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2021 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys tennis team

First team

Sam Battistone, Basic — The Class 4A state singles champion dropped only six games total in five matches in the state tournament.

Sanjeev Chundu, Clark — The Class 5A boys state singles champion didn’t drop more than four games in any of his three matches in the state tournament.

Bronson Desisto, Palo Verde — He finished fourth at the Class 5A Southern Region tournament and reached the state quarterfinals.

Kenny Dobrev, Faith Lutheran — He finished second in the Class 5A Southern Region tournament and third at state.

Stephen Dobrev, Faith Lutheran — He paired with Nicco Ripamonti to win the Class 5A state doubles championship after a third-place finish at regionals.

Jason Michel, Coronado — He paired with Jack Wohlwend to win the Class 5A Southern Region doubles championship and finish third at state.

Ianmarco Millet, Green Valley — He finished third in the Class 5A Southern Region tournament and fourth at state.

Nicco Ripamonti, Faith Lutheran — He paired with Stephen Dobrev to win the Class 5A state doubles championship after a third-place finish at regionals.

Adan Tarquino, Adelson — The Class 3A state singes champion dropped seven games total in three matches in the state tournament.

Jack Wohlwend, Coronado — He paired with Jason Michel to win the Class 5A Southern Region doubles championship and finish third at state.

Coach of the Year

Jeff Foley, Faith Lutheran — He guided the Crusaders to the Class 5A team state championship, the first boys tennis title in school history.

Second team

Michael Buchmiller, The Meadows — The Class 3A state singles runner-up also finished second in the regional tournament.

Shonn Chen, Clark — He paired with Rocky Klopfenstein to finish second at the Class 5A Southern Region tournament and fourth at state.

Will Cox, Silverado — He paired with Arion Dema to win the Class 4A state doubles championship, dropping only eight total games in four matches at the state tournament.

Arion Dema, Silverado — He paired with Will Cox to win the Class 4A state doubles championship, dropping only eight total games in four matches at the state tournament.

Ari Facrell, Bonanza — He finished fifth at the Class 5A Southern Region tournament and reached the state quarterfinals.

Rocky Klopfenstein, Clark — He paired with Shonn Chen to finish second at the Class 5A Southern Region tournament and fourth at state.

Kannon Rose, Boulder City — He paired with Kenny Rose to win the Class 3A state doubles championship without dropping a set at regionals or state.

Kenny Rose, Boulder City — He paired with Kannon Rose to win the Class 3A state doubles championship without dropping a set at regionals or state.

Jonas Santos, Palo Verde — The regional quarterfinalist beat players who finished second, third and fourth at state during the season.

Joseph Stellavato, Basic — The Class 4A state singles runner-up also helped the Wolves to their first team title.

Honorable mention

Chris Andre, Palo Verde

Stanley Chen, Durango

William Dexheimer, Shadow Ridge

Jack Hammond, Cimarron-Memorial

Will Haycock, Silverado

Zane Jenkins, Silverado

Ryan Jensen, Palo Verde

Richard Leon-Lopez, Legacy

Filip Matejic, Green Valley

Brock Morrow, Shadow Ridge

Alberto Pereira, The Meadows

Evert Peters, Basic

Nathan Pickett, Boulder City

Ryan Roxarzade, The Meadows

Brayden Turner, Basic

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