By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Blue Knights (7-0) remained undefeated this past week with two road wins and a homecoming conference triumph. The Knights started the week by sweeping the Blue Devils (2-5), 7-0, in Plainville on Monday, April 27. The Blue Devils are in their second year as a tennis program since 2003, coming off of a 10-year hiatus. Luke Pfanzelt filled in at the No.1 singles spot for the Knights after Kunal Kataria hurt his arm lifting weights. Pfanzelt defeated Plainville’s Jared Roman 6-1, 6-3. Grant Ogrin shifted up to play at the No.2 singles spot and only dropped one game against Plainville’s Joey Slivinsky, 6-0, 6-1. Zaya Oshana stepped up to play No.3 singles and sustained an injury during his match, but was able to overcome pain with a win over Plainville’s Brandon Mello, 6-0, 6-2. Erik Krazanski played No.4 singles for the first time this season and was successful in his debut, defeating Plainville’s Joey Chacho, 6-1, 6-1. “We had to change our lineup a couple of ways,” said Southington coach Tony Mauro. “We had Kunal play No.1 doubles with his brother after he hurt his arm. “Our No.4 singles, Mike Balaoing, was out sick so […]
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Blue Knights (7-0) remained undefeated this past week with two road wins and a homecoming conference triumph. The Knights started the week by sweeping the Blue Devils (2-5), 7-0, in Plainville on Monday, April 27. The Blue Devils are in their second year as a tennis program since 2003, coming off of a 10-year hiatus. Luke Pfanzelt filled in at the No.1 singles spot for the Knights after Kunal Kataria hurt his arm lifting weights. Pfanzelt defeated Plainville’s Jared Roman 6-1, 6-3. Grant Ogrin shifted up to play at the No.2 singles spot and only dropped one game against Plainville’s Joey Slivinsky, 6-0, 6-1. Zaya Oshana stepped up to play No.3 singles and sustained an injury during his match, but was able to overcome pain with a win over Plainville’s Brandon Mello, 6-0, 6-2. Erik Krazanski played No.4 singles for the first time this season and was successful in his debut, defeating Plainville’s Joey Chacho, 6-1, 6-1. “We had to change our lineup a couple of ways,” said Southington coach Tony Mauro. “We had Kunal play No.1 doubles with his brother after he hurt his arm. “Our No.4 singles, Mike Balaoing, was out sick so […]