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Independence, MO —
Truman coach Willis Blinzler was beside himself after the Truman boys tennis team took first place in the North Suburban Conference Tournament.
“This was a huge team victory,” he said. “We have attended this tournament for 15 plus years and this is first time that Truman came in first overall as a team. All six varsity players took medals. This is by far the toughest tournament we attend with great competition.
“Our real strength was shown in this tournament. I am really proud of the team. Everyone was playing at the top of their game.”
Mason Short was fifth in A singles and Matt Perry and David Franklin third in A doubles. Zach Felz was second in B singles as were Brett Fredenberg and Andy Muelleman in B doubles.
BLUE SPRINGS 8, PLATTE CITY 1: Blue Springs honored five seniors with the nonconference victory.
“It was a good warm-up match for Blue Springs South (today),” Blue Springs coach Jody McClain said.
Blue Springs winners were Mitchell Wilhoit, Max Martell, Dan Noud, Ashton Rhodes, Chad Stohlmann and Andy Anderson.
The junior varsity match also went to Blue Springs 6-3.
GRAIN VALLEY 6, RICHMOND 3: A sweep of the doubles matches lifted host Grain Valley to the victory.
“This was a good win leading up to the conference tournament on Thursday at Odessa,” Grain Valley coach Mary Elliot said.
Grain Valley wins were posted by Theo Nichols, Lane Elliott, Cody Zeigler, John Travers, Sebastian Coons and Michael Otsubo.
Grain Valley also notched a 6-3 junior varsity victory.
WILLIAM CHRISMAN 8, FORT OSAGE 1: Five singles victories boosted the host Bears to the Suburban Middle Seven victory.
NIck Hurt, Ignacio Villanueva, Ivan Ayala, Danny Mallinson, Sam Robinson and Shane Wilson were the Chrisman winners.
David Hankins posted the Fort Osage victory.
Truman coach Willis Blinzler was beside himself after the Truman boys tennis team took first place in the North Suburban Conference Tournament.
“This was a huge team victory,” he said. “We have attended this tournament for 15 plus years and this is first time that Truman came in first overall as a team. All six varsity players took medals. This is by far the toughest tournament we attend with great competition.
“Our real strength was shown in this tournament. I am really proud of the team. Everyone was playing at the top of their game.”
Mason Short was fifth in A singles and Matt Perry and David Franklin third in A doubles. Zach Felz was second in B singles as were Brett Fredenberg and Andy Muelleman in B doubles.
BLUE SPRINGS 8, PLATTE CITY 1: Blue Springs honored five seniors with the nonconference victory.
“It was a good warm-up match for Blue Springs South (today),” Blue Springs coach Jody McClain said.
Blue Springs winners were Mitchell Wilhoit, Max Martell, Dan Noud, Ashton Rhodes, Chad Stohlmann and Andy Anderson.
The junior varsity match also went to Blue Springs 6-3.
GRAIN VALLEY 6, RICHMOND 3: A sweep of the doubles matches lifted host Grain Valley to the victory.
“This was a good win leading up to the conference tournament on Thursday at Odessa,” Grain Valley coach Mary Elliot said.
Grain Valley wins were posted by Theo Nichols, Lane Elliott, Cody Zeigler, John Travers, Sebastian Coons and Michael Otsubo.
Grain Valley also notched a 6-3 junior varsity victory.
WILLIAM CHRISMAN 8, FORT OSAGE 1: Five singles victories boosted the host Bears to the Suburban Middle Seven victory.
NIck Hurt, Ignacio Villanueva, Ivan Ayala, Danny Mallinson, Sam Robinson and Shane Wilson were the Chrisman winners.
David Hankins posted the Fort Osage victory.
