May 1, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CLARK, NJ – The Johnson Crusaders boys’ tennis team (8-3, 4-1) opened up the month of May with a 3-2 victory over the Roselle Park Panthers on Tuesday afternoon at the Johnson Tennis Courts. The win gives Johnson their eighth victory of the season, equaling their entire win total from 2006, where they finished 8-7 overall.

The match featured the varsity debut of junior Ryan Couch, who played in the clinching second doubles match with freshman Eric Ginocchio, a 6-0, 6-1 victory. While it marked the first career victory for Couch, Ginocchio won his ninth match of the season, the most wins for a freshman in a single season since Mike Monagle won 18 matches at third singles in 2002.

Another historic mark is that for the first time in the modern era, Johnson will be sending a doubles team to the NJSIAA State Tournament, as James Villari and John Monagle wrapped up a berth with a 6-1, 6-1 victory. First doubles finished at 8-3 at the tournament deadline, a 72.7% winning percentage, surpassing the necessary qualifying mark of 70%. 

Johnson will return to action on Thursday afternoon when they welcome the Newark Technology Panthers to the Johnson Tennis Courts in Clark for a 4:00 p.m. start.

RESULTS:

May 01, 2007 at Clark, NJ

Arthur L Johnson 3, Roselle Park 2

 Singles competition

1. Ray Postodan (RP) def. Chris Tylutki (ALJ) 6-1, 6-1

2. Will Robles (RP) def. Mike Keenan (ALJ) 6-4, 6-4

3. Luke Ginocchio (ALJ) def. Bill Alfano (RP) 6-0, 6-0

 Doubles competition

1. James Villari/John Monagle (ALJ) def. Nick Kolani/Russell Benner (RP) 6-1, 6-1

2. Eric Ginocchio/Ryan Couch (ALJ) def. Vic Carballo/Alex Stefan (RP) 6-0, 6-1

Match Notes:

Roselle Park 0-6, 0-4, Arthur L Johnson 8-3, 4-1