Murad Nawaz had a solid freshman season playing first singles for Fairmont and advancing to the district tournament.
Saturday, the Fairmont sophomore became the school’s first boy to win a sectional tennis title since 1993, eight years before he was born.
The Elks junior made quick work of Nawaz last season.
“Over the off-season, I did a lot of training, especially on my strokes,” Nawaz said.
“This season, I’m having more fun, I’m more relaxed and I’m able to shake it off when I make a mistake.” Mistakes weren’t a problem for Nawaz at the sectional tournament as the top seed won all five of his matches in straight sets.
Two more wins and Nawaz will have achieved his primary goal for the season.
While sister Rheanna graduated three years ago, Morehart, a junior, is still playing catch-up to her many high school tennis accomplishments.
Big sister only won two sectional titles.
Doubles: The third seeds took it all in the D-I doubles final as Beavercreek’s Austin Staiger and Austin Chong, the Beavers first and second singles players, respectively, edged top-seeded Zachary Holbrook and Ryan Murphy of Centerville, 7-5, 6-4, to claim the sectional title.
Sharma and Reddy — like Morehart — had to beat their own teammates, Joe Keller and Reece Quigley, for the title as the dominating Miami Valley team finished first and second in singles and doubles.