Sectional vs La Porte High School (1 - 4) Loss New Prairie battled LaPorte Friday afternoon at Kesling Park in the Sectional Championship, with the Slicers coming away with a 4-1 victory. At #1 Singles, Braden Bachmann fell to C. Denger 0-6, 0-6. Austin Bishop battled all the way to the finish at #2 Singles, dropping the opening set 3-6 before fighting back to take the second 6-4. The match came down to a third-set tiebreaker, where LaPorte’s B. Tonagel narrowly prevailed 12-10. Jon Woodham picked up the Cougars’ victory at #3 Singles, defeating B. Shumaker in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3. At #1 Doubles, Gabe Banicki and Manny Medina Garcia fell 1-6, 0-6, while Ell McDonald and Riley Wilczynski dropped their #2 Doubles match 2-6, 0-6. The loss brings our 2026 season to a close. Proud of the way this group competed all season and especially of the fight they showed through the sectional tournament. Thank you to our players, families, and everyone who supported New Prairie Tennis throughout the year!