LJ Stark ended his senior season on top. The recent Geneva graduate won first singles at the Ashtabula County tournament and was named county boys tennis player of the year by the coaches.
Stark, who described himself as always being second, secured the elusive top spot this season. The award caps a competitive run for the senior, who made it his mission to finish first rather than second in his final campaign.
No further details on his season record or other finalists were provided. The honor highlights Stark's persistence after previous second-place finishes.
Stark now looks ahead to the next chapter after graduating from Geneva. His collegiate plans were not disclosed in the announcement.
"It means a lot," Stark said of capturing the honor. "I was always second."