The Western Massachusetts Class B boys tennis tournament will feature two returning champions. Top seed Amherst won last season’s Division 1 title, while No. 2 Belchertown reigned in Division 3.
After the MIAA moved to a statewide tournament rather than sectionals, schools in Western Mass opted to still host regional tournaments at the end of the “regular” season and divided the schools into even-numbered classes.
The Hurricanes (12-4) will host No. 4 Pope Francis (7-4) at 3 p.m. Monday.
The Orioles (13-4) will be visited by No. 3 Northampton (9-7) at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday as part of a doubleheader with the mirrored girls matchup. Belchertown prevailed 3-2 in their regular season meeting.
The final is scheduled for Friday, May 27.
CLASS C – PVCICS earned the No. 1 overall seed after a 13-1 regular season where the Dragons only lost seven positions all year. They’ll host No. 4 St. Mary’s (7-5), who they beat twice in the regular season, at 3 p.m. Monday.
The other semifinal features No. 2 Frontier Regional (9-2) in its first year as a program hosting No. 3 Lee (12-1) at 4 p.m. Monday.
The final will be May 27 at 3 p.m.
In Class B, Belchertown holds the No. 2 seed and will face No. 3 Northampton (8-6) at 6 p.m. Tuesday after the boys match. The Orioles (10-5) swept their regular season meeting.
Amherst (7-7) picked up the No. 4 seed and is at No. 1 Ludlow (11-8) at 3 p.m. Monday. The Lions bested the Hurricanes 4-1 in the regular season.
The semifinal winners will meet for the championship at 3 p.m. May 27.
Frontier Regional captured the Class C No. 1 overall seed in its first year of existence. The Redhawks (14-2) will host No. 4 Athol (4-14), coach Sean McDonald’s alma mater and former team, at 6 p.m. Monday.
The winner will play either No. 2 Southwick (9-9) or No. 3 Ware (11-7) in the final.
CLASS A – Holyoke (16-1) is the No. 3 seed and traveling to No. 2 West Springfield (14-) at 6 p.m. Monday.
No. 1 Westfield (18-1) hosts No. 4 Putnam (10-5).