HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS Area teams at a glance

FITCH
Coach: Janet DiNello (4th season)Lettermen returning: Dan Kidd, sr.; Mike Frazzini, jr.; Matt Kidd, soph.; Alex Shaffer, sr.; Mike Detwiler, sr.; Bobby Frazzini, jr.Outlook: "We should be able to compete well locally, but we will have some challenging matches in the Federal League." -- Janet DiNello.
URSULINE
Coach: Joanne Gardner (8th season)2005 record: 7-4Letterman lost: Kelton PersonLettermen returning: John Seidner, jr.; Vlad Lungu, jr.; Jonathan Eusanio, jr.; Nick Sebastiano, sr.; Anthony Diana, jr.Promising newcomers: Jonathan Tomko, fr.; Justin Reese, sr.Outlook: Team lacks experience but is working hard to improve.
CANFIELD
Coach: Larry Davis (30th season, 407-91)2005 record: 13-5Lettermen lost: Matt Sulick, Justin Boehm, Gurvijay SinghLettermen returning: Peter Simko, sr.; Matt Debiec, sr.; Joe Nagy, jr.; Willie Kenyhercz, soph.Prosmising newcomers: Nick Hardy, steve StanislawOutlook: The Cardinals have team depth with a mix of older and younger players.
POLAND
Coach: John D. Hritz (4th season, 49-11)2005 record: 19-1Lettermen lost: Luke Duchek, Don SomersLettermen returning: Chad Rushe, jr.; Fred Romeo, sr.; Matt McElroy, jr.Promising newcomers: Tim Friedrich, soph.; Ryan Teakchandani, soph.; Zubin Teakchandani, soph.; Anthony Rosselli, fr.; Stu Duchek, fr.Outlook: The team is the defending MAC champions and lost only to the state champion University School. "The team is working hard to maintain the tradition." -- Hritz
STRUTHERS
Coach: Floyd Cracraft (4th season)2005 record: 10-8Letterman lost: John CutlipLettermen returning: Mike Colucci, sr.; Jay Jorge, sr.; Dave Barth, sr.; Jon Barth, jr.; Dan Kremin, jr.; R.J. Ragan, soph.Promising newcomers: Dylan Thomas, Phil Myers, Craig WaltonOutlook: "We are looking to have a solid season with our core group of players, while developing the younger players." -- Cracraft
WARREN JFK
Coach: Joe Marino (12th season)2005 record: 16-4Lettermen lost: David Ceglia (playing at John Carroll University), Anthony Antenucci, Jeff Jenkins, Dom Rubane, Justin Spangler. All of them were four year starters.Letterman returning: Andrew Barran, sr.Promising newcomers: Larry D'Amico, soph.; Brian Ross, soph.; Albert Covelli, soph.; Mike Dyer, jr.; Tommy Naples, jr.; Michael Guernieri, soph.; Chris Hsieh, jr.Outlook: "Last year's squad was the best JFK team in the past 20 years so the 2006 team is inexperienced, but with a great attitude and will be more com;etitive then most expect." -- Marino
SHARON
Coach: Sue McLaughlin (28th season)2005 record: 5-6Lettermen lost: Don Sypolt, Sean WestonLettermen returning: Brad Palanski, Carl Frank, Mark Drobick, Warren ReedPromising newcomers: William Palmer, Mitch ColsonOutlook: The Tigers have depth with a lot of experience.
KENNEDY CATHOLIC
Coach: Tammy Reeher (4th season)Lettermen lost: Mark DiMario, Alex KandisLettermen returning: John Davidson, jr.; Patrick O'Malley, jr.; Chris Goelano, jr.; Matt Baker, jr.; Sam Messina, sr.; Bryan Franksyth, jr., Kelly Manning, sr.Promising newcomers: Nate Morizio, jr.; Chris O'Brien, sr.Outlook: The Eagles, taller and stronger this season with depth and experience, will challenge Grove City for the league championship.
GROVE CITY
Coach: Lorraine Gilson (30th season, 259-83)2005 record: 14-1, 8-0 Tri-County championsLettermen lost: Ben Arnbold, Andrew LeeLettermen returning: Josh Lynn, sr.; Dan Spears, sr.; Mark Kiser, sr.; Chris Weber, sr.Promising newcomers: Joe Hazy, sr.; Jon Clausen, sr.; Mike Youngo, sr.; Tony Compagna, sr.Outlook: Grove City has had 21 consecutive winning seasons going. This year's strength will come from the doubles teams.
Includes information from coaches who responded to preseason questionnaires.