Singles were held at Harper Creek.
Jack Spooner was first to play and won his first match against Edwardsburg 2-6. 6-3,
10-3. Jack was unable to get it going in the second match and lost to the eventual
overall champion from Vicksburg 2-6, 2-6.
Jack Slisher has been battling a nagging injury and got a tough draw. He lost his match
to Edwardsburg 2-6, 0-6.
After sitting for five hours Lucas Parrott was finally able to get started. He defeated
Edwardsburg 6-3, 6-4. In the semifinals he won against Sturgis, 6-1, 6-2 to advance to
the finals where he lost to St. Joseph 1-6, 5-7 and earned a second-place regional
finish.
Aidan Carter got off to a hot start making quick work of his Coldwater opponent 6-3, 6-1.
In the semifinal match he faced St. Joseph and won 6-0, 7-5. Aidan faced Vicksburg in
the finals and won 6-3, 6-3 to become Regional Champion.
Doubles were at Marshall.
Jack Mannor and Bailee Porter came out firing on all cylinders and defeated Coldwater
6-2, 6-2. They faced Plainwell in the next round and just couldn’t quite get it going,
losing 3-6, 4-6.
Aarav Agarwal and Drew Gillett won their first match against Haper Creek 6-2, 6-2.
Next, they faced Gull Lake and ended up losing in the tie breaker. 4-6, 6-1, 1-6.
Luke Collins and Isaac Chilson got into a battle with Sturgis and were able to hold on to
win 7-6, 5-7, 6-2. In the semifinal round match Gull Lake was too much for them, 4-6, 0-
6.
Alex Bennett and Alex Davis fought through some early mistakes (it was cold) and took
down Plainwell 6-4, 4-6, 10-8 to earn the victory. In the next round they faced Coldwater
where they got off to a good start but couldn’t hold on, losing 6-4, 4-6, 1-6. Coldwater
made it to the finals.
The Panthers managed to score enough points as a team to finish in third place and
qualify for the State Finals!!! I am very proud of all the hard work these young men
have put in all season! It has been an honor to be part of this team and helping Coach
Collins.
One more to go!!!