Tennis: Nibert, Wolfe & Speas Advance to State

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Waverly’s Carson Nibert and Logan Elm’s Mason Wolfe and Zach Speas are headed to the State Tennis Tournament following wins in the Southeast District tournament at Ohio University Tuesday.

Nibert (15-1) advanced after wins over Athens’ Emmett Ragg (6-0, 6-2), Jackson’s Christian Burcham (6-1, 6-2) and then defeated Silas Walter-Wilde of Athens in the championship match, (6-3, 6-1). Walter-Wilde reached the final with a marathon semifinal win over Waverly’s Nate Lehew, (6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-4).

The Braves’ Doubles team motored through their competitors, beating the third-seeded team from Athens in the final (6-1, 6-4).

Chillicothe’s Noah Flores lost his opening match in the Central District Division I Singles tournament in Columbus, falling 7-6(3), 6-3 to Olentangy’s Gavin Cheung.

Lancaster’s Doubles team of Christian Uhl and Jayden Stone lost their opening match New Albany’s Tyler Thomas and Brady Kattan 6-0, 6-0.

The State tournament returned to the Linder Family Tennis Center in Mason for the Girls tournament last fall. The Boys will take the courts May 28-29.