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‘I’m really excited’: After slow start, Peterson cruises into Class 2A title match

May 24, 2023 by Dan Holm

Ankeny Centennial’s Caleb Peterson hits a forehand volley during his Class 2A semifinal match against Anthony Schulte of Cedar Rapids Prairie at the boys’ state tennis tournament on Wednesday morning in Iowa City. Peterson rolled to a 6-2, 6-0 victory to advance to the title match. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

Ankeny Centennial’s Caleb Peterson is one win away from becoming the first state tennis champion in Ankeny’s history.

The top-seeded senior rolled to a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Anthony Schulte of Cedar Rapids Prairie in the semifinals of the boys’ Class 2A singles tournament on Wednesday morning at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Center in Iowa City. He raised his record to 20-0.

Ankeny Centennial coach Tami Lewton talks with Caleb Peterson during a changeover in his semifinal match. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

“I’m really excited,” said Peterson. “I’ve been looking forward to the finals. I’m just really happy with how the match went.”

Schulte, a sophomore, got off to a fast start. He broke Peterson’s serve at love to open the match while winning the first six points in the opening set.

Ankeny Centennial’s Caleb Peterson celebrates after winning a point. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

“I needed to take my opportunities early because I knew he was going to come back quickly,” said Schulte. “He just started playing really well. I knew that was going to happen eventually.”

Peterson double faulted on the first point of the match. Schulte then followed with a couple of huge winners.

“I guess I was a little nervous,” Peterson said. “I could tell he was hitting some really, really good shots. He played a good first six points. I just settled in from there and started playing a lot better.”

Peterson opens the match with a double fault and is broken at love as Schulte comes out firing with a pair of winners. pic.twitter.com/hwbz2ArxuF

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Peterson won 10 of 11 points during one stretch while building a 4-1 lead. After Schulte held his serve to cut the gap to 4-2, Peterson then won the next eight games to close out the match.

“The key was to play aggressive,” Peterson said. “Serve well and return well. I was trying to dictate the play as much as I could.”

Caleb Peterson of @ACHSBoysTennis gets a break and closes out the first set for a 6-2 win. pic.twitter.com/oHX0zqNVfa

— ANKENY FANATIC (@AnkenyFanatic) May 24, 2023

Schulte said there wasn’t much he could do once Peterson got on a roll.

“His forehand has so much topspin, and his serve is very hard to return,” Schulte said.

Peterson will play for the title later this afternoon. His opponent will be second-seeded Kaden Taylor of Waukee Northwest, who posted a 7-6, 6-3 win over No. 3 Quinn Monson of Waukee.

Ankeny Centennial’s Caleb Peterson serves the ball during his semifinal victory. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

Peterson defeated Taylor in three sets earlier this month.

“I don’t really have a preference,” Peterson said. “Whoever I play I’m happy to be here. I’m just looking forward to it.”

Peterson will get a chance to avenge his loss to Taylor in last year’s state tournament. He hasn’t lost since that match.

Ankeny Centennial’s Caleb Peterson raised his record to 20-0 on the season. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

Filed Under: Boys' Tennis, Jaguars Tagged With: Anthony Schulte, Caleb Peterson, Featured

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