Fenton's Gabe Hand Wins 3rd Straight Metro Title and Regional Champion at #1 Singles

Gabe Hand of Fenton HS joins an elite group of Flint Metro League tennis players who have won league titles three consecutive years at #1 singles since tennis became a league sport in 1975.  Glen Koeske of Holly (85,86,87); Brennan Brown of Holly (92,93,94); Carlos Rincon of Lapeer West (00,01,02) each were three times winners.  Spencer Navarre of Brandon has been the only 4-time league champion (09,10,11,12).  Hand defeated Flushing's Andrew Kearney 6-2 6-2 to grab the title.

Flushing earned their first team Flint Metro Championship breaking Holly's record of 5 straight titles and 24 of the last 26.  The Raider's were undefeated in league dual matches at 6-0 and also won the season ending Metro tournament.  Coach Ian Thomas of Flushing was selected by league coaches as the "Tennis Coach of the Year".

In post-season MHSAA Regional competition, Holly, Flushing and Fenton each advanced players to compete at the State Finals. 
The Metro League boasts of Regional Champions:
#1 Singles - Gabe Hand (Fenton)
#3 Doubles - Torey Barber/Tate Bowers (Flushing)
#4 Doubles - Trey Ridgway/Brendan Kreft (Holly)

Also qualifying for States:
     Flushing:  Andrew Kearney #1 Singles; Scott Branham #2 Singles; Chase Ward #3 Singles, Ryan                                      Mignerey #4 Singles; Jake Besko/Matt Birchmeier #1 Doubles; Jack Killingbeck/William Wykes                          #2 Doubles; and Cameron Grey/Reid Plamondon #4 Doubles
     Holly:  Braden Wilson #1 Singles; Garrett VanGilder #2 Singles; Wyatt Caldwell #3 Singles; Leyton Reister
                      #4 Singles; Matthew Moller/Jack Terry #1 Doubles; Christin Sells/Garrett Reid #2 Doubles; 
                      Cameron Mcaninch/Noah Rooker #3 Doubles.

The MHSAA  D2 State Finals will be held on October 19-20 at Holland Christian HS.