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Ashland ends North Medford's winning ways ASHLAND - Ashland is proving to be North Medford's nemesis in boys tennis. The Grizzlies, who were the last SOC team to defeat the Black Tornado, ended North Medford's Southern Oregon Conference 15-match winning streak Thursday at Hunter Park. The Grizzlies used three of five wins in singles and split four doubles matches to register a 5-4 victory. North Medford (7-1-1, 6-1 SOC) had defeated Ashland 6-3 earlier this season. "It came down to No. 1 doubles," Ashland coach Dick Streng said. "We took advantage of our home-court advantage. We knew the wind." Ashland's top doubles team of Kevin Spears and Evan Schleining took the first set from Andrew Theen and David Mostue, 6-3. But the North team answered with a 6-3 win to force a third set. Spears and Schleining capitalized on an early break to win the decisive set 6-2. "Evan volleyed extremely well," said Streng. "That early break helped us emotionally." North Medford sophomore Tyler Wilson remained undefeated in No. 1 singles with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over junior Ari Zaslow. "On the big points, he (Wilson) didn't make an error," said Streng. "A couple of times Ari tired to make too fine shot." North Medford undefeated singles player John Falath, a foreign student from Slovakia, did not play in the match. SINGLES - Tyler Wilson, NM, d. Ari Zaslow, 6-4, 7-5; Brady Inn, NM, d. Nick Foster, 6-4, 6-1; Jonathon Willing, A, d. Mateo Mengis, 6-4, 6-1; Tyler Coke, A, d. David Heyerman, 6-2, 6-0; Shane Lloyd, A, d. Marco Martin, 6-4, 6-0. DOUBLES - Kevin Spears-Evan Schleining, A, d. Andrew Theen-David Mostue, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2; Clint Russell-Dru Philips, NM, d. Brendan Curry-Cory Lescher, 6-1, 6-2; James Bryant-Justin Hanlin, NM, d. Ross Mather-Jer-wei Chang, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3; Miles Rooklyn-Jacob Ripper, A, d. Tom Tice-Zach Geroux, 6-4, 7-5. Grants Pass 5, Klamath Union 4 At Klamath Falls SINGLES - Reid Arthur, KU, d. Darren Welch, 6-0, 6-0; Tyler Casey, KU, d. Chris Devicq, 6-2, 6-1; Chris Hurley, KU, d. Ken Slama, 7-5, 6-3; Ali Kamalian, GP, d. Nate Ganong, 6-2, 6-4; Robbie Biselow, GP, d. Jon Bogatay, 2-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3. DOUBLES - Sam Newman-Cyman Huang, GP, d. Chris Mattenburger-Matt Ryder, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1; David Campbell-Tyler VanBrunt, GP, d. Jack Chan-Max Sarry, 6-4, 6-3; Salvador Garcia-Kenny Blevins, KU, d. Quinn Tipton-Kris Bellenbaum, 7-5, 6-4; Joel Newman-Nate Davidson, GP, d. Sean Wehrly-Jeremy Barnes, 6-0, 6-0. Roseburg 7, South Medford 2 At Fichtner Mainwaring Park SINGLES - Jared Schricker, R, d. Reilly Ferrell, 6-1, 7-6; Stewart Wetmore, R, d. Ben Works, 6-3, 6-4; Justin Stevens, SM, d. Joseph Lee, 7-6, 7-6; Ross Evenson, R, d. Sean Rotbart, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5; Matthew White Hoppe, SM, d. Heath Westbrook, 6-1, 6-3. DOUBLES - Zane Consiglio-Lahti-Mike Rising, R, d. Dustin Rotbart-Nathan Atkinson, 6-0, 7-5; Spencer Grieb-Cory Frazer, R d. Carlos Feitosa-Scott Jeter, 6-1, 6-0; Daniel Lander-Dev Patel, R, d. Tim Carpenter-Don Jeter, 6-2, 6-2; Pete Cavaganaro-Nick Besson, R, d. Jason Folda-Luke Snelling, 6-0, 6-1. Girls NORTH MEDFORD 5, ROSEBURG 4 - North Medford's Kelsey Thornton and Valeria Iverson rallied from a 4-1 deficit in the second set of the No. 3 doubles match to preserve the win at District Courts. The victory lifted the Tornado's record to 6-1 in the SOC and 11-1 overall. SINGLES - Annie Chaney, NM, d. Justine Bowen-Jones, 6-2, 6-0; Shannon Leever, NM, d. Kendall Danielle, 6-0, 6-0; Kendra Ira, NM, d. Kailen Strickland, 6-0, 6-1; Lauren Sargent, A, d. Christina Spencer, 6-3, 6-3; Amy Koskella, A, d. Sonia Aguilera, 6-1, 7-5. DOUBLES - Jessica Baker-Ali Gardiner, A, d. April Louie-McKenzie Hilmer, 2-6, 6-1, 6-3; Melissa Witten-Beth Alston, NM, d. Molly Grossman-Samantha Holtey, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3; Kelsey Thornton-Valerie Iverson, NM, d. Sarah Cate-Caitlin Johnson, 5-7, 7-5, 6-4; Kate Morris-Chelsea Van Lehn, A, d. Ingrid Wahlberg-Heather Dumas, 6-0, 6-2. Roseburg 9, South Medford 0 At Roseburg SINGLES - Stacy Wetmore, R, d. Sarah Close, 6-1, 6-0; Heather Bartlett, R, d. Nicole Hoyal, 6-0, 6-1; Shelly Lee, R, d. Margaret Moore, 6-2, 6-1; Michelle Davis, R, d. Kelly Rulon, 7-6, 6-2; Megan Stepert, R, d. Sarah Wells, 6-1, 6-3. DOUBLES - Marian Kress-Ana Mortens, R, d. Emma Close-Ashley Ingledew, 6-1, 6-2; Kirsten Evenson-Vallerie Jannelli, R, d. Jenna Johnson-Anna McConnell, 6-0, 6-0; Emily Gawne-Amy Dorius, R, d. Kaileen Amish-Kelli Murphy, 6-0, 6-1; Kaitlyn Hawks-Kim Caddock, R, d. Kendall Hess-Sarah Well, 6-0, 6-1. Grants Pass 7, Klamath Union 2 At Grants Pass SINGLES - Megan Moon, GP, d. Jill Leonard, 6-1, 6-2; Carrie Rappe, KU, d. Melissa Dean, 6-3, 7-5; Kelly Hamlyn, GP, d. Kelli Garbutt, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3); Michelle Bellamy, GP, d. Gina Gailas, 6-3, 6-0; Megan Schuler, KU, d. Katie Tardieu, 7-5, 6-2. DOUBLES - Beth Wessels-Jessica Albertson, GP, d. Lilee Chan-Amanda Amstutz, 6-4, 7-5; Nichole Hicks-Ariel Siemens, GP, d. Trina Baker-Melissa Ruhl, 6-0, 6-2; Kai Rossman-Dawn Ackerman, GP, d. Pam Pinkston-Jackie Brown, 6-2, 6-4; Ashley Hurst-Mariko Minegishi, GP, d. Chelsay Andrews-Marte Anderson, 6-2, 6-0. Mail Tribune Home | Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. | Dow Jones & Co., Inc. | Privacy | Contact Us Copyright � 2001 Mail Tribune, Inc.