Rollins recruit repeats as Orlando All-Area boys tennis player of year
Pete Tran, representing Lake Buena Vista High as a virtual schooler, won singles and doubles titles in the FHSAA 3A state tournament. The undefeated Rollins recruit tops a boys tennis All-Area list… Orlando All-Area boys tennis player of the year, named by the Orlando Sentinel, has repeated his win over the year. The Lions went 20-1 and reached the Class 4A state semifinal round, leading to Tran's victory. Tran won singles and doubles state championships to cap his stellar high school tennis career. He led Lake Buena Vista to the 3A team semifinals, where they lost only to Lake Nona in regular season play. The All-area team includes two players from Lake Nana and state tourney qualifiers representing Geneva School, Trinity Prep, Windermere High and Winter Park. The selection was made by the Sentinel staff in consultation with area coaches and was announced by the coach Nelson San Pedro. Trian will play for Rollins with a full scholarship.
Published : 2 weeks ago by Buddy Collings in Sports
The Lions went 20-1 for the year and reached the Class 4A state semifinal round at Sanlando Park in Springs.
Tran captured singles and doubles state championships to cap his stellar high school tennis career. He led Lake Buena Vista to the 3A team semifinal round before losing to St. Thomas Aquinas of Fort Lauderdale. The Vipers (14-3) lost only to Lake Nona in regular season play.
The All-Area team includes two players from Lake Nona along with state tourney qualifiers representing Geneva School, Trinity Prep, Windermere High and Winter Park.
All-area teams include schools that participate in the FHSAA state series from Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake and southwest Volusia counties. Selections were made by the Sentinel staff in consultation with area coaches.
Buzz: The FHSAA Class 3A singles and doubles state champion repeats as Orlando Sentinel boys tennis player of the year. He sailed through five FHSAA state tournament matches to finish 17-0 for the season at No. 1 singles. Tran teamed with Wil Nguyen to claim the 3A doubles title. He went 11-1 as a freshman and 13-1 as a junior playing in the No. 1 slot for Cornerstone Charter — losing only in state tournament matches. Lake Buena Vista coach Nelson San Pedro, Tran’s personal coach for a number of years, said he will play collegiately for Rollins with a full scholarship.
Buzz: Bahamas native was the 4A singles finalist — his only loss. He teamed with freshman Tristan Bradu as doubles runners-up.
Buzz: Young prospect faced arguably the area’s toughest singles schedule – including losses against Carroll, Orta and Stahl (twice).
Buzz: He went 9-5 against tough competition as Lions No. 1. Lost to Tran once and Carroll twice. Went 13-2 in doubles.
Buzz: Played No. 1 for Wolverines and was unbeaten vs. locals. Lone regular season singles loss was against Mason Cisco of Vero Beach.
Buzz: He went 12-1 in singles with the loss coming in a 1A boys individual bracket semifinal that lasted nearly 3 ½ hours.
Buzz: Vigay was a perfect 10-0 in singles playing mostly No. 3 for the Lions. His doubles record was 11-2.
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Topics: Tennis