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Max Mecham leads revamped Grand Forks boys tennis team this season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 2:32 PM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

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Summary

Grand Forks boys tennis teams begin a rebuilding phase for the upcoming season. Max Mecham is the only returning state qualifier, having advanced to the consolation quarterfinals in 2025. Defending champions Julian Mallory, Jason Ling, and Rylan Spicer are no longer with their respective teams. Grand Forks Central's coach Tom Wynne anticipates a varied roster this fall, integrating younger players alongside seasoned athletes. The East Region race appears open following departures from last year's champion West Fargo Sheyenne.

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By the Numbers

•Max Mecham is the lone returning state qualifier for Grand Forks.
•Julian Mallory moves to college tennis, leaving Red River in transition.
•Central lost seven players from last year's state runner-up team.
•Expect mixing and matching in doubles for team strategies.
•East Region race is competitive with several teams looking to contend.

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2:32 PMYahoo Sports — GF boys tennis preview: Max Mecham is the lone returning state qualifier in Grand Forks

What they're saying

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Aug. 14—GRAND FORKS — Defending East Region singles champion Julian Mallory of Grand Forks Red River is off to play college tennis at Augustana. Defending state doubles champions Jason Ling and Rylan Spicer of Grand Forks Central are gone, too. Ling graduated and Spicer is pursuing a hockey career. There's just one player from Grand Forks who qualified for last year's North Dakota state boys ...
— Yahoo Sports

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