An undefeated run to a state championship lands on the countdown of top stories from the past academic year for Pella High School at #4. Jack Briggs continued his remarkable career in green and white at the state singles championships in Waterloo on May 23rd, and claimed his third consecutive top three trophy. The Pella boys tennis senior won the 1A title, one year after winning the doubles championship and two years after being a doubles runner-up. Briggs started the day by sweeping Landon Murch of North Polk 6-0, 6-0. The championship battle was tougher with Decorah’s No. 1 Caden Branum, with the Dutch senior prevailing 6-4, 1-6, 6-2. Jack finished the 2024 season without dropping a singles match during the entire spring.

Briggs interviewed with teammates following state co-ed doubles meet: