East Greenwich boys tennis is on the brink of making history—and they’re not letting up. This spring, the Avengers are chasing their first-ever state championship, and if their perfect season so far is any indication, they just might bring it home.
The foundation for this historic run was laid three years ago. As freshmen, this core group of seniors finished as runners-up in Division II. They followed that with an undefeated season in 2024, earning a promotion to the state’s top division. East Greenwich didn’t just survive the jump—they thrived, posting just one regular-season loss last year.
Their third consecutive trip to Slater Park ended at the hands of Barrington, last year’s top seed. But this season, the script has flipped. The Avengers toppled South Kingstown 5-2 on a picture-perfect Tuesday at Broad Rock Middle School, keeping their undefeated record intact. Now, it’s East Greenwich entering the playoffs with the target firmly on their backs.
“We’ve definitely come a long way,” said senior Henry Seeley. “Been in the finals the last three years and hopefully bringing the Division I championship this year. That would be awesome—it’s definitely a goal of mine.”
Depth is East Greenwich’s secret weapon. From the top of the singles ladder to the doubles lineup, the Avengers are stacked. Last year’s championship slipped away when Barrington won at No. 3 singles for a 4-3 victory. But EG already avenged that loss this season, edging Barrington 4-3 thanks to Ravi Vishnu’s clutch win at No. 4 singles.
“I can’t wait to hopefully take home the title this year,” said Tate Coker-Dodman. “It’s been a great season and beating Barrington this year, we have more confidence than ever.”
That confidence is showing in the individual tournament, too. Seeley and Coker-Dodman, the team’s No. 1 singles player, have advanced to the quarterfinals. The Levy brothers, David and Liam—who took second in the doubles tournament two seasons ago—are back atop EG’s doubles pairs and also in the quarterfinal round. And a pair of promising freshmen, Andrew Katz and Floyd Kelly, have joined them there.
East Greenwich has never had a doubles team win a state title. But with this year’s mix of veteran leadership, rising talent, and a burning desire to finish what they started, the Avengers are ready to change that. All that’s left is to take the court and make history.