Hamilton Southeastern captured its first boys tennis state championship Oct. 17, defeating Delta 4-1 at the Barbara Wynne Tennis Center at North Central High School in Indianapolis.

The top-ranked Royals finished 22-1, winning 22 consecutive matches after a season-opening loss to Carmel, according to the IHSAA championship account.

HSE won both doubles matches and the top two singles matches against sixth-ranked Delta.

Freshman Abhi Manikandan defeated Jackson Darby 6-0, 6-3 at No. 1 singles. Sophomore Parker Stump beat Charlie Vannatter 6-3, 7-6 (5) at No. 2 singles.

At No. 1 doubles, Brady Stump and Logan Foust defeated Tyce Dishman and Brandon Grubbs 6-1, 7-5. Evan Holderman and Hudson Osswald won 6-3, 6-2 over Roman Ashcraft and Easton Duckworth at No. 2 doubles.

Coach Doug Gemert’s championship lineup included two freshmen and a sophomore in singles.

The Royals became the first school to claim its initial boys tennis state title since Indianapolis Cathedral in 2005.