singles player the next two years and a team
captain,” Larry Stark said. “He’s a leader.”
Witt is typical of many Frankel boys tennis
players.
He didn’t start playing tennis competitively
until he got to Frankel as a freshman (he
attended Hillel Day School from grades 1-8
and played basketball there) and now has
developed a love for tennis and the team.
“That’s the great thing about our team,”
Witt said. “Most of us weren’t tennis players
before we came to Frankel. Now we love the
sport and we’re motivated to work hard so we
do can well and help the team.”
Larry Stark said there are several reasons
why the Frankel boys tennis team has done so
well through the years. He gave credit to the
players.
“They’re dedicated, determined, have a will
to win and work hard,” he said.
Monica Stark tossed out a few other
reasons.
“Larry is a no-cut coach,” he said.
“Everybody makes the team, feels like a part
of it, and learns a life sport. And we have a
family atmosphere.”


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Frankel at the State
Tournament

Here’s how Frankel Jewish Academy
players fared at the Michigan High
School Athletic Association Division 4
state tournament:

NO. 1 SINGLES
• Charlie Cooksey (Grosse Point
University Liggett) def. Ethan Schwartz
(Frankel) 6-3, 4-6, 10-6.

NO. 2 SINGLES
• Matthew Kafarski (Pontiac Notre Dame
Prep) def. Hayden Dean (Frankel) 7-5,
7-5.

NO. 3 SINGLES
• Brandon Witt (Frankel) def. Travis
Corey (Armada) 6-0, 6-0.

• Quarterfinals: Evan Disselkoen
(Holland Christian) def. Brandon Witt
(Frankel) 6-2, 6-7, 10-6.

NO. 4 SINGLES
• Ryne Nicholas (Whitehall) def. Shyah
LaKind (Frankel) 6-4, 6-1.

NO. 1 DOUBLES
• Eli Rosenzweig/Robbie Feldman
(Frankel) def. Devin Yadav/Kaden
Steinke (Williamston) 6-2, 6-2.

• Landen Maltby/Luca Marciano (Liggett)
def. Eli Rosenzweig/Robbie Feldman
(Frankel) 6-3, 6-4.

NO. 2 DOUBLES
• Louie Kowalsky/Austin Squarcia
(Frankel) def. Colm Madden/Ryan Dua
(Lansing Catholic Central) 6-3, 6-1.

• Quarterfinals: Mario Moralez/Landon
Koerner (Kalamazoo Christian) def.
Louie Kowalsky/Austin Squarcia
(Frankel) 7-5, 6-3.

NO. 3 DOUBLES
• Alex Bartish/Alex Devries (Grand
Rapids West Catholic) def. Aidan
Squarcia/Aaron Schuchman (Frankel)
6-1, 6-4.

NO. 4 DOUBLES
• Kyra Lamb/Owen Pierce (Maple City
Glen Lake) def. Drew Edelstein/Moses
Schuchman (Frankel) retired.


ALL PHOTOS WERE SUBMITTED

Frankel’s Louie Kowalsky
(left) and Austin Squarcia
celebrate a second-round
victory in No. 2 doubles
at the Division 4 state
tournament.

Frankel’s Brandon Witt advanced to
the quarterfinals at No. 3 singles at
the Division 4 state tournament.

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