Tiger boys finish first at district
BOB KIRKPATRICK | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 13 years, 9 months AGO
Ephrata's Michael Bosnar hits a backhand return to his opponent in a match against Ellensburg March 10. Bosnar is one of three Tigers who qualified for the regional tournament that takes place at the Yakima Tennis Club May 19.
EPHRATA - Ephrata boys tennis thrilled the home crowd at the CWAC 2A District Tournament as the team captured top honors and bragging right among their competitors.
The three day event took place in Selah May 10, then finished up in Ephrata May 12 and 14. The Tigers finished with 25 points, Ellensburg was second with 22, Othello placed fifth with 13, and Quincy placed last out of the 10 teams with four points. No doubles team will advance to the regional tournament at the Yakima Tennis Club Saturday, but Ephrata will send two singles players to the event.
"On Thursday, our second and third doubles were eliminated," coach Missy Beierman said. "Both teams had tough draws in the tournament, but I thought they played pretty well against tough competition. On Saturday, our first double Calvin and Mauricio were able to pull out a three setter against the No. 1 doubles team from Quincy. It was good to see them get a few more points for our boys team."
But the two then matched up with the No. 1 seeded group from Toppenish and were eliminated in two sets 6-1, 6-1.
"That score really doesn't tell just how well they played them," Beierman said. "Many games went to deuce, so I was happy to see our boys compete at a high level."
Making the trip to Spokane are Hunter Sears who defeated Jordan Shafer from Selah 6-0, 6-0 to claim the No. 1 seed, and Michael Bosner, who turned back East Valley's Cameron Snyder 6-4, 6-0 and is the No. 3 seed at the tournament.
"Hunter rolled to the semifinals with his two wins. His overall consistency has really paid off," Beierman said. "Michael struggled a bit in his quarterfinals match against Amrit Khinda. He lost confidence in his strokes, but was able to find a way to win."
Girls
The Lady Tigers didn't fair as well as the boys as the team finished fifth out of 10 schools that took part in the tournament.
Selah took first with 22 points, Othello (15) tied for fourth with Prosser, and Quincy (11) placed sixth.
The only girl to advance to the regional tournament was the Tigers No. 1 singles Bianca Schley
"Bianca had a first round bye, but played very well in her next four matches, "Beierman said. "She showed great patience with some long rallies."
Schley beat Mary Kelleher from Eburg in two sets 6-3, 6-0, turned back Othello's Amelia Roylance 6-3, 6-3, shutout Ashley Bond from Selah in the semifinal round 6-0, 6-0, and defeated Nathalie Gruber from Ellensburg in the final round 6-1, 6-1 to take the No. 1 seed.
ARTICLES BY BOB KIRKPATRICK
St. Luke’s dedicates new stained glass windows
St. Luke’s dedicates new stained glass windows
In the 1990s, St. Luke's Episcopal Church parishioner Lisa Nunlist envisioned two stained glass windows to be installed in the doors between the narthex and the nave, welcoming all who entered the church. Her intention in doing so would honor her mother, Laurelie Nunlist, and life-long parishioner, Margaret Shepperd.
City Hall conference area renamed for longtime councilman, mayor
City Hall conference area renamed for longtime councilman, mayor
“There are six conference rooms at city hall, and I never get them straight, so I thought a great way to do it, was to name one of them after Ron Edinger because of all his service to the city and our community, which is vast,” Gookin said. “So, I talked to Nancy and asked if it would be okay with me dedicating a conference room after Ron, and she's like, 'oh, absolutely.’”
Hilton Hotel gets nod
The Coeur d’Alene Design Review Commission (DRC) unanimously approved the design of a new five-story,173-room Hilton Dual Brand Hotel during its noon meeting yesterday.