Published on May 20, 2025 7:18 am
Last Updated on May 20, 2025 7:19 am
FLORA — Effingham St. Anthony edged Flora in high school tennis action Monday, 5-4.
The Bulldogs claimed No. 4 through No. 6 singles wins. Manaye Mossman was a 7-5, 6-2 winner over Jordan Gocey. Joey Trupiano downed Luke Powless 6-2, 7-5 at No. 4. Jackson Schultz won the No. 5 spot by 6-7, 6-1, 10-4 counts and Connor Eggers downed his opponent, 3-6, 6-3, 12-10.
In doubles play, the Bulldogs captured No. 1 as Mossman and Joey Trupiano combined to win 6-4, 6-0.
In a junior varsity contest against Shelbyville, the Bulldogs won easily, 8-1.
Max Gillenwater won the No. 2 singles match by outlasting his opponent, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 14-12. Charlie Hiatt blanked his opponent, 6-0, 6-0. Andrew Kull took No. 4, 6-3, 6-1 while Bodey Rietz downed his opponent, 6-4, 6-3. Isaac Fallert finished out the singles wins with a 6-2, 6-1 victory.
Gillenwater and Jason Jones combined to win the top spot, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 10-6. Gabe Huebner and Rietz combined to win, 6-0, 6-1. Hiatt and Kull completed the doubles sweep with 6-1, 6-0 victories.
Varsity Match
Singles
No. 1 — Adam Pietz, Flora def. Alec Hakman, St. Anthony, 6-2, 7-6
No. 2 — Kyler Dennis, Flora def. Ethan Karolewicz, St. Anthony, 6-2, 6-3
NO. 3 — Manaye Mossman, St. Anthony def. Jordan Gocey, Flora, 7-5, 6-2
No. 4 — Joey Trupiano, St. Anthony def. Luke Powless, Flora, 6-2, 7-5
No. 5 — Jackson Schultz, St. Anthony def. Zaiden Lewis, Flora, 6-7, 6-1, 10-4
No. 6 — Connor Eggers, St. Anthony def. Dulaney Bullard, Flora, 3-6, 6-3, 12-10
Doubles
No. 1 — Manaye Mossman-Joey Trupiano, St. Anthony def. Adam Pietz-Jordan Gocey, Flora, 6-4, 6-0
No. 2 — Kyler Dennis-Luke Powless, Flora def. Jackson Schultz-Connor Eggers, St. Anthony , 6-7, 6-0, 10-4
No. 3 — Zaiden Lewis-Dulaney Bullard, Flora def. Alec Hakman-Ethan Karolewicz, St. Anthony, 6-4, 4-6, 10-8
Junior Varsity Match
Effingham St. Anthony 8, Shelbyville 1
Singles:
No. 1 – Jack McClain, Shelbyville def. Mason Jones, St. Anthony, 6-4 , 6-2
No. 2 – Max Gillenwater, St. Anthony def. Silas Hicks, Shelbyville, 6-2 , 6-7 (5), 14-12
No. 3 – Charlie Hiatt, St. Anthony def. Austin Greenwood, Shelbyville, 6-0 , 6-0
No. 4 – Andrew Kull, St. Anthony def. Will Klepzig, Shelbyville, 6-3 , 6-1
No. 5 – Bodey Rietz, St. Anthony def. Conner Boarman, Shelbyville, 6-4 , 6-3
No. 6 – Isaac Fallert, St. Anthony def. Caden Bray, Shelbyville, 6-2 , 6-1
Doubles:
No. 1 – Max Gillenwater-Mason Jones, St. Anthony def. Jack McClain-Austin Greenwood, Shelbyville, 6-4 , 6-7 (5), 10-6
No. 2 – Gabe Huebner- Bodey Rietz, St. Anthony def. Silas Hicks-Conner Boarman, Shelbyville, 6-0 , 6-1
No. 3 – Charlie Hiatt-Andrew Kull ,St. Anthony def. Will Klepzig-Tucker Hoyt, Shelbyville, 6-1 , 6-0