By: Ed Weaver | NTL Sports | March 15, 2016
The Wellsboro Boys Tennis team dropped their opening match to Cowanesque Valley 4-3 on Monday, March 14.
Tyler Kennedy def. Nathan Pickering 6-4, 6-1
Jamie Colvin def. Noah Colton 6-0, 6-2
Nick Caprio def. Noah Fitch 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
Nate Redell def. Alex Abbott 7-5, 7-6 (8-6)
Elijah Ace def. Ryan Stough 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
Kennedy/Colton def. Colvin/Abbott 6-3, 6-4
Pickering/Ace def. Fitch/Redell 7-5, 6-1
"The 5th singles was a cliffhanger, with CV outlasting Ryan in the third," said head coach Margery Hoffman. "The team showed that they can be competitive in the league, even with our #2 singles player, Landen Kennedy, away on a school trip. I am truly excited about the season."
The Hornets start the season 0-1 (0-1 NTL). The team will be back in action on Thursday, March 17 as they host Galeton in a double-header.
Ed Weaver is the owner of Circle W Sports in Wellsboro, PA, is the Sports Director for The Home Page Network and the creator of WellsboroAthletics.com and WellsboroFootball.com. You can follow him on Twitter or friend him on Facebook.