JC netters beat Winchester

In a rematch of the 2014 sectional title match, the defending champion Jay County High School tennis team defeated the Winchester Golden Falcons, 4-1, on Thursday.
Kyra Braun and Michelle Wellman picked up two singles victories for the Patriots (3-3). Braun defeated Emily White at No. 2 singles, 6-2, 6-3. Wellman, who had been nursing a shoulder injury, returned to action at No. 3 singles to beat Miranda Winningham 6-2, 7-5.
At No. 1 doubles, Emily Westgerdes and Faith Parr knocked off Mackenzie Winger and Leah Wren 6-1, 7-6 (7-5), and at No. 2 doubles Abby Reier and Abby Saxman defeated Shelby Moreland and Megan Brown 6-3, 7-6 (9-7).
The Patriots’ junior varsity team also won, 4-1, with Cassie Reno earning the only singles victory. No. 1 doubles team of Kendra Bickel and Megan Johnson, Kayla Dirksen and Audrey Dirksen at No. 2 doubles and Alexus Liette and Megan Smith at No. 3 doubles also won.