GI duo wins NFL doubles

Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
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Jun. 16—Grand Island's team of Ryan Pinzel and Tom Banas captured the Niagara Frontier League boys tennis doubles crown Tuesday, winning all six of its sets while earning a spot in the Section VI tournament.

Pinzel and Banas, the Vikings' top singles players this season as GI went 14-0 and won the NFL team title, were the top seeded doubles duo.

They beat Kenmore West's Malaki Gilsey and Jack Cotter to start, 6-1, 6-1, then topped Ken East's Eddie Jetter and Jack Kaczmarowski in the semifinals, 6-1, 6-2.

In the championship, Pinzel and Banas took care of Lockport's Jake Schnure and Lucas Pynn, 6-4, 6-2.

Schnure and Pynn, the third-seeded pairing, also earn a spot in sectionals, which will take place next Monday and Tuesday at Orchard Park.

Also representing the NFL in sectionals will be its top two singles players, Lewiston-Porter's Nathan Jowdy and Lockport's Jack Marso.