Boys tennis slams door shut on Cardinals

 

Senior Derek Tjepkes

by Anthony Robinson

The Atlantic Trojans tennis team traveled to Clarinda Thursday, April 21.  The Trojans defeated the Cardinals 5-4.  The Trojans were playing without their number one, junior Mitch Leiferman.  Coach Petersen said, “Since Clarinda returned most of their lineup from last year, I anticipated a tough dual, even if we were at full-strength…to get a win on the road hopefully shows that we have grown some since the start of the year.”

Senior Cody Ihnen competed in his first varsity doubles match of the season, teaming up with senior Derek Tjepkes. The two seniors teamed for an easy 8-3 win.

Singles
#1 Derek Tjepkes 12 (A) over Logan Sump 11 (C) 8-0
#2 Jeremiah Haug 11 (C) over Brett Dennis 12 (A) 9-8 (7-5 tiebreak)
#3 Tyler Stevie (C) over Blake Meneely 10 (A) 8-4
#4 Tyler Fischer 10 (A) over Cordell Turner 11 (C) 8-2
#5 Alex Hiat (C) over Noah Welter 10 (A) 8-5
#6 Austin Conrad 11 (A) over Nate Jones (C) 8-4

Doubles
#1 Tjepkes/Cody Ihnen 12 (A) over Haug/Stevie (C) 8-3
#2 Sump/Jones (C) over Dennis/Conrad (A) 8-2
#3 Fischer/Welter (A) over Turner/Hiat (C) 8-1

The Trojans compete in four meets next week, and host the Trojan tournament on Saturday, April 30. Coach Petersen said, “Hopefully the weather will cooperate as we have a season-defining week coming up.”