"This year we had to focus on every match," said Rams senior Aiden Qian, who also played for Ladue's 2023 team champion.
- Bill Hester | Special to the Post-Dispatch
The Greyhounds qualified for the final four 17 times without winning a championship. Now they've won four in a row.
- Bill Hester | Special to the Post-Dispatch
"I think we played as well as we have all year today," John Burroughs coach Anne Sutter said.
- Bill Hester | Special to the Post-Dispatch
Clayton faces Bolivar for sixth successive season in final four.
- Chris Gove | Post-Dispatch
Noah Suthar became Westminster's first singles state champion, while senior Owen Legters and junior Henry Schloss won the doubles title.
- Chris Gove | Post-Dispatch
“I think we honestly figured out more as we played together,” Jasper Schmidt said.
- Paul Halfacre | Post-Dispatch
Class 3 and Class 1 boys doubles state championship matches and Class 2 early rounds from Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield.
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“The key today was getting ahead 3-0 after doubles,” Ladue coach Genie Hong said.
John Burroughs prevailed 5-2 in the Class 3 District 1 championship match on its home courts.
The defending Class 3 state champion Bombers moved into the state quarterfinals.
- Bill Hester | Special to the Post-Dispatch
"He has been our captain the last two years and just is a good example to the other guys," coach Anne Sutter said.
- Chris Gove | Post-Dispatch
"I really wanted to win, but I just have to train harder and look to the next tournament,” Shaan Patel said.
- By Bill Hester | Special to the Post-Dispatch
Clayton sophomore Noah Gou is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro boys tennis player of the year.
- By Bill Hester | Special to the Post-Dispatch
Read about the St. Louis area's top high school boys tennis players and their accomplishments from the 2025 season.
- By Bill Hester, Special to the Post-Dispatch
“This has to be one of the best teams in the history of the program,” MICDS coach Patrick Huewe said.
- By Bill Hester, Special to the Post-Dispatch
“It feels especially good to win after losing in the finals the last two years,” John Burroughs' Jasper Schmidt said.
Clayton sophomore Noah Gou is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro boys tennis player of the year.
Read about the St. Louis area's top high school boys tennis players and their accomplishments from the 2025 season.
The Knights duo won the Class 1A boys doubles championship.
“This has to be one of the best teams in the history of the program,” MICDS coach Patrick Huewe said.
“It feels especially good to win after losing in the finals the last two years,” John Burroughs' Jasper Schmidt said.
"Winning the individual titles was nice, but winning as a team is even better," Clayton senior Joe Major said.
Missouri's boys team tennis state tournament takes place Thursday and Friday at Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield.
“I was super surprised and super happy,” junior Shaan Patel said of learning he was eligible to play for John Burroughs this season.
- By Bill Hester, Special to the Post-Dispatch
Read about some of the St. Louis area's top high school boys tennis players as the season gets under way.
- By Bill Hester, Special to the Post-Dispatch
"Everybody is sad with the way at worked out," John Burroughs coach Anne Sutter said.
- By Bill Hester, Special to the Post-Dispatch
Shaan Patel said: “It validates the feeling that I have what it takes to play at a high level of tennis.”
- By Bill Hester, Special to the Post-Dispatch
Priory junior John Varley is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro boys tennis player of the year.
- By Bill Hester, Special to the Post-Dispatch
The 2024 Post-Dispatch All-Metro spring series continues with boys tennis.
- By Bill Hester, Special to the Post-Dispatch
The Knights boys tennis players didn't get paired into a doubles team until late in the season but then pulled off program history.
St. Louis area high school athletes brought home the gold and made a lot of history last week.
Some of the best performances produced by area high school athletes last week includes some state champions and school record holders.
Check out some of the best performances produced by area high school athletes last week.

