Alex Cozzolino won at fourth singles in Staples' 5-2 victory over host Trumbull on April 28. / Photo by Andy Hutchinson
Alex Cozzolino won at fourth singles in Staples’ 5-2 victory over host Trumbull on April 28. / Photo by Andy Hutchinson

By Andy Hutchison

TRUMBULL — The Staples High boys tennis team defeated the host Trumbull Eagles 5-2, posting wins at second and fourth singles, as well as in all three doubles spots, on April 28.

The Wreckers bounced back from a 4-3 loss to visiting Fairfield Warde on April 25.

Results of these matches are as follows:

Staples 5, Trumbull 2

Singles
1. Paul James (T) def. Alex Guadarrama (S) 7-5, 6-4
2. Lucas Ceballos-Cala (S) def. Justin Ilie (T) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 
3. Dean Jackson (T) def. Holden Dalzell (S) 6-1, 6-1
4. Alex Cozzolino (S) def. Peter Bahr (T) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3

Doubles
1. Hayden Frey / Mattie Guadarrama (S) def. Andre Espiritu / Kevin Nusom (T) 6-1, 6-0
2. Patrick Tesoriero / Henry Matar (S) def. Michael Lye / John Iaccarino (T) 6-0, 6-2
3. Jared Even / Clint Graham (S) def. Josh Jacobs / Jackson Sanderson (T) 6-0, 6-1

Lucas Ceballos-Cala serves the ball into play during his win at second singles. / Photo by Andy Hutchison
Lucas Ceballos-Cala serves the ball into play during his win at second singles. / Photo by Andy Hutchison

Warde 4, Staples 3

Singles

1. Petro Kuzmenok (FW) def. Clint Graham (S) 6-0, 6-1

2. Manny Montejo (FW) def. Jared Even (S) 6-3, 6-3

3. Hudson Schunk (FW) def. Holden Dalzell (S) 6-4, 4-6, 6-1
4. Patrick Tesoriero (S) def. Matt Perman (FW) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles
1. Enzo Giovanini / Jonah Rosenbaum (FW) def. Alex Guadarrama / Lucas Ceballos-Cala (S) 7-6, 6-3
2. Hayden Frey / Mattie Guadarrama (S) def. Rohan Quarve / Griffin Connelly (FW) 6-2, 6-1
3. Shreyas Gorre / Henry Matar (S) def. Callum Sizer / Will Bentley (FW) 6-1, 6-1