It was a topsy turvy week. Some upsets took place in team and individual play showcasing tight races across the board as we head for May. There are still a handful of unbeaten singles players, but the chances are high that whoever wins the title will have at least one loss.

The big news this week is that the team portion of the state tournament will have every team will be able to take part if they choose to. Theoretically all 28 teams will be involved. This is a turn around from the 16 team tournament that was limited from the pandemic era and is a return to life before that era. The first round will take Monday, May 13 at the lower seed (for example at 8 and not at 25). The winners of Monday’s games will head to one of four sites—the top four teams automatically receive byes—for a potential of two matches on May 14. The winners at those four sites move to Edina for Wednesday’s semifinals and championship / third place round (May 15). Then Thursday, May 16, the singles and doubles championships will be decided again at Edina. Each school will send a pair of singles and doubles (or less if they choose). Action that day will start at 4:15 to 4:30 and the champions should be crowned by 9:30. Last year there was 101 matches, roughly the same amount of matches that took place in the Edina Invitational earlier in April. The difference at state will be one & done, no second lifes.

I am at 25 teams charted or 89%. Three teams remain: Burnsville, Fridley and Hiawatha.

This week: A triangular on Wednesday at Burnsville features three of the top five singles players: Phlower Vang, Tenzin Tsephel, and Jasmine Tran. Key doubles matchups include Washington v Harding on Tuesday; Highland Park v Johnson on Thursday. HP’s doubles will also take on Edina in the Wednesday triangular. Roosevelt travels to Henry for a match that may decide the Minneapolis conference race. The St. Paul race is still up in the air with four teams with six wins or more, and another with four wins within striking distance. Every match there is huge. Math & Science sees Hmong College Prep on Friday for EMAC bragging rights.

STANDINGS

SAINT PAUL

SCHOOL	CW	CL	TW	TL
Washington	7	3	9	3
Johnson	6	2	7	2
Highland Park	6	3	6	4
Como Park	6	4	6	4
Harding	4	5	7	5
Central	2	6	2	6
Humboldt	1	9	2	10

MINNEAPOLIS

SCHOOL	CW	CL	TW	TL
Henry	6	0	6	0
Roosevelt	5	1	6	4
Washburn	4	3	4	4
North	2	3	2	4
Edison	2	4	2	5
South	2	4	2	5
Southwest	0	6	0	7

SUBURBAN

SCHOOL	CW	CL	TW	TL
Edina	5	0	7	0
Eden Prairie	3	1	4	2
Kennedy	3	2	5	3
Tartan	1	2	4	3
North St. Paul	1	4	4	7
Fridley	0	0	0	0
Burnsville	0	4	0	6

EMAC+

SCHOOL	CW	CL	TW	TL
Math & Science	4	0	5	1
Hmong CPA	4	1	4	3
Community of Peace	3	3	3	4
Hiawatha	0	2	0	2
Twin City Academy	0	3	0	3
Eagle Ridge*	1	1	1	1
Prairie Seeds*	1	3	2	3

CW conference wins; CL conference losses
TW total wins; TL total losses

*Not technically part of the EMAC

TEAM

1. Edina
2. Johnson
3. Washington
4. Highland Park
5. Harding
6. Como Park
7. Eden Prairie
8. Central
9. Humboldt
10. Kennedy
11. Henry
12. North St. Paul
13. Roosevelt
14. Tartan
15. Burnsville
16. Math & Science
17. Washburn
18. Hmong College Prep
19. Edison
20. Community of Peace
21. Prairie Seeds
22. Eagle Ridge
23. South
24. North
25. Southwest
26. Hiawatha
27. Twin City Academy

Yet to play: Fridley

SINGLES

1. Phlower Vang, Highland Park
2. Tenzin Tsephel, Edina
3. Kimberly Tobar, Harding
4. Jasmine Tran, Burnsville
5. Xee Lee, Como Park
6. Lennon Folstad, Central
7. Ariel Fang, Washington
8. Hazel Dang, Edina
9. Ruth Thaw Gyi, Johnson
10. Morgan, Kennedy
11. Amelia Larson, Edison
12. Wah Chri, Humboldt
13. Tsheng Yang, Highland Park
14. Sebrina Xiong, Tartan
15. Sophia M, Roosevelt
16. Shamyra Melton, Henry

DOUBLES

1. Ivy Peterson / Sanna Coma, Edina
2. Dao / Goldy, Johnson
3. Say Paw / Gay Ler Htoo, Washington
4. Linda Chang / Kasey Yang, Harding
5. Bety Shiferaw / Edi Damiyo, Highland Park
6. Natalie Portwood / Katie Murray, Burnsville
7. Jolena / Claire, North St. Paul
8. Lucy Dosch/ Clara Rynkiewich, Central
9. Juman Alkhatib / Bergen Pickett, Edina
10. Adri Tacheny / Pranu Vedere, Math & Science
11. Lisa Truong/ Michelle Vang, Como Park
12. Isabella Gutierrez / Nay Gay, Harding
13. Lah Sher / Say Paw, Humboldt
14. Ayida A / Maire J, Roosevelt
15. Isabel /Nina, South
16. Isabella / Soleil, Washburn