By Rod Pakus, HKHS Tennis Coach
(May 29, 2025) — The Shoreline Conference held its season-ending Boys Tennis Tournament on May 27, 2025 and May 28, 2025 on the courts at Lyme-Old Lyme High School and Old Saybrook High School. Haddam-Killingworth High School’s Matthew Medina was declared the victor in the 3-4 Singles bracket with a “come-from-behind” three-set victory in the finals. In the 1-2 singles finals, Bryce Leiberman, the Cougars Senior Co-Captain and #1 seed, was defeated in a two-set match.
Tyler Medina was afforded the #7 seed in the 1-2 singles bracket, Matthew Medina earned the #1 seed and Senior Co-Captain Joe Wessinger the #2 seed in the 3-4 Singles event; Seniors Chase Smalley and Michael Perry had the #1 seed in the Doubles bracket. Tyler Medina was defeated in the second round by the eventual winner of the 1-2 singles competition, while Wessinger, Smalley and Perry bowed out in the semifinal of their respective brackets.
In a small ceremony before play began on the second day, HKHS was awarded the Championship trophy and banner as the 2025 Season Champions.
The Cougars will participate in the CIAC State Tournament which begins on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Brackets have not yet been determined.
Photos by Krystyna Medina
