Dreams of a four-peat were realized when the PVCICS boys tennis team edged Mount Greylock, 3-2, in the Western Mass. tournament Class C championship match at Hampshire College on Tuesday.
The Dragons clinched their fourth straight title in first doubles against the Mounties as Simon Speek and Jack Herman grinded out a 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) win.
Derek Ye (6-3, 6-1) and Devan Ye (6-0, 6-1) won in singles competition for PVCICS to reclaim the sectional crown.
“Derek must be one of very few Western Mass players who has played every match and been undefeated for the entire season,” Dragons head coach Mike Locher said.
Tuesday’s title-clinching victory improved PVCICS’ overall record to 12-5. One of its five losses came against Mount Greylock.
“The Mounties had beaten us earlier in the season and that helped motivate the team to defend their home lair,” Locher said.
The Dragons will await their seed in the MIAA Division 4 state tournament. The most recent power rankings had PVCICS third overall in the state.
