Ben Nye, Connor Lange advance to regionals in doubles

YAKIMA - Yakima played host to the 4A district finals in men's tennis on Saturday and Monday. Teams from Walla Walla, Pasco, Eisenhower, Davis, Richland, Wenatchee and Moses Lake battled on the court to determine which players continue on to regional action in Spokane on Friday.

Moses Lake tennis coach Jon Wrigley is pleased with the boys.

"Since we joined the Big Nine it's our best year as a team," he said.

The pair of Ben Nye and Connor Lange will represent the Chiefs in men's doubles. This is Nye's second consecutive year qualifying for the finals - he paired with Tony Holiday last year.

"I have a great deal of respect for what Ben has done for the program," Wrigley said.

Results from CBL 4A districts in Yakima:

First Round

1s - Andy Su v. Alex Braddock: 6-0, 6-2

2s - Paul Asfour v. Jason Toyoda: 6-1, 6-3

3s - Conner Koreis v. Nathan Mount: 0-6, 0-6

4s - Michael Mekonen v. Austin Tucker: 0-6, 1-6

2d - Adrian Juarez/Danny Reis v. Ethan Maeir/Jose Paolella: 6-1, 6-2

3d - David Asfour/Dominic Cacchiotti v. Thomas Fowles: 2-6, 4-6

4d - Ethan Hall/Kyle Livingston v. Mario Castilho/Andy Terrell: 1-6, 1-6

Consolation Round

3s - Conner Koreis v. Brian Chou: 4-6, 1-6

4s - Michael Mekonen v. Kyle Robinson: 0-6, 1-6

3d - David Asfour/Dominic Cacchiotti v. Peter Moran/Dan O'Connell: 6-0, 6-0

4d - Ethan Hall/Kyle Livingston v. Brandon Jach/Nate Willett: 6-4, 6-2

Second Round

1s - Andy Su v. Ben Chang: 6-1, 6-3

2s - Paul Asfour v. Abe Chang: 2-6, 0-6

1d - Connor Lange/Ben Nye v. Nathan Lea/Daniel Smith: 6-0, 6-3

2d - Adrian Juarez/Danny Reis v. Taylor Dickey/John Sampson: 0-6, 0-6

Quarterfinals

1s - Andy Su v. Eric Bemis: 0-6, 6-4, 3-6

1d - Connor Lange/Ben Nye v. Michael Bird: 4-6, 6-3, 4-6

Consolation Quarterfinals

1s - Andy Su v. Jonathan Mandelis: 6-7(2), 3-6

1d - Connor Lange/Ben Nye v. Justin Dalke/Kyle Rowley: 3-6, 6-2, 6-3

Consolation Semifinals

1d - Connor Lange/Ben Nye v. Adam Henke/Nate Woodward: 6-1, 7-6(8)

Consolation Finals (Third/Fourth)

2d - Connor Lange/Ben Nye v. Kyle Basel/Ricardo Hepp: 6-2, 7-5