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PHOENIXVILLE BOYS TENNIS 2008
The vaunted Phoenixville Area High School boys tennis team opened its spring season with a 7-0 shutout over St. Pius X in a Pioneer Athletic Conference (PAC-10) meet at the Leo J. Scoda Courts Tuesday afternoon.
The Phantoms, coached by Leo Scoda, needed just 45 minutes to dispose of the Winged Lions with all matches decided in straight sets. Phoenixville dropped just seven games on the day in the seven matches, three singles and four doubles encounters, and four of those Pius X games came in the first set of the first doubles match.
Phoenixville has a young squad this year, according to Scoda, with a varsity lineup in the opener that consisted of five seniors, four juniors and two sophomores. However, Scoda said that lineup could change due to upcoming challenge matches for spots on the ladder.
Phoenixville had sophomore Steve Tassone at first singles, senior Ranney Moran at second singles and junior John Reading at third singles against Pius X. Reading played third singles last year and Tassone played fourth singles behind graduated stars in Kyle MacLelland and Tom McAvoy.
The Phantoms received a better test during the annual two-day Kiwanis/Boosters Tournament at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center in the East Falls section of Philadelphia Wednesday and Thursday. The other three teams in the competitive field include North Penn, West Chester East and Christopher Dock.
After that, Phoenixville faces a strong Methacton team in Fairview Village Tuesday afternoon, March 25. Methacton is in its last season in the Suburban One League and will be switching to the PAC-10 next year. The Warriors blanked youthful Spring-Ford, one of the better PAC-10 schools, 7-0, in their non-league season opener Monday.
Since Phoenixville and Methacton both have a number of underclassman players, this match will be a good indication of what to look forward to in the league match in 2009.
Phoenixville has a team that appears it will improve as the season progresses. The Phantoms still loom as the team to beat in the PAC-10 for 2008.
The very strong youth program in Phoenixville and offseason work should provide the necessary dividends for the Phantoms.
Posted by
Barry Sankey
The Phantoms, coached by Leo Scoda, needed just 45 minutes to dispose of the Winged Lions with all matches decided in straight sets. Phoenixville dropped just seven games on the day in the seven matches, three singles and four doubles encounters, and four of those Pius X games came in the first set of the first doubles match.
Phoenixville has a young squad this year, according to Scoda, with a varsity lineup in the opener that consisted of five seniors, four juniors and two sophomores. However, Scoda said that lineup could change due to upcoming challenge matches for spots on the ladder.
Phoenixville had sophomore Steve Tassone at first singles, senior Ranney Moran at second singles and junior John Reading at third singles against Pius X. Reading played third singles last year and Tassone played fourth singles behind graduated stars in Kyle MacLelland and Tom McAvoy.
The Phantoms received a better test during the annual two-day Kiwanis/Boosters Tournament at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center in the East Falls section of Philadelphia Wednesday and Thursday. The other three teams in the competitive field include North Penn, West Chester East and Christopher Dock.
After that, Phoenixville faces a strong Methacton team in Fairview Village Tuesday afternoon, March 25. Methacton is in its last season in the Suburban One League and will be switching to the PAC-10 next year. The Warriors blanked youthful Spring-Ford, one of the better PAC-10 schools, 7-0, in their non-league season opener Monday.
Since Phoenixville and Methacton both have a number of underclassman players, this match will be a good indication of what to look forward to in the league match in 2009.
Phoenixville has a team that appears it will improve as the season progresses. The Phantoms still loom as the team to beat in the PAC-10 for 2008.
The very strong youth program in Phoenixville and offseason work should provide the necessary dividends for the Phantoms.
Posted by
Barry Sankey
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