VHS boys’ tennis team has 7-2 loss to Luverne

To open their season, the Tanager boys' tennis team fell to the Cardinals of Luverne, MN, in a varsity dual last Monday, April 2 contested at the USD tennis courts in Vermillion.

Team Scores: Cardinals 7, Tanagers 2.

Singles: Derek Boeve (L) defeated Dusan Cuetkuvic (V) 6-4, 6 0; Zach Sanderson (L) defeated Dominick Jones (V) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2; Weston Sawtille (L) defeated Jordan Robinson 6-3, 6-3; Erik Stegemann (L) defeated Jimmy Lai 6-2, 6-1; Michael Walker (V) defeated Jamie Vikkery (L) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3; Sam McBride (V) defeated Joel Wohnoutka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (8-6).

Doubles: Boeve/Sawtille (L) defeated Cuethovic/ Jones (V) 6-2, 6-2; Stagmann/Sanderson (L) defeated Robinson/Lai (V) 4-6, 6-0, 6-0; Vickey/Austin Lee (L) defeated Walker /McBride (V) 7-6 (7-2), 7-5.

"All the games were competitive, our kids played well, despite cold and windy weather," said coach Jon Reuvers.

"I am very happy with our first match effort."