Hornets Tennis tops Loyalsock to open District play
By: Ed Weaver | NTL Sports | May 1, 2019 | Photo courtesy Maureen Poirier
The Wellsboro Boys Tennis team knocked off #6 seed Loyalsock in the opening round of the PIAA District IV team tournament at Hughesville on Tuesday, April 30.
"We won in a real cliffhanger," head coach Margery Hoffman said. "After 1st doubles lost in the third set, the score was 2-2 and came down to 3rd singles. Ethan Ryan was up 6-3, 4-2 which quickly became 4-4. He won it 6-4 with a big burst of adrenaline.
"The team played their hardest at all lines. I am very happy for them," Hoffman concluded.
Singles Results
Nate Redell def. Connor Rude 6-3, 6-0
Will Poirier def. Jake Bomboy 7-6 (7-1), 6-0
Ethan Ryan def. Quinn Deitrick 6-3, 6-4
Doubles Results
Ben Wescott/Ty Whitmoyer (LT) def. Luke Leach/Zach Singer 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
Alek Hamilton/Trace Haller (LT) def. Dustin Benedict/Joseph Doty 1-6, 6-2, 6-4
The win improves the Horents' record to 13-1 and will resume team play on May 7 at South Williamsport High School against #2 seed Lewisburg in the PIAA District IV Boys Tennis team tournament semi-finals.
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.
