WCMS netters skin ‘Cats
The Warren County Middle School tennis teams cruised to a pair of victories Wednesday, rolling over Tullahoma at the Civic Center courts.
The Pioneers didn’t lose a match, defeating the Wildcats 9-0 to up their record to 2-0 on the season, and the Lady Pioneers lost just two matches, winning 7-2 to improve to 1-1.
In boys’ play, Beck Spurlock and Robby Brown both won 6-0, with Spurlock downing Isaac Eady at the No. 1 singles position and Brown downing Taylor Lusk at No. 2.
Matthew Black was a 6-1 winner over Caleb Anderson at No. 3, while in the fourth slot, Salem McGregor defeated Caleb Anderson 6-2. Chandler Cantrell won 6-3 over Josh Taylor at No. 5 singles, while Dakota McGregor was a 6-2 winner over Stone Woodard at No. 6.
In doubles, Sterling McClain and Garrett Rucker downed Eady and Lusk 6-2, while Kazuya Saso and Mason McGiboney topped Alton and Anderson 6-1. Andrew Reuter and Brian Wilson defeated Taylor and Woodard 6-3 to complete the clean sweep.
The Lady Pioneers’ lone singles loss came at the No. 4 spot, where Mio Nakagawa fell to Alex Samson 6-2. Holly Ray bested Samantha Martin 6-0 at No. 1, while Anne Claire Roberts was a 6-1 winner over Paula Wimberly at No. 2.
Bailey Hale blanked L.T. Axt 6-0 in the No. 3 slot, while Sarah Webber and Stacey Rampp also won 6-0, with Webber beating No. 5 Sarah Williams and Rampp shutting out Shelby Rogers at No. 6.
Girls doubles matches included Dylan Pepper and Shelby Cantrell topping Wimberly and Rogers 6-3 at No. 2, while Christina Jennings and Nakagawa were 6-0 winners over Williams and Samson. Paige Watlington and Ashley Reuter fell 6-4 to Martin and Axt in the No. 1 doubles position.
WCMS returns to the court April 22, with a road trip to Lewisburg. The teams’ next home game is set for April 29 against Siegel.