July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Patriots cruise to 8-2 (09/13/05)
JCHS boys tennis
Patriots cruise to 8-2 (09/13/05)
By By RAY COONEY-
They could tie the record this week.
Jay County’s boys tennis team won its eighth match of the season Monday night, narrowly missing a shutout as it topped the Blackford Bruins 4-1.
The Patriots have two more matches this week — at home today against Adams Central and at Winchester Thursday — before they have to deal with ninth-ranked Delta Tuesday, Sept. 20. Wins in each of the remaining matches this week would tie the single-season school record of 10 set in 2002.
The team was a little slow to start the week Monday, but got the job done.
“It seemed like one of those Monday matches,” said JCHS coach Barry Weaver. “It was real slow developing ... Overall it’s coming along pretty good.”
The win came as Jay County (8-2) took all three singles matches, including a 6-2, 6-2 victory by Josh Ludy at No. 2 singles.
Ludy chased Nick Baughey all over the court, finishing the first set with an overhead winner down the center line despite having two double-faults in the game.
He was equally dominant in the second game as Baughey had all kinds of problems returning his serves.
Ludy served out the match at love, getting three Baughey errors in the game and knocking a winner off the top of the net. It marked the sophomore’s first ever victory on his home courts.
“I was real impressed with Josh today,” said Weaver after the No. 2 singles player improved to 7-6 on the year. “I thought he did a nice job of being real aggressive as far as hitting his shots. ... He does have great top spin, and at No. 2 sometimes they don’t see a lot of spin.”
Kurtis Hess struggled to get his game rolling at No. 1 singles, but was in control once he did. He trailed Brian Bradford 4-3 in the opening set, but won nine of the final 10 games for a 6-4, 6-1 win.
At No. 3 singles freshman Phil Powell came up big at the end of each set.
Powell and Michael Ester battled throughout the first set, but when Powell had a chance to finish it he did.
Serving with a 6-5 lead, Powell snapped a 30-30 tie with an overhead winner.
On game point he didn’t even give Ester a chance, ripping and ace down the middle of the court.
The second set was equally close and went to a tie-breaker, which was also tied at 4-4. But Powell again grabbed the lead as he won three of the final four points to complete at 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) victory.
“A huge percentage of it is just right between the ears,” said Weaver. “It’s just a matter of being positive and going forward. Phil got a little bit behind, but never left that idea ...”
No. 1 doubles pair of Tyler Rigby and Randy Evans turned in the quickest win yet again for Jay County, cruising past Wes Ford and Adam Durm. They flew off the court in just over a half-hour with a 6-2, 6-0 victory.
The lone defeat for the Patriots came at No. 2 doubles where Heath Rigby and Thomas McCowan got off to a hot start but couldn’t keep the momentum going. The pair dominated the first set finishing off a 6-1 victory with a cross court winner by Rigby, but went on to a 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 defeat.
“They didn’t get over the hump and get the thing finished,” said Weaver, who said he felt they started playing not-to-lose. “... If we can get them going positive again and getting aggressive then I think they’ll come along. I know they’re real disappointed that they didn’t get that win.”
Junior varsity
Jay County won all four junior varsity matches, getting a pair of shutouts in the process.
Adam Horn turned in the first shutout, blanking Craig Sumner 8-0 at No. 2 singles. James Heare defeated Nick Ramey 8-0 at No. 3 singles.
Jason Crouch was responsible for the other two wins, defeating Matt McAffe and Daniel Farias both by scores of 8-5.[[In-content Ad]]
Jay County’s boys tennis team won its eighth match of the season Monday night, narrowly missing a shutout as it topped the Blackford Bruins 4-1.
The Patriots have two more matches this week — at home today against Adams Central and at Winchester Thursday — before they have to deal with ninth-ranked Delta Tuesday, Sept. 20. Wins in each of the remaining matches this week would tie the single-season school record of 10 set in 2002.
The team was a little slow to start the week Monday, but got the job done.
“It seemed like one of those Monday matches,” said JCHS coach Barry Weaver. “It was real slow developing ... Overall it’s coming along pretty good.”
The win came as Jay County (8-2) took all three singles matches, including a 6-2, 6-2 victory by Josh Ludy at No. 2 singles.
Ludy chased Nick Baughey all over the court, finishing the first set with an overhead winner down the center line despite having two double-faults in the game.
He was equally dominant in the second game as Baughey had all kinds of problems returning his serves.
Ludy served out the match at love, getting three Baughey errors in the game and knocking a winner off the top of the net. It marked the sophomore’s first ever victory on his home courts.
“I was real impressed with Josh today,” said Weaver after the No. 2 singles player improved to 7-6 on the year. “I thought he did a nice job of being real aggressive as far as hitting his shots. ... He does have great top spin, and at No. 2 sometimes they don’t see a lot of spin.”
Kurtis Hess struggled to get his game rolling at No. 1 singles, but was in control once he did. He trailed Brian Bradford 4-3 in the opening set, but won nine of the final 10 games for a 6-4, 6-1 win.
At No. 3 singles freshman Phil Powell came up big at the end of each set.
Powell and Michael Ester battled throughout the first set, but when Powell had a chance to finish it he did.
Serving with a 6-5 lead, Powell snapped a 30-30 tie with an overhead winner.
On game point he didn’t even give Ester a chance, ripping and ace down the middle of the court.
The second set was equally close and went to a tie-breaker, which was also tied at 4-4. But Powell again grabbed the lead as he won three of the final four points to complete at 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) victory.
“A huge percentage of it is just right between the ears,” said Weaver. “It’s just a matter of being positive and going forward. Phil got a little bit behind, but never left that idea ...”
No. 1 doubles pair of Tyler Rigby and Randy Evans turned in the quickest win yet again for Jay County, cruising past Wes Ford and Adam Durm. They flew off the court in just over a half-hour with a 6-2, 6-0 victory.
The lone defeat for the Patriots came at No. 2 doubles where Heath Rigby and Thomas McCowan got off to a hot start but couldn’t keep the momentum going. The pair dominated the first set finishing off a 6-1 victory with a cross court winner by Rigby, but went on to a 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 defeat.
“They didn’t get over the hump and get the thing finished,” said Weaver, who said he felt they started playing not-to-lose. “... If we can get them going positive again and getting aggressive then I think they’ll come along. I know they’re real disappointed that they didn’t get that win.”
Junior varsity
Jay County won all four junior varsity matches, getting a pair of shutouts in the process.
Adam Horn turned in the first shutout, blanking Craig Sumner 8-0 at No. 2 singles. James Heare defeated Nick Ramey 8-0 at No. 3 singles.
Jason Crouch was responsible for the other two wins, defeating Matt McAffe and Daniel Farias both by scores of 8-5.[[In-content Ad]]
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