The Newburgh Free Academy boys’ tennis team enters the 2023 season looking to defend its divisional title.

They’re also going to turn their eye toward a Section 9 team championship.

A part of that plan also entails getting as many individuals and doubles teams into the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association and Section 9 tournaments as possible.

The Goldbacks have lost Michael Deyo from last year’s team, but return New York State qualifier Aarav Shah, who placed third at the Section 9 tournament, but was eliminated immediately from state competition.

Shah will be surrounded by returning senior Emilien Boyer and sophomore Henry Goings-Perrot. New to the team will be seventh-grader Jake Radenmacher.

“We are a team that works extremely hard in practice,” Newburgh coach Arturo Santana said. “The student/athletes are dedicated and demonstrate their passion for the game of tennis.”

The Goldbacks opened their season last week with matches against the James I. O’Neill Raiders and a match Friday against the Washingtonville Wizards.