THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S KHRAPKO TOPS SUPER 7 AS ALL-REGION 'BOYS TENNIS PLAYER OF YEAR;' TIOGA COUNTY HAS TWO MAKE THE LIST (2024-06-29)
The Sports ReportsLike a lot of sports going on at Corning,
the boys’ tennis team excelled, posting a 12-0 record on the season,
including a STAC West Championship, and the program’s first-ever overall
STAC Championship.
Leading the way is
The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 “
Boys Tennis Player of the Year,” Corning’s
Denis Khrapko.
The senior went 6-2 on the year at first singles, was second at the
Section IV Tournament, and made it to the Section IV State Qualifier.
The “
Doubles Team of the Year” is Corning’s
Cole Hawkins and
Djordie Marjanovic. The duo went 10-0 during the regular season, and won both their matches in the STAC playoffs.
Cole Hawkins is also the “
Newcomer of the Year.”
The first-year player was third at the Section IV Doubles tournament
with playing partner, Alex Peng, as they made the Section IV State
Qualifier.
Wellsboro coach
Andy Borzok is the “
Coach of the Year.” Despite roster turnover, Borzok led the Hornets to another undefeated league season and the District IV team playoffs.
2023-24 All-Region Boys Tennis Super 7
Denis Khrapko, Corning: See above.
Cole Hawkins & Djordie Marjanovic, Corning: See above.
Connor Martinec, Corning: Martinec went 10-1 on the season, and took third at the Section IV Tournament.
Bailey Poll, Towanda: The NTL “Player of the Year” who went undefeated in league play, Poll finished 12-5 on the season at first singles for Towanda.
Alex Peng, Corning: Peng went 6-2 in singles action on the season, and made it to the Section IV Doubles State Qualifier playing with Hawkins.
Daniel Harmon, North Penn-Liberty: Harmon was an NTL first-team all-star this year with a record of 7-7 playing out of first singles for the Mounties.
Jacob Abadi, Wellsboro: Abadi was an NTL first-team all-star this year playing out of first singles for the Hornets.
The Second 7
Divye Agrawal, Notre Dame: Agrawal was the team’s MVP, going 4-4 on the year at first singles.
Haven Poll, Towanda: Poll was an NTL first-team all-star with a record of 9-9 playing out of second singles for the Knights.
Luke Rothermel, Wellsboro: Rothermel was an NTL first-team all-star with a record of 9-3 playing out of second singles for the Hornets.
Sam Masaki, Corning: Masaki went 9-1 this year for the Hawks at fourth singles.
Sam Beyer, Owego: Beyer was the first singles player for Owego, then played doubles at the Section IV, Class B tournament, winning a match.
Michael Wandell, Newark Valley: Wandell was a first singles player for the Cardinals, and had a strong showing at the IAC Tournament with an upset win.
Abdullah Haved & Jacob Staats, Horseheads: The duo went 7-1 on the season and made it the Section IV State Qualifier after taking silver at sectionals.
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