State tennis: St. Paul Academy takes first step on path to potential four-peat
St. Paul Academy took its first step toward a potential four-peat Tuesday, as the top seed downed Minnewaska 7-0 in the Class A team state quarterfinals at Reed Sweatt Family Tennis Center in Minneapolis.
The Spartans didn’t drop a set across the seven matches, losing no more than three games in any one set. No. 1 singles player Winston Arvidson was convincing in his victory, winning 6-1, 6-0.
St. Paul Academy will meet fifth-seeded Breck at 8 a.m. Wednesday in the semifinals after the Mustangs swept fourth-seeded Southwest Christian in that quarterfinal.
Breck was the last team to win a state title prior to this Spartans’ run. The Mustangs claimed the crown in 2021.
Rochester Lourdes and Rock Ridge will square off in the other semifinal.
The title match is set for 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Class 2A
Mounds View advanced to Wednesday’s semifinals via a 5-2 win over Elk River on Tuesday at Baseline Tennis Center on the U campus.
Awaiting the fourth-seeded Mustangs is a monumental challenge.
Mounds View will take on two-time defending champion Wayzata at 8 a.m. back at the U. The Trojans breezed through the quarters by sweeping Sartell, 7-0.
Mounds View won all four singles matches against Elk River, with only No. 1 singles requiring a third set, as Soren Swenson rallied to win a super tiebreak after dropping the first set to Aaron Zoubek.
The Mustangs also won at No. 3 doubles to clinch the match.
Second-seeded Edina will meet third-seeded Rochester Mayo in the other semifinal. Rochester Mayo beat Eagan 5-2 in Tuesday’s quarterfinal. Carter Michaels and Jack Gustafson won singles matches for the Wildcats.
