Tennis anyone?
By Lew
October 27, 2004
Wylie blows by Sweetwater on blustery day
By Troy Shockley / Reporter-News Staff Writer
October 27, 2004
The wind was blowing and it was a bit on the chilly side, but at the end of the day it was just what Wylie High School wanted.
It was a win.
Braving the elements and weathering a feisty Sweetwater team, the Wylie tennis team completed its fall season with a 17-2 win over the Mustangs on Tuesday at the Wylie tennis courts.
''It's been a crazy day today with the weather and everything,'' senior Robert Orchard said. ''But it sure feels good to win.''
Orchard and his partner, senior Brian Jones, took a 6-2, 6-3 win in boys doubles. This was the first year for the two to play together, and Tuesday was yet another indication that the pairing has worked out well.
Jones brings with him both a strong serve and quick feet, and was able to get to returns quickly, which helped the team stick with long rallies. Orchard, meanwhile, has a huge smash. His height and long reach - ''lankiness'' was his word - made it all but impossible for Sweetwater to get any sort of return when he zeroed in.
''I always like playing Sweetwater,'' Orchard said. ''They fought hard. They are real tough, but they're also really nice guys.''
Freshman Joey Reynolds teamed up with junior Marissa Briggs to win their mixed doubles match, 6-0, 6-0. Reynolds said ending the fall season with a win was an important step for the Bulldogs, who will look to defend their state title in the spring.
''It really helps build confidence when you win like that, and confidence is definitely good to have, especially as a freshman,'' Reynolds said. ''I'm just really glad to be here. This is an awesome team, and it's won two of the last three state titles. That says a lot, I think, about the team and about you to be able to be a part of that.''
The girls' side was equally dominant, and the doubles team of Hanna de la Torre and Brittney Brazell once again earned a win. They took the match 6-3, 6-2.
De la Torre said while the weather wasn't ideal, she was glad she was able to play, nonetheless.
''We really didn't play as well as we wanted to and the way we usually do,'' de la Torre said. ''The wind was one of the factors, but it was cloudy and cold, too. I think we were just used to it being sunny all the time.
''When I saw the weather this morning, I was a little nervous because I really wanted to play today. I wanted to play and go out with a bang, and to end with a win is great and will keep us up for when spring rolls around.''
Contact sports writer Troy Shockley at shockleyt@reporternews.com or 676-6773.
Wylie vs. Sweetwater Tennis
Boys' Singles
Brian Jones (W) def. A.J.Arteaga (S) 6-3, 6-2; Ivan Ramirez (S) def. Robert Orchard (W) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4; Chase Cochran (S) def. Kelsey Matchen (W) 6-3, 6-4; Todd Henington (W) def. Jeff Ludlum (S) 6-2, 6-3; Joey Reynolds (W) def. Tatum Harrison (S) 6-3, 6-2; Justin Hertel (W) def. Matthew Reagan (S) 6-2, 6-2; Shyam Mehta (W) def. Jeff Reed (S) 8-2; Tanner Evans (W) def. Austin Dahar 8-0
Boys' Doubles
Jones-Orchard (W) def. Arteaga-Matchen (S) 6-2, 6-3; Cochran-Wiggers (W) def. Ramirez-Ludlum (S) 6-3, 6-0; Mehta-Henington (W) def. Harrison-Reagan (S) 6-1, 6-2
Girls' Singles
Marissa Briggs (W) def. Leslie Cortes-Lamas (S) 6-1, 6-0; Nichole Williams (W) def. Jessica Adames (S) 6-0, 6-1; Hanna de la Torre (W) def. Beth Villa (S) 6-1, 6-0; Morgan Scarborough (W) def. Erin Spradlin (S) 6-0, 6-1; Brittany Brazell (W) def. Sidney Bilbo (S) 6-1, 6-1; Carly Hankins (W) def. Becca Myers (S) 6-3, 6-1; Lindsey Bloomer (W) def. Rachel Smith (S) 8-0; Taryn Bolin (W) def. Ashley Jones (S) 8-3
Girls' Doubles
McClarty-Williams (W) def. Cortez-Lamas-Villa 6-1, 6-0; De la Torre-Brazell (W) def. Adames-Spradlin (S) 6-3, 6-2; Bolin-Hankins (W) def. Bilbo-Myers (S) 6-3, 6-1
Mixed Doubles
Briggs-Reynolds (W) def. Torres-Reed (S) 6-0, 6-0; Evans-Scarborough (W) def. Dahar-Smith (S) 6-1, 6-0
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