Boys tennis roundup: Benson/KMS knocks off NLS, 6-1

Apr. 22—NEW LONDON — Going 3-0 in doubles play helped the Benson/Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg boys tennis team get past New London-Spicer with a 6-1 victory on Thursday.

At No. 3 doubles, the Braves' duo of Isaac and Alex Carlson got a victory over Sam Gamez and Joe Brouwer, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-2.

In singles, Benson/KMS' Alberto Vargas got another three-set win in the No. 3 spot, defeating Jowell Gamez, 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (6). Then at No. 4, Logan Schauer won a first-set tiebreaker on the way to beating Austin Okuly, 7-6 (4), 3-6.

The Wildcats' lone win came at No. 2 singles as Jack Barney beat Hunter LeClair 7-5, 6-2.

Benson/KMS heads to Madison on Tuesday to face Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd. NLS heads to a triangular in Fergus Falls on Friday to face Thief River Falls and the host Otters.

Singles

(1) Taylor Duncan, B/KMS, def Kenny Schmiesing 6-0 6-2 ... (2) Jack Barney, NLS, def Hunter LeClair 7-5 6-2 ... (3) Alberto Vargas, B/KMS, def Jowell Gamez 6-1 4-6 7-6 (6) ... (4) Logan Schauer, B/KMS, def Austin Okuly 7-6 (4) 3-6

Doubles

(1) Mason Bakke/Matthew Thompson, B/KMS, def Jack Noeldner/Ethan Spors 7-5 6-0 ... (2) Blake Brehmer/Tyler Hadfield, B/KMS, def Adam Klaphake/Josh Soto 6-1 6-4 ... (3) Isaac Carlson/Alex Carlson, B/KMS, def Sam Gamez/Joe Brouwer 7-6 (3) 4-6 6-2

Crookston won all seven points in straight sets to beat Willmar at the Fergus Falls Triangular.

Singles

(1) Jack Garmen, C, def. David Thaden 6-0, 6-0 ... (2) Erik Coabette, C, def. Josh Jensen 6-0, 6-0 ... (3) Isaac Phomforder, C, def. Dave LaRue 6-0, 6-1 ... (4) Reggie Winjum, C, def. Isaac Zelaya-Velasquez 6-0, 6-1.

Doubles

(1) Mason Owen/Isaac Christenson, C, def. Andrew Ziebarth/Jorge Zelaya-Velasquez 6-2, 6-2 ... (2) Nathan Kelly/Kaleb Armstrong, C, def. Brandon Escalon-Valladares/Aaron Marthaler 6-0, 6-0 ... (3) Tim Brule/Sam Widseth, C, def. Ryan Newberg/Jonathan Kelpe 6-0, 6-2.

The Willmar Cardinals earned a victory over Fergus Falls at No. 3 doubles in their second match of the day at Fergus Falls.

Ninth-grader Ryan Newberg and junior Jonathan Kelpe beat Fergus Falls' Matt Pajari and Christian Reed 4-6, 6-3, 10-7 to give Willmar its single point.

Willmar head coach Forrest Rice said he moved up Newberg from the junior varsity after a strong showing in singles against New London-Spicer. It's the first time the two have played together.

"It looked like it worked out pretty solid and I guess I want to keep them there," Rice said.

Willmar plays Friday at Alexandria.

Singles

(1) Ben Scheirer, FF, def. David Thaden 6-3, 6-0 ... (2) Carter Ness, FF, Josh Jensen 6-0, 6-0 ... (3) Luke Schroeder, FF, def. Dave LaRue 6-2, 8-6 ... (4) Ethan Leupold, FF, def. Isaac Zelaya-Velasquez 6-0, 6-3.

Doubles

(1) Grant Ackerson/Reno Scheirer, FF, Andrew Ziebarth/Jorge Zelaya-Velasquez 6-2, 1-6, 10-6 ... (2) Joey Johnson/Nick Flugstad, FF, def. Brandon Escalon-Valladares/Aaron Marthaler 7-6, 6-0 ... (3) Ryan Newberg/Jonathan Kelpe, W, def. Matt Pajari/Christian Reed 4-6, 6-3, 10-7.

Matt Martinson had a pair of wins for Lac qui Parle Valley in a loss to Milbank at Milbank, South Dakota.

Martinson and partner Gavin Stulz picked up a win at No. 2 doubles over Milbank's Gregory Brabow and Charles Whitesett, 10-9 (7-3). Then at No. 6 singles, Martinson beat Daniel Shelstad 10-6.

Jackson Buer also got a win for LQPV/D-B, beating Benett Street at No. 1 singles, 10-3.

Singles

(1) Jackson Buer, L, def Benett Street, 10-3 ... (2) Joe Schulte, M, def Liam Risch 10-9 (7-2) ... (3) Gregory Grabow, M, def Gavin Stulz 10-3 ... (4) Charles Whitesett, M, def Wyatt Wiebe 10-3 ... (5) Will Snazo, M, def Levi Olson 10-5 ... (6) Matt Martinson, L, def Daniel Shelstad 10-6

Doubles(1) Street/Schulte, M, def Buer/Risch 10-2 ... (2) Stulz/Martinson, L, def Grabow/Whitesett 10-9 (7-3) ... (3) Snaza/Isaiah Korstjens, M, def Wiebe/Olson 10-9 (8-6)