MSHSAA, IHSA Boys’ Tennis State Championships Roundup

The 2024 Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Boys’ Tennis State Championships took place at Springfield’s Cooper Tennis Complex this May, and several local teams and individuals had standout showings. The same was true across the river in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Boys’ Tennis State Championships, which likewise occurred in late May.

Check out USTA St. Louis’s roundup of the prep competition below!

MSHSAA Class 3

In team action for Missouri’s largest classification, John Burroughs School advanced to the state championship before falling to Pembroke Hill. Francis Howell reached the final four for the first time in program history, and the Vikings became the first boys’ tennis team from the Francis Howell School District to qualify for the state semis. Marquette made it to the quarterfinals before falling to John Burroughs.

In individual singles play for Class 3, Jasper Schmidt of John Burroughs made a charge to the championship before losing to Rockhurst’s Robert King. Oakville’s Joshua Tiemann progressed to the semifinals. Liberty’s Alex Meyer and Rafay Cheema—plus CBC’s Gabriel Cytron—reached the quarterfinals. Lafayette’s Hudson Kohler fell in the Round of 16.

In doubles action, Barghav Vissa/Jerry Chang (John Burroughs) qualified for the quarterfinals, as did Joshua McDonald/Eli McCulley (Lindbergh).

Other state qualifiers in doubles were Tanner Reese/Tristan Vaughan (Fort Zumwalt West), Maanas Sanjay/Arnab Chakraborty (Marquette), Kai Gustafson/Jace Jameson (Francis Howell North) and Wesley Troyer/Aaron Burzynski (Francis Howell).

MSHSAA Class 2

In Class 2 team action, MICDS took down Platte County to win the state championship. After falling to MICDS in the semifinals, Westminster Christian bounced back to earn third place. Holt fell to Westminster in the quarterfinals.

In singles play, Priory’s John Varley bested Ladue’s Max Chen in three sets to claim the championship. Edin Muminovic (Mehlville) and Paul Castleman (Webster Groves) advanced to the quarterfinal round. Other state qualifiers were Phillip Pernik (Parkway North), Kaden Goodyear (Fort Zumwalt East) and Nathan Nickel (Duchesne).

St. Louis dominated the doubles draw, with all four semifinalists hailing from the area. Ladue’s Aiden Qian/Charles Randall defeated Parkway West’s Kai Daudsyah/Winston Gao in the title match. MICDS’s Arjun Puri/Max Padratzik and De Smet Jesuit’s Matthew O’Leary/Mark Gaertner, Jr. advanced to the semis.

Holt’s Jack Stillman/Mabry Madden and Fort Zumwalt South’s Ethan Lund/Cooper Maslin also qualified for state.

MSHSAA Class 1

The Class 1 team tournament featured Clayton capturing its second straight state championship with a 5-1 win over Bolivar. North County reached the quarterfinals, while Lutheran South, Metro and STEAM Academy lost in the sectional round.

In individual singles action, Clayton’s Spencer Pompian finished as state runner-up to Savannah’s Cole Horton. Clayton’s Daden Deaver was a semifinalist. Lutheran South’s Aidan Toner and Arcadia Valley’s Wren Blount were other state qualifiers.

In the Class 1 doubles draw, Clayton’s Joe Major and Ruben Haroutounian bested Principia’s Andrew Bosman, Jr. and Reid Schauman to snag the state championship. The other state qualifier was North County’s Noah Stark/Landon Whitfield.

IHSA State Championships

In the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Boys’ Tennis State Championships, Edwardsville tied for ninth place overall in the 2A standings while Triad tied for eighth in the 1A standings.

Edwardsville’s Colton Hulme progressed to the second round in the 2A singles bracket, while the Tigers’ Isaac Chleboun/Schaefer Bates did the same in the doubles draw. The Edwardsville tandem of Jesse Hattrup/Jade Dynamic made a nice run to the third round. O’Fallon Township’s Rowen Brunner/Ben VanAlstine lost in the opening round.

In 1A singles action, Patrick Nobbe (Waterloo), Wyatt Jurgensmeyer (Mascoutah) and Tate Moore (Triad) fell in the opening round.

In 1A doubles, Joe Cass and Ethan Stewart (Triad) went on a charge to reach the semifinals before losing in three sets to the eventual state champs. Jordan Beck and Eli Woodrome (Mascoutah) reached the third round. Bradley Bower/Thomas Wendle (Alton Marquette) dropped their opener.

To read a USTA St. Louis article about the Girls’ State Championships that occurred during the fall, click here.