Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Blue Jays Seek Sixth Consecutive LHSAA Regional Tennis Title

Posted April 22, 2014 / Last updated April 22, 2014

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Sophomores Jacob Niehaus (left) and brother Jonathan hold their opponents at love to win their first match.

Sophomores Jacob Niehaus (left) and brother Jonathan hold their opponents at love to win their first match against Hahnville.

Jesuit’s varsity tennis team swept day one of the LHSAA Class 5A Region III Tennis Tournament in City Park on Tuesday, April 22. The team will advance to play semifinal matches on Wednesday as the Jays seek to defend their sixth consecutive regional title. The event sponsored by Allstate Sugar Bowl crowns the top boys and girls tennis teams and individuals from the Bayou region of Louisiana and the South-shore Metro New Orleans area.

As the top seeds in both singles and doubles, Blue Jays began the day with a Bye in round one. In singles were senior Jordan Lacoste (1) and junior Alex Depascual (2). In doubles were: junior Gregory Suhor/sophomore Brandon Beck (1), sophomores Jacob and Johnathan Niehaus (2), seniors Andrew Tufts and Kevin Mickan (3). Alternates on hand were freshman Jack Steib and junior Patrick Torsch.

Semifinal matches will be take place Wednesday, April 23 with a Blue and White face-off in doubles with Gregory Suhor/ Brandon Beck vs. Andrew Tufts and Kevin Mickan.

By winning regional quarterfinal matches, all eight Blue Jays have qualified to compete in the LHSAA state tournament on April 28.

See photos below.

Singles Round Opponent W/L Score
Jordan Lacoste (1) 2 Br. Martin W 6-0, 6-0
Quarterfinal Destrehan W 6-0, 6-0
Semifinal Br. Martin
Alex Depascual (2) 2 Destrehan W 6-0, 6-2
Quarterfinal Br. Martin W 6-1, 6-0
Semifinal
Doubles  Round Opponent W/L Score
Gregory Suhor/ Brandon Beck (1) 2 HL Bourgeois W 6-0, 6-1
Quarterfinal Br. Martin W 6-2, 6-1
Semifinal Jesuit (3)
Jacob Niehaus/ Johnathan Niehaus (2) 2 Hahnville W 6-0, 6-0
Quarterfinal Br. Martin W 6-0, 6-0
Semifinal Thibodaux
Andrew Tufts/ Kevin Mickan (3) 2 Hahnville W 6-0, 6-1
Quarterfinal Destrehan W 6-0, 6-0
Semifinal Jesuit (1)
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Tennis, Regional Tournament (Day 1), April 22, 2014

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    Blue Jays start their day with a few minutes to relax because their first day of regional play began with a Bye.
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    Seniors Andrew Tufts and Kevin Mickan in doubles.
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    Junior Alex Depascual defeats opponents from Destrehan and Brother Martin.
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    Senior Jordan Lacoste defeated his Brother Martin opponenent 6-0, 6-0.
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    Teammates watch Jacob and Jonathan Nieuhaus win their doubles match.
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    Sophomores Jacob Niehaus (left) and brother Jonathan hold their opponents at love to win their first match.
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    Senior Jordan Lacoste defeated his Destrehan High opponent in the quarter-final match.
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    Sophomore Brandon Beck ducks teammate junior Gregory Suhor's serve.
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    Sophomore Brandon Beck returns a serve in a doubles match with junior Gregory Suhor.
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    Senior Kevin Mickan serves in a doubles match with teammate senior Andrew Tufts.