Freshmen Alex Mestre and Edo Roth recently helped their Midwest champion Illinois team finish in eighth place in the 14-and-under advanced division at the recent U.S. Tennis Association National Championships. Mestre went 4-1 at the three-day tourney in Mobile, Ala., while Roth went 2-3. Check inside for more details.

Freshmen Alex Mestre and Edo Roth missed school today. No, they are not sick; they are competing in the U.S. Tennis Association's National Championships as part of a seven-person team that won the Midwestern championship in August. The tournament spans from Friday to Sunday. Check inside to see what's in store for the duo.