SHS TENNIS: Sumner High edges past White River, 3-2

The Sumner High Spartans tennis team improved to 1-0 in league play with a 3-2 win over White River Friday.

The Sumner High Spartans tennis team improved to 1-0 in league play with a 3-2 win over White River Friday.

After rain-outs its first two matches, the Spartans picked up the victory with a pair of singles wins and a win in doubles.

Grant Fulton won the first and third set, 6-1, 6-4 over White River’s Mike Baron to earn his victory at No. 1 singles. Jacob Heuett claimed straight sets, 6-2, 6-1 over Tanner Williams in the No. 2 singles slot, while Will Mahan and Hunter Bleha topped Jason Tyler and Justin Gaull 6-1, 6-4.

The Spartans host Steilacoom today, Wednesday, and travel to Fife Friday, both league matches that start at 3:30 p.m.

Sumner has rescheduled its rained out matches with cross-district rival Bonney Lake and Fife, but those times and dates were not available at press time.