The Georgelis name is a familiar one on the tennis courts at Lancaster Country Day and racking up wins in the Lancaster-Lebanon League.
Michael, the Seection 3 Player of the Year in 2025, has graduated, but brother Gavin is back, aiming for more team and individual titles.
Gavin was also one of the top singles players in the section and league. His game is unique in that he uses two hands for both his forehand and backhand shots. "It just feels comfortable for me and works," Georgelis said.
Kurt Chiong is looking to lead the Manheim Township boys tennis team to a repeat of the Lancaster-Lebanon League Championship the team won last year.
"We have a new coach (Shane Holbein). We really like him. Our practices have been physically intense," Chiong said at the Spring Sports Media Day hosted by LNP | LancasterOnline.
State doubles champion Cooper Lehman graduated from Hempfield, but the Black Knights have plenty of firepower returning.
Will Keppel, who played linebacker on the football team, says as a captain he's ready to lead Hempfield to more titles, with his eye on the league and district championships.
"We want to build a culture and strong bonds among the team," said Keppel. The Black Knights are expected to be contenders.
Delaine Mast has been coaching tennis at McCaskey for 40 years.
"I see what tennis and sports does for kids. It changes people's lives and keeps them on a path to be healthy and active," Mast said.
Junior Hunter Nguyen says Mast inspires him.
"She helps motivate me to keep my head up during a match."
Nguyen, who played Number 3 singles last year, credits his father with getting him started in the game.
"Ever since I was little, my Dad would bring me to the tennis court and hit balls. I fell in love with it," Nguyen said.
Lancaster-Lebanon League coaches have honored the 2025 boys tennis champions and all-stars. (Pictured is Ephrata's Zach Keiper, singles champion and Section 1 player of the year.)
Flight 1 AAA Singles: Zachary Keiper, Ephrata
Flight 1 AA Singles: Cole Stoltzfus, Pequea Valley
Flight 2 Singles: Gavin Georgelis, Lancaster Country Day School
Flight 3 Singles: Canyon Curry, Manheim Township
Lancaster-Lebanon League has honored its 2024 boys tennis champions and all-stars. (Pictured is Hempfield's Cooper Lehman. Below are league all-stars Lehman, Zach Keiper of Ephrata, Michael Georgelis of Lancaster Country Day, Viseth Meng of Cedar Crest and Carson Weigle of Lancaster Country Day.)
Flight 1 AAA Singles: Cooper Lehman, Hempfield
Flight 1 AA Singles: Michael Georgelis, Lancaster Country Day
Flight 2 Singles: Luke Main, Cocalico
Lancaster-Lebanon League has honored its 2023 boys tennis champions and all-stars. (Pictured are Country Day All-League players Nile Abadir and Freddie Bloom, top, and Michael Georgelis, below.)
Flight 1 AAA Singles -- Cooper Lehman, Hempfield
Flight 1 AA Singles -- Nile Abadir, Lancaster Country Day
Flight 2 Singles -- Zack Taylor, Manheim Township
Flight 3 Singles -- Krishna Chinasammy, Manheim Township
Flight 4 Singles -- Jake Palandjian, Manheim Township
Lancaster-Lebanon League has honored its 2022 boys tennis champions and all-stars. (Pictured from left are Cooper Lehman of Hempfield, Lance Wilson of Ephrata and Nile Abadir or Lancaster Country Day.)
2022 Flight Tournament Champions
Flight 1 AAA Singles: Cooper Lehman, Hempfield
Flight 1 AA Singles: Nile Abadir, Lancaster Country Day
Flight 2 Singles: Carson Weigle, Lancaster Country Day
Flight 3 Singles: Connor Zook, Cocalico