St. Xavier Tennis Ends 16-Year Drought

St. Xavier tennis has clinched the 2026 Ohio Tennis Coaches Association Division I team tournament title. This championship marks a triumphant end to a 16-year drought, with the team's last victory occurring in 2009. The Bombers demonstrated consistent strength, never needing all five matches to secure a win throughout the tournament. Their path to the championship included a decisive 3-0 victory in the semifinals against University School, propelled by strong singles play and a doubles win. The final match saw St. Xavier defeat Olentangy Orange 3-1, with key singles victories from Carson Dwyer and Nihal Narisetty. This team title follows their OHSAA Division I state doubles championship, won just the day before by Dwyer and Narisetty, solidifying a remarkable weekend for the program.

In parallel, the Division II team tournament saw Indian Hill reach the finals after a 3-1 win over Pepper Pike Orange. Indian Hill's doubles champions, Neelan Gandhi and Gareth Kurowski, contributed with singles wins, and the second doubles team secured their match. However, Bexley ultimately won the Division II championship, with their singles players winning three crucial matches against Indian Hill. This marks Indian Hill's third consecutive appearance in the OTCA team tournament finals, having been runner-up in 2025 and champions in 2024.