VIKINGS TAKE 2ND AT SALINA CENTRAL ‘MUSTANG CLASSIC’

By Staff

            SALINA – On Tuesday, the Smoky Valley boys tennis team went north to participate in the eight team Salina Central ‘Mustang Classic’ and came home with a second-place team finish.

            In a field filled with bigger schools, the Vikings still managed to score a total of 51 team points which placed them second to Andover with 61. Newton (40), and Hesston (37) finished out the top four with Garden City, Salina South, Emporia and host Salina Central the other teams playing.

            The Baker boys, Gabe and Zeke, had the best finish of the day by going 3-1 and placing third.

            Per Nelson and Nate Nyquist finished sixth in doubles while Max Bieker took fifth and Keaton Lieker placed sixth in singles.

SMOKY VALLEY VIKINGS BOYS TENNIS at Salina Central ‘Mustang Classic’

VIKING RESULTS:

Team Standings > 1. Andover – 61; 2. VIKINGS – 51; 3. Newton – 40; 4. Hesston – 37; 5. Garden City – 29; 6. Salina South – 26; 7. Emporia – 24; 8. Salina Central – 11.

VIKING INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:

DOUBLES >

Gabe Baker / Zeke Baker > went 3-1 (w, w, l, w) to finish 3^rd – 16 team points.

Per Nelson / Nate Nyquist > went 2-2 (w, l, w, l) to finish 6^th – 11 team points.

SINGLES >

Max Bieker > went 3-1 (w, l, w, w) to finish 5^th – 13 team points.

Keaton Lieker  > went 2-2 (w, l , w, l) to finish 6^th – 11 team points.

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