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NAME: Vignesh Gogineni
SCHOOL: Mason High School
SPORT(S): Tennis
GRADUATING YEAR: 2022
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: 5th at
Winter 9/3/2003
BIRTHDATE: 9/3/2003
HEIGHT: 5'10"
PARENTS: Rama
Gogineni-Smitha Sadineni
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: "My dad."
FUTURE GOAL: Professional
tennis player
Mason senior Vignesh Gogineni has had a superlative career in tennis for
the Comets with his high school play ending this season with an Ohio
state championship in singles.
Success began early for Vignesh. His freshman year on varsity, he
finished as the Ohio state Div. I runner-up in doubles with partner
Anish Gangavaram. He was named first-team GMC and first-team all-city
(Enquirer).
Vignesh entered his senior season with an impressive 33-4 career record
in singles and a 12-2 record in doubles. Not only was he the GMC
doubles' champion as a freshman, but last season as a junior he was also
the GMC singles' champion. He finished the regular season undefeated in
first singles, going 4-0 in league play, 9-0 overall, and helped the
Comets win a fourth straight GMC title. He went on to win the regional
singles' championship and then finished as the runner-up at the Ohio
state Div. I individual tournament. He was a finalist for Cincinnati
Sports Awards' Tennis Player of the Year and was named to the all-Ohio
team by Ohio TennisZone. Vignesh has been ranked as high as number 20 in
the USA and number one in Ohio.
This season, Vignesh was undefeated at first singles in the GMC and was
named GMC Player of the Year for the second straight season. At the end
of April, he won Flight A first singles in the 2022 Coaches Classic. He
also won this season's sectional championship and was district runner-up
prior to winning the Ohio state singles' crown. One of his career
highlights occurred in 2019 when he placed fifth in the nation at the
Winter Nationals' competition. In his spare time, he enjoys dancing and
fishing as hobbies. A great student with a 4.85 GPA, Vignesh is very
active in community service and has committed to play tennis next season
at Yale University.
His favorite athlete is Roger Federer, favorite entertainer is Kevin
Hart, favorite book is The Great Gatsby, favorite movie is Red Notice
and most-like-to-meet is Rafael Nadal.
COACH'S QUOTE – "Vignesh Gogineni is everything that a coach
would want in a high school tennis player. He's motivated, talented,
hard-working and a great leader."
— Mike Reid, Varsity Tennis Coach.
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