| Varsity Spring 2010 Weekly Update April 28th |
The Marquette High Varsity Tennis Team had a big weekend at the Brookfield East Invite. Despite the rain, the
Hilltoppers moved indoors to face three top teams in the state. MUHS traveled up to Fond du Lac Saturday
morning to face Neenah at the Center Court Tennis Club. A number of parents made the trip to cheer on their
sons, and we are grateful for the fan support.
Our singles lineup consisted of Tim Noack at #1, Damon Niquet at #2, Alex Smith at #3 and Mike Gong at #4.
The singles players excelled on the court winning all their matches in straight sets playing solid tennis.
Doubles teams were equally impressive for Marquette with Ethan Niquet and Alex Sykes at #1, Jack Porritt and
CJ Armbrust at #2, Connor Muth and Matt Steindorf at #3, and Mark Bodalski and Jed Sekaran at #4.
Niquet/Sykes and Porritt/Armbrust both won in straight sets in very impressive fashion. Muth and Steindorf split
sets and worked hard to finish out the match with a 10-6 victory in the tiebreak replacing the third set. Neenah
always has excellent doubles teams and this year is no exception. So it was a great accomplishment to do as
well as we did.
Bodalski and Sekaran ended their extra match after one set (6-3). Matt Lynch was slated to play the extra
match at #5 singles, but due to court availability and time constraints, Lynch was only able to complete his
match warm-up before the team packed up and headed Lake Country Racquet Club in Hartland where MUHS
faced their next two opponents.
In round two of the Brookfield East Invite, MUHS faced Eau Claire Memorial at Lake Country’s indoor courts.
Tim Noack won his match at #1 singles beating sophomore Christian Phelps 6-4, 6-4. Damon Niquet dropped
one game at #2 singles, and Alex Smith won 6-4, 6-1 at #4 singles. At #3, Matt Lynch played a hard-fought
match and really picked up his game in the second set but lost in two.
Our doubles team stepped up to Eau Claire Memorial’s challenge. Ethan Niquet and Alex Sykes won their #1
match against another senior pair 6-3, 6-1. Porritt and Armbrust combined for a 6-2, 6-2 win at #2 while Muth
and Steindorf came back from a 1st set deficit and pulled out a first set tie break and took the second set as
well (7-6(4), 6-2). Mark Bodalski and Mike Gong played the extra match and won 7-5, 6-2. Overall MUHS took
the round against Eau Claire Memorial 7-1.
For the final round of the invite, MUHS sent their doubles out first to face Brookfield Central. CJ Armbrust and
Jack Porritt stepped up to the #1 spot and won 6-4, 6-1 with some strong serves and solid volleys. Connor
Muth and Matt Steindorf played solid #2 doubles winning 6-2, 6-2. Mark Bodalski and Mike Gong fell to Central’
s #3 doubles and Alex Sykes and Jed Sekaran partnered for an extra doubles match, winning 6-2, 6-1.
Once some courts opened at Lake Country, MUHS sent their singles out against Central. Damon Niquet and
Michael Treis faced off at #1 singles and Damon dominated play, winning 6-0, 6-1. Tim Noack won 6-3, 6-2
over sophomore Jordan Patt at #2. Matt Lynch fought an impressive match at #3 singles against sophomore
Jack Michael, losing the first set 2-6, then a strong comeback in the second set (6-4) forcing a ten point tie-
break for the third set. Lynch stayed in some long, tough rallies, but eventually lost 9-11 in the tiebreak. Alex
Smith showed his strength in a 6-1 first set and was down 2-3 in the second set and went on to win the next four
games to give MUHS a 6-2 victory over Brookfield Central.
MUHS won the Brookfield East Invite and follow the link below to see the Journal Sentinel article on the team
from Sunday’s paper:
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/preps/92026264.html
After a day off on Sunday, the Hilltoppers were back on the courts Monday afternoon to face University School
at Elm Grove Park. Our doubles proved strong yet again with five solid wins (including two extra matches) all in
straight sets. With their powerful serving and strength at the net, Alex Sykes and Ethan Niquet won their #1
match 6-3, 6-0. CJ Armbrust and Jack Porritt displayed their strong team chemistry with a 6-2, 6-2 victory at
#2. Connor Muth and Matt Steindorf came back from a 1-4 deficit in the first set to win the match 6-4, 6-2.
Extra doubles matches were played by Mark Bodalski and Jed Sekaran (6-1, 6-4) and Adam Hurrle and Mike
Gong (8-2).
Alex Smith represented MUHS at #4 singles with a 6-2, 6-1 victory. Matt Lynch played another dramatic match
dueling against Junior Rishi Karri in a back and forth battle (3-6, 4-6). Damon Niquet kept his winning streak
alive with a 6-2, 6-2 win at #2 singles while Tim Noack had the longest match of the night with a thrilling three
set victory over Sam Walker 2-6, 6-2, 7-5.
Tuesday proved to be another great outing for the Hilltoppers as they faced Brookfield Central at Central.
Brookfield Central was looking to avenge their loss to MUHS on Saturday, but we played smart and came out on
top winning 6-1 (8-1) overall. Alex Sykes and Ethan Niquet won at #1 doubles 6-2, 6-4. CJ Armbrust and Jack
Porritt took the first set 6-0 and fought through the second set to win 7-5 at #2. Connor Muth and Jed Sekaran
teamed up for #3 doubles victory of 6-0, 6-4. Mark Bodalski and Adam Hurrle played an extra doubles match,
winning 6-4, 6-3 as did Mike Gong and Matt Steindorf (6-0, 4-6, 10-8).
Alex Smith met Andrew Denu for the 2nd time this week, and won his match 6-2, 6-2 at #4 singles. Matt Lynch
faced Jordan Patt at #3 and played a strong match falling 1-6, 4-6. Damon Niquet came out on top at #2
against Jack Michael winning 6-2, 6-3. And Tim Noack was the last player off the court Tuesday night with a
thrilling victory over Central’s #1 Michael Treis with a hard fought 7-6(5), 6-4 victory. Tim kept his head
throughout the match and hit his shots with great accuracy for the big win.
This weekend, Marquette travels to the North Shore for the Whitefish Bay Quad which includes Stevens Point,
DePere and Whitefish Bay. Matches begin at 9am on Saturday at Whitefish Bay. Our next dual meet is
Wednesday, May 5th against Madison West at Elm Grove Park. This match was taken off the schedule, and is
now back on for May 5.
A big thank you to all our fans who have come out to support our team this season. We look forward to seeing
you at many more matches. Please check out the home page to see our Hilltoppers of the Week in our
program – Damon Niquet and Hector “Manny” Lopez!
Hilltoppers moved indoors to face three top teams in the state. MUHS traveled up to Fond du Lac Saturday
morning to face Neenah at the Center Court Tennis Club. A number of parents made the trip to cheer on their
sons, and we are grateful for the fan support.
Our singles lineup consisted of Tim Noack at #1, Damon Niquet at #2, Alex Smith at #3 and Mike Gong at #4.
The singles players excelled on the court winning all their matches in straight sets playing solid tennis.
Doubles teams were equally impressive for Marquette with Ethan Niquet and Alex Sykes at #1, Jack Porritt and
CJ Armbrust at #2, Connor Muth and Matt Steindorf at #3, and Mark Bodalski and Jed Sekaran at #4.
Niquet/Sykes and Porritt/Armbrust both won in straight sets in very impressive fashion. Muth and Steindorf split
sets and worked hard to finish out the match with a 10-6 victory in the tiebreak replacing the third set. Neenah
always has excellent doubles teams and this year is no exception. So it was a great accomplishment to do as
well as we did.
Bodalski and Sekaran ended their extra match after one set (6-3). Matt Lynch was slated to play the extra
match at #5 singles, but due to court availability and time constraints, Lynch was only able to complete his
match warm-up before the team packed up and headed Lake Country Racquet Club in Hartland where MUHS
faced their next two opponents.
In round two of the Brookfield East Invite, MUHS faced Eau Claire Memorial at Lake Country’s indoor courts.
Tim Noack won his match at #1 singles beating sophomore Christian Phelps 6-4, 6-4. Damon Niquet dropped
one game at #2 singles, and Alex Smith won 6-4, 6-1 at #4 singles. At #3, Matt Lynch played a hard-fought
match and really picked up his game in the second set but lost in two.
Our doubles team stepped up to Eau Claire Memorial’s challenge. Ethan Niquet and Alex Sykes won their #1
match against another senior pair 6-3, 6-1. Porritt and Armbrust combined for a 6-2, 6-2 win at #2 while Muth
and Steindorf came back from a 1st set deficit and pulled out a first set tie break and took the second set as
well (7-6(4), 6-2). Mark Bodalski and Mike Gong played the extra match and won 7-5, 6-2. Overall MUHS took
the round against Eau Claire Memorial 7-1.
For the final round of the invite, MUHS sent their doubles out first to face Brookfield Central. CJ Armbrust and
Jack Porritt stepped up to the #1 spot and won 6-4, 6-1 with some strong serves and solid volleys. Connor
Muth and Matt Steindorf played solid #2 doubles winning 6-2, 6-2. Mark Bodalski and Mike Gong fell to Central’
s #3 doubles and Alex Sykes and Jed Sekaran partnered for an extra doubles match, winning 6-2, 6-1.
Once some courts opened at Lake Country, MUHS sent their singles out against Central. Damon Niquet and
Michael Treis faced off at #1 singles and Damon dominated play, winning 6-0, 6-1. Tim Noack won 6-3, 6-2
over sophomore Jordan Patt at #2. Matt Lynch fought an impressive match at #3 singles against sophomore
Jack Michael, losing the first set 2-6, then a strong comeback in the second set (6-4) forcing a ten point tie-
break for the third set. Lynch stayed in some long, tough rallies, but eventually lost 9-11 in the tiebreak. Alex
Smith showed his strength in a 6-1 first set and was down 2-3 in the second set and went on to win the next four
games to give MUHS a 6-2 victory over Brookfield Central.
MUHS won the Brookfield East Invite and follow the link below to see the Journal Sentinel article on the team
from Sunday’s paper:
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/preps/92026264.html
After a day off on Sunday, the Hilltoppers were back on the courts Monday afternoon to face University School
at Elm Grove Park. Our doubles proved strong yet again with five solid wins (including two extra matches) all in
straight sets. With their powerful serving and strength at the net, Alex Sykes and Ethan Niquet won their #1
match 6-3, 6-0. CJ Armbrust and Jack Porritt displayed their strong team chemistry with a 6-2, 6-2 victory at
#2. Connor Muth and Matt Steindorf came back from a 1-4 deficit in the first set to win the match 6-4, 6-2.
Extra doubles matches were played by Mark Bodalski and Jed Sekaran (6-1, 6-4) and Adam Hurrle and Mike
Gong (8-2).
Alex Smith represented MUHS at #4 singles with a 6-2, 6-1 victory. Matt Lynch played another dramatic match
dueling against Junior Rishi Karri in a back and forth battle (3-6, 4-6). Damon Niquet kept his winning streak
alive with a 6-2, 6-2 win at #2 singles while Tim Noack had the longest match of the night with a thrilling three
set victory over Sam Walker 2-6, 6-2, 7-5.
Tuesday proved to be another great outing for the Hilltoppers as they faced Brookfield Central at Central.
Brookfield Central was looking to avenge their loss to MUHS on Saturday, but we played smart and came out on
top winning 6-1 (8-1) overall. Alex Sykes and Ethan Niquet won at #1 doubles 6-2, 6-4. CJ Armbrust and Jack
Porritt took the first set 6-0 and fought through the second set to win 7-5 at #2. Connor Muth and Jed Sekaran
teamed up for #3 doubles victory of 6-0, 6-4. Mark Bodalski and Adam Hurrle played an extra doubles match,
winning 6-4, 6-3 as did Mike Gong and Matt Steindorf (6-0, 4-6, 10-8).
Alex Smith met Andrew Denu for the 2nd time this week, and won his match 6-2, 6-2 at #4 singles. Matt Lynch
faced Jordan Patt at #3 and played a strong match falling 1-6, 4-6. Damon Niquet came out on top at #2
against Jack Michael winning 6-2, 6-3. And Tim Noack was the last player off the court Tuesday night with a
thrilling victory over Central’s #1 Michael Treis with a hard fought 7-6(5), 6-4 victory. Tim kept his head
throughout the match and hit his shots with great accuracy for the big win.
This weekend, Marquette travels to the North Shore for the Whitefish Bay Quad which includes Stevens Point,
DePere and Whitefish Bay. Matches begin at 9am on Saturday at Whitefish Bay. Our next dual meet is
Wednesday, May 5th against Madison West at Elm Grove Park. This match was taken off the schedule, and is
now back on for May 5.
A big thank you to all our fans who have come out to support our team this season. We look forward to seeing
you at many more matches. Please check out the home page to see our Hilltoppers of the Week in our
program – Damon Niquet and Hector “Manny” Lopez!
| Team huddle before the Eau Claire Memorial Match at Lake Country. |
| Team picture at Center Court in Fond du Lac after facing Neenah at the Brookfield Central Invite. |