Tennis teams split with Oakland – Pioneers win, girls fall in District 7-AAA match

Wednesday at the Civic Center tennis courts, the Pioneers took a clean sweep over Oakland in District 7-AAA action, defeating the Patriots 7-0. The Pioneers are now 5-2 in district play and 11-2 on the season.

The Lady Pioneers didn?t fare as well against the Lady Patriots, falling 3-4 and dropping to 2-5 in district play and 3-10 on the year.

Playing in the No. 1 spot was Andy Vance, who defeated Oakland?s Rob Wesley 8-2. Morgan Gonder defeated Ben Thompson 8-5, Salem McGregor slipped past Alex Holelscher 8-6, Matthew Black downed Matt Burnham 8-3 and Dakota McGregor rolled past Tim Stephens 8-0. Brian Wilson fell to Chris Johnson 8-9 in a exhibition match.

In doubles play, Vance and Gonder downed Thompson and Brunham 8-6. Salem McGregor and Black defeated Wesley and Stephens 8-4.

In the Lady Pioneers singles action, Katie Campen won a hard-fought battle over Kellie Wesley 9-8. Holly Ray fell to Caroline Ingle 4-8. Anne Claire Roberts fell to Audrey Jamison 2-8. Mio Nakagawa fell to Julia Greene 3-8 and Jamie Bush fell 2-8 to Marlea Teeple.

In doubles play, Campen and Ray defeated Ingle and Jamison 8-4 and Roberts and Nakagawa teamed to down Wesley and Greene 8-6.

The district team tournament will kick off on Monday at Old Fort in Murfreesboro, with individual tournament action starting on Thursday.