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WHS tennis openes with 4-1 win over EC

Monday, 11 August 2008

By SARAH CLARK

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LEES CREEK — The Wilmington High School tennis team opened its season with a 4-1 win over East Clinton on Monday.

WHS is now 1-0 while EC is 0-1.

Marci Sodini picked up the first singles win for WHS, defeating Amber Boris 6-1, 6-1. At second singles, Taylor Massie of WHS beat Tara McKenzie 6-0, 6-0. Sara Horsley completed the WHS singles sweep, beating Brittany Carpenter 6-0, 6-0 at third singles.

In doubles play, Jamie Sholler and Ashley Evans picked up a hard-fought win for the Lady Astros, defeating Megan Sorenson and Leanne Parrish 6-3, 7-6 (10-8).

At second doubles, Wilmington’s Megan Hayslip and Lindsay Brickles beat Emily Nunn and Brandie Thompson 6-1, 6-1.

“This was a good opening match for us. Wilmington is always so tough just because they play so well and they are so well coached. I thought we competed and challenged a lot of their points and it is by far the best we’ve done against them over the past few years. I was really glad to see our first doubles team of Ashley and Jamie start out with a win. We will count on them for a lot of wins this year,” said EC head coach Tom Kitchen.

Wilmington will host Miami Trace today at 10 a.m. The Lady Astros return to action Aug. 13 at home against Hillsboro.

SUMMARY

SINGLES

Marci Sodini (W) defeated Amber Boris (EC) 6-1, 6-1.

Taylor Massie (W) defeated Tara McKenzie (EC) 6-0, 6-0.

Sara Horsley (W) defeated Brittany Carpenter (EC) 6-0, 6-0.

DOUBLES

Jamie Sholler and Ashley Evans (EC) defeated Megan Sorenson and Leanne Parrish (W) 6-3, 7-6 (10-8).

Megan Hayslip and Lindsay Brickles (W) defeated Emily Nunn and Brandie Thompson (EC) 6-1, 6-1.

LEES CREEK — The Wilmington High School junior varsity tennis team defeated East Clinton 4-1 on Monday to open the season.

WHS swept singles play, and won the first doubles match. EC’s lone win came at second doubles.

“I was very pleased with all our players as this was our first match of the season. Several players were first time players on the team and played with confidence. It was a beautiful day to play tennis and both teams were polite and friendly with one another,” said WHS coach Cathy Fay.

WHS is now 1-0, while EC is 0-1.

“We have a lot of kids playing tennis for the first time so this was good to get a match in for them early so they could get some of the jitters out. It was noticeably how much more confident they played toward the end of the second set. It was great to see Blair Baker and Amanda McKibben get a win for us at second doubles,” said EC head coach Tom Kitchen.

Wilmington will host Miami Trace today at 10 a.m. The Lady Astros return to action Aug. 13 at home against Hillsboro.

SUMMARY

SINGLES

Laura Miller (W) defeated Murphy Bean (EC) 6-4, 6-0.

Ashley Rings (W) defeated Brooke Vandevort (EC) 6-2, 6-0.

Bexlie Beam (W) defeated Athena Knisley (EC) 6-3, 6-3.

DOUBLES

Jenna Henry and Tyler Ray (W) defeated Jamie Copeland and Karissa Young (EC) 6-1, 6-1.

Blair Baker and Amanda McKibben (EC) defeated Elizabeth Roberts and Sierra Burton (W) 6-4, 7-5.