Published on April 15, 2026 7:02 am
Last Updated on April 15, 2026 7:03 am
Effingham High School picked up four of the six singles matches and won two doubles contests in edging Olney, Richland County by a 5-4 count in tennis competition Tuesday.
The Hearts’ Cannon Bockhorn won at the No. 2 spot, 6-2, 6-0 while Joel Flack took No. 3, 6-2, 6-4. The wins continued in singles play as Brady Wilson claimed No. 4, 6-2, 6-2 and Noah Jones captured the No. 5 spot, 6-1, 7-5.
EHS then won the No. 3 doubles match to claim the victory. Cole Jones and Noah Jones combined to win in a tough-fought match. The pair went 7-6 (5) in the opener then lost the second set 6-4 before coming back to take the win 10-8.
The Hearts hit the road Thursday and head to Mahomet-Seymour for a 4:15 p.m. contest.
Effingham 5, Olney (Richland County) 4
Singles:
No. 1 — Carter Seaman, Olney (Richland County) def. Rece Kinney, Effingham, 6-3, 6-1
No. 2 — Cannon Bockhorn, Effingham def. AJ Padilla, Olney (Richland County), 6-2, 6-0
No. 3 — Joel Flack, Effingham def. Levi Hefferman, Olney (Richland County), 6-2, 6-4
No. 4 — Brady Wilson, Effingham def. Jonah Klingler, Olney (Richland County), 6-2, 6-2
No. 5 — Noah Jones, Effingham def. Mario Celada, Olney (Richland County), 6-1, 7-5
No. 6 — Owen Buchanan, Olney (Richland County) def. Andrew Kull, Effingham, 3-6, 6-4, 10-7
Doubles:
No. 1 — Carter Seaman-AJ Padilla, Olney (Richland County) def. Rece Kinney-Cannon Bockhorn, Effingham, 6-3, 6-2
No. 2 — Levi Hefferman-Jonah Klingler, Olney (Richland County) def. Joel Flack-Brady Wilson, Effingham, 6-4, 7-6 (2)
No. 3 — Cole Jones-Noah Jones, Effingham def. Mario Celada-Owen Buchanan, Olney (Richland County), 7-6 (5), 4-6, 10-8
At Paris
Effingham St. Anthony traveled to Paris and fell to the Tigers, 6-3 Tuesday.
The Bulldogs took only two singles wins. Drake Brown claimed the No. 2 spot by a 6-3, 6-2 tally. Max Gillenwater was a winner at No. 5. Gillenwater fell in the opening set 6-4 but fought back 6-2, 1-0 (7).
Jackson Schultz and Brown combined at the No. 1 doubles spot to win 6-3, 6-4. But that’s where the victories ended as the Bulldogs fell.
The Bulldogs don’t return to action until Saturday when they will be competing in the Alton Tournament beginning at 9 a.m.
Paris 6, Effingham St. Anthony 3
Singles:
No. 1 — Carson Throneburg, Paris def. Jackson Schultz, St. Anthony, 6-7 (2), 6-4 , 1-0 (6)
No. 2 — Drake Brown, St. Anthony def. Lincoln Livesay, Paris, 6-3, 6-2
No. 3 — Keenan Svendsen, Paris def. Charlie Bierman, St. Anthony, 6-3, 6-3
No. 4 — Cash Kuglin, Paris def. Mason Jones, St. Anthony, 4-6 , 6-3, 1-0 (9)
No. 5 — Max Gillenwater St. Anthony def. Luke Stuck, Paris, 4-6, 6-2 , 1-0 (7)
No. 6 — Max Hays, Paris def. Anthony Brandenburger, St. Anthony, 2-6 , 6-2, 1-0 (8)
Doubles:
No. 1 — Jackson Schultz-Drake Brown, St. Anthony def. Lincoln Livesay-Luke Stuck, Paris, 6-3, 6-4
No. 2 — Carson Throneburg-Cash Kuglin, Paris def. Mason Jones-Max Gillenwater, St. Anthony, 7-5, 6-2
No. 3 — Keenan Svendsen-Brody Stults, Paris def. Charlie Bierman-Anthony Brandenburger, St. Anthony, 7-6 (2), 6-4