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Ben Clary '20 Recruiting Profile
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2019 HighlightsPersonal Statement
Until now, our high school hasn’t been known for tennis. It’s been fun to change that. I’m the first person in school history to win the Mid-Penn conference, and to place at districts, and to go to states. The first two years that I went to states I faced the state champ in the first round and lost badly. My junior year I made it to the quarterfinals. I’m working to do even better this year.
I enjoy playing on a team, and since I play our #1 spot, I get to introduce our players to the opposing team before the matches. I’ve made a tradition of adding silly nicknames and it breaks the ice. Even the most serious players can’t help smiling.
In tournaments I play my best and improve the most when I play tougher matches. I’m hoping to play for a college team that provides opportunities for me to be challenged and continue to improve my game. Tennis will always be part of my life.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- 2019 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, Lebanon county boys singles champion; Mid-Penn Conference AAA singles champion; PA District 3 AAA singles 3rd place; PIAA AAA state qualifier
- 2019 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Conference, Lebanon County champion, Mid-Penn champion, District 3 runner-up, state quarterfinalist
- 2017 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Mid-Penn Conference AAA singles champion; PA District 3 AAA singles 3rd place ; PIAA AAA state qualifier, 1st Team All-Conference, Mid-Penn Conference AAA singles champion
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 1 season
- 2019 Hempfield - Agnew (2019 USTA 18 & Over Mx Doubles League)
- Hempfield Recreation, Landisville, PA., 9.0 mixed doubles team
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Abbie Mahaffey
- Private Coach
- Lamar Jackson
Events
- Camp/Event
- WH Metzger PA Clay Court Open
- 7/10/19 to 7/14/19
- Camp/Event
- LA Bocage Junior Open State Championships - (STA / LTA - L4)
- 7/05/19 to 7/07/19
- USTA
- Camp/Event
- Level 3 Boys 18s Sectional Championship
- 6/22/19 to 6/25/19
- Semi-finalist! USTA
- Camp/Event
- Level 4 Boys 18s Sectional Tournament @ Frosty Hollow
- 6/07/19 to 6/09/19
- Finalist!! USTA
- Camp/Event
- 2019 USTA 18 & Over Mx Doubles League Sectionals
- 5/31/19 to 6/02/19
- 2nd place
- Camp/Event
- PIAA State Championship Tournament
- 5/24/19 to 5/25/19
- Single elimination, first match at 11:30a on Friday - Won first match, then lost 3-set match in quarterfinals
- Camp/Event
- The Tennis Zone B/G 18s Classic (SR-L5)
- 5/18/19 to 5/19/19
- USTA tournament - WON IT
- Camp/Event
- PIAA District 3 tournament
- 5/03/19 to 5/04/19
- Placed 2nd
- Camp/Event
- PIAA Mid Penn Division Tournament finals
- 4/29/19 to 4/29/19
- Won - Mid Penn Champion
Statistics
| Statistic | 2019 Varsity Team | 2019 Varsity Team | 2017 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles Record | 13-0 | 13-0 | 13-0 |