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Bio

2018-19: Went 15-4 in singles on the season, primarily at #4/#5... Went 14-7 in doubles, primarily at #3… Qualified for individual championships at Ojai in singles and doubles… Singles highlights included defeating Yaroslav Yanin (UC Santa Cruz) 2-6, 6-3, 10-8 and beating Tomi Bella (CER) 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-1… Doubles highlights included beating the #3 team of Moeckelman/Smith (CHA) in the NorCal team regional semifinal… Chosen as a member of the Big 8 North All-Conference 2nd team… Finished the year ranked #52 in the state in singles and #43 in the state in doubles (w/ Lum)

Junior/High School Accolades: Was a 3-star recruit and ranked #280 in the country in the boys’ 18 division according to tennisrecruiting.net
Favorite Shot: Inside-out forehand
Favorite Quote: “You miss every shot you don’t take.” –Wayne Gretzky
Personal: Favorite athletes are Roger Federer and LeBron James… Favorite human being is his father… His Great Uncle, James Robinson Risner, was on the cover of Time Magazine… His father played two sports in college… His uncle, Jeremiah Thomas, competed as an Olympic shot putter.
Why He Chose ARC: “The tennis team is the best in NorCal and there is a wide variety of classes to take. The location is also convenient and easily accessible.”