Boys Tennis

Avon High School senior A.J. Sidoti was named the 2025 Southwestern Conference Most Valuable Boys Tennis Player following the conclusion of the SWC Boys Tennis season. It is the second straight season he has won the award.

Avon Head Coach Eric Korey was selected 2025 SWC Coach of the Year.

The SWC Tournament champions earned All-SWC first team honors, while the runner-up finishers received All-SWC second team recognition. Each school also gets two honorable mention.

2025 SWC MVP
A.J. Sidoti, Avon

2025 SWC Coach of the Year
Eric Korey, Avon

2025 All-SWC First Team
First Singles: A.J. Sidoti, Avon
Second Singles: Aarav Kishorepuria, Avon
Third Singles: Blake Netschke, Avon
First Doubles: Brody Athey & Carter Athey, Avon Lake
Second Doubles: Alex Belser & Ashton Schwanger, Avon

2025 All-SWC Second Team
First Singles: Marc Grozav, Avon Lake
Second Singles: Ryan Suh, Avon Lake
Third Singles: Oliver Marcelo, Berea-Midpark
First Doubles: Avery Barrett & Bidwat Mishra, Avon
Second Doubles: Zach Gavin & Bryce Baughman, Avon Lake

2025 All-SWC Honorable Mention
Tony Davis, Amherst
Lucas Young, Amherst
Conor Till, Avon
Caleb Johnson, Avon Lake
Jalen Ball, Berea-Midpark
Owen Meyer, Berea-Midpark
Andrew Nagy, Elyria
Ty Zigon, Elyria
Nicholas Hubbard, Midview
Brett Sanzone, Midview
Owen Bago, North Ridgeville
Alvin Zheng, North Ridgeville
Wynton Eckert, Olmsted Falls
Oliver Palnik-Crane, Olmsted Falls

The Southwestern Conference released its Boys Tennis Athletes of the Week for April 28 – May 3 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Boys Tennis Athletes of the Week
Alex Belser and Ashton Schwanger
Avon
Senior / Sophomore

The second doubles tandem of Alex and Ashton won the SWC Tournament with a 6-1, 6-4 over rival Avon Lake in the Championship match.

Avon High School won the 2025 Southwestern Conference Boys Tennis Tournament on Monday (April 28) with a team score of 39.  It is their sixth consecutive tournament title. Avon claimed all three individual titles and as well as the second doubles title en route to their victory.

Avon Lake High School finished the tournament in second place with 35 points, followed by third-place Amherst Steele High School with 25 points. Midview High School finished in fourth place with 22 points. Berea-Midpark High School (17 points), North Ridgeville High School (16 points), Olmsted Falls High School (14 points) and Elyria High School (12 points) rounded out the standings.

SWC Tournament Champions
1st Singles – AJ Sidoti (Avon)
2nd Singles – Aarav Kishorepuria (Avon)
3rd Singles – Blake Netschke (Avon)
1st Doubles – Brody Athey / Carter Athey (Avon Lake)
2nd Doubles – Alex Belser / Ashton Schwanger (Avon)

The Southwestern Conference released its Boys Tennis Athlete of the Week for April 14-20 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Boys Tennis Athletes of the Week
Brody and Carter Athey
Avon Lake
Juniors

Brody and Carter Athey finished the week 3-0 at First Doubles.

Other Notable Performances:

Lila Booth (So.), Midview
Rallied from a 2-5 third set deficit to win 7-6 (9-7), 2-6, 7-6 (9-7) and seal the team win over Fairview.

The Southwestern Conference released its Boys Tennis Athlete of the Week for March 21 – April 6 this afternoon. Below is this week’s honoree:

Boys Tennis Athlete of the Week
Aarav Kishorepuria
Avon
Freshman

Aarav began his Eagle career with a 4-4 record. The second singles player posted wins over Elyria (6-0, 6-0), Avon Lake (8-4) and Solon (8-4) as well as a thrilling victory over Revere to help Avon clinch it’s first win in the State Team Tournament. His losses were to Lexington and University School, who are both ranked in the top 10 in Ohio, and a close match against Brecksville-Broadview Heights and St. Edward.

Avon High School junior A.J. Sidoti was named the 2024 Southwestern Conference Most Valuable Boys Tennis Player following the conclusion of the SWC Boys Tennis season.

Elyria High School Head Coach Matt Brinda was selected 2024 SWC Coach of the Year.

The SWC Tournament champions earned All-SWC first team honors, while the runner-up finishers received All-SWC second team recognition. Each school also gets two honorable mention.

2024 SWC MVP
AJ Sidoti, Avon

2024 SWC Coach of the Year
Matt Brinda, Elyria

2024 All-SWC First Team
First Singles: AJ Sidoti, Avon
Second Singles: Luke LeMaster, Avon
Third Singles: Jay Kneiss, Avon
First Doubles: Jarrett Bungo & Sivan Manickam, Avon
Second Doubles: Aneesh Yerramsetti & Nicholas Stamatis, Avon

2024 All-SWC Second Team
First Singles: Marc Grozav, Avon Lake
Second Singles: Aidan Weiseman, Avon Lake
Third Singles: Oliver Marcelo, Berea-Midpark
First Doubles: David Ivan & Zach Gavin, Avon Lake
Second Doubles: Brody Athey & Carter Athey, Avon Lake

2024 All-SWC Honorable Mention
Camden Hunter, Amherst
Syd Alto, Amherst
Kavin Manickham, Avon
Evan Balwani, Avon Lake
Ryan Suh, Avon Lake
Reid Braaten, Berea-Midpark
Nick Reece, Berea-Midpark
Landon Knepper, Elyria
Tim Rader, Elyria
Blake Baron, Midview
Koner Ellison, Midview
Owen Bago, North Ridgeville
Jack Holman, North Ridgeville
Drew Campbell, Olmsted Falls
Wynton Eckert, Olmsted Falls

The Southwestern Conference released its Boys Tennis Athlete of the Week for April 22-28 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Boys Tennis Athlete of the Week
AJ Sidoti
Avon
Junior

AJ is undefeated in the SWC and is the number 1 overall seed in the upcoming Sectional Tournament. He has yet to lose a SWC match in his career!

The Southwestern Conference released its Boys Tennis Athlete of the Week for April 15-21 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Boys Tennis Athlete of the Week
Drew Campbell
Olmsted Falls
Senior

Drew was 3-0 this past week with straight set wins over Berea-Midpark and Valley Forge. The First Singles player also defeated a 2023 District Qualifier from Avon Lake 6-4, 6-4.

Other Notable Performances:

David Ivan (Sr.), Avon Lake
Posted wins against Olmsted Falls, Highland and Walsh Jesuit at First Doubles this week. He remains unbeaten between First Doubles and Third Singls on the year.

Reid Braaten (Fr.) and Nick Reece (Fr.), Berea-Midpark
The Second Doubles team went 2-0 last week to help the Titans earn their school-record-tying fifth win of the season.

The Southwestern Conference released its Boys Tennis Athlete of the Week for April 8-14 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Boys Tennis Athlete of the Week
Luke LeMaster
Avon
Senior

Luke went 6-0 on the week to remain undefeated on the season. He capped off the week as the Highland Invitational Champion at second singles, defeating two state qualifiers on the day.

Other Notable Performances:

Nick Spencer (Sr.) and Jack Wilson (Sr.), Berea-Midpark
The first doubles tandem went 1-1 on the week with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Midview.

The Southwestern Conference released its Boys Tennis Athlete of the Week for March 22 – April 7 this evening. Below is this week’s honoree:

Boys Tennis Athlete of the Week
Oliver Marcelo
Berea-Midpark
Freshmen

Oliver is off to a 5-0 start at third singles for Berea-Midpark. He posted a win over Avon Lake, which was the first Titan win against the Shoremen since the 2013-14 season.

Other Notable Performances:

Jay Kneiss (Sr.), Avon
Has played both 1st and 3rd singles and is 3-0 overall. He had a huge victory over a returning district qualifier from North Royalton to help lead the Eagle’s to a great team win over a ranked team..

Nick Hubbard (Jr.), Midview
Posted back-to-back league wins by defeating Amherst in straight sets and then Avon Lake’s first singles in three sets.