Trojan tennis girls tie Valley Christian on road
The Troy High School tennis team opened the season Saturday with a trip to Valley Christian.
The Trojan boys dropped a 4-2 decision while the girls tied, 3-3. Troy had several players missing because of Spring Break.
Cassidy Hand had an impressive 6-0, 6-0 victory over Valley Christian’s Celina Barnot at No. 2 singles. Jackie Pepiot won in her varsity tennis debut with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 decision over Sarah Larson. Jordan Stapley took a victory over Sarah King, 6-4, 6-3.
“We only had five girls because of Spring Break and three are first-year tennis players but they played well and were able to tie the match,” Troy assistant Nancy Prieve said.
Valley Christian won two doubles matches by forfeit to force the tie with the Lady Trojans. Sarah Helmrick won an exhibition singles match.
For the boys, Jake Higgins won at No. 3 singles over Josiah Peterson, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0. Brandon Rebo took a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Donnie Nurse.
Jesse Day and Shado Garrett both lost their singles matches but they were both very competitive. Morgan Parsons beat Day, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 and Shane Hoffman defeated Garrett, 3-6, 7-6 (12-10), 6-2.
Prieve said Day and Garrett won an exhibition match over Valley Christian’s top doubles team. Also in exhibition play, Creede Garcia won two singles matches while Pat Hickman and Rebo each won one.
The tennis team played at home on Tuesday against Libby and is scheduled to play at home again on Wednesday when Clark’s Fork, Idaho, visits.
Saturday at Missoula
BOYS
Valley Christian 4, Troy 2
Singles
No. 1 – Morgan Parsons, VC, def. Jesse Day, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
No. 2 – Shane Hoffman, VC, def. Shado Garrett, 3-6, 7-6 (12-10), 6-2.
No. 3 – Jake Higgins, T, def. Josiah Peterson, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0.
No. 4 – Brandon Rebo, T, def. Donnie Nurse, 6-1, 6-4.
Doubles
No. 1 – Matthew Bohlken/Jordan Potter, VC, def. Robb Higgins/Kody Hoffman, 6-2, 7-5.
No. 2 – Lincoln Palmer/Geoffrey Glidewell, VC, def. Creede Garcia/Pat Hickman, 7-6, 3-6, 7-6.
GIRLS
Troy 3, Valley Christian 3
Singles
No. 1 – Jessica Manuel, VC, def. Jessica Lyons, 6-1, 6-0.
No. 2 – Cassidy Hand, T, def. Celina Barnot, 6-0, 6-0.
No. 3 – Jackie Pepiot, T, def. Sarah Larson, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
No. 4 – Jordan Stapley, T, def. Sarah King, 6-4, 6-3.
Doubles
No. 1 – Valley Christian won by forfeit.
No. 2 – Valley Christian won by forfeit.