TOPEKA, Kan. – Coach: James Sandstrom.
Top returners: Michael Sandstrom, jr.; Tyler Broxterman, jr.; Patrick Gorman, jr.; Aidan Butcher, jr.; Johnny Holloway, sr.
Worth noting: Sandstrom is the lone holdover from the 2019 varsity squad, taking fifth in doubles at the Class 4A state tournament. … Senior Alex Sherer is co-op player from Rossville who will play regular season with Hayden and will be strong contender for state singles title in Class 3A. … Broxterman and sophomore Gus Glotzbach strong candidates to fill varsity spots.
Schedule
April — 7. Hayden Quad; 9. Hayden Inv.; 10. at Olathe South Inv.; 20. at Topeka West Inv.; 21. Hayden Quad; 23. at Emporia Inv.; 24. at Wichita Collegiate Inv.; 29. City Meet. May — 1. at DeSoto Inv.; 3. at Centennial League meet.
HIGHLAND PARK
Coach: Veronica Andrade.
Top returners: Jack Jara, sr.; Sirron Townes, jr.; Azarion Perkins, sr.; Eliseo Barreno, sr.; Angelo Ramos, jr.
Worth noting: Scots return bulk of squad from 2019. … Jara will play No. 1 singles while Townes will hold down No. 2 spot. … Perkins and Barreno will be at No. 1 doubles while Ramos will team with freshman newcomer Henry Guerra at No. 2 doubles.
Schedule
April — 5. Highland Park Quad; 10. at Washburn Rural Inv.; 13. at Manhattan Inv.; 14.a t Seaman Inv.; 29. City Meet. May — 3. at Centennial League meet.
SEAMAN
Coach: Jamie Robinson.
Top returners: Sam Feleay, sr.; Ryan Anspaugh, jr.; AJ Brooks, jr.; Landon DiLeonardo, jr.; Austin Harden, jr.; Erik Martinez, jr.; Corbin Mott, jr.; Kevin Nguyen, jr.; Eric Sullivan, jr.; Theo Wagnon, jr.; Gaige Willams, jr.
Worth noting: Robinson was late hire to take over program and inherits team with just one senior. … A handful of sophomores could contribute as well.
Schedule
April — 7. at Lawrence Quad; 14. Seaman Inv.; 20. at Baldwin Inv.; 23. at Emporia Inv.; 27. Seaman Quad; 29. at City Meet. May — 3. at Centennial League meet.
SHAWNEE HEIGHTS
Coach: Riley Propps.
Top returners: John Lysaught, Jaden Rodriguez, Christian Johnson, Garrison Johnson, Cesar Giron, Gabe Allen.
Worth noting: Lysaught will play No. 1 singles and Rodriguez will be at No. 1. … The Johnsons will be No. 1 doubles and Giron and Allen at No. 2.
Schedule
April — 10. at Washburn Rural Inv.; 13. at Topeka West Inv.; 14. at Seaman Inv.; 20. at Topeka West Inv.; 27. at Seaman Quad; 29. at CIty Meet. May — 4. at United Kansas Conference meet (Leavenworth).
TOPEKA HIGH
Coach: Duane Pomeroy.
Top returners: Kaiden Briscoe, jr.; Elian Figueroa, sr.; Jonathan Figueroa, sr.; Walter Evans, jr.; Isiah Huckins, sr.; Nathan McConico, sr.; Jeff Moore, sr.; Nathaniel Routsong, sr.
Worth noting: Despite having senior-laden team, most of Trojans are newcomers to varsity level. … Freshman Tate Hodges could also crack varsity lineup.
Schedule
April — 6. Washburn Rural Quad; 10. at Washburn Rural INv.; 13. Topeka West Quad; 20. at Leavenworth Inv.; 23. at Emporia Inv.; 24. at Junction City Inv.; 26. Topeka High INv.; 29. at City Meet. May — 3. at Centennial League meet.
TOPEKA WEST
Coach: Kurt Davids.
Top returners: Justin Brookens, sr.; Dylan Collette, sr.; Gavin Chavez, jr.
Worth noting: Davids in 27th year as head coach and has team mixed with good returning experience and promising newcomers. … Several sophomores and a handful of freshman could see varsity time.
Schedule
April — 3. at Salina Central Inv.; 5. at Highland Park Quad; 6. at Washburn Rural Quad; 7. at Washburn Rural Quad; 13. Topeka West Quad; 20. Topeka West Inv.; 23. at Emporia Inv.; 24. at Salina Central Inv.; 26. at Topeka High Inv.; 27. at Seaman Quad; 29. at CIty Meet. May — 3. at Centennial League meet.
WASHBURN RURAL
Coach: Kevin Hedberg.
Top returners: Kyler Knudtson, jr.; Nick Luetje, jr.; Aryamann Zutshi, sr.; Jiyoon Park, jr.; Ethan Lane, sr.; Nico Navarro, sr.; Matt Hartter, jr.; Sam Kaff, jr.; Jack Kramer, jr.; Landen Lobatos-Dick, jr.; Ishaan Patel, jr.; Adam Rundel, jr.; Zach Willingham, jr.
Worth noting: Junior Blues finished ninth at Class 6A state meet in 2019 but have entirely new varsity lineup … Knudtson and Luetje are top candidates for singles spots, while Zutshi and Park will likely play doubles.
Schedule
April — 6. Washburn Rural Quad; 7. Washburn Rural Quad; 13. at Olathe West Quad; 20. at Topeka West Inv.; 29. at City Meet. May — 3. at Centennial League meet.
