Published: May 07, 2008 12:09 pm            

EHS tennis downs Newton, T-town remains unbeaten

NEWTON — Effingham High School handed Newton a 4-1 defeat in Apollo Conference tennis competition Tuesday.

The Hearts' Kory Poland was a winner at No. 1, 6-1, 6-1, while Derek Minor took the No. 2 spot, 6-3, 6-4. Newton's Seth Woods claimed the No. 3 singles, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.

In doubles, Effingham won both matches. Ryan Hoekstra and Paul Kenter combined for a 6-1, 6-0 victory. Logan Ellington and Craig Minor were 6-3, 6-1 winners.

"Wow, two gorgeous days in a row to watch and play tennis," said EHS Coach Kaye Kimpling. "It was fun watching the two Brazilians, Gabriel Facioli for Newton and Rodrigo Verginelli for us, play each other in exhibition."

The Hearts improve to 4-0 in the conference, 8-1 overall. EHS is back in action Thursday hosting Paris.

Team Scores — Effingham 4, Newton 1

Singles

No. 1 — Kory Poland (E) defeated Matt Webb (N), 6-1, 6-1

No. 2— Derek Minor (E) defeated Conner Niebrugge (N), 6-3, 6-4

No. 3 — Seth Woods (N) defeated Zach Scott (E), 2-6, 6-4, 6-4

Doubles

No. 1 — Ryan Hoekstra-Paul Kenter (E) defeated Caleb Will-Jerry Howze (N), 6-1, 6-0

No. 2 — Logan Ellington-Craig Minor (E) defeated Logan Andrews-Gabriel Facioli (N), 6-3, 6-1

Exhibition

Gabriel Facioli (N) defeated Rodrigo Verginelli (E), 8-2; Howze (N) defeated Andrew Hochdaffer (E), 10-1

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At Charleston

Teutopolis High School remained on the unbeaten trail by downing Charleston 8-1. The Wooden Shoes improve to 12-0.

Michael Vogt, Andy Buscher, Lee Buehnerkemper, Michael Brummer, Nick Weber and Jeremy Niebrugge nabbed singles wins. Vogt went 6-4, 6-4, while Buscher blanked his opponent, 6-0, 6-0. Buehnerkemper won 6-2, 6-0, Brummer 6-0, 6-1, Weber 6-0, 6-2 and Niebrugge 6-3, 6-2.

In doubles play, Kyle Swingler and Kolby Spiker were 6-0, 6-4 winners at No. 1. Willie Jansen and Ryan Deters combined to beat their opponents 6-3, 6-1 at No. 2.

The Wooden Shoes are back in action Thursday facing another undefeated team, Effingham St. Anthony.

Team Sores — Teutopolis 8, Charleston 1

Singles

No. 1 — Michael Vogt (TT) defeated Andy Bays (C), 6-4, 6-4

No. 2 — Andy Buscher (TT) defeated Quinn Hussey (C), 6-0, 6-0

No. 3 — Lee Buehnerkemper (TT) defeated Adam Drake (C), 6-2, 6-0

No. 4 — Michael Brummer (TT) defeated Jared Switzer (C), 6-0, 6-1

No. 5 — Nick Weber (TT) defeated Phillip Sterling (C), 6-0, 6-2

No. 6 — Jeremy Niebrugge (TT) defeated Faceq Yousaf (C), 6-3, 6-2

Doubles

No. 1 — Kyle Swingler-Kolby Spiker (TT) defeated Hussey-Drake (C), 6-0, 6-4

No. 2 — Willie Jansen-Ryan Deters (TT) defeated Bays-Sterling (C), 6-3, 6-1

No. 3 — Quinton Davis-Alex Shick (C) defeated Ethan Weber-Michael Henry (TT), 7-6, 2-6, (10-5)

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At Effingham

In a junior varsity match, Effingham claimed an 11-5 win over Effingham St. Anthony.

The Hearts won six of the nine singles matches and five of the seven doubles contests.

Junior Varsity Match

Team Scores — Effingham 11, St. Anthony 5

Singles

No. 1 — Brad Gebben (E) defeated Neal Deters (SA), 8-5

No. 2 — Andrew Slavens (E) defeated Lewis Martin (SA), 8-3

No. 3 — A.J. Walkup (E) defeated Nik Weckesser (SA), 4-6, 7-5, 6-4

No. 4 — Eric Horin (SA) defeated Edward Swingler (E), 6-2, 6-4

No. 5 — Theo Fifer (SA) defeated Parker Johnson (E), 66-1, 6-3

No. 6 — Theo Fifer (SA) defeated Weston Pino (E), 6-2, 7-6

No. 7 — Trevor Borries (SA) defeated Jay Kowalski (SA), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4

No. 8 — Andrew Slavens (E) defeated Mike Nosbisch (SA), 6-0, 6-0

No. 9 — Joe Balda (E) defeated A.C. Pals (SA), 6-0

Doubles

No. 1 — Gebben-Sam Hille (E) defeated Deters-Martin (SA), 6-7, 7-6, 7-6

No. 2 — Walkup-Slavens (E) defeated Nosbisch-Mike McHugh (SA), 6-3, 6-2

No. 3 — Swingler-Borries (E) defeated Weckesser-James Jansen (SA), 3-6, 6-2, 6-3

No. 4 — Logan Arney-Tyler Semple (E) defeated Kowalski-Chris Schultz (SA), 6-4, 7-6

No. 5 — Jordan Kocher-Balda (E) defeated Horin-Pals (SA), 6-1, 7-5

No. 6 — Schultz-McHugh (SA) defeated Chance Baker-Darshan Shah (E), 9-8

No. 7 — Jansen-Nosbisch (SA) defeated Johnson-Peno (E), 8-5