Kenosha County boys high school tennis is alive and well.

With three singles players and two doubles teams advancing to the round of 32, the WIAA Division-1 State Individual Tournament will have a definite local flavor today at Nielsen Stadium in Madison.

On Friday, Tremper senior David Carswell cruised to a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Arrowhead junior Matt Miller in his first-round singles match.

Carswell (26-4), a four-time state qualifier who is among the players seeded 9-16, will face Mukwonago freshman Jake Diesler (18-2) in the second round 8:30 a.m. today. The winner will most likely play top-seeded Alex Jesse of Homestead (27-1) in the third round at 1:30 p.m.

Savaglio moving on

Bradford sophomore Michael Savaglio was also victorious in his State Tournament debut. He prevailed over Stevens Point sophomore Chalee Sriprasert, 6-1, 4-6 (4) in the opening round. In first-round matches at the State Tournament, a tie-breaker is used in lieu of a third set.

Savaglio (18-3) will take on Plymouth senior Andrea Lofino (22-2) in the second round 10 a.m. today. Lofino, who also won by tie-breaker in the first round, is among the players seeded 9-16.

Tremper freshman John Carswell (26-1) received a first-round bye as the No. 6 seed. He will play Middleton junior Ian Markson in the second round 10 a.m. today.

Greco, Dorgerloh win

Bradford capped a perfect day when its senior doubles team of Anthony Greco and Florian Dorgerloh cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Wisconsin Rapids seniors Alex Gilmaster and Chris Steiner.

Greco and Dorgerloh (13-5) will play Oshkosh North juniors Brett Hamm and Alex Koch (8-3) in the second round 8:30 a.m. today.

Hamm and Koch are among the doubles teams seeded 9-16.

Tremper’s doubles team of Adam Gagliardi and Jake Riley (20-10) wasn’t as fortunate. They dropped their first-round match to Brookfield Central’s Kenny Reichert and Kevin Schmidt, 6-3, 6-3.

Tremper’s top-seeded doubles team of Connor Hildebrandt and Jake Humphreys also had a bye.

They will meet Sheboygan North’s Zach Gosse and Jack Trager (18-8) in the second round 8:30 a.m. today.

Andrew Horschak