Winter tennis league begins

The newly formed Winter Tennis League held its first weekend of action last week, with matches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Civic Center.

In Friday’s action, Dakota McGregor scored a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Randy Atwood, who also fell to K.C. Cope 6-0, 6-2. David Dunlap capped the evening with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Dave Griffin.

Saturday saw several doubles matches, including Matthew Harmon and Diana Spurlock’s 6-2, 6-2 victory over the team of Beck Spurlock and Cory Sydenstricker.

The duo of Michael and Seth Grisom had to go to a super tie-break to top Gary Chapman and Wendy Rogers 6-1, 5-7 (11-9), and the matchup between Dustin Morris and Carlene Brown and Guy Passmore and Richie Churchill also went to a tie-break, with Morris and Brown winning 6-3, 4-6 (10-6).

In singles action from Saturday, David Dunlap topped K.C. Cope 6-2, 6-2, and Daniel Gillespie defeated Bob Gray 36, 7-5 (10-5).

Last Sunday, Nathan Rutland scored a 6-0, 7-5 win over Guy Passmore, and David Mechler bested Dave Griffin 6-1, 6-1.

The winter league competes each weekend at the Civic Center indoor court.