Boys’ Tennis

While boys’ varsity tennis returns an almost identical squad to last season after a subpar 5-8 overall record (4-8 PAL Bay), the program has far higher expectations for this year. 

Burlingame only lost two seniors in 2022, Nicholas Losito and Robert Peterson at No. 3 doubles, leaving the current group with plenty of offseason practice, chemistry and an eagerness to prove themselves in the PAL Bay. Senior Arihant Mishra-Agoram, who played at No. 1 singles last season, has helped lead that charge. 

Mishra-Agoram will be a reliable presence for Burlingame in matches with his variety and consistency. After missing his whole sophomore season due to a hip injury, junior Arda Inegol is back in the lineup and contending for a singles spot. Seniors Jared Berkovits and Jackson Spenner, who occupied the No. 2 and No. 4 singles spots, respectively, for the bulk of last season, are in the singles mix as well. Seniors Ryan Gyde and Luke Amdursky, who suited up at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles, bring another valuable layer of experience. 

While the projected top-10 ladder is senior heavy, the team also returns a pair of seasoned juniors in Chinmay Rao and Dylan Ares-Hanson. They, too, are capable singles players, according to assistant coach Doug Stone. That depth and competition in the ladder can only be beneficial to the roster during both its practices and matchups. 

Some new faces have made their way to the upper courts — the varsity squad’s stomping grounds — too: Freshman Kieran Kilgo and sophomore Nicolas Moshkovoy have impressed the coaching staff so far. Moshkovoy is currently out with an elbow injury, but is expected to return at the beginning of the regular season. 

The Panthers are still finalizing their ladder, but one thing seems certain: they want to be competitive and qualify for the PAL team tournament. And, according to Stone, there’s no reason why they can’t make a deep run.