 6 Newton South (17-4).
On the girls side, it’s No. 1 Newton South (17-1) vs No. 3 Boston Latin.
Stay tuned for updates!