The 2009 Trojan tennis team finally opens their season with an 8-1 near sweep over the Wildcats. Weather cancellations pushes back match one a week, but the Trojans' Senior leadership sparks the singles sweep. Garner (1-0) travels to Cary Friday for a make-up match from the Monday cancellation:
Garner 8, West Johnston 1
Singles: Jake Smith (GAR) def. Stephens 6-3-, 6-0; Patrick Holmes (GAR) def. Simon 6-3, 6-2; Alex Bennett (GAR) def. Davis 6-0, 6-2; Patrick Stephenson (GAR) def. Morgan 6-3, 7-6; Cliff Smith (GAR) def. Juarez 6-0, 6-1; Luke Tompkins (GAR) def. Shank 6-2, 6-1.
Doubles: Holmes and Stephenson (GAR) def. Stevens and Morgan 8-3; J. Smith and Tompkins (GAR) def. Simon-Allen 8-0; Davis and Juarez (WJO) def. Curtis Reed and Mark Nyutu 9-7.
AJ Jacob/Kevin Fowler, Alex Bowling/Chris Sutton and Nicholas Stephenson/Tyler Hunter added wins in exhibition doubles.
Thank you Trojan Club supporter:
Trojans open season with win at W.Johnston
