Let the season begin! (Wendy McCormick photo)
South Whidbey High School is the gold standard when the subject is tennis.
Boys or girls, the Falcon netters rule with an iron fist (and a deadly drop shot). The road to a league championship always goes through Langley.
But, things might be getting a lot more competitive.
Opening its season with a bang, Coupeville pushed its Island arch-rivals to the limit Tuesday, taking home big wins at the top of the order before falling 3-2 in a nail-biter.
Sophomore Sebastian Davis, making his debut at first singles after playing mostly doubles last season, rolled to a straight-set win.
“Sebastian played an outstanding match,” said Coupeville coach Ken Stange. “He didn’t disappoint. He consistently outlasted Jack (Hood), playing several points that went longer than fifteen shots.
“He also showed a bit of power,” he added. “As he learns to blend the power and consistency, he will be quite formidable on the singles court.”
The Wolves’ other win came from the newly-crafted doubles duo of Aaron Curtin and Ben Etzell. Baseball teammates in the spring, the hard-hitting, hard-scrapping pair were an immediate hit on the court.
“They used a combination of power and finesse. Big serves set up angled volleys and both boys used their athleticism to cover the entire court,” Stange said. “They have designs on making a postseason run, and they are capable of doing it.
“A strong showing against South Whidbey in the first match of the season has gotten them started on the right path,” he added. “I’m excited for the opportunity before them. I’m even more excited that both Aaron and Ben have the desire to do what is necessary to win.”
Complete results:
1st Singles — Sebastian Davis beat Jack Hood 6-4, 6-2
2nd Singles — Dalton Martin lost to Charley Stelling 6-0, 6-0
1st Doubles — Aaron Curtin/Ben Etzell beat Trent Fallon/Nathan Riley 6-4, 6-4
2nd Doubles — Brian Norris/Kyle Bodamer lost to Campbell Albertson/Beau Blakey 6-0, 6-3
3rd Doubles — Brandon Kelley/Jake McCormick lost to Jonathon Peterson/Andy Zisette 6-1, 6-1
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