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Ashland edges North in boys tennis ASHLAND � Ashland�s No. 5 singles player, Jonathan Willing, proved to be the difference in the Grizzlies� 5-4 Southern Oregon Conference boys tennis victory over North Medford Tuesday at Hunter Park. The Black Tornado and Grizzlies were knotted 4-4 when the sophomore Willing defeated Thiago Rocha, 6-2, 6-2, in what proved to be the decisive match. "He�s (Willing) a tenacious player," Ashland coach Dick Streng said. "He doesn�t have the strokes or the flair but he�ll hit every ball. He plays with a lot of heart." The Black Tornado won three of five singles matches. North�s Andre Neilson and Tyler Wilson captured the top two singles spots . "I was surprised with the first and second singles," said Streng. "I thought we would prevail. I thought we would be strong at the top." Ashland was victorious in three doubles matches, but not without a determined North effort. Ashland�s wins in the top three doubles all went three sets. Junior Lance Streng and sophomore Ari Zaslow outlasted North�s Drew Phillips and Jeremy Leever in No. 1 doubles, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5. In the third set, Streng and Zaslow broke the North pair in the 12th game to win the match. "We made them hit harder shots in the third set," said Streng. "Ari and Lance don�t get ruffled." SINGLES � Andre Neilson, NM, d. Aaron Harris, 6-2, 6-4; Tyler Wilson, NM, d. Michael James, 6-3, 6-1; Kevin Spears, A, d. Clint Russell, 6-3, 6-1; Justin Devine, NM, d. Tucker Owen, 7-5, 6-0; Jonathon Willing, A, d. Thiago Rocha, 6-2, 6-2. DOUBLES � Ari Zaslow-Lance Streng, A, d. Drew Phillips-Jeremy Leever, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5; Jake Morris-Jacob Doty, A, d. Andrew Theen-David Mostue, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3; Tyler Coke-Rob Mayers, A, d. Colin Olson-Kelly Brown, 6-1, 2-6, 6-1; Colin McNamara-Matteo Mengis, NM, d. Chris Newton-Jacob Ripper, 6-1, 6-3. ROSEBURG 6, SOUTH MEDFORD 3 � Ben Works, Sky Sevick and Geordan Neville posted impressive victories in singles play, but Roseburg swept the doubles competition to win the SOC match. SINGLES � Ryan Felker, Ros, def. Reilly Ferrell, 6-0, 6-2; Ben Works, SM, def. Zane Consiglio-Lahti, 6-1, 7-5; Sky Sevick, SM, def. Andrew Fromdahl, 7-6, 6-4; Geordan Neville, SM, def. Nick Besson, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1; Daniel Landers, Ros, def. Dane Garrard, 6-1, 6-0. DOUBLES � Stewart Wetmore-Jared def. Peter White-Hoppe-Richard Templeton, 6-1, 6-0; Phil Singer-Cory Frazier, Ros, def. Damien Rennie-Craig Johnson, 6-1, 6-3; Mike Rising-Ross Evenson, Ros, def. Justin Stevens-Dustin Rotbart, 6-4, 6-2; Heath Westbrook-Justin Stimbart, Ros, def. Jon Wulff-Jason Cumbie, 6-2, 6-3. GRANTS PASS 7, KLAMATH UNION 2 � At Klamath Falls, Tom Cohen in No. 3 singles continued his fine play as the Cavemen remained unbeaten. Cohen, perhaps Grants Pass� most improved player since last year, rolled to a 6-2, 6-0 record as the Cavers upped their overall record to 3-0 and their SOC mark to 1-0. SINGLES � Reid Arther, KU, def. Paul Dickerson, 6-3, 6-4; Levi Brown, GP, def. Tyler Casey, 6-2, 7-5; Tom Cohen, GP, def. Chris Hurley, 6-2, 6-0; Darren Welch, GP, def. Nick Amstutz, 6-1, 7-5; Sean Nelson, KU, def. Chris DeVicq, 6-3, 6-4. DOUBLES � Matt Rahn-Charlie Strickler, GP, def. Jon Bogatay-Sean Nelson, 6-1, 6-0; Sam Newman-Cyman Huang, GP, def. Nic Penca-Nate Ganong, 6-0, 6-1; Nick Westfall-Ali Kamalian, GP, def. Chris Mattenberger-Jim Zaiger, 6-4, 6-2; Ken Slama-Tyler VanBrunt, GP, def. Jack Chan-Matt Ryder, 6-1, 6-0. Girls NORTH MEDFORD 8, ASHLAND 1 � North Medford moved to 4-0 on the season as the Black Tornado cruised past Ashland. Leslie Schultz, Annie Chaney and Tabitha Grytness � the Tornado�s top three singles players � registered straight-set victories in impressive fashion. North Medford�s No. 1 doubles team of Shannon Leever and April Louie got off to a poor start but rallied to beat Ashland�s Jessica Baker and Ali Gardiner, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. The Tornado lost its chance at a clean sweep when Ashland�s No. 4 doubles team of Lauren Sargent and Caitlin Johnson squeezed out a 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 victory over Lori Brown and Christine Spencer 6-4, 2-6, 7-5. SINGLES � Leslie Schultz, NM, def. Jenny Spears, 6-1, 6-0; Annie Chaney, NM, def. Justine Bowen-Jones, 6-2, 6-0; Tabitha Grytness, NM, def. Amy Koskella, 6-3, 6-1; Kendra Ira, NM, def. Sarah Golden, 6-4, 6-4; Vanessa Barrus, NM, def. Camille Morris, 6-0, 6-2. DOUBLES � Shannon Leever-April Louie, NM, def. Jessica Baker-Ali Gardiner, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4; Rebekah Muphy-Andrea Pratt, NM, def. Beth Lilly-Kari Proud, 6-3, 6-0; Melissa Witten-Beth Alston, NM, def. Kendall Danielle-Rachel Frires, 6-3, 6-2; Lauren Sargent-Caitlin Johnson, A, def. Lori Brown-Christine Spencer, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5. ROSEBURG 8, SOUTH MEDFORD 1 � At Roseburg, Megan Lee registered South Medford�s lone win. Lee defeated Lathena Weber, 6-2, 6-3, in No. 2 singles. South Medford fell to 0-2 in the Southern Oregon Conference, while Roseburg was victorious in its conference opener. SINGLES � Stacy Wetmore, R, d. Andrea Saxon, 6-0, 6-1; Megan Lee, SM, d. Lathena Weber, 6-2, 6-3; Heather Bartlett, R, d. Ashlee Ingelew, 6-2, 6-2; Esther Lee, R, d. Camarie Nistler, 6-0, 6-2; Laurel Schultz, R, d. Nicole Hoyal, 6-3, 6-1. DOUBLES � Becky Correll-Elisa Tryon, R, d. Megan Gerking-Sarah Close, 6-2, 6-0; Emily Williamson-Kirsen Evenson, R, d. Michaela Buti-Emma Close, 6-1, 6-3; Sonu Allen-Amy Dorius, R, d. Joy Barker-Fiske-Kelly Rulon, 6-3, 6-1; Valerie Jannelli-Kim Caddock, R, d. Shaylene Nistler-Sara Wells, 7-5, 6-3. GRANTS PASS 5, KLAMATH UNION 4 � At Grants Pass, wins by Sarah Kirkman in No. 2 singles and Tiffany Vogel and Keri Brooks in No. 1 doubles lifted Grants Pass to the SOC victory. The Cavers trailed 4-3 with those two matches remaining. Kirkman came from one game behind in the third set to post a 6-2, 1-6, 7-5 win over Kelli Garbott. The Vogel-Brooks team prevailed 7-5, 6-4 against Stephanie Ruhl and Jill Leonard. SINGLES � Kristina Botts, KU, d. Megan Moon, 6-2, 6-4; Sarah Kirkman, GP, d. Kelli Garbott, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5; Jessica Albertson, GP, d. Jocelyn Milsap, 6-0, 6-1; Kelly Hamlyn, GP, d. Lilee Chan, 6-1, 6-1; Amanda Amstutz, KU, d. Kai Rossman, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5. DOUBLES � Tiffany Vogel-Keri Brooks, GP, d. Stephanie Ruhl-Jill Leonard, 7-5, 6-4; Gina Gailis-Carrie Rappe, KU, d. Mili Wilkinson-Beth Wessels, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2; Andrea Pinkston-Charissa Howard, KU, d. Nichole Hicks-Ariel Siemens, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3; Tiffany Bowers-Dawn Ackerman, GP, d. Megan Leppert-Beth Hancock, 6-4, 6-2. Mail Tribune Home | Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. | Dow Jones & Co., Inc. | Privacy | Contact Us Copyright � 2001 Mail Tribune, Inc.