HASLETT, MI - The Chelsea High School boys tennis team put on a dominant display on Thursday, October 8, 2026, capturing the MHSAA Regional Championship in commanding fashion. Stacking up points across both singles and doubles play, Chelsea compiled a regional-topping total of 25 points to distance themselves from the 13-team field. Haslett posed the toughest challenge, finishing runner-up with 21 points, while Dewitt placed third with 16 points. Fowlerville scored 11 points and Bay City John Glenn rounded out the top five with 10 points. Further down the leaderboard, St. Johns and Parma Western tied with 9 points, followed by Jackson Northwest with 8, Owosso with 4, Ionia with 2, Lansing Waverly and Charlotte tied with 1, and Bay City Central finishing with 0 points. Chelsea’s depth and power shone brightest in the doubles competition, where the Bulldogs swept the top spots across three separate flights. Jordan Rudolph and Stephen McCulloch claimed first place at #1 Doubles, setting a championship tone for the team. Luca Giardello and Sebi Valdina continued the winning streak with a victory at #2 Doubles, while Rowan French and Asher Lantis completed the doubles sweep by locking down first place at #3 Doubles. In the singles division, Chelsea consistently fought into deep bracket runs to secure critical team points. Gavin Heinze led the singles lineup with a championship victory at #3 Singles. Dawson Holm turned in a strong performance to finish runner-up at #2 Singles, and Duke Rhodes added crucial points to the team total by taking second place at #4 Singles. With a regional trophy now in hand, Chelsea shifts its focus to the biggest stage of the season. The Bulldogs advance directly to the Division 3 MHSAA State Finals, scheduled for October 16 and 17 at the Midland Tennis Center, where they will battle Michigan's elite programs for state supremacy.