2025 boys tennis All-GPC team

Tyce Dishman and Aaron Elliott were selected as this year’s Graphic Printing Company Co-Players of the Year for boys tennis.

“It’s pretty unexpected,” said Elliott. “It’s awesome. We’ve worked really hard. We’ve played together for three years and worked hard for moments like this.

“We’ve worked hard with each other throughout the summer, throughout the season for the last three years,” said Dishman, “just non-stop playing with each other. It feels good to be awarded with something like that.

Delta’s No. 1 doubles duo stands at 17-2 on the year, helped lead the 13th-ranked Eagles to sectional and regional championships and will play in the doubles state tournament beginning Friday, Oct. 24, at Park Tudor. Since taking a couple of losses to Guerin Catholic and Columbus North in their season-opener at the Jeffersonville Invitational, Elliott and Dishman have won 17 consecutive matches.

Their streak included sweeps of Burris and Yorktown in the sectional, a 6-4, 7-6 (8-6) triumph over Payton Paramoure and Leyton Steil of No. 11 Westfield in the regional semifinal and a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Will Miller and Gabriel Pasalich of second-ranked Homestead in the semi-state.

“They deserve it,” said DHS coach Tim Cleland. “These kids have worked super, super hard year round to get the way they're at …

“With Aaron, his growth in confidence and just belief in big moments has grown this year. They’ve pulled out so many close matches against very good teams … 

“Ty is in a kid who's been a part of our program basically since he was a fetus, because he's had four older brothers and sisters that were all-state players for us … It's a lot of pressure on the youngster when everybody's sitting around with dinner table has an all-state certificate.”

All-Graphic Printing Company first team

Luke Atkinson (Delta sophomore) - Atkinson put together one of the best records by win percentage of any singles player while manning the No. 3 position for the Eagles. He ended up with a 19-4 record.

Jackson Darby (Delta freshman) - As a freshman, Darby played No. 1 singles for Delta, racking up a 17-9 record and pulled off key wins in the regional to get DHS its 26th semi-state appearance.

Charlie Vannatter (Delta freshman) - Vannatter had the most wins of any tennis player in the area with a 20-7 record. All but one of those wins came at the No. 2 position for the Eagles.

Ben Miller, Brandon Grubbs and Brady Williams (Delta) - Miller was a constant on Delta’s No. 2 doubles squad, teaming with Williams and Grubbs at different points during the season. The duo of Miller and Grubbs racked up an 11-0 record while the combo of Miller and Williams finished 8-2.

Honorable mention

Noah Allen, Senior, Randolph Southern

Paul Dirksen, Freshman, Jay County

Hunter Huffman, Sophomore, Blackford

Grady Coyle and Diego Soria, Juniors, Randolph Southern

Gabe Overton and Brock Wasson, Juniors, Jay County