High school sports roundup: North Catholic boys tennis wins season opener against Mars

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March 10, 2025 Last Updated: March 10, 2025 10:11 PM Sports

Mars Ethan Palmer celebrates a point against North Catholic Alex Weber in a season-opening boys tennis match Monday, March 10, 2025, at Cranberry Community Park. .(Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)

North Catholic head coach Sean Malone talks with Alex Weber in a season-opening boys tennis match Monday, March 10, 2025, at Cranberry Community Park. .(Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)

North Catholic doubles pair Jake Sinclair, left and Alex Foubert-Lopez congratulate each other after defeating Mars in a season-opening boys tennis match Monday, March 10, 2025, at Cranberry Community Park. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

North Catholic Justin Garvey serves the ball against Mars Callahan Johnsor in a season-opening boys tennis match Monday, March 10, 2025, at Cranberry Community Park. .(Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)

Mars' Callahan Johnson saves the ball against North Catholic's Justin Garvey in a season-opening boys tennis match Monday, March 10, 2025, at Cranberry Community Park. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

North Catholic Justin Garvey stretches to hither ball against Mars Callahan Johnson in a season-opening boys tennis match Monday, March 10, 2025, at Cranberry Community Park. .(Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)

Mars Ethan Palmer celebrates a point against North Catholic Alex Weber in a season-opening boys tennis match Monday, March 10, 2025, at Cranberry Community Park. .(Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
North Catholic head coach Sean Malone talks with Alex Weber in a season-opening boys tennis match Monday, March 10, 2025, at Cranberry Community Park. .(Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
North Catholic doubles pair Jake Sinclair, left and Alex Foubert-Lopez congratulate each other after defeating Mars in a season-opening boys tennis match Monday, March 10, 2025, at Cranberry Community Park. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic Justin Garvey serves the ball against Mars Callahan Johnsor in a season-opening boys tennis match Monday, March 10, 2025, at Cranberry Community Park. .(Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)
Mars' Callahan Johnson saves the ball against North Catholic's Justin Garvey in a season-opening boys tennis match Monday, March 10, 2025, at Cranberry Community Park. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic Justin Garvey stretches to hither ball against Mars Callahan Johnson in a season-opening boys tennis match Monday, March 10, 2025, at Cranberry Community Park. .(Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle)

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Justin Garvey began the spring season in style Monday afternoon.

North Catholic’s top singles player defeated Mars’ Cal Johnson with an impressive 6-0, 6-1 decision to lead the Trojans to a 3-2 victory at Cranberry Community Park.

Also winning for North were Paddy McCabe in singles play and the doubles duo of Alex Foubert-Lopez and Jake Sinclair.

McCabe’s victory over the Planets’ Lucas Crawford came in three sets — 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.

Earning wins for Mars were Ethan Palmer at No. 2 singles and Jaxsen Hittle and Zack Wilfong in doubles action.