Tennis: Classical boys stop Revere for first win

The Classical High boys tennis team won 4-1 over Revere Thursday at Revere.?I?m really proud of the kids. It was a very close match. It could have gone either way,” Classical coach Chris Hayward said.Revere?s Ryan Tran edged Calvin Cheung at first singles, 7-6, 6-2, but the Rams (1-1) owned the next four matches. Eduard Trirog won 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, at second singles and Anthony Ong, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, at third singles; Mehdi Bakhouch-Simon Kazimierczyk at first doubles, 7-6, 6-3, and David Hincapie-Alex Shea 6-0, 6-1, at second doubles.M?head 5, Swampscott 0At Marblehead, the Magicians made it a clean sweep with Chris Wigglesworth defeating Nazar Bahayev, 6-1, 6-0, at first singles; Miles Barry defeated Ian Crimmins, 6-3, 6-2, in the two spot and there was a default at third singles because Swampscott only had six players.In doubles, Dimitri Vlassov-Michael Forte defeated Erick Eaton-Mike Pinidrus, 6-0, 6-2, and Griffin Butterfield-Justin Faia defeated Dan Jacobson-John Rizk, 6-0, 6-0.Pentucket 3, Lynnfield 2At Lynnfield, the Pioneers (2-1) had wins from Joe Crowther at second singles, 6-4, 6-3, and Will Durkee and Ethan Forrest at first doubles, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.Fenwick 3, Lowell Cath. 2At Fenwick, the Crusaders took care of their business in doubles. Fenwick?s Alex Baker and Ryan Trott took first doubles (6-4, 6-2); Ty Mirra and Miles Tennihan took second doubles (2-6, 6-4, 6-4). Fenwick is 2-3.St. John?s 3, Newton No. 2At St. John?s, the match came down to Alec McNiff at second singles for St. John?s (4-0). McNiff was down 3-4 in the last set, but came back to win the set 6-4 to seal the victory (4-6, 6-2, 6-4).Other winners for the Eagles were: Dan Cunningham, second singles (6-1, 6-4); Sean Nork and Chase Davis, first doubles (6-1, 2-6, 6-1). St. John?s plays defending state champion BC High Monday.GIRLS TENNISBeverly 4, English 1At Beverly, the Panthers (3-0) had a strong performance across the board.Winners for Beverly were: Sophie Claus, second singles (6-3, 6-4); Maddie Tremblay, third singles (6-1, 6-2); Veronica Mun and Caroline Joseph, first singles (6-0, 6-3); Carly Blau and Marion Flanagan, second doubles (6-0, 6-2).For English, Ashley Lon won at first singles (6-2, 6-1).