OAK PARK HEIGHTS — After running its winning streak to six matches in a row, Stillwater was stopped by fourth-ranked Mahtomedi 6-1 in a nonconference boys tennis dual on Wednesday, May 1 at Stillwater Area High School.
It was the first loss for the Ponies (4-1 SEC, 7-2) since falling to sixth-ranked Mounds View on April 11. Mahtomedi, whose only loss this season was against No. 1-ranked Wayzata, improved to 11-1.
The Zephyrs boast three of the top singles players in the state and they cruised to victories at the first three spots, but Logan Liveringhouse notched a 6-2, 6-1 victory for the Ponies at fourth singles. Joe Potucek and Ben Most also provided a point for Stillwater with a 6-2, 5-7, 11-9 triumph at second doubles.
Mahtomedi 5, Stillwater 2
Singles
No. 1 — Sam Rathmanner (Mah) def. Carter Magistad, 6-0, 6-2.
No. 2 — Brandon Pham (Mah) def. West Dell, 6-1, 6-0.
No. 3 — Jack Allaben (Mah) def. Dustin Jurca, 6-1, 6-1.
No. 4 — Logan Liveringhouse (St) def. Max Milbrandt, 6-2, 6-1.
Doubles
No. 1 — Aidan Wald-Zach Burge (Mah) def. Oren Hamilton-Garin Warner, 6-4, 6-4.
No. 2 — Joe Potucek-Ben Most (St) def. Max Hendrickson-Eli Hendrickson, 6-2, 5-7, 11-9.
No. 3 — Reese Nelson-Luke Roettger (Mah) def. Jack Myers-Gavin Schuna, 6-2, 6-2.
Stillwater 6, Park 1
At Oak Park Heights, the Ponies did not drop a set in four singles matches on the way to a 6-1 Suburban East Conference victory over Park on Tuesday, April 30 at SAHS.
Stillwater 6, Park 1
Singles
No. 1 — Carter Magistad (St) def. Caleb Swigart, 6-1, 6-0.
No. 2 — Dustin Jurca (St) def. Joshua Hess, 6-2, 6-0.
No. 3 — Logan Liveringhouse (St) def. Ethan Cole, 6-3, 6-3.
No. 4 — Joe Potucek (St) def. Tyler McKeague, 6-1, 6-4.
Doubles
No. 1 — Oren Hamilton-Garin Warner (St) def. Noah Holmgren-Tom Lucas, 6-2, 6-4.
No. 2 — Ethan Lo-Matt Petersen (Par) def. Ben Most-Gavin Schuna, 7-5, 2-6, 11-9.
No. 3 — Jack Myers-Dennis Funk (St) def. Braden McLoughlin-Dylan Conn, 6-2, 6-2.
Stillwater 4, John Marshall 3
At Rochester, the Ponies improved to 3-0 this season in matches decided by a single point after posting a 4-3 nonconference victory over the Rockets on Saturday, April 27 at Rochester John Marshall High School.
After splitting four singles matches, the Ponies prevailed with straight-set victories at first and second doubles.
Stillwater 4, Rochester John Marshall 3
Singles
No. 1 — Carter Magistad (St) def. Milan Lecic, 6-1, 6-1.
No. 2 — West Dell (St) def. Arjun Khurana, 6-4, 6-3.
No. 3 — Zachary Moss (RJM) def. Logan Liveringhouse, 6-0, 6-4.
No. 4 — Braden Duchateau (RJM) def. Jack Myers, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.
Doubles
No. 1 — Oren Hamilton-Garin Warner (St) def. Trever Nikolai-Alex Shabestari, 6-1, 6-1.
No. 2 — Joe Potucek-Dustin Jurca (St) def. Nate Nigbur-Joshua Hansen, 6-0, 6-4.
No. 3 — Zachary Brue-Collin Daly (RJM) def. Ben Most-Gavin Schuna, 7-5, 6-3.
Stillwater 4, White Bear Lake 3
At White Bear Lake, the Ponies picked up a victory from Carter Magistad at first singles and swept all three doubles matches to slip past White Bear Lake 4-3 in a conference dual meet on Thursday, April 25 at White Bear Lake High School.
Stillwater 4, White Bear Lake 3
Singles
No. 1 — Carter Magistad (St) def. Will Fleming, 6-0, 6-3.
No. 2 — Andrew Kolenich (WBL) def. Dustin Jurca, 6-4, 6-3.
No. 3 — Colton Knutson (WBL) def. Joe Patucek, 6-3, 6-4.
No. 4 — Brooke Peltier (WBL) def. Jack Myers, 6-3, 6-2.
Doubles
No. 1 — Oren Hamilton-Garin Warner (St) def. Mason Voeller-Jack Fleming, 6-0, 6-2.
No. 2 — Ben Most-Gavin Schuna (St) def. Everett Moravec-Asher Ludwig, 6-2, 6-4.
No. 3 — James Daum-Dennis Funk (St) def. Chris Herr-Joseph Karls, 6-1, 6-4.
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