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Zanesville’s Subh Patel grabs Division II District singles

title and heads to Lindner Family Tennis Center State

Championship BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ

a lot to me because, you know, I ments the last two years.
started my eighth year coaching “We’re proud to welcome back the
with them, finished my eighth year OHSAA state tennis tournaments
coaching with them, and I just think to the Lindner Family Tennis Cen-
I’m happy and blessed for a player ter,” said Bob Moran, President of
of this caliber, the ones I’ve had in Beemok Sports and Entertainment.
the past, to finally make it to state “After a major transformation, our
and be rewarded. It’s all about the campus will be a year-round pub-
boys and girls that play on the team lic facility where Ohio’s best high
because I’m a coach, but I just help school players will compete on the
them get where they need to be. same courts as the world’s best. It is
They want to be really good, and an opportunity that will inspire them
they’re going to work at it. I’m the throughout their season and serve as
helper. I help them get it, so I give a great reward for their hard work.”
all the credit to the players,” stated The Lindner Family Tennis Center
Zanesville Tennis Head Coach Jeff transformation is a $260 million
Moody. “[Subh will be playing] a guy investment by the Cincinnati Open
from Pepper Orange High School up with the City of Mason, Warren Coun-
there by Cleveland. They’re a strong ty, and the State of Ohio. It brings the
Division II school. They’ve sent kids total number of outdoor courts at the
to the state. They’ve got two kids in venue to 31 while also adding a six-
singles in the state this year instead court indoor facility, pickleball and
of one, but they won the state tour- padel courts, new locker room fa-
nament last year as a team. They cilities, and a clubhouse that will be
haven’t had any players really win utilized year-round with a restaurant
it to my knowledge lately. So, it’ll and function room space.
be a tough competition, 16 play- “The Lindner Family Tennis Center
ers in the draw. So, he’s in the top is one of the finest tennis facilities in
16 in Ohio now in Division II. So, he the country, and we are thrilled that
went through the third seed, the sec- our student-athletes will be able to
ond seed, and the first seed in the have the experience of competing
district tournament. So, he was the there for state championships,” said
fourth seed. So, he’s well-deserved.” Doug Ute, OHSAA Executive Director.
Subh Patel. Matthew Dotson
“He put a lot of effort into it, so “We would like to thank the College
The OHSAA Division II boys district great, obviously. It’s my second sea- he’s very well-deserved of that. But, of Wooster for hosting the state tour-
tournament was completed on May son. Yeah, I’ve been working hard for you know, the opponent will be good, naments for the last two years. We
18th at Dover City Park. In singles, it, so I’m proud. I’m going to focus on as the rest of them are, but I still had a great experience at Lindner
the No.1 seed from Cambridge, Ja- power with my shots and the accura- think we’re very capable of playing previously and are looking forward
cob Vincent, defeated Cooper New- cy where I want it to be. competitive tennis with them, if not to being back.”
ton from Claymont 6-2, 4-6, 6-0 “I actually watched the Cincinna- beating them, and we’re very com-
No.3 seed Subh Patel from Zanes- ti Open on TV, and now I’m actually petitive, so we’ll have to just see how Playoff Results:
ville defeated No.2 Conner Baldwin playing there [Lindner Family Tennis it runs.” In state playoff action, Subh fell in
from Zanesville 6-2, 6-1 Center]. So it feels great to be there.” The OHSAA State boys tennis tour- a singles match against Lllia Shcher-
In the district finals, Subh Patel The Zanesville boys tennis team naments return to the Lindner Fami- bakov, 6 – 0, 6 – 0, ending his post-
defeated Jacob Vincent 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 has been working hard this season, ly Tennis Center this year. season.
to win the Division II East District sin- with two singles players making it The professional tennis facility in
gles title and advance to the state to the district tournament, proving Southwest Ohio hosted the OHSAA
tournament on May 28th, in Mason, themselves on the OHSAA stage in a tennis state tournaments from 2014 ADVERTISE IN THE BUZZ.
Ohio. big way. through the spring of 2022 before 740-270-2408
Blue Devil’s sophomore tennis “I think it’s a great opportunity for undergoing renovations. The College
standout Patel said, “I mean, it feels the community, first of all. It means of Wooster hosted the state tourna-

Area Archers hit the target at NASP 2026 National Bullseye

Tournament BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ

The NASP 2026 Eastern National score of 277 with 12 tens, ranking ished 177th out of 517 senior boys West Muskingum High School
Bullseye Tournament took place May 135 out of 766 freshmen. with a score of 276 and 13 tens. The Tornadoes had a team score
7th – May 9th this year in Louisville, Sophomore Hayden Wolfe scored of 3194 with 106 tens to rank 178th
Kentucky. The tournament is one John Glenn High School 275 with 12 tens to rank 190th out out of 262 teams with 24 archers.
of the largest archery events in the With 22 archers, the Lil’ Muskies of 661 sophomore boys. Brayden Senior Jase Agin led the way with
world, consisting of 262 teams and had a big presence at the Bullseye Bush finished 210th out of 661 10th- a score of 280 and 17 tens, his per-
over 14,300 student archers from Tournament, finishing 111th out of grade boys with a score of 274 and sonal best, to rank 113th out of 517
32 states. 262 teams, scoring 3265 with 138 11 tens. senior boys. Weston Ritchie scored
Five teams from Muskingum Coun- tens. his personal best of 278 points and
ty competed in the Eastern Nation- Senior Ty Caudill scored 283 points Tri-Valley High School 12 tens to rank 112th out of 766
als, including Maysville, John Glenn, with 16 tens to rank 77th out of 517 The Scotties brought 21 archers freshman boys. Sophomore Madison
Philo, Tri-Valley, and West Musking- senior boys. Senior Noreen Ashraf with them to Kentucky and scored Stewart hit her personal best with
um. scored 281 with 13 tens to rank 84th 3204 points with 120 tens to rank a score of 271 and 13 tens to rank
of 589 senior girls. Vheniz Gonzaga 163 out of 262 teams. 194th out of 694 10th-grade girls.
Maysville High School scored 280 with 14 tens to rank 90 Junior Quinton Lazar scored 282 Freshman Brayden Granger shot
The Panthers sent 18 archers to out of 529 senior girls. Sophomore points with 16 tens to rank 84th out 270 with 11 tens to rank 235th out
the Bullseye Tournament and fin- Megan Lashley scored 280 with 13 of 584 juniors. Junior Lillian Adams of 766 freshman boys.
ished 63rd out of 262, with a score tens to rank 68th of 694 girls. scored 279 points (her personal
of 3310, including 151 tens. best) with 15 tens to rank 77th out
Sophomore Johnathan Harper had Philo High School of 626 junior girls. Sophomore Jade
a score of 293 with 24 tens to rank The Electrics sent 23 archers to Hess scored 279 points with 14 tens FOLLOW THE BUZZ
12th out of 661 tenth graders. Jakob Louisville, who finished 158th out of to rank 78th among 694 10th-grade
Clossman had a score of 282 as a 262 teams with a score of 3207 and girls. Emory Shipley scored her per- @DRESDENBUZZ
senior with 16 tens to rank 90th out 117 tens. sonal best with 274 points and 13
of 517 seniors. Junior Tristan Law- Senior Logan Stoneburner led Phi- tens to rank 166th out of 589 senior
son had a score of 282 with 14 tens, lo with a score of 277 and 14 tens, girls.
ranking 91st out of 584 juniors. finishing 160 out of 517 12th-grade
Freshman Jonathan Devoll had a boys. Senior Michael Christie fin-