Standout singles and doubles players: Our Boys Tennis All-Scholastics
The depth of boys tennis talent on the South Shore is impressive. Eleven different programs are represented in The Patriot Ledger/Enterprise All-Scholastic First and Second Team selections. (That number rises to 14 if you include Honorable Mention picks.)
Duxbury, which won the Division 2 state team championship, leads the way with two singles player and a doubles team. Cohasset, which made the Div. 4 semifinals, also has three representatives, all singles players.
Bridgewater-Raynham, Canton and Hingham each have two picks.
Here are our Boys Tennis All-Scholastics:
FIRST TEAM
BANKS BECKWITH
Bridgewater-Raynham
Freshman went 10-4 for the Trojans, leading them to the Div. 1 state tournament. ... Led the team in wins. ... Finished his season with a three-set victory over Central Catholic for B-R's lone point in a first-round team loss. ... One memory that stands out for him is a three-hour loss to Dartmouth that went to a third-set tiebreaker. ... Plays varsity and club soccer.
CHRIS CURRAN
BC High
Sophomore from Scituate has been playing No. 1 singles for the Eagles for two straight seasons. … Went 10-4 this spring with wins over Saint John’s Prep, Shrewsbury (twice) and Xaverian. … Said coach Lance Hutchinson: “He has had a winning record at Number 1 singles competing against some of the top teams in the state and has contributed greatly to the team's camaraderie." ... Plays soccer. ... Active in Model U.N.
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JOHN DICKENS
Milton
Sophomore No. 1 singles player was the MVP of the Bay State Conference's Herget Division. ... League all-star as a freshman. ... Ranked 21st in boys 16U New England rankings. ... Honor-roll student. ... Volunteer coach at Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center in Dorchester. ... Active in school's Pop Culture Club.
BENJAMIN DiPESA
Scituate
Junior co-captain was the Patriot League Fisher Division MVP. ... Went 15-4 at No. 1 singles for the Sailors, who made it to the Div. 2 playoffs. ... League all-star for the second straight season. ... Scholar-Athlete of the Year award winner. ... Plays golf. ... Production assistant for historical documentaries.
ALEX EFREMIDIS
Oliver Ames
Sophomore went 10-5 at No. 2 singles for the Tigers. … Hockomock League All-Star. … Said his biggest season highlight was a three-set win against Foxboro. … As a freshman he was 12-5 while playing No. 1 doubles. … Active in theater.
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COLBY HALL
Duxbury
Senior No. 2 singles player went out on top, leading the Dragons (23-1) to a Div. 2 state championship. ... Coach John Bunar called him "the area's second-best player,” behind only fellow All-Scholastic teammate Tim Vargas. … Posted a 14-1 record. ... His best wins were against Westboro and Belmont. … Only loss came in a tiebreaker vs. Brookline.
MAX KUPFERMAN
Canton
Junior was the Hockomock League MVP for the second straight season. ... Repeated his 2022 performance by going undefeated at No. 1 singles. ... Twelve out of the 32 sets he won were bagels. … Best wins were against Sharon and Mansfield. ... Said coach Bill Donovan: “He has an all-court game, winning points from the baseline but also moving in on short balls and volleying well at the net. He's the best in our league." ... Wrestler.
CHARLIE LANKOW
Cohasset
Junior No. 1 singles player is the three-time South Shore League MVP. ... Went 13-1 this spring in leading the Skippers (15-2) to the Div. 4 state semifinals. ... Favorite memory was a 3-2 loss to Lynnfield in the semifinals. ... Junior captain (and senior captain-elect) for tennis and cross country. ... National Honor Society president. ... Captain of Math Team. ... Member of Debate Club and Medical Club.
BHARAT RAMANATHAN
Canton
Freshman No. 2 singles player would have been the Bulldogs' No. 1 if not for the presence of Hockomock League MVP Max Kupferman. ... Finished with 10 wins. ... Staged a big rally (holding off two match points) for a win against Foxboro in a third-set tiebreaker (by a 12-10 score) to deliver a 3-2 team victory. ... Runs cross country.
LOGAN THOMAS
Bridgewater-Raynham
Senior went 10-3 while playing No. 2 and No. 3 singles for the Trojans. ... Southeast Conference All-Star. ... Was undefeated in three-set matches. ... Two-year captain. ... Won the Outstanding Athlete Award for tennis. ... Active in Culture Club and Raynwater Players. ... Will major in film and television at Endicott College.
TIM VARGAS
Duxbury
The sophomore has had a hot start to his high school career. … Went 14-1 this season and clinched the Div. 2 state title for the Dragons on a backhand winner. … Lone loss came against Westboro. ... His best wins came against Brookline and Belmont. ... Coach John Bunar calls him "the area's best player."
JUSTIN WONG
Cohasset
Senior captain went 12-2 at No. 2 singles. ... South Shore League All-Star. ... Four-year starter. ... His biggest highlight of the season was winning against Nantucket, 5-0, to advance to the Div. 4 semifinals. ... Will attend UConn.
PETER EVANS/BENNETT STOUT
Duxbury
The duo had only one loss, which was to Brookline. … Their best wins came against Westboro and Belmont. … They finished with a 12-1 record on the season. … When asked, they both say winning a state championship was the highlight of their season.
THOMAS FABRIZIO/WILL BAKER
Hingham
The all-senior doubles team was 7-3 on the season and complemented each other's game well. … Fabrizio, who boasts a strong backhand, finished his career with a 23-9 record. … Baker ended his high school career 24-7; he had sharp volleys that caught opponents off guard.
SECOND TEAM
EVAN JACOBSON
Pembroke
Senior captain played No. 1 singles for the Titans and finished with a 13-7 record. … South Shore League All-Star. ... Honor-roll student plays piano. ... Will major in engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
EAMON MAXWELL
Cohasset
Sophomore went 12-2 for the Skippers, who made it to the Div. 4 semifinals. ... South Shore League All-Star. … Hobbies include rowing. ... Debate team member. ... Active in Cohasset Center for Coastal Research.
PETR QUINN
Rockland
Senior captain went 9-5 at No. 1 singles for the Rockland/East Bridgewater co-op team. ... South Shore League All-Star. ... Also plays soccer. ... Swim captain. ... Has a 4.5 grade-point average. ... Will study business at UMass-Amherst.
ETHAN WARHAFTIG
Hingham
Freshman went 8-3 at No. 3 singles for the Harbormen, who made the Div. 2 quarterfinals. ... Said coach Eric Gill: “He is able to wield his racket like a wizard."
HONORABLE MENTION
Kyle Denny, Milton
Aidan Maher, West Bridgewater
Connor McNaughton, Middleboro
Ian Ronan, North Quincy
Noah Schneeweis, West Bridgewater
Antonie Tran, North Quincy
This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: South Shore High School Boys Tennis All-Scholastic Team
