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Blue Jays tennis team seeks to fill key positions for new season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 4:47 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

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The Jamestown Blue Jays tennis team is preparing for the 2026 season, set to begin on Aug. 21 against Bismarck Century and Bismarck Legacy. The team must address the loss of key players Luke LeFevre and Braxton Burkett, who graduated and shifted focus to hockey, respectively. Four returners, including Kale Backen and Aden Oettle, will lead the effort to adapt to these changes. Coach Isaac Mimong highlighted the team's slight decline in player numbers and the necessity for a positive mindset as they aim to improve upon last season's 7-12 overall record. The Blue Jays hope to qualify for State while navigating the adjustments required for a new team identity this summer.

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•Blue Jays start practices on Aug. 10 to prepare for the new season.
•Key players Luke LeFevre and Braxton Burkett are no longer on the roster.
•Jamestown finished last season with a 7-12 overall record.
•Four key returners include Kale Backen, Aden Oettle, Raji Bansal, and Josh Sagaser.
•First official matches are scheduled for Aug. 21 against Bismarck teams.

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4:47 PMYahoo Sports — Work required for Blue Jays to have successful season

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Aug. 20—JAMESTOWN — On the varsity roster, the Blue Jay tennis team has two major spots to fill. The Jays' No. 1, Luke LeFevre, graduated in May while the team's No. 2, Braxton Burkett, made the decision to focus on his hockey career. Burkett and LeFevre were the No. 1 seed in doubles out of the West Region last season. At State, LeFevre and Burkett defeated Arnav Panwalkar and Drew Burris of ...
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Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 4:47 PM
Work required for Blue Jays to have successful season
Aug. 20—JAMESTOWN — On the varsity roster, the Blue Jay tennis team has two major spots to fill. The Jays' No. 1, Luke LeFevre, graduated in May while the team's No. 2, Braxton Burkett, made the decision to focus on his hockey career. Burkett and LeFevre were the No. 1 seed in doubles out of the West Region last season. At State, LeFevre and Burkett defeated Arnav Panwalkar and Drew Burris of ...

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