Tennis teams swept at LHS
Warren County’s tennis squads traveled to Lebanon Thursday, falling short in both boys and girls play.
The Pioneers fell 5-2, winning one of five singles matches and one of two in doubles.
At No. 3 singles, Jay Koelbl downed the Blue Devils’ Jamil Price 8-5 in a pro-set. Jacob Wilson fell to Andrew Cotten 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, while Travis Powers was defeated by Lebanon’s D.J. Farris 3-6, 5-7, 6-4.
In other singles pro-sets, Blake Hitchcock fell to Lebanon’s Patrick Armstrong 8-0, and Warren County’s William Collier was defeated by Casey Brown 8-6.
In doubles play, Wilson and Powers defeated Cotten and Farris 9-8 (7), while Koelbl and Hitchcock lost to Price-Armstorng 8-5. Morgan Gonder and Bobby Rampp lost an exhibition match against Bryan Robison and Casey Brown, falling 8-3.
The Lady Pioneers lost 6-1, with their lone win on the day coming at No. 5 singles, where Brittany Williams downed Rachel Boyd 8-6.
In other singles play, No. 1 Elisha Ray fell to Emily Jacobs 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, while Karlee Holcomb lost 6-2, 6-1 to Allison Martin at No. 2.
Kristen Sharpe lost an 8-2 pro-set to Chelsea Fyke, while Katy Campen fell to Rebecca Whitefield 8-0. Kristen Bouldin lost 8-0 to Amber Richards in an exhibition match.
Doubles play saw Ray and Holcomb lose to Jacobs and Martin 8-2, while Sharpe and Mary Beth Gribble fell to Fyke and Whitefield 8-4.
The Pioneers and Lady Pioneers play host to Siegel on Tuesday afternoon.