Crookston backed up its No. 8 ranking in the latest state Class A boys tennis poll by defeating Park Rapids and Detroit Lakes by 6-1 scores during a triangular meet Thursday at the Depot Courts.
Ben Baumgartner and Alex Boys prevailed in a third-set tiebreaker at No. 3 doubles to account for Park Rapids’ only win against the Pirates. Crookston won the other six matches in straight sets.
Jeff Dickinson and Nick Lopez coasted in straight sets at No. 1 doubles while Baumgartner and Boyd prevailed in another tiebreaker at No. 3 doubles to lead the Panthers against Detroit Lakes. Nolan Booge lost in a third-set tiebreaker at No. 4 singles as the Panthers fell to 1-4 in dual meets.
Crookston 6, Park Rapids 1
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No. 1 singles: Bobby Tiedemann, C, over Bobby Bruce 6-0, 6-0.
No. 2 singles: Andy Gregg, C, over Logan Johnson 6-0, 6-0.
No. 3 singles: Jake Widseth, C, over Marcus McKeever 6-1, 6-0.
No. 4 singles: Nick Garmen, C, over Nolan Booge 6-2, 6-2.
No. 1 doubles: Matt Garmen/Ian Johnson, C, over Nick Lopez/Jeff Dickinson 6-4, 6-2.
No. 2 doubles: Jordan Bengston/Elijah Phaiah, C, over Jackson Kimball/Jaden Olson 6-4, 6-2.
No. 3 doubles: Ben Baumgartner/Alex Boyd, PR, over Eric Sullivan/Tim Cymbaluk 6-4, 4-6, 10-8.
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Detroit Lakes 5, Park Rapids 2
No. 1 singles: Alex Fondrick, DL, over Bobby Bruce 6-2, 6-1.
No. 2 singles: Karol Zych, DL, over Logan Johnson 6-3, 6-3.
No. 3 singles: Paul Stewart, DL, over Marcus McKeever 6-4, 6-0.
No. 4 singles: Austin Baker, DL, over Nolan Booge 4-6, 7-5, 10-5.
No. 1 doubles: Jeff Dickinson/Nick Lopez, PR, over Trey Seebold/Sam Boomgarden 6-1, 6-1.
No. 2 doubles: Cade Benson/Conner Froke, DL, over Jaden Olson/Jackson Kimball 6-3, 6-2.
No. 3 doubles: Alex Boyd/Ben Baumgartner, PR, over Tucker McDermond/Dominick Knopf 6-1, 3-6, 10-2.
