2022-23 Boys Tennis State Finals Recap
October 15, 2022
North Central edges top-ranked Harrison for Boys Tennis Championship
Alex Antonopoulos's win at No. 2 singles proved the clinching point as North Central of Indianapolis edged Harrison of West Lafayette 3-2 for the IHSAA Boys Tennis State Championship.
After rolling to a 6-0 win in the first set, the unbeaten Antonopoulos found himself trailing 5-3 in the second to Harrison's also undefeated Isaac Flanery. The junior Antonopoulos dominated from that point on winning four straight games including 16 of the last 17 points. It was the clinching point North Central (20-4) needed to capture the title with Harrison's Aaron Gu (28-0) winning at No. 1 singles moments later for the final margin. Antonopoulos finished his season a perfect 23-0 while Flanery ended 27-1.
It was the state-leading 21st state championship in the sport but first since 2015 with Lucas Waak coaching the Panthers.
North Central won both doubles matches in straight sets while Harrison's Landon Mohr won his No. 3 singles match, 6-0, 6-0, to complete his senior year a perfect 28-0. Mohr didn't lose a single game in his three state finals matches.
It was the only loss of the year for the Harrison Raiders and coach Chas Bradley who enjoyed their best season in school history finishing 27-1 and their first trip to the state finals.
Harrison's Aaron Gu receives Mental Attitude Award
Aaron Gu of Harrison High School in West Lafayette was named the recipient of the Mental Attitude Award following the final match.
Gu played No. 1 singles for the Raiders tennis team this season, served as team captain and also was a three-year member of the school's Unified Track & Field team.
Academically, he ranks a top his senior class, is a member of the National Honor Society, involved in Academic Superbowl, Science Bowl, Academic Leadership Council, and Letterman's Club.
Aaron is the son of Peter Gu and Ping Wan of West Lafayette and will begin studying Computer Science next fall at the United States Naval Academy.
Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance presented $1,000 to Harrison High School's general scholarship fund in the name of Gu.