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3A boys’ tennis: Juan Diego sweeps singles to take crown

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:42:09 MDT

3A boys’ tennis: Juan Diego sweeps singles to take crown

By Tom Zulewski Special to The Tribune

Updated May 18, 2013 11:42PM MDT

St. George • His younger brother may have had an edge in the personal competition at the Class 3A boys’ tennis state tournament Saturday, but Juan Diego junior Brendan Kempin didn’t really care about that part of the day on the courts at Green Valley Resort. What really mattered was that the Soaring Eagle were the ones holding up the championship trophy at the end, even if little brother lost fewer games along the way. Both Kempin brothers — junior Brendan and freshman Ryan — led a sweep of the ...

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4A boys’ tennis: Mtn. View fulfills coach’s promise with title

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:42:08 MDT

4A boys’ tennis: Mtn. View fulfills coach’s promise with title

By Ben Raskin Special to The Tribune

Updated May 18, 2013 11:42PM MDT

Mountain View’s Jon Dollahite played with a swagger usually reserved for more seasoned players. The freshman didn’t fuss with his racquet at missed opportunities. He shook off the bad hits and rolled with the punches because hours of practice have prepared him for this day. Dollahite and Timpview’s Matt Pearce were locked in a war of attrition on center stage for the Class 4A boys’ tennis state championship Saturday at Eccles Tennis Center. The seasoned Pearce overpowered the underclassman, but ...

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Prep boys’ tennis: Open doubles field highlights 4A tennis tourney

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:48:33 MDT

Prep boys’ tennis: Open doubles field highlights 4A tennis tourney

By Ben Raskin Special to The Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 11:48PM MDT

A rule of thumb: If you see four rackets on the court at Liberty Park for the Class 4A boys’ tennis tournament, expect to see some good tennis. Some of the best players in the state will be paired up at No. 1 doubles. Logan seniors Jordan Larsen and Hunter Ballam are returning for unfinished business after taking second last year. Woods Cross’ Landon Oswald and Jens Nielsen are undefeated this season. Maple Mountain’s Kevin Rose and Andrew Blonquist believe they have the right to hoist the trop...

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5A boys’ tennis: Tullises lead Viewmont to state crown

Sat, 11 May 2013 23:30:34 MDT

5A boys’ tennis: Tullises lead Viewmont to state crown

By Ben Raskin Special to The Tribune

Updated May 11, 2013 11:30PM MDT

Playing with a steely resolve is more than a Viewmont practice — it’s a family tradition. Sam and Jake Tullis secured the Class 5A boys’ tennis state championship for the Vikings on Saturday by playing with said resolve. The Tullis brothers, who managed to shake off misplayed balls or missed shots, battled through the finals to earn personal honors at Nos. 1 and 2 singles plus Viewmont’s second state title in 11 years. The Vikings, who scored 22 points, ended Brighton’s seven-year reign as 5A te...

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Prep boys’ tennis: Viewmont downplays label as favorite

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:09:55 MDT

Prep boys’ tennis: Viewmont downplays label as favorite

By Jon Clifford Special to The Tribune

Updated May 10, 2013 08:09PM MDT

Viewmont junior Sam Tullis says you can throw the records out the window — the perfect region mark, the Class 5A state title he won a year ago, all of it. According to Tullis, none of the previous success matters because anything can happen when he and his Vikings teammates take the court Friday at Liberty Park. “Everyone is good, and everyone works hard over the course of the year,” said Tullis, who opens his title defense against Davis’ C.J. Ercanbrach in No. 1 singles. “You have to go in like...

Prep boys’ tennis: Kempin brothers lead Juan Diego

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:27:05 MDT

Prep boys’ tennis: Kempin brothers lead Juan Diego

By Jon Clifford Special to The Tribune

Updated May 8, 2013 04:27PM MDT

Draper • There’s an air of confidence, of inevitability on the Juan Diego tennis courts. And though they don’t want to sound arrogant or presumptive, there’s little Brendan and Ryan Kempin can say to hide the fact the brothers expect to be state champions later this month. Each is undefeated this season — Brendon, a junior, perfect at No. 1 singles; Ryan, just a freshman, unblemished at No. 2 singles. And neither expects that to change to keep them from hoisting the hardware at the state meet Ma...