Grinnell scored 42 points to win the LHC Boys Tennis Tournament on their home courts yesterday, Pella finished second with 38, Knoxville was fifth with 16 points and Pella Christian finished seventh with six points. The Tigers also claimed the regular season conference title last week.

In number one singles competition, Knoxville’s Derek Jones went 1-2 on the day and finished fourth. Despite going 2-1 in the tournament Pella’s Mac Van Zante finished fifth. Van Zante fell to South Tama’s Jeff Yonda, , a state qualifier last year in the opening round in a close match then came back to win his next two but due to losing in the opening round could only finish as high as fifth. Brady Van Kooten of Pella Chrisdtian finished sixth.

In number two singles, Will Loux of Pella finished second, Trent Killam of Knoxville was sixth and Nick Dahm of Pella Christian finished seventh.

Pella’s number one doubles team of Jared Gerber and Max Weseman were conference champions, Knoxville’s team of Tanner Wickham and Troy Schroeder finished sixth and Pella Christian’s number one duo of Joey Schutte and John Veenstra finished eighth.

In number two doubles, Pella’s team of Justin Buzick and Jacob Martin finished third, Knoxville’s Caleb Beal and Brett Evinger finished sixth and pella Christian’s team of Tyler Sajdak and Ethan Van Kooten finished seventh.

All three teams are off until Thursday when they compete in a Class 1A District meet at Pella Christian. The top two singles and doubles teams at the District meet will qualify for the individual State Tennis Tournament, while the winning team moves on to Substate May 22nd and the second and third place teams will face each other in a pre substate match on Saturday.

LHC BOYS TENNIS TOURNAMENT RESULTS 5-11-10

TEAM STANDINGS
GRINNELL—42
PELLA—38
NORWALK–30
OSKY—30
S TAMA—24
KNOXVILLE—16
NEWTON—13
PC—6

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
#1 Singles
Charlie Wilhelm—Grinnell
Jeff Yonda S Tama-
Alex Knoot—Oskaloosa
Derek Jones—Knoxville
Mac Van Zante—Pella
Brady Van Kooten–Pella Christian
Aaron Katzurek—Norwalk
Johnny McNear—Newton

#2 Singles
1—Tim Kahl—Grinnell
2—Will Loux –Pella
3—Austin Westercamp—Oskaloosa
4—Luke Kordick—Norwalk
5—Tanner Harms—-S Tama
6—Trent Killam—Knoxville
7—Nick Dahm—Pella Christian
8—Aaron Thompson—Newton

#1 Doubles—
Jared Gerber/Max Weseman—Pella
Tyler Johnson/Will Hamilton—Grinnell
Austin Katzerak/Mark Phillips—Norwalk-
Lorenzo Villar/Jesse Miller—S Tama
Troy Scott/Shawn Hughes—Newton
Tanner Wickham/Troy Schroeder—Knoxville
Josh Brink/Matt Latchaw—Oskaloosa
Joey Schutte/John Veenstra—Pella Christian

#2 DOUBLES
Austin Dermody/Josh Temple—Norwalk
Danan Flander/Justin Den Hartog—Oskaloosa
Justin Buzick/Jacob Martin—Pella
Mckinley Brown/Lucas Klassen—Newton
Braden Brown/Eric Thompson—Grinnell
Caleb Beal/Brett Evinger—Knoxville
Tyler Sajdak/Ethan Van Kooten—Pella Christian
Brad Gehling/Quinn Wanat—S Tama

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