Spartans boys beat Prep in varisty tennis, girls come up short

It was another split decision for the Spartan tennis team.

The Spartans’ first appearance at Lower Woodland Courts this year ended in the win-some, lose-some column.

In a reverse of their home match last week, the Spartan boys upended the Seattle Prep Panthers 3-2, while the girls showed signs of improvement, but lost 0-5 to the solid Panther squad.

On the boys side, Ryan Wilson took the loss 0-6, 0-6 to Aaron Yuan in boys singles No. 1.

Mason Ogden made is first singles appearance of the year at No. 2 singles in a 6-4, 6-4 straight set victory that was a battle from start to finish.

The boys No. 1 double match was a rematch of sorts from last year’s state tournament.

Eli Wagner and Jeremy Lipschutz (seventh-place state finishers) lost a close match to Matt Zech and Cole Blattner (third-place state finishers) 4-6, 3-6.

In No. 2 doubles, Aidan Sullivan and Maxwell Brown manhandled Elliot Evans and Chris Roberts 6-4, 6-2.

And at No. 3 doubles, Kawin Nikomborirak and Alec Chan finished off Will Tobin and Sam Perry 6-1, 7-6.

On the girls side, Ellie Van Slyke lost a seesaw affair to Maria Phillips 4-6, 3-6.

Sofia Scott lost a marathon match 3-6, 1-6 with long rallies that did not go her way enough of the time.

At girls No. 1 doubles, Maddy Britto and Anneka Claudio fell 3-6, 0-6 to Hailey Nelsen and Maya Somers. Mallory Browne and Marianne Milander played two close sets but lost 4-6, 2-6 to Fiona Scanlan and Andrea Shaw.

At No. 3 doubles, Madison Barrett and Mollie Alpaugh competed in their first Varsity match and played two very competitive sets, losing 3-6, 1-6 to Megan Floyd and Alexis Wong.