Doubles help GH win in O-K Red opener

Thu, Sep 4, 2008    to del.icio.us

Grand Haven swept all four doubles flights Wednesday to score a 5-3 win over Hudsonville in the O-K Red Conference opener for both teams.

Max Bradley and Trevor Soule started the winning for the Bucs with a 6-0, 7-5 victory at No. 1 doubles. Spencer Krug and Blake Schultz cruised to a 6-2, 6-3 victory at No. 2, while Tom Sleva and Nate Niemerowicz won 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3. Jordan Hoogerhyde and Scott Deater scored a 6-1, 6-0 victory at fourth doubles.

The lone singles winner for the Bucs was sophomore Mitch Borchers, who beat Clayton Brodien at No. 3 singles, 6-2, 6-4. Arjun Biddanda fell just short in a three-set match against Andrew Johnson at No. 4 singles, losing 2-6, 6-2, 6-1.

LAKERS SWEEP

Spring Lake scored an 8-0 victory over Fremont in each team's Lakes Eight Conference opener Wednesday.

David Cook overpowered Paul Blais, 6-2, 6-1, at first singles while Tyler Fedewa cruised past Alexander Gates at No. 2, 6-1, 6-3. Alex Kihnke trounced Tyler Krim at third singles, 6-0, 6-4, and Ian Kihnke won by default at No. 4.

Nate Lee and Ben Esh-Nauta continued to play well together at first doubles, winning 6-1, 6-0. Lance Fredrickson and Ray Strobel won by the same score at second doubles.

Kurt Hendricks and Christian Yoshonis scored a 6-1, 6-1 win at No, 3, and Josh Peel and Grant Evans won 6-0, 6-0 at fourth doubles.

TROJANS TIE GRANT

Playing with a full lineup for the first time all season, the Fruitport Trojans' tennis squad opened Lakes Eight Conference action Wednesday with a tie against Grant.

Senior Curtis Jones recently joined the squad, and coach Brad Busscher instantly inserted him into the lineup at No. 2 doubles. Jones and sophomore Jeremiah Parker nearly pulled off a win against the Tigers, but eventually fell in three sets, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.

"They played well," Busscher said. "For it being their first time together all season, they showed a good amount of teamwork on the court."

The Trojans' singles players swept the Tigers as Jon Erny (No. 1, 6-0, 6-2), Noah Armstrong (No. 2, 6-4, 6-0), John Sullivan (No. 3, 6-1, 6-4), and Jake Johnson (No. 4, 6-2, 6-2), each scored straight-set victories.

Blaine Curtis and Ben Bos put up a good fight at No. 1 doubles, but fell 6-2, 7-5.

"They haven't played together much since we've had to move kids around for the first few weeks, but they played well," Busscher said. "Hopefully our top doubles flights can continue to improve."

Fruitport is off until Monday, when it travels to battle fellow league foe Ludington.