WINTER 2009 - the Colorado Tennis Association

WINTER 2009colorado tennis pa g e 232009 BOYS HIGH SCHOOLSTATE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPSALEXCLINKENBEARDPhoto by Kurt Desautels, USTA ColoradoMATTCARROLLPhoto courtesy of Chris McLean, Pueblo ChieftainCASEYMACMASTERPhoto by Kurt Desautels, USTA ColoradoANDREWFLORAPhoto courtesy of Chris McLean, Pueblo ChieftainClockwise from top:Alex Clinkenbeard (Loveland) fell in the 5A finals for the second year in a row to Casey MacMaster;4A champ Andrew Flora (Broomfield) rebounded in a big way after a disappointing 2008 tournament;Repeat 5A champ Casey MacMaster (Fort Collins) hasn't lost a high school match in two years;Kent's Matt Carroll needed three sets, but his win (No. 2 singles) propelled the Sun Devils to back-to-back 4A TeamChampionships.macmaster repeats,flora flourishes,creek stays holds on, &kent rallies at the2009 state high schooltennis championshipsCasey MacMaster proved he's the top prepplayer in the state with his second consecutive undefeatedseason en route to the 5A singles championship.His win over Alex Clinkenbeard was a carboncopy of his 2008 title, when the same two met inthe finals. In 5A team action, Cherry Creek neededthe win in the finals of No. 2 doubles to hang onagainst Regis who were looking to dethrone theBruins. With the three-set victory, Creek held on,72-69, and record their 36th state boys tennis teamtitle in 38 years.Broomfield's Andrew Flora overcame a latestart due to transfer protocol and ran the table in4A action. Kent Denver was the team to beat in4A. Entering the final day of competition, the SunDevils needed to win all five of their championshipmatches to repeat as state champions, and that'sjust what they did.For a complete prep tennis wrap-up, please visitDENVERPOST.com/PREPS. 3