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Watertown records dual wins over SF Jefferson & Milbank in boys tennis
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Watertown's boys tennis team achieved dual victories against SF Jefferson and Milbank during a triangular match on April 14, 2026. Key players included Matthew Bertsch and Cooper Smith, who showcased strong performances at the Highland Park tennis courts.
Watertown's Matthew Bertsch connects on a return shot during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Cooper Smith slams the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Milbank's Alex Baugh takes a swing during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Lane Grabow stays focused on the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Joey Meester makes a backhand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Milbank's Franklin Pederson hits a serve during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Sioux Falls Jefferson's Kaden McCaulley reaches to make a backhand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Dawson Hartman follows through after hitting a backhand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Brodryck Speth clubs a forehand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Milbank's Will Muellenbach hits a forehand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Boston Butler serves the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Jackson Briggs hits the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Sioux Falls Jefferson's Cooper Nielsen tries to catch the ball with his fingers after an opponent's serve went long during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Tyson Lawrence smacks a forehand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Jonah Raml reaches up to hit the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Milbank's Evan Henderson makes a backhand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Davide Botte stretches to hit the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Xane Fligge keeps his eye on the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Sioux Falls Jefferson's Austin Josephson makes a return shot during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Taren Veflin charges the net to hit the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Cullen Aldren watches the ball hit his racket during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Sioux Falls Jefferson's Brodie McCarty reaches to hit the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Jonathan Boettcher hits the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Jack Mack focuses on making a forehand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Sioux Falls Jefferson's Oakley McMillen returns the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's David Socha hits the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Milbank's Parker Grabow connects with the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Paul Feist tracks the ball to his racket during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Milbank's Nolan Grabow signals out before hitting the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Gus Mack charges to hit the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Sioux Falls Jefferson's Carter Kemmis hits a backhand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Isaac Honeyman smacks a return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Milbank's Devon Mueller hits a backhand shot during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown's Penn Feist reaches to hit the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Sioux Falls Jefferson's Asher Vandewater smacks a return shot during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Milbank's Emmett Schuelke charges to hit the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Milbank's Mason Kirchberg makes a return shot during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown records dual wins over SF Jefferson & Milbank in boys tennis
Watertown's Matthew Bertsch connects on a return shot during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown records dual wins over SF Jefferson & Milbank in boys tennis
Watertown's Matthew Bertsch connects on a return shot during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's Cooper Smith slams the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Milbank's Alex Baugh takes a swing during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's Lane Grabow stays focused on the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's Joey Meester makes a backhand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Milbank's Franklin Pederson hits a serve during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Sioux Falls Jefferson's Kaden McCaulley reaches to make a backhand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown records dual wins over SF Jefferson & Milbank in boys tennis
Watertown's Dawson Hartman follows through after hitting a backhand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's Brodryck Speth clubs a forehand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown records dual wins over SF Jefferson & Milbank in boys tennis
Milbank's Will Muellenbach hits a forehand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown records dual wins over SF Jefferson & Milbank in boys tennis
Watertown's Boston Butler serves the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's Jackson Briggs hits the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Sioux Falls Jefferson's Cooper Nielsen tries to catch the ball with his fingers after an opponent's serve went long during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's Tyson Lawrence smacks a forehand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's Jonah Raml reaches up to hit the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Milbank's Evan Henderson makes a backhand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's Davide Botte stretches to hit the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's Xane Fligge keeps his eye on the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Sioux Falls Jefferson's Austin Josephson makes a return shot during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's Taren Veflin charges the net to hit the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's Cullen Aldren watches the ball hit his racket during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Sioux Falls Jefferson's Brodie McCarty reaches to hit the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's Jonathan Boettcher hits the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's Jack Mack focuses on making a forehand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Sioux Falls Jefferson's Oakley McMillen returns the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's David Socha hits the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Milbank's Parker Grabow connects with the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's Paul Feist tracks the ball to his racket during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Milbank's Nolan Grabow signals out before hitting the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's Gus Mack charges to hit the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Sioux Falls Jefferson's Carter Kemmis hits a backhand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's Isaac Honeyman smacks a return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Milbank's Devon Mueller hits a backhand shot during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Watertown's Penn Feist reaches to hit the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Sioux Falls Jefferson's Asher Vandewater smacks a return shot during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Milbank's Emmett Schuelke charges to hit the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
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Watertown boys post two 8-1 dual victories in home triangular
Milbank's Mason Kirchberg makes a return shot during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
WATERTOWN — Watertown High School's boys tennis team continued a solid start to the 2026 season by posting two more wins in its home debut on Tuesday, April 14.
The Arrows, technically only six days into the season, improved to 5-1 by recording 8-1 dual wins over Class AA Sioux Falls Jefferson and Class A Milbank at the Highland Park courts.
Watertown went 5-1 in singles and 3-0 in doubles against both the Cavaliers and the Bulldogs.
"It was nice to finally get to play at home today and we got two wins," Watertown coach Ryan Zink said. "We're 5-1 to start the season so I'm definitely happy with that."
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With the mix of cold and warm weather so far this spring, the Arrows haven't had a ton of practice time outdoors but that something that should get better in the coming weeks.
The Arrows are off until hosting Sioux Falls Roosevelt and Aberdeen Roncalli in another triangular on Monday, April 20. Watertown will play Roosevelt at 10 a.m., followed by Roosevelt vs. Roncalli and then Watertown-Roncalli at about 3 p.m.
"I have been pleased with the effort from all the guys and I know they will continue to work hard and get better as the season goes on," Zink said.
Watertown's Matthew Bertsch connects on a return shot during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Watertown 8, SF Jefferson 1
- Singles — No. 1: Carter Kemmis, SFR, over Joey Meester, 10-2. No. 2: Xane Fligge, W, over Cooper Nielsen, 10-1. No. 3: Matthew Bertsch, W, over Asher Vandewater, 10-1. No. 4: Dawson Hartman, W, over Austin Josephsen, 10-6. No. 5: Tyson Lawrence, W, over Brodie McCarty, 10-6. No. 6: Boston Butler, W, over Kaden McCaulley, 10-0.
- Doubles — No. 1: Fligge-Hartman, W, over Kemmis-Nielsen, 10-4. No. 2: Meester-Bertsch, W, over Josephson-Vandewater, 10-0. No. 3: Lawrence-Butler, W, over McCarty-McCaulley, 10-3.
Watertown 8, Milbank 1
- Singles — No. 1: Will Muellenbach, M, over Meester, 10-5. No. 2: Fligge, W, over Alex Baugh, 10-1. No. 3: Bertsch, W, over Devon Mueller, 10-2. No. 4: Dawson Hartman, W, over Franklin Pederson, 10-0. No. 5: Lawrence, W, over Nolan Grabow, 10-0. No. 6: Butler, W, over Parker Grabow, 10-0.
- Doubles — No. 1: Fligge-Hartman, W, over Mullenbach-Baugh, 10-7. No. 2: Meester-Bertsch, W, over Mueller-Pederson, 10-1. No. 3: Lawrence-Butler, W, over Grabow-Grabow, 10-0.
Watertown's Boston Butler serves the ball during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Last Week's Results
Watertown opened its season on Thursday, April 9, with a triangular at Sioux Falls Lincoln. The Arrows defeated Aberdeen Central 7-2 before falling to Class AA power Sioux Falls Lincoln 9-0.
Fligge, Bertsch, Hartman and Lawrence each recorded singles wins against Central with Fligge-Hartman, Meester-Bertsch and Lawrence-Butler each winning in doubles.
Dawson Pederson at No. 1 singles and Grayson Rehder at No. 6 each posted wins over Aberdeen Central.
On Saturday, April 11, the Arrows defeated Huron 9-1 and Pierre 7-2.
Meester, Fligge, Bertsch, Hartman, Lawrence and Butler each won in singles against Huron and Fligge-Hartman and Lawrence-Butler also won in doubles.
Against Pierre, Watertown received singles wins from Fligge, Hartman, Lawrence and Butler and also swept the doubles with wins from Fligge-hartman, Meester-Bertsch and Lawrence-Butler.
Milbank's Will Muellenbach hits a forehand return during a high school boys tennis triangular on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
Aberdeen Central & Roncalli
Class AA Aberdeen Central fell to 2-5 on the season by falling to Class AA foes Brandon Valley 8-1 and O'Gorman 9-0 on Tuesday, April 14, in Aberdeen. Class A Aberdeen Roncalli also fell to 2-5 with 9-0 losses to Brandon Valley and O'Gorman.
Brandon Valley 8, Aberdeen Central 1
- Singles — No. 1: Eli Woidyla, BV, over Dawson Pederson, 10-5. No. 2: William Jensen, BV, over Aric Tennant, 10-3. No. 3: Ryley McKeown, BV, over Gannon Pederson, 10-6. No. 4: Titan Gross, BV, over Wyatt Kiesz, 10-0. No. 5: Sanders Anshutz, BV, over Alex Tarver, 10-3. No. 6: Travis Rowberry, BV, over Grayson Rehder, 10-3.
- Doubles — No. 1: Woidyla-Jensen, BV, over Pederson-Pederson, 10-0. No. 2: Gross-Rowberry, BV, over Tennant-Kiesz, 10-2. No. 3: Rehder-Josiah Grandpre, AC, over Max Vincelli-Sanders Anshutz, 10-8.
O'Gorman 9, Aberdeen Central 0
- Singles — No. 1: Will Koziara, OG, over D. Pederson, 10-0. No. 2: John McDowell, OG, over Tennant, 10-0. No. 3: August Jackson, OG, over G. Pederson, 10-2. No. 4: Benjamin Pekas, OG, over Kiesz, 10-0. No. 5: Finn Canfield, OG, over Tarver, 10-2. No. 6: Reid Oakland, OG, over Rehder, 10-0.
- Doubles — No. 1: Koziara-McDowell, OG, over Pederson-Pederson, 10-0. No. 2: Jackson-Canfield, OG, over Tennant-Kiesz, 10-1. No. 3: Pekas-Noah Dobbs, OG, over Rehder-Josiah Grandpre, 1-0.
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Brandon Valley 9, Roncalli 0
- Singles — No. 1: Woidyla, BV, over Ezra Feicker, 10-1. No. 2: Jensen, BV, over Liam Voehl, 10-2. No. 3: McKeown, BV, over Linus Johnson, 10-2. No. 4: Gross, BV, over Caleb Stoks, 10-2. No. 5: Anshutz, BV, over Lincoln Hundstad, 10-5. No. 6: Rowberry, BV, over Isaac Cybulksi, 10-1.
- Doubles — No. 1: Woidyla-Jensen, BV, over Feickert-Johnson, 10-1. No. 2: Gross-Rowbery, BV, over Voehl-Stoks, 10-1. No. 3: Vincelli-Anshutz, BV, over Hundstad-Cybulski, 10-4.
O'Gorman 9, Roncalli 0
- Singles — No. 1: Koziara, OG, over Feickert, 10-0. No. 2: McDowell, OG, over Voehl, 10-0. No. 3: Jackson, OG, over Johnson, 10-0. No. 4: Pekas, OG, over Stoks, 10-1. No. 5: Canfield, OG, over Hundstad, 10-0. No. 6: Oakland, OG, over Cybulski, 10-0.
- Doubles — No. 1: Koziara-McDowell, OG, over Feickert-Johnson, 10-1. No. 2: Jackson-Canfield, OG, over Voehl-Stoks, 10-0. No. 3: Pekas-Dobbs, OG, over Hundstad-Cybulski, 10-0.
Follow Watertown Public Opinion sports reporter Roger Merriam on X (formerly known as Twitter) @PO_Sports or email: rmerriam@thepublicopinion.com
This article originally appeared on Watertown Public Opinion: Update on area high school boys tennis teams
Q&A
What were the results of the Watertown boys tennis matches on April 14, 2026?
Watertown won both matches against SF Jefferson and Milbank during the triangular event.
Who were the standout players in Watertown's boys tennis matches?
Matthew Bertsch and Cooper Smith were key players for Watertown, contributing significantly to the team's victories.
Where did the Watertown boys tennis matches take place?
The matches were held at the Highland Park tennis courts in Watertown.
What is the significance of the dual wins for Watertown's boys tennis team?
The dual wins enhance Watertown's standing in the season and demonstrate the team's competitive strength in high school tennis.
