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Lynnfield advances to Final Four defeating Mystic Valley 4-1 (June 8)
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Published June 4, 2025
Boys’ tennis team sweeps first two rounds, advances to quarterfinals
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
THE FIRST DOUBLES duo of Andee Shieh and Raffi Arkun won 6-2, 6-1 in Lynnfield’s 5-0 Round of 16 victory over Nantucket on Monday. The Pioneers will host a quarterfinal match on Thursday. (Courtesy Photo)
LYNNFIELD — On Monday afternoon, the Lynnfield High boys’ tennis team shut out Nantucket, 5-0, in the MIAA Division 4 Round of 16 at home.
With that result, the 2nd-seeded Pioneers improved to 15-3. The 18th-seeded Whalers, meanwhile, ended the season at 6-11.
Shea McCarthy, at first singles, won, over Nik Krastev 6-1, 6-0, while Shlok Kudrimoti beat Boyan,Kalpazanov, 6-4, 6-2, at second singles.
Matt Reinold played at third singles and he defeated Knox Keating in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1.
In doubles action, the first team of Raffi Arkun and Andee Shieh, won, 6-2, 6-1, over Forbes Keating and Thomas Schroeder while Rowan Bayer and Ritvik Mahajan won, 6-1, 6-2, at second doubles knocking off Sawyer Holland and Alex Anguelof.
“This was one of our stronger matches,” said Pioneers head coach Joe Dunn. “They had to take the ferry and then drive here so, I am sure that took a toll on them because they have a good team.”
In the opening round back on May 28, the Pioneers blanked guest Springfield International Charter School, 5-0.
McCarthy defeated Harry Publo in shutout fashion, 6-0, 6-0, while Kudrimoti beat Parker Rickson, 6-0, 6-1.
Reinold blanked Jason Phan, 6-0, 6-0, at third singles.
In doubles play, the first team of Arkun and Rishabh Anand beat brothers, Jon and Matto Rivera, 6-2, 6-0.
The second pairing of Emile Coumans and Ashkrit Mahajan blanked Diego Uribe and Dennis Brown. 6-0, 6-0.
“That match went very smoothly,” said Dunn.
With the loss, the 31st-seeded Bulldogs ended the year at 9-6.
Lynnfield will now host either Mystic Valley or Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter in the quarterfinals on Thursday (time unknown as of press time).
In the regular season, the Pioneers went 2-0 against Mystic Valley as they won, 3-2, and 4-1. They did not play Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter this season.
“We know if we face Mystic Valley it will be a tough match,” said Dunn.