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NC tennis team scores three at state meet
By Kirt Manion
News-Press
Members of theNebraska City tennis team recorded
three wins and 10 team points during action at the Class B state tennis
meet at Lincoln last Thursday.
Kevin Rademacher, No. 1 singles, beat Adams Central,
6-1, 6-1, in the first round before falling to No. 8 seed Drew Heckman of
Omaha Brownell-Talbot, 6-2, 6-1.
Ricky Sutliff faced a rated player in his first match
of the tourney at No. 2 singles, falling by sores of 6-1, 6-1 to No. 9
Joseph Hoffman of Mount Michael Benedictine.
David Wheeler and Navid Rahmany teamed for a win over
South Sioux City, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4) before falling to No. 1 and undefeated
Lincoln Pius X, 6-0, 6-0.
Brady Weddle and John Russell, No. 2, scored a win
over South Sioux City, 6-3, 6-3, then dropped a match to No. 1 seed
Beatrice, 6-4, 6-1.
Looking at the team race, Nebraska City finished in a
tie for 14th place with 10 points after the first day of play.
“I was very pleased with our effort and excited
to see the team rewarded with some wins for their work this year that
increased their technical skills and tactical skills for match play,
“ Coach Dave Saulsberry said.
Class B individual state champions in singles were
Michael Sambol of Omaha Skutt Catholic at No. 1, and Jordan Barrett of
Adams Central at No. 2.
Doubles champions were Kyle Conzemius and Garrett
Sutton of Pius X at No. 1, and Rafael Pennella and Levi Gipson of
Lincoln Christian at No. 2.
Pius X won the team championship with a score of
40.5.
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