2022 Nebraska Boys High School State Tournament Results

It was a cold couple of days for the Boys State High School State Tournament, but it didn’t cause Lincoln East High School to drop a single match at the Class A State Tournament, or all season long! The undefeated Spartans were able to clinch the title again, but this time winning every category at the Koch Tennis Center in Omaha.

At #1 singles, East freshman Hunter Nelson beat Kearney junior Asher Saulsbury in three sets, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1. At #2 singles, East freshman Samarth Sajeesh beat Lincoln Southwest’s Barrett Warner, 6-2, 6-1. Meanwhile the East #1 doubles team of sophomore Caden Haar and senior Kirby Le, beat Lincoln Southeast’s junior Nahum Barber and sophomore Ruyter Jamison, 6-3, 6-1. Last but not least,  #2 doubles, sophomore Joseph Bucknell and freshman Kayden Le beat Lincoln Southwest seniors Chase Benson and Cooper Malone, 7-5, 6-2.

“Winning back to back titles was an incredible feeling,” said Spartan head coach Chris Stock. “The guys, despite being so young, and mostly new to the State Tennis environment, really handled it superbly by just playing tennis and relying on their serves and returns to set the tone for each point. I couldn’t be happier for a team. What an accomplishment!”

Followed by Lincoln East’s team score of 60, Kearney came in second place at 37.125, Lincoln Southwest third at 37 and Lincoln Southeast rounded out the fourth spot at 33.5.

Meanwhile, over at the Class B State Tournament at the Woods Park Tennis Center in Lincoln, McCook High School came out as the team winner and also claimed the #1 and #2 doubles titles as well. At #1 doubles, McCook senior Evan Humphrey and junior Lincoln Michaelis never dropped a set as they beat Mount Michael seniors Jack Flott and Samuel Kleinschmit 6-3, 6-1.

“You can do anything you put your mind to, and we played our best tennis at the right time with the correct mindset,” Humphrey said.