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Broncs win on way to regionals
By Amber Peabody
This document was published online on Thursday, September 25, 2008
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| Gunnar Lampe hits a return last week against Gillette. The Broncs and Fillies play in the regional tourney Friday and Saturday in Riverton. (Photo by Ken Blackbird) |
The Cody tennis teams have put together strong lineups entering regionals this weekend.
In their final week of regular season competition the Broncs avenged a conference loss at home Sept. 16, defeating Powell 4-1. The Fillies lost to Powell 3-2, but it was much closer than in their last meeting.
“We turned the tables against our cross-county rivals,” coach Norm Sedig said. “These results show our improvement and having a solid lineup finally.”
Last weekend the Broncs lost to Gillette and Sheridan 4-1 and 3-2, while the Fillies fell 5-0 to both teams.
Against Powell top singles player Gunnar Lampe won his match, as did Dan Sinner and Jacob Welch in No. 1 doubles, Justin McDonald and David Bank in No. 2 doubles and Nick Mainini and Jake Dunn in No. 3 doubles.
Jill Ross won her No. 1 singles match for the Fillies, as did Christa Munari at No. 2 singles.
In No. 1 doubles Friday, Sinner and Welch beat Gillette's previously undefeated team 6-7(4), 7-5, 7-6(8). The pair won in a third set tie-breaker 10-8.
“This was a classic doubles battle with neither team cracking,” Sedig said. “Both teams were hitting winners and forcing errors. These along with only a small amount of unforced errors were evident in the high caliber play. Many points ended with all four players at the net where we won the showdown and the match.”
On Saturday the pair defeated their Sheridan opponents in three sets.
“Dan and Jacob are becoming a strong doubles team that's got to be reckoned with at regionals and state,” Sedig said.
McDonald and Bank had a big win against Sheridan in No. 3 doubles.
“Justin and David steamrolled,” Sedig said. “They put up a couple bagels winning 6-0, 6-0.”
Cody competes at regionals in Riverton this weekend. Cody is fielding it's strongest lineup of the season for regionals despite the injuries of Welch (knee), Newsome (ankle) and Johnston (shoulder).
“We've never had so many injuries in one season,” Sedig said. “It's weird as some other teams are banged up also. And this is tennis?”
Expecting to get at least a No. 3 seed is Sinner and Welch with a 4-2 record. Manini and Dunn should receive a No. 4 seed with a 3-3 record, as should McDonald and Bank with a 3-3 record.
None of the Fillies will likely be seeded.
“Regionals are always like a new season,” Sedig said. “A fresh opportunity for our players to excel and over-achieve. That's what makes postseason so exciting.
“These teams have faced more adversity than any other year, but they've showed resiliency and courage, plus supporting each other both as close friends and teammates,” he added. “It's been a joy watching their strong character revealed in team cohesion. It will carry us.”
Boys
Sheridan 3, Cody 2
No. 1 Singles - Gunnar Lampe lost to David Berry 6-4, 6-2.
No. 2 Singles - Taylor Skiffington lost to Seth Stadick 6-0, 6-0.
No. 1 Doubles - Dan Sinner/Jacob Welch def. Wynton Grant/Brandon Kinsey 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.
No. 2 Doubles - Nick Mainini/Jake Dunn lost to Matt Miller/Zach Hill 6-3, 6-2.
No. 3 Doubles - Justin McDonald/David Bank def. Paxton Marksak/Nate Estes 6-0, 6-0.
Gillette 4, Cody 1
No. 1 Singles - Lampe lost to Matt Christofferson 6-2, 6-0.
No. 2 Singles - Skiffington lost to Caleb Swan 6-0, 6-0.
No. 1 Doubles - Sinner/Welch def. Levi Kissack/Tyler Dvorak 6-7(4), 7-5, 7-6(8).
No. 2 Doubles - Dunn/Mainini lost to Kolby Matheny/Nate Dale 6-2, 6-1.
No. 3 Doubles - Bank/McDonald lost to Jon Fisher/Taylor Sutter 6-2, 6-1.
Cody 4, Powell 1
No. 1 Singles - Lampe def. Daniel Bear 6-0, 6-0.
No. 2 Singles - Skiffington lost to Chris Brinkerhoff 6-0, 6-1.
No. 1 Doubles - Sinner/Welch def. Levi Anderson/Sam Wise 6-0, 6-1.
No. 2 Doubles - McDonald/Bank def. Todd Lewis/Eric Curtis 6-1, 6-0.
No. 3 Doubles - Mainini/Dunn def. Tyler Morgan/Robert Speiser 7-5, 6-2.
Girls
Sheridan 5, Cody 0
No. 1 Singles - Jilly Ross lost to Emily Holst 6-0, 6-2.
No. 2 Singles - Christa Munari lost to Evelyn Ferries 6-0, 6-0.
No. 1 Doubles - Mary Taggart/Alison Johnston lost to Hannah King/Annie Addlesperger 6-2, 6-3.
No. 2 Doubles - Morgan Sandbak/Hannah Nelson lost to Haley King/Megan Jenkins 6-3, 6-2.
No. 3 Doubles - Kendal Nordeen/Brooke Schutzman lost to Noelle Galinvaux/Emily Berry 6-2, 5-7, 6-4.
Gillette 5, Cody 0
No. 1 Singles - Ross lost to Beth Ferrier 6-4, 6-4.
No. 2 Singles - Munari lost to Kate Young 6-2, 6-2.
No. 1 Doubles - Taggart/Johnston lost to Jayde Schelling/Krista Schwindt 6-4, 6-4.
No. 2 Doubles - Sandbak/Nelson lost to Karlina Friedian/Whitney Hill 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.
No. 3 Doubles - Schutzman/Nordeen lost to Taylour Hinshaw/Taylor Young 6-2, 6-3.
Powell 3, Cody 2
No. 1 Singles - Ross def. Haylee Humphries 6-0, 6-0.
No. 2 Singles - Munari def. Emily Kath 6-1, 6-2.
No. 1 Doubles - Taggart/Johnston lost to Taylor Stockdale/Alexa Kienlen 6-2, 7-5.
No. 2 Doubles - Sandbak/ Miller lost to Kelsey McKearney/Kelli Lewis 6-4, 6-2.
No. 3 Doubles - Brittany Shankle/Darcy Ronne lost to Lisa Schiermeister/Brittany Feller 6-2, 6-1.
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