WRHS TENNIS: White River kicks off season with 5-0 victory

White River High boys tennis split league matches Thursday and Friday with a 5-0 win over Clover Park and a 3-2 loss to Sumner.

White River High boys tennis split league matches Thursday and Friday with a 5-0 win over Clover Park and a 3-2 loss to Sumner.

Against Sumner, the Hornets’ No. 2 doubles team of Sam Bruckbauer and Josh Mills rallied from a 6-3 loss to win two straight 6-2, 6-0. Tommy McCarragher and Noah Geehan won their match in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2.

In singles play against Clover Park, White River’s Michael Baron won 6-1, 7-6 (8-6) and Tanner Williams won 6-4, 6-2. In doubles action, Jason Tyler and Justin Gaull captured a 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) victory. Bruckbauer and Mills teamed for a 6-1, 6-0 win, and McCarragher and Geehan won 6-2, 6-3 for the sweep.

The Hornets host Fife today, Wednesday, and travel to Clover Park Friday.