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SALT LAKE CITY — Zach Crane and Carson Shakespear rallied from a 6-2 first-set defeat to take the 4A boys tennis state title in second singles, helping the Wolves earn a share of an unprecedented three-way tie for the 4A team title Saturday at Liberty Park.
The duo took a 2-6, 7-6 (6), 6-2 win over Isaac Petersen and Davis Low of Ridgeline.
It's the first boys tennis title in school history for the Wolves, who were joined by Ridgeline and Crimson Cliffs in sharing the team title. The Riverhawks also won their program's inaugural state title, while the Mustangs earned at least a share of the championship for the second consecutive season.
Crimson Cliffs' Liam Duffin won first singles with a 6-4, 6-0 sweep of Pine View's Kaden Koch, and Mustang teammate Luke Jolley won second singles with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Desert Hills' Jackson Holman.
Third singles went to Ridgeline's Ayden Rupp after a 6-2, 6-4 win over Green Canyon's Jack Huish.
Snow Canyon's duo of Braden Koch and Bryce Jensen won first doubles on a tiebreaker, 6-3, 7-6 (10) over Green Canyon's Chad Jeppson and Luke Westwood.
In an unprecedented turn of events, we have a three-way tie in the @MountainAmerica 4A boys tennis championship. Hats off to the @Ridgeline_Hawks, @gcwolves and @cchsmustangs! 😲 #PlayPerformCompeteTogetherpic.twitter.com/zYpTYGLbnY
— UHSAA (@UHSAAinfo) May 14, 2022
Class 4A boys tennis state tournament
Liberty Park (Salt Lake City)
First singles
Semifinals (May 14)
- No. 1 Liam Duffin, Crimson Cliffs, d. No. 4 Jaden Wittwer, Desert Hills, 6-4, 6-4
- No. 2 Kaden Koch, Pine View, d. No. 3 Dillon Johnson, Ridgeline, 7-6, 6-4
Championship (May 14)
- Duffin, CC, d. Koch, PV, 6-4, 6-0
Second singles
Semifinals (May 14)
- No. 5 Jackson Holman, Desert Hills, d. No. 1 Thatcher Ellis, Ridgeline, 6-2, 6-4
- No. 2 Luke Jolley, Crimson Cliffs, d. No. 6 Gavin Bishop, Dixie, 6-1, 6-3
Championship (May 14)
- Jolley, CC, d. Holman, DH, 6-1, 6-3
Third singles
Semifinals (May 14)
- No. 1 Ayden Rupp, Ridgeline, d. No. 5 Nathan Bentley, Crimson Cliffs, 6-2, 6-4
- No. 2 Jack Huish, Green Canyon, d. No. 6 Michael Winward, Dixie, 6-1, 7-6
Championship (May 14)
- Rupp, Ridgeline, d. Huish, GC, 6-2, 6-4
First doubles
Semifinals (May 14)
- No. 4 Chad Jeppson/Luke Westwood, Green Canyon, d. No. 1 Kayson Reeder/Ben Olson, Ridgeline, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4
- No. 3 Braden Koch/Bryce Jensen, Snow Canyon, d. No. 2 Caleb Xu/Phillip Xu, Logan, 6-4, 6-2
Championship (May 14)
- Koch/Jensen, SC, d. Jeppson/Westwood, GC, 6-3, 7-6
Second doubles
Semifinals (May 14)
- No. 1 Zach Crane/Carson Shakespear, Green Canyon, d. No. 4 William Geddes/Bridger Coates, Cedar, 7-6, 6-2
- No. 2 Isaac Peterson/Davis Low, Ridgeline, d. No. 3 Kobe Larsen/Kort Larsen, 6-3, 6-1
Championship (May 14)
- Crane/Shakespear, GC, d. Peterson/Low, Ridgeline
