All twenty of the Super Essex Conference’s Boys’ Tennis teams have entered this year’s Essex County Tournament. At the coaches Seeding Meeting held Thursday evening Newark Academy was awarded the top seed followed by Millburn (2), Livingston (3) and Montclair (4). The top twelve teams received a bye to the First Round. Rounding out those teams are Columbia (5), Seton Hall Prep (6), Montclair Kimberley Academy (7), West Essex (8), Verona (9), Caldwell (10), Glen Ridge (11) and Cedar Grove (12).
In the Preliminary Round it will be Nutley (13) versus Irvington (20) with the winner facing Newark Academy.
The 14th seed, Belleville faces Orange (19) with the winner playing Livingston.
Gold Och Academy is the 15th seed and will play East Side (18), here the winner is matched against Millburn.
The fourth Preliminary is 16th seed, West Orange against Bloomfield (17) with Newark Academy awaiting their outcome.
The tournament will be played at the Althea Gibson Tennis Center in Branch Brook Park with the early rounds set for Tuesday, April 21. The Semifinals and Championship Final, also at the Center, is scheduled for Saturday, April 25th