Boys Tennis

The Trojans only dropped one game across all five courts.

Winning 6-0, 6-0 were Zach Lewis (11), Jacob Zurawski (11), & Sam Annakin (12). #1d Jack Phelps (12) & Adam Pemberton (12) were also victorious 6-0, 6-0. Elias McQueary (12) & Jack Calvert (12) won 6-0, 6-1 at #2d.

Sam Annakin takes home a three set victory at #3s 4-6, 6-4, 10-5, while the #2d combination of Jack Calvert (12) & Elias McQueary (12) fall in three 1-6, 6-4, 3-6. Adam Pemberton (12) competed exceptionally well against the Panthers #2s, but fell 0-6, 2-6. Many good tidings to come!

In the end, this match needed the Trojans to show up with a lot more tenacity on and off court. #1s Adam Pemberton (12) went up 6-1 in the first set before losing steam and fell 6-7(5), 5-7 in the final two sets. Zach Lewis, took the opposite approach after losing the first set, but came out to a 7-6(6) win in the second. Zach found himself down 1-6, fought back, but ultimately came up short 8-10 in a third set tiebreak. Sam Annakin (10) at #3s had a rocky first set, but won 6-3. However, the sophomore only won 2 of his next 12 games falling 0-6, 2-6 in the final two sets. Jack Phelps (12) & Ben Annakin (12) dropped lots and lots of unforced errors, losing 1-6, 2-6 in straight sets. Jack Calvert (12) & Elias McQueary (12) had three set points in the first set before they lost in a tiebreak 6-7 (7). The two quickly lost momentum and fell 2-6 in the second set. Not a great night for the Trojans, but one they will certainly learn from.

Elias McQueary (12) & Jack Calvert (12) win 7-5, 6-1 and have quite the turnaround from the previous night. Way to go boys! Jack Phelps (12) & Ben Annakin (12) make the Eagles work for it in three sets, but just couldn’t quite go the distance, falling 2-6, 6-3, 1-6.

All three singles fought valiantly, but were just outgunned against the #18 state ranked Guerin singles lineup. Their strength is clearly in their 1-2-3s. In other good news, the boys left with a tray of cupcakes from a (very early) Guerin senior night. Wrong colors, but we’ll take them.

Close matches all around against a beefed up Pike Red Devils lineup. #1s singles Adam Pemberton (12) won the first set 6-3, before he saw a freshman ruffle his feathers in the second set. After going up 5-0, Adam had to serve at 5-4. He put three big first serves in a row in going up 40-0 and closed it out 6-4. #2s Sam Annakin (10) played the Pike former #1s and fell in the first set 4-6. Sam turned things around 6-4 in the second, before prevailing 10-8 in the third. #1d Jack Phelps (12) & Jack Calvert (12) took home a 7-6 (7), 6-4 win against a Pike team that pushed the duo to their limits all the way to the end. #2d Jacob Zurawski (11) & Ben Annakin (12) played a very error-prone first set, despite winning 7-5. They got their act together in the second and punished the Red Devils 6-1. The fight song was sung on the bus for the first time this year as the Trojans netted their first road win!

For the third time in program history (1995, 2006, 2018), the Trojans knock off the Lawrence North Wildcats! Celebrating a huge team victory, Jack Calvert (12) & Sam Annakin (10) white-balled their #2d opponents 6-3, 6-0. The second point off court was #1d duo of Jack Phelps (12) & Ben Annakin (12). After dropping the first set, they took it home in three, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3. #3s Elias McQueary (12) sealed the victory against LN. Despite losing his first set as well, Elias captured the win by a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 margin! Way to go Trojans!

Jack Phelps (12) & Ben Annakin (12) fall in the closest match of the evening at #1d, 6-7(6), 3-6. Adam Pemberton (12) at #1s competed exceptionally well but fell, 1-6, 0-6.

Adam Pemberton (12) competes well against a fellow senior, taking a 6-2, 6-2 dub-ya home. Jack Phelps (12) & Ben Annakin (12) sought the coveted white ball after being up 6-3, 5-0. In the end, the duo won 6-3, 6-3.

Zach Lewis (11) moves to #1s, while Sam Annakin (10) takes on #2s and both pick up the win 6-0 6-0. Grant Millman (10) stepped in at #3s, but after going up 6-3, 3-0, a heavy drizzle hit forcing an early decision. Jack Phelps (12) & Ben Annakin (12) win at #1d, while Ethan Pratt (10) & Jacob Zurawski (11) win at #2d. The drive down was f-l-o-o-d-e-d! I still can’t believe we got this match in. Pretty sure we were the only Indy school to get a tennis match in on this evening.

Avenging a 2017 2-3 loss, the Trojans come out on top with a 3-2 win against the Warriors. Covenant Christian entered the match 10-1 on the season. Jack Calvert (12) & Elias McQueary (12) won the first point of the night for the Trojans at #2d 6-3, 6-1. Quickly following was #2s Zach Lewis (11), who put forth a top notch effort to win 6-3, 6-2. The kid can play! Jack Phelps (12) & Ben Annakin (12) were the third and clinching point for the Trojans 6-4, 6-2. Despite having two match points in the second set, Sam Annakin (10) was defeated 6-1, 6-7(7), 5-7 in a 3hr 5 minute match.

On Senior Night for the Class of 2019, the Trojans picked up a decisive 5-0 victory. The Trojans only lost seven games across all five courts.

The lone win for the Trojans was Zach Lewis at #2s with a score of 7-6(3), 6-2. Unfortunately, the Braves straight up lineup is dominant (#10 in State), and will be even better next season (#5 or under in state) as they will have 5+ GOOD seniors.

What a massive team effort to capture this 3-2 win! In what was the latest night of my tenure, the Trojans prevailed with wins from Zach Lewis at #2s 6-2, 6-1, #3s Sam Annakin [the clinching took-three-sets point!] 6-2, 1-6, 6-3, and #2d Calvert and McQueary 7-5, 7-6(3). #1d Phelps and B. Annakin fell 3-6, 6-3, 2-6 while #1s Pemberton fell 1-6, 2-6. The depth of this Trojans squad provided a big 3-2 win against a Lebanon squad who is tough to beat on their home courts.

Wheewwwi These guys are taking years off the coaches’ lives this season! How many of these 3-2 three set wins can the boys pull off this year?! Wow, this team has heart! #2d Calvert & McQuery were the first point in the bag with a 6-2, 6-3 dub. What followed were dominant performances by the Eagles against #1s Pemberton (falling 1-6, 0-6) & #1d Phelps & B. Annakin (falling 3-6, 0-6). Down 1-2 in the team score, S. Annakin won 11 of his last 14 games to capture a 6-3, 6-2 win at #3s drawing the match score back to even. Last out on court by a good hour was Zach Lewis, who after falling in a back and forth first set 4-6, rallied to win 6-3, 6-1 to round out a stellar night for the Trojans earning the team a 3-2 win against a HC team that whooped up on the Trojans 5-0 last year, what a turnaround!

The 3-2 win against the Heritage Christian Eagles brings an end to the City regular season for the boys. All positions will earn a top four seed (seeding meeting pending Wednesday 9/19). The Trojans Boys moved to 9-5 on the season, great teamwork!