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The Creston/O-M boys tennis team had a busy weekend, falling 6-3 Friday at Osceola Clarke before taking seventh place at the Trojan Invitational in Atlantic.
Freshmen Jacob Cook and Jaden Driskell picked up singles victories for the Panthers against Clarke, and teamed up for an 8-4 win at No. 2 doubles.
“It was a tough day for us,” coach Kevin Cooper said. “We were just so inconsistent and had too many unforced errors. The credit goes to Clarke for getting the win.”
Creston/O-M scored 12 points to finish ahead of Kuemper’s 11 at the Atlantic tourney Saturday. Knoxville was team champion with Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln taking second.
One of the highlights for the Panthers was junior Ryan Kucera finishing second at No. 1 singles.
“Ryan had a great day and played very solid tennis,” Cooper said. “He got a great draw, and was able to take advantage of that by playing very consistently.”
Cook and Driskell went 1-2 for the day in placing sixth at No. 2 doubles. They went three sets in a first-round loss and won their first consolation round match.
“Jacob and Jaden had a great day,” Cooper said. “They came up just short in the first round against a team from Council Bluffs AL who was a very talented team. They play very well together as a team, and will only get better with experience.”
Sam Eagan in No. 2 singles and the team of Triston Davidson and Seth Maitlen in No. 1 doubles each placed eighth.
“Sam was very competitive and has come a long way since the start of the season,” Cooper said. “He ended up playing very solid in round one against the second-place finisher in his bracket.
“Triston and Seth had a very close first-round match that could have gone either way,” Cooper added. “They are playing together for the first time this year and hopefully can continue to improve.”
Creston boys and girls teams were in action against Red Oak Monday. Results will be published in Wednesday’s News Advertiser.
BOYS
Clarke 6, Creston/O-M 3
Singles — Ali Aly (Clk) def. Ryan Kucera (Cr), 8-4; Reed Morris (Clk) def. Triston Davidson (Cr), 8-1; Jacob Cook (Cr) def. Trevor Kirkpatrick (Clk), 8-6; Jaden Driskell (Cr) def. Taylor Ehrhardt (Clk), 8-2; Billy Otto (Clk) def. Sam Eagan (Cr), 8-2; Reed Kale (Clk) def. Tyler Waddingham (Cr), 8-1.
Doubles — Aly-Morris (Clk) def. Kucera-Davidson (Cr), 8-5; Cook-Driskell (Cr) def. Kirkpatrick-Ehrhardt (Clk), 8-4; Otto-Terence Havlik (Clk) def. Eagan-Waddingham (Cr), 8-1.
JV singles — Terence Havlik (Clk) def. Dylan Anson (Cr), 2-0; Dustin Van Loon (Clk) def. Ethan Anderson (Cr), 2-0; Nathan McCann (Clk) def. Jake Hitz (Cr), 2-0; Brandon Chavez (Clk) Josh Rafter (Cr), 2-0; Jake Hitz (Cr) def. Connor Offeld (Clk), 2-1; Nathan Porter (Clk) def. Clayton Davis (Cr), 2-1; Ryan Babolz (Clk) def. Dylan Anson (Cr), 2-1; Andy Hurtundo (Clk) def. Ethan Anderson (Cr), 2-1.
JV doubles — Reed Kale-Dustin Van Loon (Clk) def. Dylan Anson-Ethan Anderson (Cr), 4-1; Zach Smith-John Echeyeste (Clk) def. Clayton Davis-Jake Hitz (Cr), 4-1; Nathan McCann-Brandon Chavez (Clk) def. Clayton Davis-Josh Rafter (Cr), 4-1; Nathan Porter-Connor Offeld (Clk) def. Ethan Anderson-Clayton Davis (Cr), 4-2; Andy Hurtundo-Ryan Babolz (Clk) def. Jake Hitz-Josh Rafter (Cr), 4-2.
Trojan Tournament
Team scoring — 1. Knoxville 28; 2. Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 26; 3. Shenandoah 18; 4 Atlantic 17; 5. Red Oak 16; 6. Des Moines Lincoln 16; 7. Creston/O-M 12; 8. Carroll Kuemper Catholic 11.
No. 1 singles
Standings — 1. Kyle Crowl, AL; 2. Ryan Kucera, Cr; 3. Nick Podhajsky, Atl; 4. Dean Smith, RO; 5. Jared McClunk, Knox; 6. Alex Rand, DML; 7. David Hu, Shen; 8. Justin Schroeder, CK.
Creston/O-M results — Ryan Kucera (Cr) def. Alex Rand (DML), 8-4; Kucera (Cr) def. Dean Smith (RO), 8-3; Kyle Krowl (AL) def. Kucera (Cr), 8-0.
No. 1 doubles
Standings — 1. Austin Little-Tony Salato, Knox; 2. Alan Hoover-Jacob Wilson, DML; 3. Sam Wilder-Cole Raglund, AL; 4. Josh Miller-Alex Goodell, Shen; 5. Tier Schroeder-Blake Eischeid, CK; 6. Weston Rolenc-Katis Kunze, RO; 7. Ben Parker-Kyle Krueger, Atl; 8. Triston Davidson-Seth Maitlen, Cr.
Creston/O-M results — Josh Miller-Alex Goodell (Shen) def. Triston Davidson-Seth Maitlen (Cr), 7-6 (7-3), 6-2; Weston Rolenc-Keatis Kunze (RO) def. Davidson-Maitlen (Cr), 6-3; Ben Parker-Kyle Krueger (Atl) def. Davidson-Maitlen (Cr), 6-3.
No. 2 singles
Standings — 1. A.J. Jackson, Knox; 2. Grant Podhajsky, Atl; 3. Matt Seaman, AL; 4. Jason He, DML; 5. Dalton Stoaks, Shen; 6. Donnie Torbett, RO; 7. Colin Uhlenkamp, CK; 8. Sam Eagan, Cr.
Creston/O-M results — Nick Podjajsky (Atl) def. Sam Eagan (Cr), 8-3; Dalton Stoaks (Shen) def. Eagan (Cr), 6-1; Colin Uhlenkamp (CK) def. Eagan (Cr), 6-4.
No. 2 doubles
Standings — 1. Jake McClung-Braden DeLong, Knox; 2. Garrett Clark-Devon Ashenfelter, Shen; 3. Chase Bonar-Adam Barrett, AL; 4. Jesse Taylor-Sean Griffen, RO; 5. Connor Uhlenkamp-Cam Pille, CK; 6. Jacob Cook-Jaden Driskell, Cr; 7. Cain Stuart-Caleb Williams, Atl; 8. Andre Flatt-Nick Ochoa, DML.
Creston/O-M results — Adam Barrett-Chase Bonar (AL) def. Jacob Cook-Jaden Driskell (Cr), 3-6, 6-0, 10-6; Cook-Driskell (Cr) def. Andre Flatt-Nick Ochoa (DML), 6-0; Conner Uhlenkamp-Cam Pille (CK) def. Cook-Driskell (Cr), 6-2.