Warriors sweep Watertown with 4-1 triumph
MATT HOENIG, a senior, played at first doubles with freshman Jon Stumpf and the Warrior duo cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 triumph in the season finale against Watertown. The Warriors won the match, 4-1. (Donna Larsson File Photo)
Published in the May 20, 2016 edition.
WATERTOWN — The Warrior boys’ tennis team ended the 2016 season on a winning note.
Wakefield swept Watertown for two of its four wins as it defeated the Red Raiders by a 4-1 tally in the season finale on Wednesday afternoon at the Victory Field Courts.
The Warriors posted a 4-12 record this year.
Wakefield won every point except at third singles. The Warriors won 3-2 in the first meeting at the Dobbins Courts with the wins coming in the three singles matches.
At first singles, James Hanron, a junior, faced Watertown junior Gearikh Askaryon. Hanron posted a 6-3, 6-0 victory.
Noah Sellers, a junior, took on Kareem Alhady, a senior, at second singles. Sellers pulled out a 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 decision.
At first doubles, senior Matt Hoenig and freshman Jon Stumpf faced the Watertown tandem of Mahdi Alhady, a junior, and Karl Elbakian, a senior. Hoenig and Stumpf cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 triumph.
Juniors Soren Helhoski and John Stanfield were teamed at second doubles. They took on the Red Raider duo of sophomore Jeremy Ornstein and senior Chris Palvakanian. Helhoski and Standfield posted a 6-4, 6-2 win.
The lone Watertown point came at third singles. Zack Covelle, a junior, dropped a 3-6, 4-6 decision to Alex Abrahamya, a sophomore.
Wakefield graduates five seniors including Hoenig along with Akesh Altman, Andrew DeCecca, Kevin Manning and Ben Wright.
