2011 Season Review (NHIAA Division I State Finalists)

Exeter boys’ tennis team was able to continue its recent success by advancing to its third consecutive Division I final.  Despite losing to Bishop Guertin 7-2, Exeter had a remarkable season.  Exeter finished 15-2 overall and 9-0 at home.  Exeter had a combined match score record of 118-29, defeating nine teams 9-0.  Eleven different players had singles victories and twelve different players had doubles victories, demonstrating the depth of the program.  Exeter was led by a strong senior group who provided leadership, consistency, and a strong will to win. 

Seniors Jack Tisdall and Andrew Bridges qualified for the Boys State Singles Tournament.  Bridges advanced to the Rd of 16.  Tisdall and Corey Guen & Bridges and fellow senior Brodt Taylor qualified for the Boys State Doubles Tournament.  For his performance at #1 singles and #1 doubles with Guen, Tisdall also won the Portsmouth Herald's 2011 Seacoast Player of the Year. Seniors Nathan Berner-Tobin and Ryan McGovern played extremely well at #5 and #6 singles, going a combined 19-3. 

Sophomore Corey Guen won Team Most Valuable Player, winning a team leading 25 singles and doubles victories.  Nathan Berner-Tobin received Most Improved Player honors.  Ryan McGovern was awarded with the Unsung Hero Award for his dominance at #6 singles.  Adam Giordano was JV Most Improved Player. 

Season Awards

MVP: Corey Guen

Most Improved: Nathan Berner-Tobin

Unsung Hero: Ryan McGovern