D.C. Everest boys tennis team wins conference opener

Evergreens defeat Wisconsin Rapids 6-1 in Wisconsin Valley Conference dual meet

Apr. 18, 2026 at 4:55am

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The D.C. Everest boys tennis team opened its Wisconsin Valley Conference dual meet season with a 6-1 victory over Wisconsin Rapids on Thursday. The Evergreens won six matches in straight sets, losing just 14 total games.

Why it matters

This win marks a strong start to the conference season for D.C. Everest, which is looking to build on its success from last year and compete for the Wisconsin Valley Conference title.

The details

At No. 1 singles, Tim Waller of D.C. Everest defeated Carter Braund of Wisconsin Rapids 6-1, 6-1. Graham Abt also won his No. 4 singles match 6-0, 6-0. In doubles, the Evergreens' pairings of Brecken Thomas-Yasen Lee, Owen Gavrila-Noah Klauk, and Alex Brzezsinki-Quinten Schommer all won in straight sets.

  • The dual meet took place on Thursday, April 17, 2026.
  • D.C. Everest's next match is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Wausau East.

The players

Tim Waller

A player on the D.C. Everest boys tennis team who won his No. 1 singles match.

Graham Abt

A player on the D.C. Everest boys tennis team who won his No. 4 singles match 6-0, 6-0.

Brecken Thomas

One half of a D.C. Everest doubles team that won their match.

Yasen Lee

One half of a D.C. Everest doubles team that won their match.

Owen Gavrila

One half of a D.C. Everest doubles team that won their match.

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What’s next

D.C. Everest will look to continue its strong start to the conference season when it faces Wausau East on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

The takeaway

This decisive win over Wisconsin Rapids to open the Wisconsin Valley Conference dual meet season demonstrates the strength of the D.C. Everest boys tennis team and their potential to compete for the conference title this year.