For the second straight year, the Republic tennis team captured the team tournament championship at the Mount Vernon Invitational. The tournament had been postponed because of bad weather earlier in the season.
Michael Nacy and Bradley Hendrix were both undefeated for the tournament. Brett Carpenter filled in for Dylan Mackey, who sat out to rest an injury he suffered Thursday.
The Tigers grabbed three dual victories during the tournament, improving their overall record to 5-4. Republic defeated Mt. Vernon 6-3, Clever 7-2, and Monett 6-3.
Overall Results
Republic 17 pts.
Clever 23 pts.
Mt. Vernon 24 pts.
Monett 27 pts.
Singles
Michael Nacy: 1st in #1 singles
Brad Hendrix: 1st in #2 singles
Gabe Bandfield: 3rd in #3 singles
Jacob Overturf: 3rd in #4 singles
Austin Massey: 3rd in #5 singles
Brett Carpenter: 2nd in #6 singles
Doubles
Michael Nacy/Jacob Overturf: 1st in #1 doubles
Brad Hendrix/Gabe Bandfield: 1st in #2 doubles
Dylan Mackey/Austin Massey: 2nd in #3 doubles
Detailed Results
#1 Singles: Nacy d. Fulton (Monett) 6-2; Nacy d. Emerson (Mt. Vern) 6-0; Nacy d. Hanafin (Clever) 6-0.
#2 Singles: Hendrix d. McCarty (MV) 6-2; Hendrix d. Albright (C) 6-3; Hendrix d. Ruedo (M) 6-2
#3 Singles: Bandfield d. Rinker (MV) 7-5; Partee (C) d. Bandfield 2-6; Salas (M) d. Bandfield 5-7
#4 Singles: Overturf d. Walters (MV) 6-3; Hillwick (C) d. Overturf 1-6; Ragsdale (M) d. Overturf 2-6
#5 Singles: Massey d. Hamilton (C) 6-1; Sperandio (M) d. Overturf 6-7 (6-8); Hutchison (MV) d. Massey 1-6
#6 Singles: Carpenter d. Ball (C) 4-1, df.; Carpenter d. Dye (M) 7-6 (7-3); Stephens (MV) d. Carpenter 1-6
#1 Doubles: Nacy/Overturf d. McCarty/Emerson (MV) 6-3; Nacy/Overturf d. Hanafin/Partee (C) 6-3; Nacy/Overturf d. Fulton/Rueda (M) 6-2
#2 Doubles: Hendrix/Bandfield d. Walters/Rinker (MV) 6-2; Hendrix/Bandfield d. Albright/Hillwick (C) 6-1; Bandfield/Hendrix d. Salas/Vizcaino (M) 6-0
#3 Doubles: Mackey/Massey d. Hamilton/Maloney (C) 6-4; Mackey/Massey d. Ragsdale/Dye (M) 6-4; Hutchison/Quick (MV) d. Mackey/Massey 3-6