With a score of Willow Springs 6, Salem 3, the tennis team secured the Class 1 District 9 Tennis Championship Wednesday, May 11, 2011.

Singles:
1. Young Lee (WS) def. Steven Morton (S) 6-4, 6-0
2. Arthur Rekowski (S) def. Jordan Capeder (WS) 7-6 (7-4 Tiebreaker), 6-0
3. Jonathan Hambacker (S) def. Zach Cunningham (WS) 6-3, 6-2
4. Clint Harper (WS) def. Matt Sirois (S) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
5. Levi Thornton (WS) def. Josh Plank (S) 6-2, 6-3
6. Josh Redburn (WS) def. Issac Stacey (S) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles:
1. Lee/Capeder (WS) def. Morton/Rekowski (S) 6-4, 6-1
2. Hambacker/Sirois (S) def. Harper/Cunningham (WS) 6-2, 6-3
3. Thornton/Redburn (WS) def. Plank/Stacey (S) 6-3, 6-1

“This was our goal from day one– to be the team district champion.  I’m so proud of, not only how well these guys played, but how well they carry themselves and represent Willow Springs High School.  We had a lot of nerves coming in and played a little tight, but found our groove and beat one of the best teams in the area.  Salem has a very athletic, skilled varsity and we knew we had to be on top of our game.  Young Lee and Clint Harper had huge singles wins for us.  Levi Thornton and Josh Redburn took care of business in both singles and doubles.  It was a team effort, and this outstanding group of young men were able to accomplish something special,” commented Coach Marty Spence along with Coach Terrie Rhoades

This Saturday, the tennis players will compete in the  Individual District Tournament at Willow Springs and next week they play Team Sectionals.

(Photo taken by Mark Rhoades) from left to right: Coach Terrie Rhoades, Jordan Capeder, Levi Thornton, Zach Cunningham, Young Lee, Simon Self, Clint Harper, Josh Redburn, Brandon Pitts, and Coach Marty Spence

The team’s overall record is 11-2.