2019 Preview
Head coach – Brian Bleam (1st season)
Last year – 12-2 EPC, 14-3 overall
Players graduated – Aman Malik (No.1 Doubles), Stefan Zarkov, Ryan Peiffer (No.1 Doubles), Noah Ross, Sumseet Singh, Sirraj Sumar, Brendan Schaaf, Jake Caverly
Returnees – Soph. Sean Jaeger, Sr. Grant Haffner, Soph. Quinn Erk, Soph. Aiden Springs, Sr. Kevin Gee, Sr. David Boukengolts
Newcomers – Soph. Ali Ahmned, Fr. Nic Gilboy, Fr. Gabe Huff, Soph. Johnson Wang, Fr. Aedan Whalen
Season-opener: March 12 vs Allen (3:30 pm)
Coach Bleam – “I expect us to be one of the top teams in the league. We are a fairly small team with only 11 players on the roster and we don’t have a deep lineup, but we do have six strong guys. “
Outlook – Expectations are high for the Hornets who went 12-2 in the EPC and 14-3 overall …..No.1 Singles sophomore Sean Jaeger is the top player in the league after winning a District XI individual title a year ago and qualifying for the PIAA State Tournament ….Sophomore Quinn Erk will move into No.2 Singles and classmate Aiden Springs No.3 Singles ….Seniors Grant Haffner and Kevin Gee will be a formidable doubles tandem ….Keep an eye on freshman Nic Gilboy this season
Teams to beat – Nazareth (Regular-season champ), Liberty (District XI champ), Parkland (EPC Tournament champ)