North Branford Boys' Tennis Moves to 4-8-1

The North Branford boys' tennis team went 3-5 throughout the first eight games of the 2013 season. The T-Birds now stand at 4-8-1, recently going 1-3-1 against some challenging Shoreline Conference opponents. 

Here are the recent results:

April 22: North Branford 3, East Hampton 3
Singles
1. Brandon Allen-Twiss (EH) over Jake Caplan 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
2. Dan Constantinidi (NB) over Nate Baker 7-6, 3-6, 6-2
3. John Opie (NB) over Ryan Taylor 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
4. Jack Ryan (EH) over Manny Silva (6-3, 6-2)
*No No. 5 singles match

Doubles
1. Jay Mavani/Connor Sullivan (NB) over Ben Mailleux/Alex Karalus 5-7, 6-3, 6-3
2. Chris Costa/Alec DeBrita (EH) over Killian Mitchell/Nich Ghobiel 6-4, 6-3

April 24: Old Saybrook 7, North Branford 0
1. Nate Hausman over Westwood 6-4, 6-2
2. Rocky Zhang over Caplan 6-1 6-0
3. Danny Capuano over Mavani 6-0, 6-1
4. Tenzin Choedher over Silva 6-0 6-0
5. Scott Dunlap over Sullivan 6-1  6-2
 
Doubles
1. Suraj Khosla/Sam Henry over Mitchell/Marc Fillion 6-0,6-3
2. Nick DuBird/Christian DeDominics over Ghobiel/Joe Puglisi 6-0, 6-0

April 26: North Branford 5, East Hampton 1
Singles
1. Westwood over Allen-Twiss 6-2 6-2
2. Caplan over Nate Baker 6-1 6-2
3. Opie over Ryan Taylor 6-2, 6-4
4. Silva over Jack Ryan 7-5, 6-0
5. Ben Mailleux (EH) over Sullivan 6-4 6-1
 
Doubles
1. Mitchell/Fillion over Chris Costa/Alex Karalus 6-4, 6-1
*No No. 2 doubles match

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April 29: Coginchaug 4, North Branford 3
Singles
1. Westwood over Tyler McDonald 6-1, 6-1
2. Garret D'Amato (C) over Caplan 6-3, 6-4
3. Alex Shoudy (C) over Constantinidi 6-2, 6-0
4. Opie over Alex Cole 6-2, 6-4
5. Silva over Joe Ertle 6-4, 3-6, 6-1

Doubles
1. L. Fowler/A. Preneta (C) over Mitchell/Fillian 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
2. K. Judson/S. Preneta (C) over Mavani/Sullivan 6-2, 6-4

May 1: Cromwell 4, North Branford 3
Singles
1. Westwood over Ben Coughlin 6-1, 6-2
2. Caplan over Ford Gagnon 0-6, 6-4, 6-3
3. Austin Jacunito (C) over Opie 6-3, 6-1
4. Constantinidi over Connor Stalker 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
5. Antwuam Burney over Silva 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)

Doubles
1. Blaise Peschel/Kevin Yaugel (C) over Mitchell/Fillian 6-2, 7-5
2. Justin Loveland/Joey DiVicino (C) over Mavani/Sullivan 6-3, 7-5

Note: "In the match of the day Jake Caplan battled back after losing the 1st set to win his No. 2 singles match," said Coach Rick Geremia.