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Winners are grinners: Shepparton Lawn Blue took out the A-grade title. Photo by Aydin Payne

The 2021-22 Shepparton Junior Tennis Association season has officially come to a close, with the grand finals being held across the grades.

The top two teams from each grade competed for the premiership, with wild weather causing semi-final action to be cancelled.

This means each game was a top-of-the-table, first against second clash, providing entertainment galore on the day.

In the A-grade final, Shepparton Lawn Blue took out the title, downing Mooroopna Lawn 6-44 to 2-25.

The Blues, made up of Aditya Bhattacharya, Lorenzo Rigoli, Kade Madigan, Aden Schreck and Ruby O’Callaghan, were to strong on the day, with two big, 6-0 doubles wins helping the side over the line.

Taking gold: Kialla Park Gold won the B1-grade title. Photo by Aydin Payne

In the B1-grade, Kialla Park Gold 6-43 defeated Shepparton Lawn Green 2-31.

Gold, with a team including Arjen Kop, Liam Ross, Jess Joseph, Theo Kop and Billy Kop put on a great performance, only dropping two rubbers on the day.

Easy done: Kialla Park Blue won a much-deserved B2-grade title without having to play in the final. Photo by Aydin Payne

The B2-grade premiership was awarded to Kialla Park Blue, which won the final without playing due to a Tatura Lawn forfeit.

Close contest: Shepparton Lawn Yellow won the B3-grade title by one game. Photo by Aydin Payne

The B3-grade final on the other hand went down to the wire, with Shepparton Lawn Yellow downing Shepparton North by one game.

With a 5-35 to 3-34 scoreline it was definitely a hard-fought victory, with Yellow’s team made up of Alex Spadaro, Ethan Mitchell, Ty McAuliffe, Judd Pelly and Xavier Fleming.

Teamwork: C1-grade winner Tallygaroopna holds the trophy. Photo by Aydin Payne

In C1-grade action, Tallygaroopna produced a convincing victory, downing Shepparton Lawn Green 7-44 to 1-25.

Tallygaroopna’s team was made up of Ty Davidson, Lloyd Akers, Lexie Pearce and Bodhi Lee and dropped one rubber on the day.

Happy days: Shepparton Lawn Yellow took out the C2-grade title. Photo by Aydin Payne

Shepparton Lawn Yellow’s C2-grade side, made up of Miriam Ford, Archie Kelly, Annabelle Ford, Scarlet Byers and Michael McIntyre, was too strong for Shepparton North, with a 7-47 to 1-26 victory.

Big win: Murchison took out the D1-grade title. Photo by Aydin Payne

In the D1-grade, Murchison (7-44) defeated Tatura Lawn Yellow (1-29), with Nalter Ewart, Angus Ewart, Max Ewart, Francie Ewart, Esther Ewart and Tex Leone part of the win.

Champion: D2-grade winner, Mooroopna Lawn Tennis Club. Photo by Aydin Payne

The D2 Doubles did not have a grand final, with table-topper Mooroopna Lawn taking out the premiership and Tallygaroopna crowned runner-up.