Published in the July 4, 2018 edition
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
LYNNFIELD — Four members of the Lynnfield High boys’ tennis team were named to the Cape Ann League All-Star team this season, including Colin Lamusta, who played third singles, went 16-1 overall as the senior co-captain went 14-0 in the regular season.
COLIN LAMUSTA
The first doubles team of Mike Gentile and Lorenzo Russo went 13-1 in the regular season and finished 16-1 overall going 3-0 in the state tournament. The second team of David Gentile and Jamil Khodr also made it as they went a perfect 14-0 on the year.
“Words can’t express how proud I am of them,” stated Pioneers head coach Joe Dunn, who just completed his third year at the helm.
This honor caps off an outstanding season for the team as they reached the Division 3 North finals before being nipped, 3-2, by the eventual state champions Weston.
LORENZO RUSSO
It was the team’s only loss this year as they ended up at 17-1 overall. They captured the Cape Ann League Kinney division title going 9-0 in the league.
“This was a very memorable year,” said Dunn.
Lynnfield will lose six seniors to graduation. Along with Lamusta and Russo, the team will also lose Max Rothermund (first singles), co-captain Arlex Correa (second singles), Andrew Seelig and Andy DePalma.
“It was great to see them develop over the past three years,” said Dunn. “There were a great group of kids and I am going to miss them.”
The Pioneers are slated to return three starters: the Gentile brothers and Khodr.
“We have a log of holes to fill but we have some good players back,” said Dunn.
