Kenyon Slade and Arthur Heckert are State Boys Tennis Double Champions!
Granger Boys Tennis competed at the State Tournament at the Yakima Tennis Club on Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24th. Kenyon Slade and Arthur Heckert competed in doubles.
They defeated E. Sauer and M. Herald of La Salle 2-0 (6-2, 6-2) in the Quarterfinals, defeated S. Liu and J. Sudlow of 2-0 (6-3, 6-0) of St. George’s in the Seni-Finals, and C. Willard and J. England of 2-0 (6-2, 6-1) Manson in the finals
Granger duo rolls to school’s first ever state tennis tournament championship
- JASPER KENZO SUNDEEN Yakima Herald-Republic
- May 24, 2025
Ahead by four games in what would be final set of Saturday’s Class 2B/1B state boys double tennis tournament, Kenyon Slade simply overhit on a return, sending a ball out of bounds and giving up a point.
But a smile made its way onto his face as he turned to talk to fellow Granger senior Arthur Heckert. It was alright. The pair – a three-year doubles partnership and lifetime cousins – was rolling.
Granger Tennis competed at the EWAC Championships in Grandview on Friday, May 9th.
Boys Doubles: Semifinals: Slade/Heckert (Gr) d. Sauer/Herald (LS) 6-1, 6-1; Berger/Sauer (LS) d. Heckert/Elliot (Gr) 7-5, 6-1. Championship: Slade/Heckert (Gr) d. Berger/Sauer (LS). 3rd/4th place: Sauer/Herald (LS) d. Heckert/Elliot (Gr).
Girls Doubles: Semifinals: Howell/Mujica (H) d. Flores/Benitez (Gr) 6-2, 6-2; Romero/Arceo (Gr) d. Anderson/St. Yves (CE) 6-3, 6-2. Championship: Howell/Mujica (H) d. Romero/Arceo (Gr). 3rd/4th place: Flores/Benitez (Gr) d. Anderson/St. Yves (CE).
Granger Tennis competed at La Salle on Thursday, April 17th.
La Salle boys 4, Granger 1
Singles: Jackson Dhane (LS) f.; Gabe Tamez (LS) f.
Doubles: Kenyon Slade/Arthur Heckert (G) d. Markus Berger/Isaac Sauer 6-1, 6-2; Elijah Sauer/Manson Herald (LS) d. John Heckert/Kyle Elliot 6-2, 6-1; Jaxton Caffrey/Aden Gonzalez (LS) d. Angle Gonzales/Jaeden Hernandez 6-2, 6-1.
Granger girls 3, La Salle 2
Singles: Abby Diefenbach (LS) d. Edith Vargas 6-0, 6-1; Kristal Duarte (LS) d. Adilene Ramirez 6-4, 6-0.
Doubles: Jessica Arceo/Sarai Romero (G) d. Lily Verduzco/Violet Bukowiec 6-1, 6-1; Corina Slade/Daisy Flares (G) d. Hallie Tunstall/Katie Cowin 6-2, 6-1; Arareli Cardoza/Natalie Brito (G) d. Gracie Rettig/Hailey Herald 6-2, 6-1.
Spartan Tennis competed at home on Tuesday, March 25th.
La Salle boys 3, Granger 2
Singles: Keyon Slade (G) d. Jackson Dhane 6-1, 4-6, 7-5; Arthur Heckert (G) d. Gabe Tamez 6-3, 6-2.
Doubles: Markus Berger/Isaac Sauer (LS) d. John Heckert/Kyle Elliot 6-2, 6-0; Elijah Sauer/Jaxton Caffrey (LS) d. MiaAngle Gonzalez/Jaeden Hernandez 6-0, 6-0; Sam Rettig/Michael Berger (LS) f.
La Salle girls 3, Granger 2
Singles: Natalie Richardson (LS) d. Sarai Romero 6-2, 6-0; Abby Diefenbach (LS) d. Jessika Arceo 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles: Maria Mendoza/Joanne Melina (G) d. Kristal Duarte/Lily Verduzco 6-3, 6-2; Daisy Flores/Corina Slade (G) d. Hallie Turnstall/Katie Cowin 6-0, 6-3; Gracie Rettig/Hailey Herald (LS) d. Araceli Cardoza/Natalie Brito 1-6, 6-2, 6-2.