Shorecrest boys tennis wraps up its season with an 11-1 record and a share of the WESCO South title

Shorecrest boys varsity team and coaches
Photo by Miles Mason

By Rob Mann

Shorecrest wrapped up its final league match on Senior Night with a 6-1 win over Mountlake Terrace, putting the finishing touches on an incredible season.

This has been a special group of players, and everyone on the team has contributed to our success in one way or another. We had a lot of close matches this year where we had to battle for every point, stay focused, and find ways to win when things weren't going our way. 

I'm really proud of how our players handled those pressure situations and how they continued to support each other throughout the season. In the end, all that hard work paid off as we finished league play with an 11-1 record and earned a share of the WESCO South title.

Mihai Stransky
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Mihai Stransky had a rematch against Stephen Valmayor, who is a very tough opponent, but Mihai found a way to quietly dominate the match. His precision from the baseline was incredible and put a tremendous amount of pressure on Stephen throughout the match. Stephen hit a ton of great shots, but it seemed like Mihai was able to cover the entire court, get to just about everything, and somehow stay on offense. Mihai's consistency and ability to control the points were impressive as he came away with a convincing 6-1, 6-2 victory.

Lleyton Hoy
Photo by Shannon Garbaccio

Lleyton Hoy played Gabe Kurniawan at #2 singles. Gabe came out strong with an incredibly powerful serve and dominant forehand, but that didn't seem to faze Lleyton. Lleyton has a way of always getting one more ball back than his opponent. Even when he feels like he isn't playing his best tennis, he still manages to outlast just about everyone he plays. He is in incredible shape and has the ability to stay focused and dialed in no matter how long a match goes. Lleyton forced Gabe to play a ton of tough points, and by the end of the match, Gabe just didn't have much left in the tank. Lleyton came away with a 6-1, 6-3 win.

Miles Gabaccio
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Miles Garbaccio played Sam Cho at #3 singles and did what he seems to do best, roll right through his opponents. Today was no different. Miles has an incredibly high shot tolerance, making it extremely difficult for Sam to win points against him. Miles’ consistency from the baseline was just too much for Sam, allowing him to cruise to a 6-0, 6-0 victory.

Jasper Dahl
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Jasper Dahl took on Praise Ngo at #4 singles. Jasper was full of energy today and played some of his best tennis of the season. He hit a ton of heavy topspin shots from both wings with plenty of net clearance, pushing Praise deep behind the baseline on multiple occasions. Jasper also served exceptionally well and kept Praise on defense throughout much of the match. He ripped quite a few groundstroke winners and came away with an impressive 6-2, 6-2 victory.

Moses Klein serving and Kaden Strang at the net
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Moses Klein and Kaden Strang played Carlos Brown and Takuma Ostergaard at #2 doubles. Moses and Kaden have really stepped up their game over the past week, moving from exhibition matches into the starting lineup. A big part of their success has been their consistency and how well they work together as a team. They support each other on every point and do a great job of staying positive and focused. Moses hit a ton of great serves today, while Kaden was really consistent with his groundstrokes. They played a solid match and came away with a 6-3, 6-2 victory.

Winston Yao at the net and Keane Patterson serving
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Keane Patterson and Winston Yao took on Andy Vuong and Logan Boetjet at #3 doubles. Keane and Winston were a tough pair to beat with their strong serving and great net play. Winston hit several aces throughout the match, while Keane did a great job of putting volleys away at the net. They worked really well together and kept the pressure on Andy and Logan throughout the match. Keane and Winston came away with a 6-2, 6-3 victory.

Shorecrest has one final match against Snohomish on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 3:30pm at Kellogg Middle School, 16045 25th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155.

Snohomish is the WESCO North champion, so this should be an incredible matchup between two of the top teams in the league. Come on out and support the Scots and watch some great tennis!

10/8/26 Box Scores- Shorecrest 6, Mountlake Terrace 1

Singles

1. Mihai Stransky (S) def. Stephen Valmayor  6-1, 6-2; 
2. Lleyton Hoy (S) def. Gabe Kurniawan 6-1, 6-3; 
3. Miles Garbaccio (S) def. Sam Cho 6-0, 6-0; 
4. Jasper Dahl (S) def. Praise Ngo 6-2, 6-2. 

Doubles

1. Tyson Castaneda-Kevin Vesvarut (MT) def. Grant Carpenter-Eli Barr 6-3, 6-2; 
2. Moses Klein-Kaden Strang (S) def. Carlos Brown-Takuma Ostergaard 6-3, 6-2; 
3. Keane Patterson-Winston Yao (S) def. Andy Vuong-Logan Boetjer  6-2, 6-3.