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Ohio High School Tennis
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
It's Time.
It's time for States, and more importantly, it's time to play this video.
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State Tennis Draws - Click to enlarge |
Click on the image to the right or click on the link below to go to the draws:
ohiotenniszone.com/drawsThe OTZ Enhanced draws will be updated throughout the day. The normal cycle is that I take a few photos, talk with a few people, get distracted, and update the draws.
Great job to the coaches and athletic departments, there are now photos for all of the players in the OTZ online draws.
After a week of rain, the next two days are expected to be fine. However.. Watch for the grass parking lots to be pretty muddy. Hopefully, fans can park on pavement or stone surfaces today. Based on Mrs. OTZ's water gauge app, Lindner Family Tennis Center received 3.56 inches of rain over the last five days. (Our home in Columbus received 4.29 inches.)
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Mason-area weather @6:30pm on Wed. |
There have certainly been a zillion improvements since August 2016 when the Western & Southern received 6.64 inches of rain during the tournament. Hopefully fans will benefit from these changes today. Obviously the traffic today will be nothing like what was experienced during the professional tournament.
This is a busy OTZ usage day. Older information has been removed from the OTZ home page to enable it to it load faster.
Note that the forecast is from Wednesday evening. Now where in the world did I put my suntan lotion?
Off to Mason.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026
OTZ "Top Picks for States" Video
It is time for another OhioTennisZone video. This video recognizes the players who are OTZ's top picks for States. The video uses a combination of OTZ action photos and videos that were taken over the last two years. Hope you find it to be interesting and informative. This will also help match a name with a face for those who attend States. Before jumping into the video though, please note that Lexington secured the final Final Four spot by defeating Ottawa Hills last night.
Click for OTZ Top Picks for States - Click for video |
Time frames are always super tight in creating these videos. The plan was to start this video on Sunday, but that did not happen. Instead, I did everything last night and this morning after the storms quieted. I doubt that I ever will, but I would like to get to a 95% ok video level. That cannot be done in "one take", but that is all that I had time for this season. This one is probably about 85-90%. It is really hard to become proficient in something that is done just twice a year, but I will keep trying. I did create my own teleprompter to make the task easier by using a music stand, a picture frame, and strategically placed gaffer's tape. Thankfully, we do not live in an earthquake zone..
For a better viewing experience, please click on the little gear thingy and select 1080p60 HD. The screen can also be enlarged by clicking on the partially completed "square".
Google will likely include advertisements with this and other OTZ videos. I do not have any control over who advertises, nor does OTZ benefit financially from these advertisers. Thankfully, we are not in an election season where fans think that I am promoting one candidate over another. .
Please let me know if there are any inaccuracies - there always are and you always do. I do not purposely try to say names incorrectly. Really. I don't. I should establish some sort of prize for the player with the most mangled name. For consideration, please enter a Feedback.
It is fun to review older videos. Here are a few from both prior girls and boys seasons. Click for Girls 2020, Boys 2021, Girls 2021, Boys 2022, Girls 2022, Boys 2023, Girls 2023, Boys 2024, Girls 2024, Boys 2025, and Girls 2025. Hopefully you will agree that the production quality has improved at least slightly over the years. At one point, I created "hype" videos for States that included action photos of the players in the State Tournament and the State Team Tournament, but Google eventually prevented professional music from being used. That eliminated my interest. Perhaps with AI generated music, this will be possible again in the future. Here is one from Girls 2019. Tennis fans will recognize a few of these high school players.
The OTZ-Enhanced State Draws are still missing a few photos. Thanks to those who contributed photos of their players. It is not too late to add your player's photo..
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026
University School Beats Massillon Jackson for Final 4
Another Final Four spot was claimed with University School victory over Massillon Jackson. That leaves one spot remaining - Northwest Division II. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results. Click for the updated OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws.
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Columbus Academy - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Columbus Academy. They are coached by Preston Eberlyn. They are Team Members, and they are led by Sujay Billakanty, Arjun Satyapriya, and Luke Poulos.
The Northwest District results are now online.
The weather will be a big topic for States this week, and so far, so good. The weather graphic is for the Mason area. It only includes weather up until Saturday because nothing matters after that..
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Mason Area Weather - Click to enlarge |
Tomorrow's edition of OTZ will be the State Picks Video. Time to get started on that..
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
Reviewing the State Draws
It is Memorial Day, but many coaches and players will be strategizing on how to play their opponents at the State Tournament. The draws were released yesterday afternoon. (See below.)
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Northwest D2 State Qualifiers - Click to enlarge |
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Southwest D1 State Qualifiers - Click to enlarge |
As for the State Draws.. The D1 Singles draws look good. The top quarter in the D2 Singles will be tough with Archbishop Alter’s Michael Shope potentially facing Bexley’s Harrison Lessard in the second round. Both are #1 Seeds. D1 Dubs look good. In D2 Dubs, having Central’s #1’s (Bexley’s Henry Lessard - Adrian Schiff) playing Southwest’s #2 (Indian Hill’s Jeremy Starczynowski - Yousef Moussa) in the first round is very unfortunate. Both of these teams could be playing on Friday. Matching up NE-2 Orange’s Sam Tokmazeysky - Atreya Bhatt versus SW-3’s Indian Hill’s Will Jordan - Vedant Buch in the first round of the bottom quarter is also tough. Again, it would be easy to identify the top 4-5 teams (or players) and make sure that they do not face each other early in the tournament, or better yet, not until the second day of States.
As stated yesterday, big thank you's go to Linda Remy and Brendan Reedy for the State Qualifier photos.
These photos will be going into the State Qualifier photo area. Click to view the previous year State Qualifiers. (This area needs to be updated.)
SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2026 -- 5:00PM
Boys State Draws Now Available
The state draws are now available. To view them, click the graphic below or the link above.
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Player photos are included for 75% of the competitors. The goal is to gather photos for all players before States to give them additional recognition. More photos will be added post-Canes visit.
SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2026
District Seeding Rounds Completed
The state is ready for States after the District seeding rounds were completed yesterday. The results are online for the Central, Northeast, and Southwest Districts. Hopefully the Northwest District will post their results soon. Based on the photos, it appears that all of the Districts were held indoors due to the unrelenting rain.
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Central D1 State Qualifiers - Click to enlarge |
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Central D2 State Qualifiers - Click to enlarge |
Among the top players, Mason's Greg Bernadsky defeated Loveland's Bode Zappin and Mason's Janek Teply; Olentangy Liberty's Shane Hand beat Olentangy's Aarush Andey and Upper Arlington's Owen Hawley; Revere's Finn Keenan defeated Mentor's Theodore Vanjo and Canton McKinley's Elijah Corrin; Heartland Christian's Cooper Grim beat Orange's Illia Shcherbakov and Orange's Vivaan Moghekar; and Bexley's Harrison Lessard defeated Bexley's Amiya Bowles. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
Special thanks to Lexington's Linda Remy for the Northwest District photos and to Mason’s Brendan Reedy for the Southwest District Division I photos. They will be posted tomorrow after I add the player names.
Today’s update was delayed by Katy McNally.. She distracted my update efforts as she won her first-round match in a great, 3-setter against Ajla Tomljanovic in the French Open.
The rest of the weekend will be a sprint for OTZ to prepare for States. Hopefully I'll get the yard mowed as well.
If anyone can share information on the Seeds for the Northwest District, that would be greatly appreciated. Please submit a Feedback.
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026
More Players Qualify for States
The Central District seeding round will take place indoors today, but Central is unlikely to be the only District to do so. Central will play at Olympic Indoor.
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Bexley - Click to team page |
Canton; Orange's Vivaan Moghekar defeated Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy's Ben Dressel and Cardinal Mooney’s Maximus Marino; Wooster's Henry Pozefsky beat Louisville's Stoffer and Hudson's Zelin Shen; Canton McKinley's Elijah Corrin defeated Avon's Ashton Schwagner and Shaker Heights' Jaylon Jamal; and Poland Seminary’s Andrew Aey beat Orange’s Ishan Bhatt and Beachwood’s Daniel Chen. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
Today's featured team is Bexley. They are coached by Will Gingery. They are Team Members, and they are led by Henry Lessard, Harrison Lessard, and Amiya Bowles. Henry is the defending State Singles and Doubles Champion. Bowles is a three-time State Girls Singles Champion.
Northeast Division I
Singles: Revere’s Finn Keenan, Mentor’s Theodore Vanjo, Canton McKinley’s Elijah Corrin, Wooster’s Henry Pozefsky, TBD, TBD.
Doubles: Massillon Jackson’s Kahan and Roshan Patel, Solon’s Ashwin Ramachandran - Justin Reimschisel, Highland’s Ani Katta - Sawyer Sulzener, North Royalton’s Enrique Isaev - Jerrel Rayen, TBD, TBD.
Northeast Division II
Singles: Poland Seminary’s Andrew Aey, Orange’s Vivaan Moghekar, Orange’s Illia Shcherbakov, and Heartland Christian’s Cooper Grim.
Doubles: Hawken's Nihal Gummadala - Erik Rosenlund, Orange's Sam Tokmazeysky - Atreya Bhatt, Orange’s Joseph DeMata-Hiciano - Zayd Adi, and Hawken's Billy Beseth - William Henry.
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026
Olentangy Orange and St. John's Jesuit in Final Four
Olentangy Orange defeated New Albany and St. John’s Jesuit beat Anthony Wayne to represent the Central and Northwest District, respectively, in the State Team Final Four. There was also numerous District Tournament matches to determine State Qualifiers. To view all of the dual match results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results. Click for the updated OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws.
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Valley View's Thor Nabors - Click to enlarge |
Among the top players, Mason's Greg Bernadsky defeated Milford's Dominguez and Beavercreek's Ryan Hunt; Mason's Janek Teply beat Lakota East's Ethan Vass; Bexley's Harrison Lessard defeated Wellington's Kuttras and Pleasant's Yancey; Archbishop Alter's Michael Shope beat Madeira's Caggioni and Indian Hill's Camp; Tippecanoe's Nick VonKrosigk defeated Fairfield's Alkuino and Sycamore's Kevin Zhou; Loveland's Bode Zappin beat Springboro's Amir Nazarov Moeller's Adam Anastasia; New Albany's Tyler Thomas defeated Olentangy Orange's Shailen Patel; New Albany's Brady Kattan beat Olentangy Orange's Luke Rutherford; Seven Hills' Adi Nayak defeated Northwestern's Noah Wildofsky; Milton-Union's Levi Brumbaugh beat Valley View's Thor Nabors and Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy's Zander Chan; and Summit Country Day’s Tyler Lammers defeated Miami Valley School’s Arjun Jain. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
Congratulations to more players who have qualified for States.
Central Division II
Singles: Bexley's Harrison Lessard and Bexley's Amiya Bowles.
Doubles: Bexley's Henry Lessard - Adrian Schiff and Columbus Academy's Sujay Billakanty - Arjun Satyapriya.
Southwest Division I
Singles: Mason's Greg Bernadsky, Mason's Janek Teply, Loveland's Bode Zappin, and Tippecanoe's Nick Von Krosigk.
Doubles: St. Xavier’s Carson Dwyer - Nihal Narisetty, Sycamore’s Jake Farquhar - Abi Dinesh, Mason’s Shreyas Mantha - Sean Fu, and St. Xavier’s Conor Lynch - Henry Brandt.
Southwest Division II
Singles: Archbishop Alter's Michael Shope, Seven Hills' Adi Nayak, Milton-Union's Levi Brumbaugh, and Summit Country Day’s Tyler Lammers.
Doubles: Indian Hill’s Neelan Gandhi - Gareth Kurowski, Indian Hill’s Jeremy Starczynowski - Yousef Moussa, Oakwood’s Oren Watson - Ronin Boehne, and Indian Hill’s Will Jordan - Vedant Buch.
The photo of Valley's View's Thor Nabors was taken during competition at the Southwest District Tournament.
This is a rushed update. In fact the last two days have been rushed. While I would have liked to have stayed and taken more photos at the Southwest District tournament, I had to zoom off to Findlay to work. It was the bad quasi-triangle yesterday - Columbus, Mason, Findlay, and Columbus. I slept well.
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
St. Xavier Beats Mason in SW District D1 Final
St. Xavier defeated Mason to earn the Southwest District D1 Final Four spot in a close 3-2 match. To view the graphical results from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results. Click for the updated OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws.
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Marysville - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Marysville. They are coached by Brian Ash. They are Team Members, and they are led by Soorya Loganand, Zac Clodfelder, and Taiki Petrich.
Congratulations to those who have qualified for States thus far.
Central Division I
Singles: Olentangy Liberty's Shane Hand, Upper Arlington's Owen Hawley, Olentangy's Aarush Andey, and Olentangy's Gavin Cheung.
Doubles: New Albany's Tyler Thomas - Brady Kattan, Upper Arlington's William Abouhassan - Charlie Freiburger, Olentangy Orange's Shailen Patel - Devan Patel, and Olentangy Orange's Sid Sharma - Nikhil Bhimireddy.
Southeast Division II
Singles: Waverly's Carson Nibert
Doubles: Logan Elm's Zach Speas and Mason Wolfe
It is New Albany versus Olentangy Orange in the Central D1 District final tonight.
This needed to be a quick update so that I get on the road. See you at the Southwest Districts.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
Indian Hill & Orange in Final Four | Central D1 Tournament
Two more teams are in the Final Four, Indian Hill defeated Oakwood to earn the Southwest D2 spot, and Pepper Pike Orange defeated Hawken in the Northeast D2 Final. In NE D1, University School defeated Avon to advance to the finals against Massillon Jackson. Click on Previous Day's Match Results. Click for the OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws.
The Central D1 District Tournament will go indoors today at Olympic to play. It will start at 9am. This tournament was to be held yesterday. And no, please don't try to bring your portable sofa through the revolving doors. They can be like vertical farm combines..
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Delaware Hayes - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Delaware Hayes. They are coached by Gary Hibinger. They are Team Members, and they are led by Drake LaMar, Hawk Brewster, and Braxden Schnell.
St. Xavier plays Mason in the SW D1 Final today. This will be an interesting match between the top two OTZ D1 Teams.
Good luck to your son (but not so much for their son) at Districts today. Special note -- Districts are much more fun to watch after your son is no longer in high school tennis..
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026
Central District Sectional Results
The Central District Tournament will be moved from today to tomorrow. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. For the latest information, click on the links above.
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Dublin Jerome - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Dublin Jerome. They are coached by John Mere. They are Team Members and they are led by Rudy Anumula, Amish Pairu, and Peter Bendo.
Mason and St. Xavier are expected to play tomorrow in the Southwest District Final. As more match information becomes available for the various District Finals, it will be posted here.
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
Sectional Seeding Round -- Trying Again
This is going to be a busy week as some Districts finish their Sectional seeding round competition while also playing Districts. In Columbus, it is expected to rain during five of the next eight days, which will make things even more interesting.
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PBZ Teams - Click to report |
Hot weather is finally here. Hopefully the boys can become acclimated to it just in case States is hot. This is the first of about ten warnings to encourage you to make sure that your son's black jersey "disappears" so that he does not wear it at States. There are two point five billion zillion cases of boys overheating at States, partly due to wearing dark shirts. One year, the D2 singles final was a walk-over because the semi-finalists were too exhausted to continue.
On top of everything else, our central Ohio PickleballZone
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Columbus Area Weather - Click to enlarge |
Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
Sectional Seeding Round Rescheduled for Many Districts
Rain interrupted play for portions of the state yesterday during the Sectional Seeding rounds. In the Central District, only the Gahanna location finished. Click the links above for results for the other Districts.
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Kilbourne - Click to enlarge |
This could be a chaotic week with more rain in the forecast as Districts finish their Sectionals and start their District competition. Most Districts have not identified their State Team Tournament Final Four teams so those matches will have to be worked in as well. Click for the OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws.
Among the top players, Olentangy's Aarush Andey defeated Dublin Coffman's Tomoya Akiyama and Olentangy's Gavin Cheung. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
With rain in the forecast, this might be a great day for coaches to gather information for their athletic directors. For those coaches (or their spouses), who can cut-and-paste, OTZ provides some great tools that will cause your AD to cherish your existence. (His/her level of cherishisity may vary.) In this example for Worthington Kilbourne, the wins / losses are shown first and then more individual stats are shown further down the page.
Missing a couple of matches because your slacker opponent didn't enter them? Just enter them online and I will update the system later today.
Shown on May 7, the End-of-Season report provides great mementos for the players.
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
Oakwood and Massillon Jackson Advance
Two more teams advanced to their respective District Finals in the State Team Tournament. In the Southwest, Oakwood defeated Seven Hills and Massillon Jackson beat Wooster in the Northeast. Oakwood will play Indian Hill and Jackson faces University School in the finals. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results. Click for the updated OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws.
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Worthington Kilbourne - Click to team page |
Among the top players, Massillon Jackson's Kahan Patel defeated Wooster's Henry Pozefsky; Oakwood's Grant Zhou beat Seven Hills' Adi Nayak; Big Walnut's Owen Davis defeated Olentangy Berlin's Kashyap Budavarthy; Seven Hills' Bryan Zhang beat Oakwood's Chase Crowder; and Massillon Jackson's Dom Brescia defeated Wooster's Andrew James. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
Today's featured team is Worthington Kilbourne. They are coached by Stephen Metzmaier. They are Team Members. They are led by William Alderman, Griffin Berger, and Jack Feeney.
The Ohio State Women's Team is in the semi-finals of the NCAA Tournament. They will play again today.
Today is the Sectional Seeding Round. Teams will be dodging raindrops and accommodating schedule changes due to graduations.
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
Bexley in Final Four | Mason, NA, and Orange Advance
Last night's play included four State Team Tournament matches. Bexley is the first team to reach the Final Four. They defeated Columbus Academy in the Central District D2 Final. The other four matches included: New Albany defeated Upper Arlington; Mason beat Sycamore; and Orange defeated Chagrin Falls. They all advanced to the finals of their respective Districts. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Jerome's Aarush Gupta - Click to enlarge |
Today is another OTZ Photo Friday. Ten more photos were added. These photos are from the New Albany tournament that was held on May 2. Normally, trying to take photos during doubles matches is agonizing. There is; however, always potential for interesting, athletic shots. That is the case today with Jerome’s Aarush Gupta. He was elevated about a foot off of the ground when he took this shot. To view these photos, sign-in first and then click on Most Recently Added Photos.
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
More Sectionals
Click on the links above for more Sectional results. The Northeast District is using a new layout this season which makes it easy to quickly view the results. (Adding the class years would still be nice though.). It is time to start crossing fingers that the weather will be ok for the Sectional seeding round.
The State Team Tournament continues to move forward along. Click on the updated OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws.
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New Albany - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is New Albany. They are coached by Erin Thomas. They are Team Members. They are led by Tyler Thomas, Brady Kattan, and Noah Kleinman.
The Ohio State Men's Team is playing against TCU today in the NCAA's at 1pm. It is on the ESPN+ app, and it looks like a subscription is necessary.
Today's matches include: Bexley (H) versus Columbus Academy and New Albany versus Upper Arlington. Both matches are to advance in the State Team Tournament. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
Central Sectionals Finished | Others Are Underway
All of the Central District Sectionals are online. These results are available via the links above. There are also some results online for the Southwest and Northeast Districts. Again, this information is available via the links above.
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Groveport - Click to report |
Marion Harding - Click to report |
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Reynoldsburg - Click to report |
Teays Valley - Click to report |
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Whitehall - Click to report |
Watkins Memorial - Click to report |
The Central District results will be included in the player and team reports on OTZ by noon today (Anchorage time) .
Yesterday was a great day to take team photos. OTZ is not traveling as much this season so these big tournaments are a great way to get photos. Click on the photos to go to their team reports.
Some of the closer District Qualifier matches included: Chillicothe's Noah Flores defeated Pickerington Central's Nathan Jones; Dublin Jerome's Amish Pairu beat Marysville's Soorya Loganand; Columbus Academy's Luke Poulos defeated Bexley's Gabe Almasanu; Grove City’s Ethan Thomas beat DeSales’ Jonah Abad; Dublin Jerome's Peter Bendo defeated Marion Harding's Sebastian Lisiecki; St. Charles' Joe Roscoe beat Westerville Central's Carsten Weidner; Pickerington North’s Gabe Eskander defeated Gahanna’s Akhil Rao; and Wellington’s Connor Kuttras beat Worthington Christian’s Ethan Bourgeois. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Olentangy Orange Beats Olentangy Liberty
The Central District begins its Sectional play today. Last night, Olentangy Orange defeated Olentangy Liberty to advance in the State Team Tournament.St. Charles also beat Hilliard Davidson in a dual match. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results. Click for the updated OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws.
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Centerville - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Centerville. They are coached by Scott Long. They are Team Members and they are led by Timothy Lee, Jake Critchfield, and Luke Edwards.
If you are an OTZ user, you see me at the UA Sectional, and you want an OTZ bag tag, please let me know. I will be carrying several with me.
MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026
Sectionals Week
This will be a busy week as boys tennis launches into Sectionals. At this point, everyone is in the State tournament. (Congratulations.) The key factor is the weather. It is almost impossible to take this large of a tournament "indoors". We will need some cooperation from Mother Nature.
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St. Charles - Click to team page |
Due to a process that has been honed over many years, OTZ will enter the Sectional results for the Central District. For players in other Districts, coaches may submit their results if (and only if) they use the exact following format (exactly). The key word here is "exactly".
5/13/2026There were more players added to the OTZ Top Players and Watch Lists. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest. Watch for more players to be added after the Sectional Seeding rounds.
Smith (Mason) def. Jones (Jeffersonville) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
S.Williams-V.Williams (Bloomingburg) def. Jones-Smith (Bishop Sycamore) 6-4, 6-3
Today's featured team is St. Charles. They are coached by Jennifer Murphy. They are Team Members. They are led by Joe Roscoe, Pierce Stealey, and Ranjeet Voruganti.
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Columbus Area Weather - Click to enlarge |
Today's matches include: Canal Winchester (H) versus Pickerington North and Dublin Scioto (H) versus Grove City. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2026
St. John's Jesuit Beats Massillon Jackson | Marion Harding Defeats DeSales
With Sectionals coming up next week, most of the state took the day off. Just two matches were recorded, St. John's Jesuit defeated Massillon Jackson and Marion Harding beat DeSales. To view the graphical results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Westland - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Westland. They are coached by Shaela Hinckley. They are Team Members, and they are led by Ethan Manwiller, Lucas Crosier, and Ryder Flory.
Happy Mother's Day!
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026
Mason, Olentangy Orange, and Lakota East Get Wins
The three big matches from last night were Mason defeated Indian Hill; Olentangy Orange beat Olentangy; and Lakota East defeated Loveland. There were x matches recorded from state-wide play. The breakdown by District was: Central - x, Southwest - x, Northeast - x, and Northwest - x. The close, 3-2 matches included: Westerville North defeated Worthington Kilbourne; Seven Hills beat Anderson; and Archbishop Alter defeated Elder To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results. Click on OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws for updated draws.
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Perrysburg - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Perrysburg. They are coached by Patrick Giammarco. They are Team Members. They are led by Finn Wilhelms, Drew Geffe, and Henry Barton.
Ohio State Men beat Illinois to advance in the NCAA tournament. There was a big crowd that included a large number of Illinois fans.
Today's matches include: Lake (Uniontown) (H) versus North Royalton and St. Johns Jesuit (H) versus Massillon Jackson.. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026
New Albany Beats Columbus Academy | Centerville Defeats Springboro
In yet more cold conditions, New Albany defeated Columbus Academy and Centerville beat Springboro in the two marquis matches of the evening. The close, 3-2 matches included: Copley defeated Green; Westerville Central beat St. Charles; Olentangy Liberty defeated Olentangy; Centerville-B beat Milton-Union; and Grandview defeated Canal Winchester. There were 19 matches recorded from state-wide play. The breakdown by District was: Central - 13, Southwest - 5, and Northeast - 1. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Perrysburg's End-of-Season Report - Click to enlarge |
Among the top players, Indian Hill's Neelan Gandhi defeated Seven Hills' Daniela Alper; Archbishop Alter's Michael Shope beat Beavercreek's Ryan Hunt; New Albany's Tyler Thomas defeated Columbus Academy's Jackson Amato; Centerville's Timothy Lee beat Springboro's Amir Nazarov; Copley's John Komlanc defeated Green's Liam OFarrell; Dublin Coffman's Tomoya Akiyama beat Olentangy Berlin's Kashyap Budavarthy; and Worthington Christian’s Luke Stone defeated Hilliard Darby’s Roshan Ayanampudi. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
As the end-of-season approaches, coaches will want to check out the OTZ Season-to-Date Report. While this report can be run at anytime, it is an especially popular memento for players. Some coaches purchase an OTZ Membership specifically to gain access to this report. Users must be signed into OTZ to access it. It is located >>Tennis Statistics / Info >> OTZ Personalized Report >> Season-to-Date. To better utilize OTZ's picture assets, player photos (when available) were added to this report late last night (and yes, it is still being debugged, and no, you shouldn't do this)..
I am now in a "burning the candle at both ends" mode dealing with OTZ, PBZ (PickleballZone.com), and the Findlay farm. Launching the adult summer pickleball travel league season while the boys tennis season is preparing for post season play is really challenging. If there is anything that may have fallen through the cracks, please ping me again.
Today's matches include: Indian Hill (A) versus Mason; Upper Arlington (H) versus Bexley; and Sycamore (H) versus Walnut Hills. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026
Pepper Pike Orange, UA, and Jerome Get Wins
Teams are getting a few more matches under their belts before Sectional play begins next week. Orange defeated Bexley; Upper Arlington beat Olentangy; and Dublin Jerome defeated Dublin Coffman. Pepper Pike Orange and Bexley played at a half-way point at Lexington to reduce the travel times for both squads. It would be great to see more teams do this. These types of "out-of-town" matches are typically only played on weekends.
There were 23 matches recorded from state-wide play. The breakdown by District was: Central - 14, Southwest - 5, and Northeast - 4.. The close, 3-2 matches included: Lehman Catholic defeated Troy; Carroll beat Stivers; Olentangy Berlin defeated Pickerington Central; Grandview beat Big Walnut; North Canton Hoover defeated Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy; Watterson beat Delaware Hayes; Beechcroft defeated Ready; Centerville-B beat Beavercreek-B; and Worthington Kilbourne defeated Mount Vernon. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Grove City - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Grove City. They are coached by Joshua Chandler. They are led by Ethan Thomas, Nick Mobley, and Isaiah Ellis.
Today's matches include: Archbishop Alter (A) versus Beavercreek; Columbus Academy (H) versus New Albany; and St. Johns Jesuit (A) versus Perrysburg.. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026
Orange Beats CVCA | St. John's Jesuit Defeats TCC
Yesterday was not a complete rainout, but it was close. There were just three matches reported Orange defeated Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy to advance in the State Team Tournament. St. John's Jesuit beat Toledo Central Catholic and Pickerington North defeated Marysville. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results. Click to view the updated OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws.
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Jonathan Alder - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Jonathan Alder. They are coached by Ryan Swinehart. They are led by Max Metz, Nate McCain, and Sean Gluntz. Alder is in Plain City, and this is yet another growing community that is northwest of Columbus. Nearby major companies include Honda and Scott's Miracle-Gro. Mrs. OTZ and I recently ate at Plain City's The Clocktower Kitchen and Bar, and then we went to The Grainery for live music. Very nice.
Today's matches include: Bexley (H) versus Orange; Solon (A) versus Revere; and Hudson (H) versus Highland. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026
University School Beats North Canton Hoover
In yesterday's action, University School defeated North Canton Hoover. There were 21 matches recorded from state-wide play. The breakdown by District was: Central - 12, Southwest - 6, and Northeast - 3.. The close, 3-2 matches included: Greenville defeated Chaminade-Julienne; Olentangy beat Bexley; Loveland defeated Lakota West; Pickerington Central beat Big Walnut; and Sidney defeated Lehman Catholic. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Mason - Click to team page |
Among the top players, Loveland's Bode Zappin defeated Lakota West's Brendan Zehring; University School's Anthony Zhang beat North Canton Hoover's EJ Enrique; Pickerington Central's Austin Bruey defeated Big Walnut's Suhaas Katta; Olentangy's Aarush Andey beat Bexley's Adrian Schiff; and Westerville Central’s Carsten Weidner defeated Watkins Memorial’s Matthew Reid. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
Other projects have gotten in the way of evaluating the draws. More players will be added to the Top Players / Watch Lists after I find more time.
The top OTZ page takes too long to load. That will be addressed by removing older content.
Today's featured team is Mason. They are coached by Brendan Reedy. They are Team Members. They are led by Greg Bernadsky, Janek Teply, and Shreyas Mantha.
Today's matches include: Centerville (A) versus Springboro; New Albany (H) versus Dublin Coffman; and Wooster (H) versus Copley To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026
Sectional Draws
The Central District draws were posted last night. Some of the draws are now available for the Southwest and Northeast. Hopefully the Northwest will be released by the end of the week. Links to the draws are posted at the top of this page.
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Central Draws - Click to draws |
This looks like a wet week for high school tennis. Teams still in the State Team Tournament may need to hustle to keep on schedule. But again, we are ahead of where we were last year in terms of matches played. Click for the updated OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws.
Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.Today's matches include: Bexley (H) versus Olentangy; Dublin Coffman (A) versus Upper Arlington; and Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (H) versus Revere. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
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Columbus Area Weather - Click to enlarge |
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
Sectional Draw Day | UA and Mason Win Tournaments | Olentangy Orange Beats PP Orange
It was a big tournament day in chilly conditions. Mason won Flight A of the GCTCA tournament and Indian Hill was second. Upper Arlington won the New Albany Eagle Invitation, and New Albany was second. Watkins Memorial won the LCL tournament with Granville coming in second. In dual match play, Olentangy Orange defeated Pepper Pike Orange and Wooster; St. Johns Jesuit beat Columbus Academy; and Columbus Academy defeated Ottawa Hills. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
Today is Sectional Draw Day. It is always interesting to see who plays singles or doubles.
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Upper Arlington - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Upper Arlington. They are coached by Will Thieman. They are Team Members. They are led by Owen Hawley, William Abouhassan, and Charlie Freiburger.
Good luck with the Sectional Draw!
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026
Olentangy Orange Beats Lexington | Olentangy Liberty Defeats Pickerington Central
Yikes - it was cold yesterday, and there will be similar chilly conditions today. Matches today will begin in under 40 degree temps. Olentangy Orange defeated Lexington and Olentangy Liberty beat Pickerington Central in the State Team Tournament. There were eight matches recorded from state-wide play. The breakdown by District was: Central - 6 and Southwest - 2. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results. Click for the updated OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws.
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Hilliard Davidson - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Hilliard Davidson. They are coached by Shannon Murlin. They are Team Members. They are led by Joshua Bryan, Kento Nishio, and Arav Patel. Davidson's courts are currently under construction, and they play their home matches at the close-by Weaver Middle School.
Today's matches include: Columbus Academy (A) versus Ottawa Hills and St. Johns Jesuit. OTZ will be at a New Albany tournament this morning. After that, hopefully I will get to see Dublin Coffman and Youngstown State's Lydia Foster play in the NCAA's against Ohio State. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
New Albany, Jerome, and Centerville Get Wins | OTZ Photo Friday
This isn't just an OTZ Photo Friday. This is a Photo Friday that is just nine days before Mother's Day..
It is awkward to discuss, but everyone knows that your mother’s favorite child is you because you are the one who plays Ohio high school tennis. You know it. Your siblings know it. Everyone knows it, but still, it’s awkward to talk about. Because of this, nothing would make your mother more overwhelmed with pure, unadulterated joy than getting a photo of her favorite child playing high school tennis.
While the cost is already low for this valuable photo, see if you have a future in “sales” by getting your siblings to help pay for it. Tell them that a digital image is also easy to wrap.
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OTZ on SmugMug - Click to SmugMug |
In yesterday's matches, New Albany defeated Olentangy; Dublin Jerome defeated Columbus Academy; and Centerville beat Beavercreek in yesterday's chilly matches. There were 12 matches recorded from state-wide play. The breakdown by District was: Central - 12, Southwest - 12, and Northeast - 1. The close, 3-2 matches included: Lancaster defeated Watkins Memorial; Grandview beat Hilliard Bradley; St. Charles defeated DeSales; Miami Valley School beat Archbishop Alter; Pickerington Central defeated Gahanna; Chaminade-Julienne beat Lehman Catholic; Oakwood defeated Waynesville; and Loveland beat Milford. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
Among the top players, Archbishop Alter's Michael Shope defeated Miami Valley School's Arjun Jain; Olentangy's Gavin Cheung beat New Albany's Tyler Thomas; Dublin Jerome's Rudy Anumula defeated Columbus Academy's Sujay Billakanty; Sycamore's Abi Dinesh beat Fairfield's Alkuino; Centerville's Timothy Lee defeated Beavercreek's Ryan Hunt; Pickerington Central's Austin Bruey beat Gahanna's Isaac Banks; Seven Hills' Bryan Zhang defeated Cincinnati Country Day's Sanjay Cherukuri; and Big Walnut's Owen Davis beat Thomas Worthington's Jack Wooster. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
SmugMug is used to allow people to view the images. To buy a photo, just provide the file name in a Feedback message. OTZ will email you the photo. (OTZ does not think it is a good idea to sell photos of high school boys and girls to just anyone on the Internet.) Note that there are also images from the girls high school season. The OSU Mens / Womens photos are not for sale. Note that there are quantity discounts, and the discount applies to this year's purchases, so you can buy now and buy more from States without "starting over".. Click on Buy a Tennis Photo for more information.
Today's matches include: Archbishop Alter (H) versus Centerville and Marysville (A) versus St. Charles. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026
Moeller Beats Lakota East | Seven Hills Defeats Milton-Union
Yesterday was not a complete statewide rain-out, but it was close. In dual match play, Moeller defeated Lakota East and Seven Hills beat Milton-Union.
There were 11 matches recorded from state-wide play. The breakdown by District was: Central - 2, Southwest - 8, and Northeast - 1. The close, 3-2 matches included: Chillicothe beat Jackson and Sidney defeated Springfield. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Sycamore - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Sycamore. They are coached by Mike Teets. They are Team Members and they are led by Abi Dinesh, Jake Farquhar, and Kevin Zhou.
Today's matches include: Columbus Academy (H) versus Dublin Jerome and Centerville (H) versus Beavercreek. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Upper Arlington, Wooster, and Perrysburg Get Wins
There were numerous notable matches yesterday. Upper Arlington defeated New Albany; Wooster beat Lexington; and Perrysburg defeated Sylvania Southview. The close, 3-2 matches included: Beavercreek defeated Springboro; Seven Hills beat Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Sidney defeated Greenville; Pickerington North beat DeSales; Worthington Kilbourne defeated Westerville South; Archbishop Alter beat Chaminade-Julienne; and Valley View defeated Lehman Catholic. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
There were 33 matches recorded from state-wide play. The breakdown by District was: Central - 16, Southwest - 10, Northeast - 5, and Northwest - 2. The number of matches recorded this year versus last year is up 7% so even a rainout tonight will not be a big set back..
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University School - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is University School. They are coached by Adam Atwell. They are Team Members. They are led by Anthony Zhang, Lucas Weidenbecher, and Victor Elin.
This is the fun part of the season for OTZ.. Since I have team photos for many of the teams, I no longer have to race to matches before they stat, only to wait for the visiting team to arrive a half hour late. Instead, I can show up after the first sets are played and immediately start taking action photos. It is also fun (and informative) to talk with the players about other teams. Note that I frequently have OTZ bag tags with me. If you want one, please ask.
Today's matches include: Mason (A) versus St. Xavier; Bexley (H) versus New Albany; and Massillon Jackson (H) versus Hudson. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
Olentangy Orange Beats Columbus Academy
Rain impacted matches yesterday in parts of the state. In the biggest match of the evening, Olentangy Orange defeated Columbus Academy. Despite the rain, there were 21 matches recorded from state-wide play. The breakdown by District was: Central - 13, Southwest - 3, Northeast - 4, and Northwest - 1. The close, 3-2 matches included: Dublin Coffman defeated Bexley; Watkins Memorial beat Big Walnut; Brunswick defeated Copley; Newark beat Fisher Catholic; Olentangy defeated Dublin Scioto; and Hilliard Darby beat Ready. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Archbishop Alter - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Archbishop Alter. They are coached by Megan Kreusch. They are Team Members, and they are led by Michael Shope, Moses Mabarak, and Noah Johnson.
Today's matches include: Upper Arlington (H) versus New Albany; Dublin Jerome (A) versus Olentangy Liberty; and Solon (H) versus University School. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026
Changes to OTZ Top Players List
The weather will be chilly again this week. Wednesday might be an entire state rain out.
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OTZ Top Players List - Click to report |
There was a major update to the OTZ Top Players and Watch Lists today. These lists will continue to be tweaked as players compete in more matches. Some players have not yet competed this season. Players "start" on the Watch List and some will move up from there. Note that high school player results are needed to make this list work. While OTZ is aware of non-HS results, these lists are for HS tennis performance. There are currently about 14 players on the Top List and that number will grow to roughly 21-24 players by the end of the season. The best way to get on the lists is to beat other players who are already on the list. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
OTZ members should always sign-in first when using OhioTennisZone. In this case with the Top Players report, members can view the results and photos of non-OTZ members and get easy access to TennisRecruiting.net data for all players. There are also OTZ action photos for most of these players.
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Columbus Area Weather - Click to enlarge |
Today's matches include: Hawken (A) versus Orange; Archbishop Alter (A) versus Springboro; and Mason (A) versus Centerville. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
St. John's Jesuit Are Lex Invite Champs | Sycamore & Mason Win Dual Matches
Yesterday was a big tournament day. St. John`s Jesuit won the Lexington Invitational and Centerville was second. At the Coaches’ Cup at Chaminade-Julienne, St. Mary’s and Tippecanoe-B were first and second, respectively. At the Coaches’ Cup at Centerville, Centerville-B finished first and Oakwood was second. Big Walnut was the Grove City Tournament champions.
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The Legends - Lex's Ron Schaub | Rob Michels - Click |
In dual match play, Sycamore defeated Bexley and Mason beat St. Xavier-Louisville. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
Among the top players, Mason's Greg Bernadsky defeated St. Xavier-Louisville's Hammond; Bexley's Harrison Lessard beat Sycamore's Kevin Zhou; Centerville's Timothy Lee defeated North Canton Hoover's EJ Enrique, and Lexington's Phil Etzel, and St. John’s Jesuit's Logan McGurk; and St. Johns Jesuit's Logan McGurk beat St. Francis DeSales' Jack Kayse and Wooster's Henry Pozefsky; Lexington's Phil Etzel defeated Solon's Arihant Sarabu. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
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OSU's Melissa Schaub Click to enlarge |
Special thanks to Lexington's Ron Schaub and Rob Michels. They have been long-time supporters of Ohio High School Tennis. This was their 42nd year of offering the Lexington Invite. Schaub is the Lexington head coach and Michels is the assistant coach.
Ron Schaub is also the father of Ohio State Women's Coach Melissa Schaub. Melissa will be coaching Ohio State today at noon in the Big Ten Championship at OSU against michigan. Hope to see you there. Parking and admissions are free.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026
St. Xavier Beats Sycamore | Centerville Defeats Lexington
St. Xavier defeated Sycamore and Centerville beat Lexington as Ohio enjoyed another nice day for tennis. The close, 3-2 matches included: Worthington Christian defeated St. Charles; Mason-B beat Loveland; Bexley-B defeated Marysville; Valley View beat Chaminade-Julienne; Lexington defeated St. Francis DeSales; Olentangy Orange beat Tippecanoe; and North Canton Hoover defeated Ashland.
There were 15 matches recorded from state-wide play. The breakdown by District was: Central - 6, Southwest - 6, Northeast - 2, and Northwest - 1. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Springboro - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Springboro. They are coached by Troy Holtrey. They are Team Members and they are led by Amir Nazarov, Peyton Nelson, and Michael Siehl.
Today's matches include: Bexley (A) versus Sycamore. There are also a few tournaments. OTZ travels to Lexington for their invitational. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
Olentangy Orange Beats Olentangy Liberty | University School Defeats Hudson
There were several great matches held in perfect weather conditions. In two marquis matches, Olentangy Orange defeated Olentangy Liberty and University School beat Hudson. The close, 3-2 matches included: Troy defeated Fairborn; Buckeye Valley beat Whitehall; Wooster defeated North Royalton; Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy beat Geneva; and Kettering Fairmont defeated Archbishop Alter. There were 36 matches recorded from state-wide play. The breakdown by District was: Central - 16, Southwest - 14, Northeast - 4, and Northwest - 2. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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OSU's Teah Chavez - Click to enlarge |
Among the top players, Olentangy Liberty's Shane Hand defeated Olentangy Orange's Shailen Patel; Archbishop Alter's Michael Shope beat Kettering Fairmont's John Hadley; New Albany's Tyler Thomas defeated Westerville Central's Carsten Weidner; Loveland's Bode Zappin beat Turpin's Burke Hardy; University School's Anthony Zhang defeated Hudson's Zelin Shen; Indian Hill's Gareth Kurowski beat Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy's Zander Chan; Copley's John Komlanc defeated Cuyahoga Falls' Ryan Cargould; Olentangy Orange's Luke Rutherford beat Olentangy Liberty's Eli Englert; Bexley's Adrian Schiff defeated Worthington Christian's Luke Stone; Columbus Academy's Sujay Billakanty beat Grandview's Luca Reo; and Big Walnut's Owen Davis defeated Dublin Scioto's Alin Gure. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
Today is an OTZ Photo Friday. Sign in first and then click on Most Recently Added Photos. More photos will be added later today. Yesterday's Findlay farm work delayed adding more.
Both the Ohio State Men's and Women's teams are doing great this year. Today's featured photo is of Ohio State's Teah Chavez. She is currently ranked #5 player in the country. Both teams are competing in the Big Ten tournament and then they will play in the NCAA tournament. There will be more home matches for both teams.
Today's matches include: Sycamore (A) versus St. Xavier; Centerville (A) versus Lexington; and Solon (H) versus Orange. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
Central Ohio Rained Out | Mason and Loveland Get Wins
Thunderstorms moved into the central Ohio area at about 4:15 which prevented many matches from being played. After I took Worthington Kilbourne’s team photo, a lightning delay eventually led to a deluge. In the two biggest matches of the evening, Mason defeated Springboro and Loveland beat Beavercreek. Despite central Ohio's rain, there were 18 matches recorded from state-wide play. The Southwest District led the way with 11 matches and the Northeast had four. The close, 3-2 matches included: Centerville-B defeated Badin; Miamisburg beat Archbishop Alter; Brecksville defeated Wooster; Chillicothe beat Waverly; and Piqua defeated Northridge. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Indian Hill - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Indian Hill. They are coached by Michael Piergalski. They are Team Members. They are led by Neelan Gandhi, Gareth Kurowski, Jeremy Starczynowski, and Eli Camp.
The lightning continued throughout the evening so that forced the OTZ computer to remain unplugged. Instead of working on tennis, I called fellow classmates of the Miami Trace Class of 1976 to make them aware of our upcoming 50th class reunion. Yes - time flies. Sadly, many friends have passed.
Today's matches include: Perrysburg (H) versus Bowling Green. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
Olentangy Orange, Indian Hill, and University School Win
In the more notable matches of the evening, Olentangy Orange defeated New Albany and Indian Hill beat Bexley; and University School defeated Massillon Jackson. The close, 3-2 matches included: Dublin Scioto defeated Delaware Hayes; Marysville beat Hilliard Davidson; Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy defeated Western Reserve Academy; Perrysburg beat St. Francis DeSales (State Team Tournament match); Teays Valley defeated Newark; Seven Hills beat Summit Country Day; Sidney defeated Butler; Valley View beat Brookville; and Carroll defeated Badin. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results. Click for the OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws.
The favorable weather has yielded 9% more matches this year versus last. There were 33 matches recorded from state-wide play. The breakdown by District was: Central - 17, Southwest - 11, Northeast - 4, and Northwest - 1.
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London - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is London. They are coached by Roy Greenlee. They are led by Ryan Nolan, Griffin Langhurst, and Mitchell Chapman.
Today's matches include: Bexley (A) versus Olentangy Orange; Mason (A) versus Springboro; and St. Johns Jesuit (H) versus Sylvania Southview. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
Indian Hill Beats Sycamore | Hawken Defeated CVCA
Indian Hill defeated Sycamore and Hawken beat Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy in the two biggest matches of the evening. There were 29 matches recorded from state-wide play. The breakdown by District was: Central - 11, Southwest - 14, and Northeast - 4. The close, 3-2 matches included: Canal Winchester defeated Logan; Newark beat Westerville North; Olentangy Orange defeated Dublin Jerome; Centerville beat Covington Catholic; and Jonathan Alder defeated Hilliard Darby. It is unclear what the order of finish was in the State Team Tournament match between Olentangy Orange versus Jerome match, but it looks like it was decided by a 3rd setter. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results. Click for the OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws.
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Olentangy Berlin - Click to team page |
Among the top players, Mason's Greg Bernadsky defeated Beavercreek's Ryan Hunt; Indian Hill's Neelan Gandhi beat Sycamore's Abi Dinesh; Indian Hill's Gareth Kurowski defeated Sycamore's Jake Farquhar; Springboro's Amir Nazarov beat Walnut Hills' Peerless; Tippecanoe's Nick Von Krosigk defeated Archbishop Alter's Michael Shope; Olentangy Orange's Shailen Patel beat Dublin Jerome's Rudy Anumula; Moeller's Adam Anastasia defeated Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy's Zander Chan; Hawken's Billy Beseth beat Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy's Lincoln Gates; Covington Catholic’s Blake Hussey defeated Centerville's Timothy Lee; Chillicothe's Noah Flores beat Lancaster's Christian Uhl; Olentangy Orange's Luke Rutherford defeated Dublin Jerome's Amish Pairu; Springboro's Peyton Nelson beat Walnut Hills' A. Sehlhorst; and Dublin Coffman's Tomoya Akiyama defeated Big Walnut's Owen Davis. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
Today's featured team is Olentangy Berlin. They are coached by Richard Hunt. They are Team Members, and they are led by Kashyap Budavarthy, Vinay Damarla, and Rupesh Patil.
Today's matches include: Bexley (H) versus Indian Hill; Massillon Jackson (A) versus University School; New Albany (H) versus Olentangy Orange; and Perrysburg (H) versus St. Johns Jesuit. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
Chilly
The fourth week of the season will start out chilly but conditions will gradually improve. The number of matches played thus far is on track with last year. 2026 has just 4% fewer results.
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Loveland - Click to team page |
To view all of the results recorded from Saturday and previous days, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
Click OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws for team tournament information.
The Top Players lists were tweaked. There will be more changes as more matches are played (and recorded). Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
Today's featured team is Loveland. They are coached by Jennifer Kapszukiewicz. They are Team Members. They are led by Bode Zappin, Ethan Deck, Marlee Fleming, and Beckett Zappin. Fleming is a University of Findlay recruit.
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Columbus Area Weather - Click to enlarge |
Today's matches include: Hawken (H) versus Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy; Indian Hill (H) versus Sycamore; and Archbishop Alter (A) versus Tippecanoe. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026
St. Xavier Beats Bexley | Hawken Defeats Columbus Academy
In yesterday’s play, St. Xavier defeated Bexley and Hawken beat Columbus Academy. As always, it is important to review team line-ups before coming to the conclusion that one team is better than another. The only results that matter to some teams are the District Finals, and on May 30th, for the State Team Tournament.
In the State Team Tournament, Dublin Coffman defeated Marysville and New Albany beat Hilliard Davidson. Click for the OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Big Walnut - Click to team page |
Among the top players, Bexley's Henry Lessard defeated St. Xavier's Carson Dwyer; St. Xavier's Nihal Narisetty beat Bexley's Harrison Lessard; New Albany's Tyler Thomas defeated Hilliard Davidson's Joshua Bryan; Hawken's Billy Beseth beat Columbus Academy's Sujay Billakanty; and Dublin Coffman's Tomoya Akiyama defeated Marysville's Soorya Loganand. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
Today's featured team is Big Walnut. They are coached by Ryan Balaz. They are brand new OTZ Team Members. They are led by Owen Davis, Suhaas Katta, and Aiden Yetzer. Note that OTZ is not in the mode of encouraging new Team Members at this point. They are time consuming to set-up, and it is difficult for me to keep up with what is currently underway.
This will hopefully be another OTZ catch-up day so watch for more team photos to be posted. Likewise, if teams have not yet paid for their OTZ Team or Coach Memberships, today would be a great day for doing that. 99.99% of tennis enthusiasts understand that OTZ is all about recognizing Ohio HS tennis players and coaches. OTZ is not a lucrative, vast media empire (yet). Even when considering the years of high inflation, the Team Membership price has never been increased.
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
Mason, Springboro, and Lexington Get Big Wins
Weather conditions were perfect for 23 state-wide matches yesterday. Teams in the OTZ Top Ten traveled to compete. Mason defeated Bexley, Springboro beat Olentangy Orange, and Lexington defeated Columbus Academy. The Springboro versus Olentangy Orange match was one of the closest matches that tennis has to offer. It included three 3-setters and each team won 50% of the games. See table.
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Springboro vs Olentangy Orange - Click to enlarge |
The close, 3-2 matches included: Wheelersburg defeated Chillicothe; Hilliard Davidson beat Delaware Hayes; Moeller defeated Milford; Pickerington Central beat Big Walnut; and Archbishop Alter defeated Carlisle. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results. Note that the OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws have also been updated.
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Grandview - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Grandview. They are coached by Doug Page. They are Team Members and they are led by Luca Reo, Kai Byers, and Jack Heald.
Today's matches include: Bexley (H) versus St. Xavier; Hawken (H) versus Columbus Academy; St. Johns Jesuit (H) versus St. Ignatius. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Hawken Beats Solon | UA Defeats Coffman
Hawken defeated Solon and Upper Arlington beat Dublin Coffman in yesterday’s play. This is the time of the season where there are more league matches, and many of these matches can be one-sided. There were 31 matches recorded from state-wide play, and Central and the Southwest Districts led the way with 16 and 13 matches, respectively. The close, 3-2 matches included: Milton-Union defeated Archbishop Alter; Grove City beat Gahanna; Centerville-B defeated Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; and Troy beat Stebbins. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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New Albany's Tyler Thomas - Click to enlarge |
Among the top players, Archbishop Alter's Michael Shope defeated Milton-Union's Levi Brumbaugh; Upper Arlington's Owen Hawley beat Dublin Coffman's Tomoya Akiyama; Lakota East's Ethan Vass defeated Lakota West's Brendan Zehring; and Big Walnut's Owen Davis beat Worthington Kilbourne's William Alderman. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
This is an OTZ Photo Friday. Today's featured photo is of senior, New Albany's Tyler Thomas. More photos will be added throughout the day. Photo processing is about one and a half weeks behind. Sign-in first and then click for the Most Recently Added Photos.
Saw OSU's Maurice Clarett speak at a Bottoms Up Diaper Bank fundraiser last night. It is impressive how he has turned his life around. Click the above link for more information about this charity.
OTZ is still in catch-up mode, but if there is something that has not been addressed after two days, please email.
Today's matches include: Mason (A) versus Bexley and Upper Arlington at Upper Arlington; Columbus Academy (A) versus Lexington; and Sycamore (H) versus Centerville. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
Indian Hill Beats St. Xavier | New Albany Defeats Olentangy Liberty
In the biggest matches of the evening, OTZ D2 #2 Indian Hill defeated D1 #1 St. Xavier, and #5 New Albany beat #8 Olentangy Liberty. The close, 3-2 matches included: Canal Winchester defeated Zanesville; Massillon Jackson beat Wooster; Olentangy Berlin defeated Lancaster; Jonathan Alder beat Grandview; Big Walnut defeated Upper Arlington-B; Northmont beat Lehman Catholic; Miami Valley School defeated Archbishop Alter; Grove City beat DeSales; Sidney defeated Elida; Hilliard Davidson beat Hilliard Darby; and Copley defeated Barberton. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Massillon Jackson - Click to team page |
Sorry for the delay in today’s update. This was the most complicated update of the season. Several coaches were in catch-up mode, and they entered scores from previous days (which is fine), but it made this update extremely large. While there were 54 matches processed this morning, there were 37 matches recorded from yesterday's state-wide play. The breakdown by District was: Central - 17, Southwest - 14, Northeast - 5, and Northwest - 1. GoDaddy system issues also caused problems. The goal is to finish each morning update at 8am, and many are done before 7am, but not today.
Among the top players, St. Xavier's Carson Dwyer defeated Indian Hill's Gareth Kurowski; Archbishop Alter's Michael Shope beat Miami Valley School's Arjun Jain; St. Xavier's Nihal Narisetty defeated Indian Hill's Neelan Gandhi; Olentangy Liberty's Shane Hand beat New Albany's Tyler Thomas; Olentangy Orange's Shailen Patel defeated Westerville Central's Carsten Weidner; Moeller's Adam Anastasia beat Seven Hills' Daniela Alper; Massillon Jackson's Kahan Patel defeated Wooster's Henry Pozefsky; Loveland's Bode Zappin beat Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy's Oney Gavin; Tippecanoe's Nick VonKrosigk defeated Centerville's Timothy Lee; Oakwood's Grant Zhou beat Miamisburg's Matthew Thompson; Pickerington Central's Austin Bruey defeated Dublin Scioto's Alin Gure; Copley's John Komlanc beat Barberton's Anthony Armbruster; Dublin Jerome's Rudy Anumula defeated Bexley's Adrian Schiff; and Worthington Christian’s Luke Stone beat Worthington Kilbourne's William Alderman. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
Today's featured team is Massillon Jackson. They are coached by Brett Marlowe. They are Team Members, and they are led by Kahan Patel, Roshan Patel, and Dom Brescia.
Today's matches include: Hawken (A) versus Avon and Hudson (A) versus University School. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
Upper Arlington Beats Olentangy Orange | Bexley Defeats Columbus Academy
It was another windy evening with above average temperatures. In two Central Districts matches that included the state's top teams, Upper Arlington defeated Olentangy Orange and Bexley beat Columbus Academy. There were 29 matches recorded from state-wide play. The breakdown by District was: Central - 15, Southwest - 11, Northeast - 2, and Northwest - 1. The close, 3-2 matches included: Fairborn defeated Sidney; Thomas Worthington beat Marysville; Orange defeated Massillon Jackson; Bellefontaine beat Jonathan Alder; Chillicothe defeated Jackson; Whitehall beat Franklin Heights; Loveland defeated Walnut Hills; and Reynoldsburg beat Logan. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results. The OTZ Enhanced State Team Draws have been updated.
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Canal Winchester - Click to team page |
Among the top players, Bexley's Harrison Lessard defeated Columbus Academy's Sujay Billakanty; Orange's Vivaan Moghekar beat Massillon Jackson's Kahan Patel; Indian Hill's Gareth Kurowski defeated Mariemont's Paxton Lasseuer; Olentangy Orange's Shailen Patel beat Upper Arlington's Owen Hawley; Loveland's Bode Zappin defeated Walnut Hills' Jacob Peerless; Bexley's Amiya Bowles beat Columbus Academy's Arjun Satyapriya; Lakota East's Ethan Vass defeated Oak Hills' Jack Ziebro; and Olentangy Orange's Luke Rutherford beat Upper Arlington's William Abouhassan. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
Today's featured team is Canal Winchester. They are coached by Leyton Mathias. They are Team Members. They are led by Raphael Van Putten, Brooklyn Todd, and Kai Wrather. Canal Winchester is a suburb that is located southeast of Columbus.
Today's matches include: Indian Hill (H) versus St. Xavier; New Albany (H) versus Olentangy Liberty; and Massillon Jackson (H) versus Wooster. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
Mason Beats Sycamore and Columbus Academy Defeats Dublin Coffman
Ohio began a big week of tennis with great matches. Mason defeated Sycamore and Columbus Academy beat Dublin Coffman. There were 31 matches recorded from state-wide play and the Central and Southwest Districts both contributed 14. The close, 3-2 matches included: Mason-B defeated Beavercreek; Valley View-B beat Northeastern; Lake-Uniontown defeated North Canton Hoover; Loveland beat Moeller; Canal Winchester defeated Westland; Miami Valley School beat Milton-Union; Seven Hills defeated Turpin; Northwestern beat Jonathan Alder; and University School defeated Mentor. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Wooster - Click to team page |
Among the top players, Mason's Greg Bernadsky defeated Sycamore's Abi Dinesh; Archbishop Alter's Michael Shope beat Bellbrook’s Jonah Grismer; New Albany's Tyler Thomas defeated Bexley's Amiya Bowles; Mason's Janek Teply beat Sycamore's Jake Farquhar; Mentor’s Theodore Vanjo defeated University School's Anthony Zhang; Chillicothe's Noah Flores beat Watterson's Teddy Cline; Pickerington Central's Austin Bruey defeated Westerville North's Trent Carson; Watkins Memorial’s Matthew Reid beat Upper Arlington's William Abouhassan; Oakwood's Grant Zhou defeated Kettering Fairmont's John Hadley; Milton-Union's Levi Brumbaugh beat Miami Valley School's Arjun Jain; Dublin Coffman's Tomoya Akiyama defeated Columbus Academy's Sujay Billakanty; and Turpin’s Jet Ha beat Seven Hills' Daniela Alper. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
Today's featured team is Wooster. They are coached by Justin Crooks. They are Team Members and they are led by Henry Pozefsky, Andrew James, and Jake Jung.
Today's matches include: Bexley (A) versus Columbus Academy; Hawken (H) versus Solon; and Upper Arlington (H) versus Olentangy Orange. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026
By-Court Performance Report
Boys tennis is beginning its third week of the season. As normal, the timing of spring breaks and the weather cause a somewhat chaotic start, but things are starting to click now. The weather looks pretty good this week. To view all of the results recorded from Saturday and from previous days, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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By-Court Performance - Click to enlarge |
Now with more matches being played, it is time to look at one of the most informative OTZ reports. The By-Court Report provides data on how players perform on their specific court on a state-wide basis. This is a great report to understand a team's depth. It also recognizes the efforts of all players on a team. This report is also very helpful to OTZ to identify players who should be on the OTZ Top Players / Watch List. As always, the competition that players face is a huge factor.
Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest. Watch for these lists to be updated in the next 2-3 days.
Yesterday was spent working at the Findlay farm under perfect weather for outdoor projects. Unfortunately, I made very little progress on OTZ. On the positive side, I managed to clear brush around a tree with bees without getting stung.. |
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Today's matches include: Bexley (A) versus New Albany and Centerville (A) versus Walnut Hills. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2026
Mason > Orange > Indian Hill
Many of Ohio’s best teams played each other yesterday. Central Ohio was a great place to play as these teams sought closer distances and multiple opponents to play. In two of the biggest matches, Mason defeated Orange at the Bexley courts and Orange beat Indian Hill at the NewGen Racquet Club. Indian Hill also defeated Upper Arlington at the UA courts.
The other close, 3-2 matches included: Massillon Jackson defeated Olentangy Liberty; New Albany beat Sycamore; and Massillon Jackson defeated Columbus Academy. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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North Canton Hoover - Click to team page |
Among the top players, Orange's Illia Shcherbakov defeated Indian Hill's Gareth Kurowski; Orange's Zayd Adi beat Indian Hill's Neelan Gandhi; Indian Hill's Neelan Gandhi defeated Upper Arlington's Owen Hawley; Mason's Janek Teply beat Orange's Vivaan Moghekar; New Albany's Tyler Thomas defeated Sycamore's Abi Dinesh; Massillon Jackson's Kahan Patel beat Columbus Academy's Sujay Billakanty and Olentangy Liberty's Eli Englert; Indian Hill's Jeremy Starczynowski defeated Upper Arlington's William Abouhassan; New Albany's Brady Kattan beat Sycamore's Jake Farquhar; and Centerville's Jake Critchfield defeated Lakota West's Brendan Zehring.Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
Today's featured team is North Canton Hoover. They are coached by Kay McHolm. They are Team Members. They are led by Brennan Calhoun, Josh Blake, and EJ Enrique.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026
Mason and Olentangy Orange Get Wins
Overall, it was a quiet tennis evening. Mason defeated Centerville and Olentangy Orange beat Beavercreek. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Newark - Click to team page |
Among the top players, Mason's Greg Bernadsky defeated Centerville's Trey Verma; Olentangy Orange's Shailen Patel beat Beavercreek's Ryan Hunt; Lakota East's Ethan Vass defeated Miamisburg's Matthew Thompson; Mason's Janek Teply beat Centerville's Vasakan ThambiPillai; and Olentangy Orange's Luke Rutherford defeated Beavercreek's Michael Silva. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
Today's featured team is Newark. They are coached by Rob Hays. They are led by Linus Lininger, Victor Gleckler, and Wes Arnold.
The plans are to be caught up by tonight. (Really? No one actually believes this.) Still waiting for something (i.e. team photo to be posted, player profiles to be setup)? Contact OTZ via email.
Today's matches include: Mason (at Bexley) versus Orange; Indian Hill (A) versus Upper Arlington and Orange; and Sycamore (H) versus New Albany. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026
Indian Hill Beats Mason | Springboro Defeats Sycamore
There were some great match-ups yesterday in ideal weather conditions. In the biggest matches of the day, Indian Hill defeated Mason; Springboro beat Sycamore; and Bexley defeated Olentangy Liberty. The 3-2 matches included: Hilliard Bradley defeated Jonathan Alder; Centerville beat Bellbrook; DeSales defeated Worthington Christian; Westland beat Ready; Delaware Hayes defeated Chillicothe; Kettering Fairmont beat Miami Valley School; New Albany defeated Dublin Jerome; Newark beat Zanesville; Avon defeated Westlake; Sidney beat Bellefontaine; and Watkins Memorial defeated Pickerington North. There were 33 matches recorded from state-wide play. The breakdown by District was: Central - 16, Southwest - 12, and Northeast - 5. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Pickerington Central - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Pickerington Central. They are coached by Brittany Smolewski. They are led by Austin Bruey, Nathan Jones, and Ryan Bauer.
It seems as if OTZ was caught up two days ago and now it feels as if things are two weeks behind.. More team photos will be uploaded today. Some coaches were late in updating their rosters so that placed OTZ behind in creating Player Profiles.
Today's matches include: Massillon Jackson (H) versus Solon; Upper Arlington (A) versus Olentangy Liberty; and Indian Hill (H) versus Springboro. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026
Liberty Beats Coffman | Oakwood Defeats MVS
It was chilly, but it was the biggest night for matches of the season. There were 35 matches recorded with the Central District leading the way with 17 matches, followed by Southwest's 14, Northeast's three, and Northwest's one. In the two marquee matches of the evening, Olentangy Liberty defeated Dublin Coffman and Oakwood fell Miami Valley School. The close, 3-2 matches included: Seven Hills defeated Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Troy beat Greenville; Valley View defeated Milton-Union; Avon beat Highland; and Northwestern defeated London. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Solon - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Solon. They are coached by Fredrik Nyborg. They are Team Members. They are led by Ethan Ma, Arjun Balasundaram, and Arihant Sarabu.
Today's matches include: Mason (A) versus Indian Hill; Bexley (H) versus Olentangy Liberty; Columbus Academy (A) versus Upper Arlington; Hawken (H) versus Orange; and Sycamore (A) versus Springboro. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026
Mason and Centerville Get Wins
Last night was the first solid evening of matches that has taken place this season with 21 matches recorded. The number of matches that will be played tonight will be even greater. In yesterday’s biggest matches, Mason defeated Walnut Hills; Centerville defeated Miami Valley School. The more competitive 3-2 matches included: Beavercreek defeated Bellbrook; Valley View beat McNicholas; Dublin Scioto defeated Westerville Central; Worthington Christian beat Wellington; Lakota West defeated Centerville-B; Chillicothe beat Teays Valley; Pickerington Central defeated Pickerington North; Sidney beat Celina. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. They are coached by David Ramey. They are led by Lincoln Gates, Ben Dressel, and Hudson Bazemore.
Today's matches include: Dublin Coffman (H) versus Olentangy Liberty; Sycamore (H) versus Oak Hills; and Hudson (A) versus Orange. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
Match Play Ramps Up
Ohio tennis has had 38% fewer matches this year versus last, but competition ramps up this week as teams return from spring break. Wednesday and Thursday will be the best weather days (but your weather may vary). To view all of the results recorded from the last few days, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Thomas Worthington - Click to team page |
The top players will be updated near the end of the week after more players have competed in matches. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, and Southwest.
Today's featured team is Thomas Worthington. They are coached by Les Somogyi. They are Team Members, and they are led by Jack Wooster, Will Moran, and Brady Sanford.
OTZ is much further ahead this year with tasks that need to be done versus previous years . All of the team photos that have been taken by OTZ or that have been provided by others to OTZ will be online by the end of the day. Those with Team Memberships will still need to provide "who is who" in the team photo so that Player Profiles can be finalized with player photos.
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Today's matches include: Mason (H) versus Walnut Hills; Centerville (A) versus Miami Valley School; and Massillon Jackson (A) versus North Canton Hoover. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026
Upper Arlington Wins Bexley Dubs Tournament
The day started out breezy at the Bexley Doubles Tournament (that was held at Upper Arlington), but the winds grew stronger as the day progressed. It was a frustrating day for all the players and especially for those who had not competed in some of the windy matches held last week. The winner was Upper Arlington, the runner-up was Bexley, and third was Indian Hill. The other teams that competed were New Albany, Sycamore, Orange, Massillon Jackson, Lexington, and University School.
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St. Johns Jesuit - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is St. John's Jesuit. They are coached by Jim Davis. They are Team Members. They are led by Miles Green, Adam Darwich, and Logan McGurk.
If you ever spill water on your keyboard and then have the keyboard type a zzzillion "z's" without stopping, I have a few suggestions on how to fix it. Just ask.
Happy Easter!
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026
Upper Arlington Beats Massillon Jackson
It was a quiet tennis day yesterday, which was Good Friday. In the biggest match of the day, OTZ #6 Upper Arlington defeated #9 Massillon Jackson. In a good, 3-2 match, Tippecanoe beat Beavercreek. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Avon - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Avon. They are coached by Eric Korey. They are led by Aarav Kishorepuria, Blake Netschke, and Ashton Schwanger.
Today is going to be a great tennis day. Bexley and UA are hosting a doubles tournament with many of the top teams in the State. All are in the OTZ Top Ten (or an HM). They are: Bexley, Upper Arlington, New Albany, Lexington, Sycamore, Indian Hill, Massillon Jackson, Pepper Pike Orange, and University School. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
OTZ Photo Friday | Wooster and University School Earn Wins
Activity will pick up next week. In yesterday’s matches, Wooster defeated North Canton Hoover and University School beat Westlake. In the only 3-2 match of the evening, Grandview defeated Centennial. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Lexington's Cooper Remy - Click to enlarge |
Among the top players, Bexley's Amiya Bowles defeated Watkins Memorial's Matthew Reid; Lexington's Cooper Remy beat New Philadelphia's Jack Kolat; University School's Anthony Zhang defeated Westlake's Colson Milovich; St. Johns Jesuit's Miles Green beat Sylvania Northview's Hunter Moriarity; Wooster's Henry Pozefsky defeated North Canton Hoover's Brennan Calhoun; and Avon’s Kishorepuria beat Lake-Uniontown’s Ethan Base. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
This is the first OTZ Photo Friday of the season. Sign-in first and then click for the Most Recently Added Photos to see the 11 new photos.. Today's featured photo is of Lexington's Cooper Remy in his match against Upper Arlington's Owen Hawley. The 2026 Top Photos will become available after more photos have been taken. Until then, click for the Top Photos from previous years. Note that you can click on each image to get all of the photos from that year (i.e. Top Photos of 2023).
Today's matches include: Massillon Jackson (A) versus Upper Arlington and Seven Hills (H) versus Milton-Union. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026
St. Xavier and Walnut Hills Get Wins | OTZ Back to Normal
The rain or the threat of rain reduced the number of matches played. In yesterday's biggest matches, St. Xavier defeated Centerville and Walnut Hills beat Moeller. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Hudson - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Hudson. They are coached by Tim Morgan. They are Team Members. They are led by Zelin Shen, Henry Niswander, and Raphael Botros.
About Yesterday...
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Back in the spring of 2023, OTZ fans were warned of the evil creation of ChatOTZ. Those fears materialized yesterday. As the OTZ staff returned from the morning trip to the coffee shop, ChatOTZ hacked the Tesla and locked the entire OTZ staff into the car. This allowed ChatOTZ to post yesterday's "Transfer Portal" article. The web site was restored this morning. Click for the "OhioTennisZone's ChatOTZ Becomes Sentient" article.
OTZ has a maligned history of similar types of articles written on the day after March 31st. They include: "Is It Time to Wager on High School Sports? You Bet!", "Are Masks Leading to a New Form of Deception?", "High School Tennis to Switch to Pickleball", "Total Revamp of OhioTennisZone Should Make Everyone Happy Faced", and "Behind the Scenes at OhioTennisZone.com". The mother of OTZ (Maxine Gerber) is featured in the pickleball article.
Today's matches include: Sycamore (A) versus Mason; Hawken (A) versus Western Reserve Academy; and St. Johns Jesuit (H) versus Sylvania Northview. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026
OTZ into the Transfer Portal
It's been a great run. For over 15 years OhioTennisZone has followed and recognized the athletic endeavors of Ohio high school tennis players. It has been great meeting all of the coaches, kids, parents, grandparents, some aunts, and many uncles.
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Super Big Announcement - Click to enlarge |
It's time; however, to move on and promote one of the other racquet sports, such as padel, squash, pickleball, table tennis, racquet ball, badminton, TYPTI, or perhaps a completely different racquet sport that has not yet been invented. Could golf be somewhere in the future? Probably not. The preference is to keep working with real sports. OTZ will continue to operate, uninterrupted, for at least through the rest of the day.
As for yesterday's play.. In two of the bigger matches, Seven Hills defeated Summit Country Day and Massillon Jackson beat Hawken. The close, 3-2 matches included: Canal Winchester defeated Hartley; St. Charles beat Bexley-B; and Sidney defeated Troy. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
Among the top players, Archbishop Alter's Michael Shope defeated Carroll's Daniel Maxis; Chillicothe's Noah Flores beat Miami Trace's Slade Strider; Massillon Jackson's Kahan Patel defeated Hawken's Billy Beseth; and Seven Hills’ Daniela Alper beat Summit Country Day’s Tyler Lammers. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, and Southwest.
Rain is likely, but today's matches include: Centerville (A) versus St. Xavier; Moeller (H) versus Walnut Hills; and Watkins Memorial (H) versus Pickerington Central. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
Happy Holiday..
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026
CVCA and Moeller Get Wins
The season is starting out on the slower side with many teams out for spring break. There were just 10 matches recorded with the Southwest and Central Districts leading the way. In two of the more notable matches, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy defeated Archbishop Hoban and Moeller beat Cincinnati Country Day. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Moeller - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Archbishop Moeller. They are coached by Alex Thompson. They are Team Members, and they are led by Adam Anastasia, Nick Shehata, and Zach Muench.
Today's matches include: Massillon Jackson (H) versus Hawken; Seven Hills (H) versus Summit Country Day; and Chillicothe (H) versus Miami Trace. Miami Trace is my alma mater so hopefully Chillicothe gets crushed... To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026
Tennis @ OSU
Conditions were perfect for tennis yesterday. Ohio State played two matches outdoors. The OSU Men competed against Northwestern and the Women's team played Maryland. Ohio State won both matches.
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Whenever possible, OTZ takes photos at college matches that include Ohio high school players. In yesterday's men's match, Sycamore's and Northwestern's Chad Miller competed. Miller played Court 1 for Sycamore's 2022 championship team. Click for Miller's OTZ Player Profile.
Photos today include an image of Miller from yesterday's action and a photo from high school. Click on the OTZ on X.com for more photos.
Northwestern will be getting another Ohio player soon. Bexley's Henry Lessard is a Northwestern 2027 recruit.
Today's matches include: Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (H) versus Archbishop Hoban; Moeller (H) versus Cincinnati Country Day; and Chillicothe (H) versus Canal Winchester. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
The weather will be so-so for tennis this week.
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2026
Upper Arlington and Bexley Both Get Wins over Lexington and Tippecanoe
Temperatures were in the 30’s yesterday, but at least it was sunny. The wind was somewhat calm (as shown in the OTZ videos on X.com of the UA versus Lexington match). In match play, Upper Arlington defeated Lexington and Tippecanoe, and Bexley beat Lexington and Tippecanoe. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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Lexington - Click to team page |
Today's featured team is Lexington. They are coached by Ron Schaub. They are led by Cooper Remy, Phil Etzel, and Tony Palmer.
Ohio State has two home matches today. The Ohio State Men's team (with Gahanna's Brandon Carpico and St. Xavier's Preston Stearns) plays Northwestern (with Sycamore's Chad Miller) at 11:00 today. The Ohio State Women's team plays against Maryland at 2:00pm. Admission and parking are free. Hopefully the matches will be played outside.
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026
Upper Arlington Beats Bexley | Avon Defeats Rocky River
Match play began on a cold, breezy afternoon with temperatures in the low 40's. In the most notable match of the day, Upper Arlington defeated Bexley by the score of 3-2. Other 3-2 matches included Wapakoneta defeated Piqua and Dublin Jerome beat Watkins Memorial. Note that not all players are available for some of these early season matches. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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DeSales - Click to team page |
OTZ will be in "update" mode for much of the day as numerous behind-the-scenes (hopefully) take place with the change of years and seasons.
Among the top players, Bexley's Henry Lessard defeated Upper Arlington's Owen Hawley and Lakota East's Ethan Vass beat Springboro-B's Michael Siehl. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
Today's featured team is DeSales. They are coached by Tom Snyder. They are led by Jonah Abad, Quinn Bolchalk, and Henry Herrick.
Today's matches include: Bexley (H) versus Tippecanoe and Lexington, and Upper Arlington (H) versus Lexington. To view all of the matches scheduled, click List of Upcoming Matches.
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026
Match Play Begins
Match play begins today! The weather is not expected to be great, but at least it should be dry.
Last year's graduates will be removed tonight prior to the new results being entered. Note that OTZ will be in "ugly duckling" mode after this takes place because the site looks much better when there are results. Now is the time for those interested in viewing last year's info. Click for Top Boys and "By Court" Performance.
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Speaking of results, the OTZ staff is ready to start entering scores. Of course, the employees in this 2016 photo have largely been replaced with Roomba's, robots, and drones..
For those entering scores, please enter them on the same day as the match. Some coaches try to enter the scores early in the morning on the following day, but the update can begin as early as 3:30am. Once the update is started, newer scores are not included. Think of it as baking a cake with a zillion steps - you can't add the eggs after you take the cake out of the oven. [Please try that for your kid's next birthday cake and let me know how it turns out..]
There are a large number of matches slated for today. They include: Bexley (H) versus Upper Arlington; St. Johns Jesuit (A) versus St. Edward; Sycamore (H) versus Olentangy Orange; Thomas Worthington (H) versus DeSales; Dublin Jerome (A) versus Watkins Memorial; Jonathan Alder (H) versus Buckeye Valley; and Marysville (A) versus Gahanna. Today's List of Upcoming Matches.
Just to add to your tennis enjoyment, the OSU Women's Tennis Team plays a home match against Rutgers today at 2pm and the Mens Team plays against Illinois at 6pm.
Also note that eagle-eyed fans noticed there were roster changes for a few teams in the Top Ten Team Rankings. Those changes have been noted.
THURSDAY, MARCH
OTZ Pre-Season Top Ten Teams for Division I / II (beta release)
It is time for the OTZ Pre-Season Top Ten Teams rankings. As for the favorites, St. Xavier starts at #1 for D1. Orange begins at the top of Division II.
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| 1. St. Xavier | Orange◄TEAM |
| 2. Mason◄TEAM | Indian Hill◄TEAM |
| 3. Sycamore◄TEAM | Bexley◄TEAM |
| 4. Olentangy Orange◄TEAM | Lexington◄TEAM |
| 5. New Albany◄TEAM | Archbishop Alter◄TEAM |
| 6. Upper Arlington◄TEAM | Columbus Academy◄TEAM |
| 7. Centerville◄TEAM | Oakwood◄TEAM |
| 8. Olentangy Liberty◄TEAM | Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy |
| 9. Massillon Jackson◄TEAM | Seven Hills◄TEAM |
| 10. St. Johns Jesuit◄TEAM | Hawken◄TEAM |
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In addition to the OTZ data, TennisRecruiting.net and Universal Tennis Ratings were used as resources to create the rankings.
The lists are subject to tweaking if players decide not to play (or to play) Ohio high school tennis this spring.
As part of this effort, the top six players based on UTR are: Mason's Greg Bernadsky, St. Xavier's Carson Dwyer, Bexley's Henry Lessard, St. Xavier's Nihal Narisetty, and Sylvania Southview's Landon Vens, and Olentangy Liberty's Shane Hand (in UTR order). Bernadsky, Henry Lessard, and Carson Dwyer are 5-star players in TennisRecruiting.net. All of these players are expected to be highly ranked in the OTZ Top Players List as the season progresses.
The top incoming freshman players expected to help their teams include: Bexley's Harrison Lessard, New Albany's Brady Kattan, Sycamore's Kevin Zhou, and Loveland's Bode Zappin.
The teams likely to get to Team States are the ones who fill their schedules with great matches.
Division I
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Mason 2025 Championship Team - Click to enlarge |
#1 St. Xavier returns all of their players from last year's strong team. They include: Nihal Narisetty (2025 Singles Finalist), Conor Lynch, and Jonah Johnson. Carson Dwyer (State Champion in 2024) will be returning after not playing his junior year. Dwyer is a Georgetown recruit. Jordan Chan will be a 2-star addition.
Defending champion, Mason, will start at #2. Returning are Greg Bernadsky (Cornell recruit), Janek Teply, and Shreyas Mantha. Lost to graduation is Aron Dornhecker. Daniel Tonkal is not playing this spring. Mason picks up Evan Wei, a 3-star freshman.
#3 Sycamore returns Jake Farquhar, Abi Dinesh, and Truman Sayles. They lost Andrew Mao to graduation. Kevin Zhou is a 4-star freshman who will be joining the team.
#4 Olentangy Orange returns Luke Rutherford, Shailen Patel, and Devan Patel. They lost Dhruv Kapadia to graduation.
#5 New Albany is the defending Central D1 Final Four rep. They return Tyler Thomas, Jackson Goodman, and Noah Kleinman. They lost the State Doubles Champions, Abhi Dandu and Jackson Clements (Hillsdale recruit), to graduation. They pick up Brady Kattan who is a 4-star.
#6 Upper Arlington returns a talent-deep team that includes Owen Hawley, William Abouhassan, Charlie Freiburger, and Keshav Goyal. They lost Jackson Lloyd to graduation.
#7 Centerville returns Jake Critchfield, Luke Edwards,, and Griffin Rhoads. They lost Elliot Galbraith, Vibhu Rola, and Michael Wildermuth to graduation. They pick up Brody Trubee, a 2-star freshman. [Update: Trubee is not playing HS tennis.]
#8 Olentangy Liberty returns Shane Hand, Eli Englert, and Rishabh Vora. They graduated Suman Rodriguez.
#9 Massillon Jackson returns Kahan Patel, Roshan Patel, and Manav Rawal. They lost Larson Sutula and Brian Haut to graduation. They will pick up Shriraman Prabhakaran, a 1-star freshman.
#10: Returning for St. John's Jesuit are Miles Green, Adam Darwich, and Logan McGurk. They lost Nathan Tam to graduation.
There are numerous teams in the Honorable Mention group in D1. Some of these teams will likely be replacing those in the 7-10 rankings.
HM: Archbishop Moeller returns Adam Anastasia, Will Jordan, and Nick Shehata, They graduated Henry Brown and Charlie Mollaun. They pick up Peyton Pinson, a 2-star freshman. [Update: Jordan is now at Indian Hill.]
HM: University School returns Anthony Zhang, Victor Elin, and Lucas Weidenbecher. They lost Vishwum Kapadia, Rohit Talasila, and Will Stephans to graduation. Two-star freshman, Jack Levy, will be joining the team.
HM: Springboro returns Peyton Nelson, Amir Nazarov, and Brady Mullins. They lost Drew Baumgartner and Luke Fisher to graduation.
HM: Hudson returns Zelin Shen and Raphael Botros. They lost Henrique Sa and Frederick Lito graduation.
D2 is always tough to determine because many of the teams do not travel outside of their district. Columbus remains the perfect place to meet to hold dual matches among Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest District teams so hopefully more teams will take advantage of this. Many of the top players are accustomed to going out-of-state for matches once or twice a month so traveling is not an issue for them.
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Orange 2025 Championship Team - Click to enlarge |
#1 Orange returns most of its top players from last year's championship team. They include: Illia Shcherbakov, Vivaan Moghekar, Zayd Adi, and Atreya Bhatt. . They lost Gabriel Guiler and Adam Saab to graduation.
#2 Indian Hill lost just one key senior from last year's SW District Final Four team, Michael Ryu. Returning are Neelan Gandhi, Gareth Kurowski, Jeremy Starczynowski, and Eli Camp.
#3 Bexley and Columbus Academy should have a great battle to represent the Central District in the Final Four. Will this be Bexley's year? Bexley returns Henry Lessard, the D2 State Singles Champion and the D2 dubs champion. Also returning are, Max Almasanu, Carter Arney, and Adrian Schiff. They lost Sam Lessard to graduation. They pick up Harrison Lessard, a 5-star, and Amiya Bowles, 3-time Girls State Singles Champion and Michigan State recruit.
#4 Lexington returns Cooper Remy, Phil Etzel, Tony Palmer, and Jack Campbell. Lexington lost one key player to graduation, Dylan Catanese, the 2024 State Dubs Champion.
#5 Archbishop Alter returns Michael Shope, Moses Mabarak and Noah Johnson. They graduated Justin Ross.
#6 Columbus Academy lost almost their entire team to graduation. Gone are: Lucas Xue, Rowen Lo, and Jacob Khvalsky. Nason Lo (State Singles Champion) will also not be returning. Out of the starters, Sujay Billakanty, Ian Chang, and Jayden Tsao return. CA picks up Arjun Satyapriuya, a 1-star freshman.
#7 Oakwood returns Grant Zhou, Nathan Coyne, and Chase Crowder. They graduated Nico Dunlap.
#8 Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy lost their doubles players to graduation, but their top singles players return. They include: Lincoln Gates, Andrew VanHala, and Josh McIlroy.
#9 Seven Hills returns their State Qualifier, Adi Nayak, but their other key players graduated. The graduates include: Chinmay Machavaram, Sydney Schneider, William Huguenin, and Brett Woffington.
#10 Hawken was hit really, really (extremely) hard by graduations. Gone are Axel Neely, Zach Forte, Anthony Piazza, and Tyler Snyder. Billy Beseth and Nihal Gummadala are the only two starters who are returning. They are on this list because of their great tradition of doing well.
HM: Worthington Christian returns all of their key starters from last year. They include Dylan Decker, Matthew Paul, and Noah Shemenski.
Cincinnati Country Day and Milton-Union were both hit hard by graduations.
Note that there are additional details for players with high-lighted links. Teams with the green "team" designation will include information (or they soon will have) about all of their players.
Those with additional insights on why a team should be ranked differently or included on one of these lists are welcome to submit a Feedback. Please include specific reasons and player names.
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026
HS Coaching Begins Today / OTZ Enhanced Boys State Team Draws
The season starts with warmer temperatures today but it goes downhill from here. Next Monday's expected high temperature of 32 will be a bit chillier than today's high of 70.. To get off to a quick start, the OhioTennisZone.com Enhanced State Team Tournament Draws are now available.
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State Team Tournament Draws - Click to go to draws |
The team draws are available at the top of this page, and they will remain there throughout the season. As with everything else on OTZ, the goal is to enable high school tennis fans to quickly obtain the information they need rather than to maximize OTZ clicks and page views. As indicated in the four features that are circled: 1) the most recent update date is included; 2) the navigation links allow users to quickly jump throughout the draw; 3) the Team designation means that a Team Membership was purchased and that all of the individual player information is available via their OTZ Player Profiles; and 4) the team links are "click-able" to enable fans to do more research. For the best experience, sign-in to OTZ first. The goal is to keep the draws promptly updated throughout the season. Please click on Feedback if you are aware of a result that is not yet posted.
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State Team Tournament Participation- Click to enlarge |
The number of boys teams that enter the tournament varies from year to year. The trend is downward, but two more teams are competing this spring versus last year. This year, there are 110 teams participating. The number of boys teams participating by year is: 2015 - 148; 2016 - 128; 2017 - 126; 2018 - 125; 2019 - 119; 2020 - 128, 2021 - 110, 2022 - 122, 2023 - 112, 2024 - 113, 2025 - 108, and 2026 - 110. As shown in the graph, Southwest and Northeast have the most participants and Central has the least. Out of the 363 boys tennis teams (2025 - 364 and 2024 - 378), 30.6% of the teams are competing in this tournament. Please click on the graph to enlarge it for easier viewing.
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Columbus Area Weather - Click to enlarge |
This year, the Central District teams will play the Northwest teams in the first round of the State Team Tournament, while the Southwest will play the Northeast. If there are insufficient courts available for all teams to play (likely), Division II will go on court first.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026
OHSAA/OTZ Boys Season Calendar
The warm weather is already revving up OTZ usage. Match play is about one month away so it is worthwhile to include a few key dates on your refrigerator calendar now. The OTZ calendar includes a few additional dates that are important to tennis players, such as ACT / SAT test dates. While these dates are believed to be correct, always check with other sources before planning the rest of your life. The tennis dates should mimic the OHSAA Tennis Sports Calendar.
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| Feb. 28 (Sa) - Mar. 1: OTCA Coach Clinic (Chagrin Valley) |
| Mar. 9 (M): 1st Day of Coaching |
| Mar. 14 (Sa): SAT Test Date |
| Mar. 18 (W): Coach to Enter Match Schedule on OTZ |
| Mar. 21 (Sa) - Mar. 29: Easter Bowl |
| Mar. 22 (Su): Coach to Enter Roster on OTZ |
| Mar. 28 (F): HS Season Begins |
| Apr. 1 (W): Coach to Provide Team Picture to OTZ |
| Apr. 1 (W): Pay OTZ for Coach, Team, or Individual Membership |
| Apr. 4 (Sa): ACT Test Date |
| Apr. 5 (Su): Easter |
| Apr. 13 (M): Non-Interscholastic Date |
| May 2 (Sa): SAT Test Date |
| May 3 (Su): Sectional Tournament Draw |
| May 5 (?) (Tu): Waiver Extension Ends |
| May 10 (Su): Mother's Day |
| May 11 (M) - 16: Sectional Tournament |
| May 18 (M) - 23: District Tournament |
| May 28 (Th) - 29: State Tournament |
| May 30 (Sa): State Team Tournament |
| Jun 6 (Sa): Season Ends |
| Jun 6 (Sa): SAT Test Date |
If you are currently an OTZ Member, there is no need to go through the sign-up process again for OhioTennisZone. Please just mail or PayPal your payment to OhioTennisZone.com. Click the link for the OTZ PayPal info.
OTZ will soon post its Pre-Season Top 10 Team lists after it is clear where players are going to attend school and which boys are playing high school tennis.
It is highly encouraged that the OTZ Top 10 teams become OTZ Team Members. OhioTennisZone provides the teams in the Top 10 with a great deal of recognition and coverage. This recognition is very helpful to teams because many middle school kids follow OTZ and they want to be a part of a program which has a winning tradition. Consider an OTZ Team Membership as the cheapest and most effective advertisement that you can buy for your school, plus it is focused on the absolute perfect audience for your program. Click on Join OTZ for more information about being a team, coach, or individual OTZ member. Note that Individuals do not need to purchase a membership if the team acquires an OTZ Team Membership.
The boys season calendar is normally chaotic because of the weather and due to the timing of spring breaks. That will likely be the case again this year. The boys get far more time to prepare for the season than the girls, but the inclement weather always reduces the number of days that can be spent outdoors.
The boys can use waivers to play non-HS tennis during the season. The waivers should enable most boys to start the season on time (rather than waiting to play in a key tournament). Click for the OHSAA Waiver Request. Always (always, always) work with your coach, athletic director, and the OHSAA to insure that this waiver is completed well in advance and is done absolutely positively correctly.
Coaches, please do not remove players who have graduated from your roster. Fans like to see those who are no longer on the team as they compare this year's team versus last year's. Graduates will be removed by OTZ closer to the beginning of match play.
This calendar will remain in the right sidebar throughout the season.
OTZ is in catch-up mode after dealing with a bout of the flu for almost of week. As of today, I'm probably back to 80%.
THURSDAY,
Top Freshman Boys - Class of 2029
Below is a list of the top freshman players anticipated to compete in high school tennis this spring. This list primarily sources data from TennisRecruiting.net, with district and school details supplemented by existing knowledge and contributions from tennis enthusiasts. Once the players' high schools are confirmed, this information will be integrated into OTZ's Pre-Season Top Ten Team rankings.
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| Aarush Andey - 2 | Lewis Center (C) | Olentangy |
| Pascual Blanco - 2 | New Albany (C) | New Albany |
| Jordan Chan - 2 | Montgomery (SW) | St. Xavier |
| Krish Gowda - 2 | Dublin (C) | Dublin Jerome |
| Brady Kattan - 4 | New Albany (C) | New Albany |
| Harrison Lessard - 5 | Bexley (C) | Bexley |
| Jack Levy - 2 | Shaker Heights (NE) | University School |
| Jeremiah McCreary - 1 | Collins (NW) | Norwalk |
| Nihal Nair - 2 | Mason (SW) | Mason |
| Peyton Pinson - 2 | Blue Ash (SW) | Archbishop Moeller |
| Shriraman Prabhakaran - 1 | Canal Fulton (NE) | Massillon Jackson |
| Matthew Reid - 2 | Etna (C) | Watkins Memorial |
| Blake Roberts - nr | Loveland (SW) | Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy |
| Arjun Satyapriya - 1 | New Albany (C) | Columbus Academy |
| Michael Silva - 2 | Beavercreek (SW) | Beavercreek |
| Tejas Sriniketh - 2 | Mason (SW) | Mason |
| Brody Trubee - 2 | Centerville (SW) | Centerville |
| Andy Wang - 1 | West Chester (SW) | Lakota West |
| Evan Wei - 3 | Mason (SW) | Mason |
| Bode Zappin - 3 | Loveland (SW) | Loveland |
| Bryan Zhang - 2 | Mason (SW) | Seven Hills |
| Kevin Zhou - 4 | Blue Ash (SW) | Sycamore |
| Jack Ziebro - 2 | Cincinnati (SW) | Oak Hills |
Some of these freshmen will make immediate contributions to their teams, but high school tennis presents unique challenges for newcomers. They'll encounter seasoned upperclassmen, contend with unpredictable spring weather, and adjust to coaching styles that differ from those of their private tennis instructors. Moreover, as these young athletes continue to grow, growth spurts can temporarily disrupt the finesse of their strokes and footwork, adding an element of clumsiness to their game.
As is often the case, the strongest Ohio teams also get a nice influx of high quality players. That will be the case with Harrison Lessard (Bexley). Bexley also picks up senior, Amiya Bowles. Bowles is the 3-time Girls State Singles Champion.
This alphabetized list should be solid, but please let OTZ know if it is missing players who are currently listed as eighth graders or who are coming in from other states. This list may also include a player or two who are currently sophomores.
The Tennis Recruiting.net star ratings are included beside each of the players. The player links go to Tennis Recruiting.net.
Of the 23 players on the list, the Central District has seven (three in 2025, five in 2024, and seven in 2023), Northeast - two (2025 - 8, 2024 - 7, and 2023 - 6), Northwest - one (2025 - 1, 2024 - 1, and 2023 - 0), and Southwest - 13 (2025 - 12, 2024 - 10, and 2023 - 10).
If you know where some of these players are competing, please submit a Feedback.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026
Go to a College Tennis Match!
And away we go.. Both the Australian Open and the college tennis season are well underway.
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OSU's Chavez - Click to enlarge |
OSU's Carpico - Click to enlarge |
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OSU's Bernard - Click to enlarge |
OSU's Perry - Click to enlarge |
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OSU's Anthrop - Click to enlarge |
Good news for Ohio tennis fans: you don't have to travel halfway around the world to see top-level tennis. Division I college tennis is in full swing, and this weekend features three exciting matches at Ohio State. The No. 6 Ohio State men's team will host:
- #5 University of Texas on Friday, January 30 at 6:00 p.m.
- #1 Wake Forest on Sunday, February 2 at 2:00 p.m.
Click for the OSU Men's Schedule.
The Ohio State women's team also has a big home match against Virginia on Sunday, February 2 at 11:00 a.m. Click for the OSU Women's Schedule.
Admission and parking are both free for all matches. With these high-profile opponents, expect a strong turnout from the OSU student body—so arrive early to get a good seat. For big matches like these, the university often provides food and giveaways as student incentives.
There are ample opportunities to watch college tennis matches throughout the state, and these make great team bonding opportunities.
The OhioTennisZone camera shutter has been clicking away at OSU matches, and several of the better photos are listed above. There are also photos posted on the Ohio College Tennis Players photo page. Even more are posted on SmugMug for the OSU Men and OSU Women against Toledo, North Alabama, and Iowa (vs OSU Women). Contact OTZ if interested in a photo.
For more information about college teams, Cracked Racquets does a nice job and so does the Intercollegiate Tennis Associate's WeAreCollegeTennis.com.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025
OTZ Photo Friday Thursday | Top Players and Watch Lists
Today's update includes two updates. It is a Photo Friday Thursday and the Top Players / Watch Lists have been updated.
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Indian Hill's Sophia Thompson - Click to enlarge |
Over the last three days, 66 new photos were added to the Most Recently Added Photos area. Please log in first to view them. These photos are from the Central and Southwest District tournaments, States, and the State Team tournament. All of these photos and more are available for purchase. The ones on OTZ in the above area are my favorites for each player. More are posted on SmugMug. Please consider purchasing one or more, especially while the 10% discount is available for the States and State Team Tournament photos. This discount is available until Halloween.
The Top Players and Watch Lists will continue to be tweaked, but significant changes were made this morning. Those added to the Top Players list are: Gilmour Academy's Grier Peckham, Centerville's Elise Hedrick, Upper Arlington's Alexa Roth, Oakwood's Mila Gelbart, and North Canton Hoover's Addison Sheil. The best way to get on these lists is by beating other players on the lists. While strong high school performance in singles play is the main way to be included, the TRN and UTR ratings are also considered. Top Players have had TennisRecruting.net 3-Star Rankings and >7 UTR's in the past. (Note that the standards have been relaxed somewhat this season.) Coaches are welcome to provide insight about players. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest. Click to see all of the players in the same report.
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The weather was perfect last week during States and the State Team Tournament. The tournaments may have had to wait for the temperatures to warm up had they been this week. Tennis balls start to lose their bounce at 40 degrees.
This is the last of the 76-straight Girls Season daily updates. There will be more updates in the coming days that include the OTZ Usage Edition, Update of the Top Ten'ish Photos, and the OTZ All-Ohio Team, but I need a break from HS tennis..
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025
Final OTZ State Team Rankings for 2025
The OhioTennisZone team rankings have been updated. Mason and Orange finished the season at #1 for Division I and Division II, respectively.
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| 1. Mason◄TEAM States: 4 Final 4 | Orange◄TEAM 3 Final 4 |
| 2. Upper Arlington◄TEAM 3 Fin. 4 | Hawken◄TEAM 1 |
| 3. Sycamore◄TEAM 1 | Gilmour Academy◄TEAM 2 |
| 4. Magnificat◄TEAM 2 Final 4 | Columbus Academy◄TEAM 1 Fin. 4 |
| 5. Oak Hills 1 | Indian Hill◄TEAM 1 Final 4 |
| 6. Hudson◄TEAM 1 | Hathaway Brown 1 |
| 7. Massillon Jackson◄TEAM 1 | Maumee Val. Country Day 2 Fin. 4 |
| 8. Centerville◄TEAM 0 | Columbus Sch. for Girls◄TEAM 2 |
| 9. Perrysburg◄TEAM 0 Final 4 | Miami Valley School 1 |
| 10. Anthony Wayne 2 | Mariemont 1 |
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Other teams in contention in D1 were New Albany and Ursuline Academy. In D2, Worthington Christian, Laurel, and Chaminade-Julienne had notable seasons. Western Reserve Academy also deserves recognition, but they are not in the OHSAA or State Team Tournament.
The Rosetta Stone teams were Sycamore, Massillon Jackson, and Magnificat because of their extensive travel schedules.
Click for the updated draws at OTZ State Team Tournament Draws.
The Top Ten Girls Teams Report and OTZ Matrix report were used to create these rankings. Some teams have likely played more matches than what is online. Prior scores can be entered at any time.
OTZ will be ending the daily updates after tomorrow. There will still be a few more updates in November. Still to go are an OTZ Photo Edition, OTZ Usage Report, OTZ All-Ohio players, and additions to the Top Players and Watch Lists. This is the 75th-straight daily update.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025
Buy an OTZ Photo [Now] - 10% Off State / State Team Photos
The photos taken during the season are now posted on SmugMug for fans to view. And for a limited time only (until Halloween - 10/31), photos taken at States and the State Team Tournament are 10% off of the regular price.
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OTZ Photos on SmugMug - Click to SmugMug |
Why buy OTZ images? Many of these photos will also be included in your daughter's OTZ Player Profile. This casts your daughter in the best possible light for college coaches. It also virtually guarantees that your daughter will be considered to be the *best* granddaughter or niece. These digital images can be shared with others electronically. And hopefully, these are the best action tennis photos available. It also helps fund the OTZ service, which you use.
Can they be used on TennisRecruiting.net, UTR, etc.? Yes.
Why not allow buyers to simply download the images from SmugMug? I do not want just anyone buying a photo of *your* daughter. This was the case *before* AI was prevalent and it is now even a bigger issue. Plus, most of these images are in an unfinished form. Most need to be cropped, color-corrected, sharpened, etc.
What are the prices? Click on Buy a Tennis Photo for all of the prices. There are quantity discounts that take the price all of the way down to $12 an image. For the price of a couple of Happy Meals, you can have a wonderful memory of your daughter playing her favorite high school sport. As for the trade-offs, your non-tennis-playing children are not going to starve if they miss a meal or two..
Why the discount on already low prices? More photos need to be purchased to justify OTZ going to matches. Also, SmugMug is not inexpensive so I need parents to buy photos to help justify using this service.
What's the process in buying photos?
1) Click on the SmugMug link.
2) Click on the matches or tournaments in which your daughter played. They are in reverse chronological order.
3) Scroll through these images to find your daughter's photos. I think it is easier using a desktop or iPad to do this.
4) Email or Feedback the image names that you want by supplying the File Name (i.e. DSC_1234) to OTZ. The File Name is located in the lower left-hand corner. Note that the photos that have been processed include the player's name.
5) Do this now or before 10/31 to get the 10% off on States and State Team photos. If there is a time constraint, please also provide this information. Otherwise, photos will be emailed to you in early November.
There can be numerous photos from which to choose, especially for players who requested that I take an image of their daughter. If you want OTZ to pick out the best three, five, ten, etc. images for you, I can do that.
Almost forgot.. Since memories can get fuzzy, the date on which the photo was taken will be included in the lower right hand corner. That will become especially useful when your daughter is a mother (or a grandmother).
Questions? Please email or submit a Feedback.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025
OHSAA Tournament Championship Points
The Lindner Family Tennis Center is great, but not for capturing championship points. Four out of four of the championship points were captured this year, but not all by OTZ. Thankfully, two of the videos were taken by others.
Special thanks go to Northern Kentucky University's Coach Brian Nester for taking the D1 Doubles video. Not only did I arrive *during* the championship point, but I also got in the way of Coach Nester's video. I was held up at Division 2 doubles, which ended up going to three sets. I do not know who to thank for the D1 Singles video, but I received it from Coach Richard Hunt. (Update 10/21: Coach Hunt received the State Singles Championship point video from Thai Sribanditmongkol. Thank you!)
Player photos are included at the end of the videos. There was also an extra point added when possible.
For best results, use full screen mode and increase the resolution to HD (for high definition).
Crank up the volume so that co-workers (or neighbors) stop by your office cube to see what is going on.
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Division I Singles: Olentangy Berlin's Soleil Cordell defeated Hudson's Emma Liu |
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There are always some scoring snafus found by coaches as they begin to print off their end-of-season reports. If results are incorrect, please provide:
- the *incorrect* match information. The error first needs to be located in the database and there are a zillion scores. Please include the date, the name(s) of all of the player(s) and their schools, and the score.
- then provide the correct match information which includes all of the above, but with the correct information
If the commentary is incorrect, please provide *when* the commentary was in error, the erroneous comments, and what it should be. Screen shots are always helpful.
Please keep in mind there are quite a few moving parts. The players could have reported the wrong score, the coach could have recorded it incorrectly, the newspaper may have posted it incorrectly, or maybe, just possibly, OTZ could have made an error.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025
Mason and Orange are the State Team Championships
Congratulations to Mason, the Division I team champion, and to the Division II champion, Orange. Mason defeated Upper Arlington and Magnificat to get the championship. Orange beat Maumee Valley Country Day and Columbus Academy. In the 3rd / 4th match-ups, Upper Arlington defeated Perrysburg for third and Indian Hill beat Maumee Valley Country Day to get third place in D2.
In this photo, Mason not only illustrates how many consecutive championships they have won, but also why they have such high ACT Math scores. Mason has just one more year before they need to get creative in their consecutive champion photo.. Both Mason and Orange won both the boys and the girls championship for 2025. Orange last won the girls championship in 2014. To view all of the results recorded from yesterday, click on Previous Day's Match Results.
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On the excitement meter, this State Team Tournament was rated "very good". The location at the Lindner Family Tennis Center was absolutely amazing. If you think about it, this is the best location in the world to have a high school championship. Again, special thanks for the generous donations to help make this happen. Despite the occasional threats of rain, the weather was awesome. The competition level in Division I was as expected but Division II was very good. Having Orange, Magnificat, and Perrysburg back in the mix was also nice.
Most of the singles matches involving the top players went unfinished. The exceptions were: Orange's Genevieve Hayden defeated Maumee Valley Country Day's MariYona Shannon and Columbus Academy's Gabrielle Stewart; Indian Hill's Sophia Thompson beat Columbus Academy's Gabrielle Stewart and Maumee Valley Country Day's MariYona Shannon; Mason's Addison Cassidy defeated Upper Arlington's Alexa Roth and Magnificat's Elizabeth Ammori; Mason's Emma Wagner beat Upper Arlington's Kylie Husted; Upper Arlington's Alexa Roth defeated Perrysburg's Cambell Looser; Mason's Adriana Moreno beat Upper Arlington's Carmen Kimmel; and Perrysburg's Penelope Giammarco defeated Magnificat's Elizabeth Ammori. Click to view the Top Ohio Players for Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest.
Orange won the prestigious, "Holding the Banner the Levelist" award. Orange was off by 1.1% and Mason was off-kilter by 1.7%.
As for next year, Mason will actually be pretty good yet again, but they lose a successful group of state champion seniors, including Addison Cassidy, Pratyusha Chaudhuri, and Adriana Moreno. Orange loses only one key player, Lily Guiler, to graduation so look for them to be in the hunt again.
The OTZ brain is foggy after driving back and forth from Columbus to Mason for the last three days, but I will be hitting things hard this afternoon. (Argh. The OTZ wife just reminded me that we got tickets for the Harry Potter Broadway show.) After 72 consecutive updates, OTZ is ready for the end of the season. The plan is to rush through a series of updates. The championship points video edition will be tomorrow.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025
Congratulations to the State Champions
Congratulations to all of the players who competed yesterday and especially to the State Champions. The competition was outstanding with four of the main draw matches going to three sets. Play wrapped up at 3pm, which was an hour earlier than the previous two years.
Click for the final OTZ Enhanced State Tournament Draws.
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The State champions and the finalists are:
Division I Singles: Olentangy Berlin's Soleil Cordell defeated Mason's Addison Cassidy in the semi’s and Hudson's Emma Liu in the finals.
Division I Doubles: Mason's Saanvi Reddy - Adriana Moreno beat teammates, Mason's Bhavana Singidi - Vanmayi Podili, in the semi's and teammates, Emma Wagner - Pratyusha Chaudhuri, in the finals.
Division II Singles: Orange's Genevieve Hayden beat Gilmour Academy's Abigail Lynch in the semi’s and Indian Hill's Martha Thompson in the finals.
Division II Doubles: Gilmour Academy's Grier Peckham - Caroline Koch beat Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy's Corinne Labin - Miranda Wang in the semi's and Hawken's Dani Forte - Valeria Kislyansky in the finals.
In the District versus District competition, the Northeast District had two champions. The Southwest and Central Districts both had one.
The State Team Tournament has been switched from Mason Middle School / High School to the Lindner Family Tennis Center. The cost of renting the LFTC was too expensive for the State Team Tournament organizers, but a generous tennis benefactor came forward and helped make it happen. He wanted all of the State Team players to have the experience of the playing at the LFTC.
Other than mangling some of the names, the OTZ Top Picks for States video came out pretty solid. Watch for this paragraph to be weirdly omitted after future state tournaments when the picks are mangled as badly as the names.
Tomorrow's update will be videos of the championship points. Videos were obtained for just the D2 Singles and Doubles. I think that I have some parents and friends who are willing to share their videos of the other two championships. The downside of the LFTC is that it is difficult to watch the completion of all of the finals.
See you at the State Team Tournament. OTZ reader? See me for an OTZ bag tag. Limited supply though.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2025
Ready for Day 2 of States
Everything was absolutely great yesterday. The Lindner Family Tennis Center was a big "wow" for everyone. There were some great semi-final matches that were held yesterday.. Weather conditions could not have been more perfect. The competition wrapped up at approximately 4:00pm.
As was done yesterday, click on the graphic below or use this link to follow the action throughout the day - OhioTennisZone.com/draws.
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Gilmour Academy's Abigail Lynch - Click to enlarge |
In the District versus District competition, the Southwest and the Northeast tied for the lead with seven semi-finalists. The Central and Northwest Districts tied for last with one each.
In the D1 matches, Mason's Addison Cassidy defeated Watkins Memorial's Nora Grennan and Anthony Wayne's Jillian To; Olentangy Berlin's Soleil Cordell beat Strongsville's Mallory Koch and Oak Hills' Renee Harper; Hudson's Emma Liu defeated Ursuline Academy's Libby Goedde and Upper Arlington's Alexa Roth; Sylvania Southview's Elise Vens beat Massillon Jackson's Claire Williams and Beavercreek's Ansley Violette.
In Division II, Indian Hill's Martha (Sophia) Thompson defeated Ottawa-Glandorf's Maggie Schmiedebusch and Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin's Ella Workinger; Orange's Genevieve Hayden beat Lexington's Ulo Ezike and Oakwood's Mila Gelbart; Gilmour Academy's Abigail Lynch defeated Worthington Christian's Elise Bourgeois and New Richmond's Jara Huerzeler; and Laurel's Sophia NguyenHuynh beat Ottawa Hills' Bryn Tangeman and Columbus School for Girls' Iva Karagirova.
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Players in the Semi-Finals are:
Division I
Singles: Mason's Addison Cassidy, Olentangy Berlin's Soleil Cordell, Hudson's Emma Liu, Sylvania Southview's Elise Vens.
Doubles: Mason's Emma Wagner - Pratyusha Chaudhuri, Mason's Saanvi Reddy - Adriana Moreno, Sycamore's Allison Sayles - Serena Sayles, Mason's Bhavana Singidi - Vanmayi Podili.
Division II
Singles: Indian Hill's Martha (Sophia) Thompson, Orange's Genevieve Hayden, Gilmour Academy's Abigail Lynch, Laurel's Sophia Nguyen-Huynh.
Doubles: Gilmour Academy's Grier Peckham - Caroline Koch, Hawken's Dani Forte - Valeria Kislyansky, Hathaway Brown's Anna Mills - Ava Kamensky, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy's Corinne Labin - Miranda Wang.
To get a good summary of what happened at States yesterday. Look at the OTZ States Preview video from two days ago... And no, it would not be difficult to identify the three or four players (or teams) who should be placed in separate quarters in the State draw.
See you at States.