By Jackson King – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law boys tennis team finished the 2026 season with a 14-6 record, the second-best record in program history, under first-year Head Coach Mr. Zuraw. Advocate Staff Reporter Jackson King interviewed Zuraw about the team’s historic season and his first year leading the program.

Jackson King: What was your biggest goal coming into your first season as head coach? 

Mr. Zuraw: My biggest goal was to continue to build on the success this team has had in the past couple of years. They were moving in the right direction, and I wanted to keep improving on that success.

JK: How does it feel to lead the team to a 14–6 record, which was the second-best record in Jonathan Law history? 

Mr. Zuraw: It feels great. I’m really proud of the way the guys fought hard in every match, and adjusted to having me as their new coach.

JK: What do you think made this team so successful throughout the season? 

Mr. Zuraw: I think our success comes from their willingness to play whatever spot in the lineup I ask and our depth. We have many solid players all throughout our lineup, which makes us a very difficult matchup for a lot of teams that are more top-heavy.

JK: What was your favorite moment or match from this season? 

Mr. Zuraw: There have been so many memorable moments this season (and hopefully a couple more to go). It’s hard to pick one, but sweeping Foran this year has to be near the top. I also really loved our second match with Wilbur Cross where we adjusted our lineup to try to get things to work out in our favor, and it worked out perfectly as we won that match 4-3.

JK: What are your expectations or goals for the future of the program? 

Mr. Zuraw: I hope to develop our younger players so we can continue the success of this season and make Jonathan Law Boys tennis a regular in the playoffs year in and year out.