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Ritter Reigns: Lourdes Senior Wins State Tennis Title
6 Jun
Summary
- Evan Ritter secured the Class 1A singles tennis championship.
- Ritter triumphed in a three-set match with two tie-breakers.
- This marks the second state singles title for Lourdes in three years.
Rochester Lourdes senior Evan Ritter has been crowned the Class 1A boys tennis singles champion. This victory marks the second state singles title for Lourdes in the last three years, with Marjan Veldic achieving the same feat in 2023.
Ritter secured his championship title after a demanding three-set match against North Branch's Wyatt Helberg. The final score was 6-7 (7-5), 6-4, 7-6 (7-1), with Ritter demonstrating exceptional performance in crucial tie-breaker moments.
His win signifies a culmination of consistent improvement, having placed third as a sophomore and second as a junior. Ritter's aggressive style, characterized by powerful serves and forehands, proved decisive throughout the tournament.
In other Class 1A events, the Lourdes doubles team of Joe Palen and Andy Fink finished third, as did the Winona Cotter duo of Hamilton Brewer and Logan Granseth, who competed against each other for third place.
Meanwhile, in Class 2A, Mayo's doubles team of Caleb Kennel and Noah Ryder earned third place after a challenging semifinal match.
