Packers edge out Winona tennis team
Published 10:01 pm Thursday, May 5, 2011
Ben Sherman hits at the net in the No. 1 doubles match against Mankato East at Paulson Courts Thursday. - Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Austin boys tennis team swept the doubles matches in a 4-3 win over Mankato East at Paulson Tennis Courts Thursday.
The Packers (3-2 overall, 2-2 Big Nine) won all three of the doubles matches in two sets.
“Doubles really dominated today,” Austin head coach Tom Tauchnitz said. “They were really aggressive.”
Andrew Heickley eyes a shot during his No. 2 singles match against Mankato East Thursday at Paulson Courts. - Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
SINGLES
No. 1 Mason Bultje (M) def. Josh Detwiler (A) 6-3, 6-3
No. 2 Chris Liu (M) def. Andrew Heickley (A) 6-7, 7-6 (10-7)
No. 3 Duale Duale (M) def. Pat Wagner (A) 6-4, 6-1
No. 4 Bob Sherman (A) def. Griffin Bibbs (M) 6-1, 6-0
DOUBLES
No. 1 Joe Urlick/Ben Sherman (A) def. Nate Bartels/Cody Marlatt (M) 6-1, 6-1
No. 2 Max Coffey/Tony Lipari (A) def. Paul Hanley/Kameron Saiki (M) 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 Michael Thorsheim/John Fleiner (A) def. Nate Manning/Anthony Fletcher (M) 6-0, 6-0
