Galion third in MOAC tennis

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Galion tennis traveled to Buckeye Valley on Saturday to finish the Mid Ohio Athletic tennnis tournament that was rained out part way through the matches the Saturday a week ago.

Galion finished third overall.

Tanner Amos at one singles defeated a Harding player 6-3 and 6-4 then was defeated by a River Valley player, who lost to a Buckey Valley player to finish 1-2 for fourth place. Lucas Conner at 2 singles lost a tough opening match 7-6, 6-7 and 1-6. Conner bounced back to win his next match over an Harding player and he finished fifth. Conner is now 10-9 on the season.

Tristan Baldy at 3 singles lost his first round to a River Valley player 2-6 and 4-6. Baldy bounced back to win his next match over a Jonathan Alder player to finish third for the MOAC. Baldy is now 15-5 on the season. First doubles of Nic Oehler/Matt Sparks won their first match 6-2, 4-6 and 6-2 over a River Valley team. Next match they lost 4-6, 6-4 and 6-2 to Jonathon Alder team, and their final match they defeated a Harding team to finish third overall. They are now 11-11 on the year. Second doubles won the first match over Harding 5-7, 6-1 and 6-2. In the second match, Galion lost to River Valley and then Tyler Harris/Landon Rose defeated Jonathan Alder to finish third. They are 11-10 on the season.

Galion Men’s tennis traveled to Marion Pleasant on Friday night and completed the sweep for the season with another 5-0 Tiger victory.

The Tigers continue to play very good tennis the second part of the season, said assistant coach Terry Gribble.

Amos at one singles won 1-6 1-6 for his 9th win of the season. Conner at 2 singles won 6-2 6-0. Baldy at three singles won 6-3 and 7-5. First doubles of Oehler/ Sparks won 6-2 and 6-0. Second doubles of Rose/ Harris won 6-4 and 6-2.

Galion begins sectional play against 12 teams in Shelby Thursday.

Staff report

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