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Boy Athlete of the Week (May 26): Alex Cauneac, Severna Park tennis

The senior standout was overpowering in reaching the boys singles state championship match this weekend at University of Maryland. And when Cauneac did come across adversity — when he dropped the opening set against Poolesville sophomore Dennis Wang for the title — he responded like a champion. Leaning on his big serve and strong forehand, Cauneac recovered to claim his first state title with a 2-6, 6-1,6-4 win over Wang in Saturday's final. It completes an undefeated season for Cauneac, who surrendered only four games in the previous three rounds of the two-day tournament. In Saturday's semifinal round, he claimed a 6-1, 6-0 win over Atholton's Matt Sklar. He becomes the first Severna Park player to win an individual boys title since 1982. A four-year varsity player, Cauneac, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology commit, won his third straight singles title in the Anne Arundel County championships to lead the Falcons to a third straight team title.

Others considered: Cody Ford, Howard, lacrosse; Matthew Kane, Century, track and field; Jordan Leon, Milford Mill, track and field; Truman Thomas, Southern-AA, baseball.

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