Harborfields' Nate Melnyk makes varsity debut

Nate Melnyk, left, and Bobby Bellino of Harborfields switch sides during their varsity boys tennis match against host Smithtown High School East on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2016. Melnyk played in his first varsity match, which was suspended in the first set due to the inclement weather. The match is set to resume on Monday, May 2.

Nimesh Withanage, left, and Christian DeMarzo of Smithtown East prepare to compete against Nate Melnyk and Bobby Bellino, right, of Harborfields in a third doubles varsity boys tennis match at Smithtown High School East on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2016. Melnyk played in his first varsity match, which was suspended in the first set due to the inclement weather. The match is set to resume on Monday, May 2.

Bobby Bellino of Harborfields, right, chats with doubles partner Nate Melnyk as rain intensifies during their varsity boys tennis match against host Smithtown High School East on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2016. Melnyk played in his first varsity match, which was suspended in the first set due to the inclement weather. The match is set to resume on Monday, May 2.

Nate Melnyk of Harborfields, left, and doubles partner Bobby Bellino prepare for their varsity boys tennis match against host Smithtown High School East on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2016. Melnyk played in his first varsity match, which was suspended in the first set due to the inclement weather. The match is set to resume on Monday, May 2.

Bobby Bellino of Harborfields, right, has a laugh with doubles partner Nate Melnyk as rain intensifies during their varsity boys tennis match against host Smithtown High School East on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2016. Melnyk played in his first varsity match, which was suspended in the first set due to the inclement weather. The match is set to resume on Monday, May 2.

Bobby Bellino of Harborfields, left, tosses a ball to doubles partner Nate Melnyk after a volley in their varsity boys tennis match against host Smithtown High School East on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2016. Melnyk played in his first varsity match, which was suspended in the first set due to the inclement weather. The match is set to resume on Monday, May 2.

Nate Melnyk of Harborfields, front, and doubles partner Bobby Bellino compete in a varsity boys tennis match against host Smithtown High School East on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2016. Melnyk played in his first varsity match, which was suspended in the first set due to rain. The match is set to resume on Monday, May 2.

Nate Melnyk of Harborfields prepares for a third doubles varsity boys tennis match against host Smithtown High School East on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2016. The junior played in his first varsity match, which was suspended in the first set due to rain. The match is set to resume on Monday, May 2.

Nate Melnyk of Harborfields prepares to serve during a third doubles varsity boys tennis match against host Smithtown High School East on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2016. The junior played in his first varsity match, which was suspended in the first set due to rain. The match is set to resume on Monday, May 2.

Nate Melnyk of Harborfields returns a volley during a third doubles varsity boys tennis match against host Smithtown High School East on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2016. The junior played in his first varsity match, which was suspended in the first set due to rain. The match is set to resume on Monday, May 2.

Nate Melnyk of Harborfields prepares to serve during a third doubles varsity boys tennis match against host Smithtown High School East on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2016. The junior played in his first varsity match, which was suspended in the first set due to rain. The match is set to resume on Monday, May 2.

Nate Melnyk of Harborfields returns a volley during a third doubles varsity boys tennis match against host Smithtown High School East on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2016. The junior played in his first varsity match, which was suspended in the first set due to rain. The match is set to resume on Monday, May 2.

Nate Melnyk, 16, a junior at Harborfields High School, returns a volley during a third doubles varsity boys tennis match against host Smithtown High School East on Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2016. He played in his first varsity match, which was suspended in the first set due to rain. The match is set to resume at Smithtown East on Monday, May 2. Melnyk's coach believes the student is the state's first wheelchair athlete to play against able-bodied students in a varsity high school tennis match.