Boys tennis 2023: Avon’s top three players are back and ready to do whatever is needed to help the team reach its goals
Chris Sweeney
The Chronicle-Telegram
Apr 03, 2023
Talent and chemistry is a winning combination.
Avon found that out firsthand last year when the core of its tennis team - Logan DeHaven, Luke LeMaster and A.J. Sidoti - combined for 58 wins at the top three singles positions and was a key reason why Avon reached the district semifinals of the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association state team tournament.
All three players are back this season, a big reason why Avon was ranked No. 8 in Division I and No. 1 in the Northeast district by the OTCA in the preseason. And while each of them has the talent to play first singles, they're willing to do what the team needs to help it succeed.
"I've coached teams that were successful on the court, but were stressful to manage, and I've coached teams that were not successful on the court, but were a lot of fun to be with," Avon coach Eric Korey said."It comes down to the character of the kids and the character of the families. This team is lucky to not only have the talent to win lots of matches, but we have the character to make it fun, too. Building character is a huge part of our program. We're lucky to have families and parents that embrace that as well."
The only thing stopping DeHaven from rewriting Avon's record book was a lost season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, where as a freshman he would have played in the top singles position. Still, the senior has racked up 60 wins in two seasons with the program, all at first singles.
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