Times-Dispatch All-Metro boys tennis team. Evan Charles, Deep Run. Playing No.2 singles and No.1 doubles with Hunter Koontz, Charles helped Deep Run defeat Mills Godwin and win the Colonial District title. He lost just three singles matches and teamed with Koontz to advance to the state tournament in doubles. The Wildcats were the region and state runners-up in team competition.

Evan Charles Deep Run tennis What he did: The Wildcats’ No.2 player, Charles lost the first set to Mills Godwin’s Kevin McMillen but bounced back to win the next two to give Deep Run a vital point in its 5-4 victory over the Eagles. It was the first time Deep Run has defeated Mills Godwin, which hadn’t lost to a Central Region team since April, 2005. Charles, a sophomore, also won a match against Atlee and is unbeaten in singles this season. Age: 16 Three words your friends would use to describe you: “Smart, serious, quiet.“ Strengths: “Mental strength and leadership.“ Toughest opponent other than yourself: “Our No.1, Hunter Koontz. I never seem to win against him anymore. But the matches are always close.“ I’m working to improve: “My ground strokes and getting to the net some.“ Favorite food: Cheeseburger Favorite ice cream: Cookies and cream Best sports memory: “Has to be beating Godwin for the first time in school history.“ Biggest challenge: “Beating Godwin again and going on to win the state championship against Fairfax or Robinson.“ If he had one wish: “That we win the state title this year.“ (There is only one senior.) Possession you can’t do without: “My tennis rackets.“ Sports person he admires most: Pete Sampras What’s on your iPod: “Lots of U2.“ Facebook or MySpace: “Don’t have either. I don’t use the computer that much.“ One thing about you most people don’t know: “I used to play a lot of soccer.“ He made tennis his sport when he was in the sixth grade.—Arthur Utley