VIKINGS DEFEAT KNIGHTS 3 - 2
The PG Vikings varsity boys tennis team accomplished something today that hasn't been done in a little over 12 years............they beat the Knights from Lone Peak!!!!!!! This was the last regular season match for the Vikings and with Region coming up next week the Vikings were looking to finish the season strong, and strong they did by beating the undefeated Knights. With the victory today, the Vikings finished up the season with a record of 7 wins and 3 losses. This was a great match and thanks to all the parents and friends who came out to support the team. Your support was greatly appreciated and helped the boys pull off the victory. Their were some incredible matches today and some of best tennis of the year! #1 Hayden de Hoyos played a tough match but Lone Peaks Scott Bohne was just to tough and won in straight sets. Scott is by far the toughest player in the Region and unless something really bizarre were to happen should easily win the State championship. #2 Jake Harris made quick work of Blair Robbins and beat him in straight sets. #1 doubles team Quen Wilson and Jacob Eddington dug deep and fought off the disappointment of losing the first set after have a few points to win it. But they didn't let that bother them, in fact they picked up their games and cruised through the next to sets for the victory! PG's #2 doubles team making their varsity debut was Nate Church and Paul Hatch who have been dominating as the #1 JV doubles team, and earned the right to play the #2 varsity doubles spot today. They gave it their best but fell short against the Knights team. So with the match tied 2-2 it all came down to the the #3 singles match between PG's Nick Olsen and Lone Peaks Jens Nielson. In their first meeting of the season Nick was able to defeat Nielson 6-4, 6-1 but Nielson showed up to battle today. Nick jumped out to a quick start and an early break but Nielson battled back and won the first set. Nick kicked himself in gear and came back strong in the second set beating Nielson 6-1. With all the other varsity matches complete and his match tied at a set a piece, Nick had the privilege of having the pressure of his match being the deciding match. Nick jumped to a quick 3-0 lead and was looking to cruise to the finish line, but Nielson battled back and pushed the match back to 4-3. With the crowd cheering him on and giving him a little extra lift, Nick held his serve to go up 5-3, and then put the pressure on Nielson's serve on which he finally caved in and double faulted on match point giving Nick the win and the Vikings the match! CONGRATS TO THE BOYS!!!!!
VARSITY RESULTS
1S) Hayden de Hoyos was def. by Scott Bohne 2-6, 1-6
2S) Jake Harris def. Blair Robbins 6-1, 6-3
3S) Nick Olsen def. Jens Nielson 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
1D) Quen Wilson/Jacob Eddington def. A.Story/B.Bearus 5-7, 6-2, 6-0
2D) Nate Church/Paul Hatch were def. by R.Hunter/C.Carrier 1-6, 0-6
JV RESULTS
1S)Tanner Merrill was def. by J. Sheffield 6-8
2S) Ryan Clifford was def. by C. Ellison 5-8
3S) Kyle Stewart was def. by L. Wale 8-9 (5-7)
4S) Justin Hymas was def. by L.P 5-6
1D) Zach Olsen/Clayton Chudleigh were def. by D. Schetselaar/W. Stoddard 6-8
2D) Devan Wiggins/Austin Chadwick def. S.Merrill/C. Ady 8-6
3D) Evan Spencer/Jake Smith were def. by C. Ellison/J. Black 0-8
4D) Troy Blackman/Rylan Harker were def. by A. Story/C. Lambert 2-6
2013 SEASON IS COMING!!!!
