By Steve Bigham

Its bid for an undefeated season came to an end Tuesday for the Newtown High School boys’ tennis team. Playing on its home courts, NHS took it on the chin against a tough Weston team, 4-3.

The pivotal match came early on when Weston’s Evan Gillespie upended Newtown’s Zach Miller, 6-0, 0-6, 6-4, at first singles. The result was notable in that Miller rarely loses.

Freshman Jon Perachio continued his perfect season with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Alex Brandfon at second singles. Peter Stephenson defeated Justin Sherman at fourth singles, 6-3, 6-1. Newtown’s only other win came at first doubles where Bret McEvoy and Adam Ponsky defeated Andrew Meyer and Adam Bartley, 6-2, 2-6, 6-1.

Three of Weston’s four victories were matches that went to three sets. First-year coach Jen Huettner expects her team to bounce right back.

On Monday, the Nighthawks rolled past Immaculate, 7-0.

 

Weston 4, Newtown 3

Singles: Evan Gillespie (W) def Zach Miller, 6-0, 0-6, 6-4, John Perachio (N) def Alex Branfon, 6-4, 6-4, Matt Silver (W) def Sean O’Mahoney, 6-3, 6-7 (7-2), 6-4, Peter Stephenson (N) def Justin Sherman, 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles: Bret McEvoy/Adam Ponsky (N) def Andrew Meyer/Adam Bartley, 6-2, 2-6, 6-1, John Champagne/Kevin Beardsley (W) def Matt beres/Dan Golenbock, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3, Jordan Rosen/David Buivid (W) def Ami Kilchevsky/Aaron Johnson, 6-4, 6-3.

Newtown 7, Immaculate 0

Singles: Zach Miller (N) def Jesse Samuel, 6-4, 6-2, John Perachio (N) def Chris Steiner, 6-0, 6-0, Sean O’Mahoney (N) def Fred Salcido, 6-0, 6-1, Peter Stephenson (N) def Sean MacCauley, 6-1, 6-0.

Doubles: Bret McEvoy/Matt Beres (N) def Simon Sam/Pete Pavisi, 6-0, 6-2, Dan Golenbock/Ami Kilchevsky (N) def Bryan Stacavage/Nick Sully 6-4, 2-6, 6-3, Aaron Johnson/Mike Burns (N) won by forfeit.