Garnets Send Two Pair to Tennis Playoffs

Four seniors from Rye High advanced to the Sectionals on Tuesday, before losing to top-seeded doubles’ teams.

By Jon Craig

Four seniors from Rye High advanced to the Sectionals on Tuesday, before losing to top-seeded doubles’ teams.

Teaming up in post-season play for a second consecutive spring were Grant DeBease and Harry Bonay. With the temperature nearing 90-degrees, and their opponents complaining about whether the balls were really landing out, the Garnet duo kept its cool. The RHS co-captains knocked a Mamaroneck pair out of the semi-finals. They ultimately lost to a top-ranked Arlington High duo.

“It was a great run for DeBease and Bonay who have played together in the post season for the last two years,’’ said Coach Sue Dickson.

Doubles partners Brandon LaBella and Spencer Smith also advanced to Sectionals for RHS, but lost to a pair of Byram Hills players in the opening round.