Boys Tennis – Hornets look to once again contend for both EPC and District XI Championships. PREVIEW/SCHEDULE

Chris Stone (pictured) is one of the top returning players in the EPC this season. Photo: Emmaus Boys Tennis IG

Coach – Robert Dragon (2nd year)

Last year – 11-3 EPC/15-4 overall. Qualified for District XI Tournament – defeated Nazareth 3-2, lost to Parkland 4-1

Losses to graduation – Nick Stone (#2 Singles, 2nd Team EPC), Quinn Durkin, Caleb Brashear (1st Doubles, 2nd Team EPC), Aiden Kegley (1st Doubles, 2nd Team EPC), Aarya Sevak

Returnees – Jr. Chris Stone (#1 Singles, 1st Team EPC), Jr. Caleb Brown (#2 Singles), Sr. Cole Stuchko (#3 Singles, 2nd Team EPC – Doubles), Jr. Sai Uppiretia (#3 Singles, 2nd Team EPC – Doubles), Sr Aba Diop, Jr. Noah Tintle, Jr. Krishna Nemani, Sr. Joe Brisgone (Doubles), Jr. Zayan Siddiqui, Soph. Ben Brooks (Doubles), Soph. Adam Waddell (Doubles)

Newcomers – Soph. Jackson Iyengar, Soph. Tyler Iyengar, Fr. Kaleb Michaud, Fr. Caleb Yu, Jr. Khoi Nguyen

Season-opener – March 9 @ Easton, 3:30 p.m.

Teams to beat in the EPC – Liberty, Parkland, Freedom, CCHS

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2025 – 26 Schedule:

March

9 – @ Easton

11 – BECAHI

13 – @ Northampton

14 – SOLEHI 11 a.m.

16 – PM WEST

18 – @ ES South

20 – FREEDOM

21 – @ Saucon Valley, 11 a.m.

23 – @ Stroudsburg

25 – PLEASANT VALLEY

27 – @ Liberty

28 – @ Blue Mt., 10 a.m.

30 – ES NORTH

April

1 – @ PM East

6 – WHITEHALL, 10 a.m.

8 – @ CCHS

10 – NAZARETH

13 – @ Parkland

Home matches – CAPS; 3:30 p.m. start unless noted