The defending boys 2nd Region tennis champion looked every bit the part of a regional contended in 2024. Caldwell County’s Ryan Hammett rolled through a pair of matches at Ruff Park as the Tigers took on both University Heights Academy and Christian County Monday afternoon and evening.
In team competition, it was the UHA Blazers taking the win over the Tigers 4-1. UHA won three of the four singles matches and the one doubles match that was played.
Match results were:
Singles
Ryan Hammett (CALD) def Rudra Patel 8-0
Nicholas Fantini (UHA) def Ben Menser 8-1
Brad Simmons (UHA) def Elijah Thomas 8-0
Lincoln Hauret (UHA) def Cash Johnson 8-0
Doubles
Simmons/Paxton Aldridge (UHA) def Menser/Thomas 3-0 (stopped wx)
In the match between Christian County and Caldwell County, again Ryan Hammett picked up another big win, but it was Christian County that would take the team win.
The Colonels won 3 of 4 singles matches and 1 of the 2 doubles matches to take a 4-2 team win.
Match results were:
Singles
Ryan Hammett (CALD) def Antonio Rubio 8-0
Marquavion Harris (CHR) def Ben Menser 8-2
Jeffery Joiner (CHR) def Cash Johnson 8-0
Remington Norris (CHR) def Elijah Thomas 8-4
Doubles
Hammett/Thomas (CALD) def Rubio/Harris 8-1
Norris/Joiner (CHR) def Menser/McGregor 8-4
