Tennis: Yellowjackets defeat Wolverines, drop matches to Green Wave and Cardinals

PERHAM -- The Yellowjackets tennis team defeated Wadena-Deer Creek, while dropping matches to East Grand Forks and annual powerhouse Staples-Motley Thursday afternoon.

"It was fun to watch our boys hit the ball so well," Head Coach Kyle Knutson said. "We are going to continue to strive towards our goal of getting better each day and be at our best tennis for the conference tournament and section play."

Perham swept the doubles against Wadena-Deer Creek getting victories from the top team of Randy Swanson and James Hersch in three sets (6-3 3-6 6-4).

Chad Hofland and Madison Paridon had no troubles at two-doubles winning in straight sets two and love.

Christian Hinckley and Al Shoeneberger blacked their opponents in three-doubles love and love.

The Wolverines swept the first three singles matches putting the deciding match at four-doubles.

Perham's Mike Botzet posted a 6-0 6-0 victory over Nate Daigneault to seal the Perham victory.

"I was very pleased with how our boys played today. It was a long, but fun day of tennis," Knutson said. "We found some things that we need to improve on but that is how you get better as a team."

Staples-Motley, who defeated Perham 4-3 in Staples April 10, kicked their games into high gear and shutout the Yellowjackets 7-0. The Cardinals did the same to Detroit Lakes April 17. The Lakers will be in Perham Monday, April 30 to battle the Jackets.

Perham opened the day with a close 4-3 loss to East Grand Forks.

Shoeneberger got his second win of the day at three singles with a big comeback after dropping the opening set 6-4, he rattled off wins of 7-5 and 10-3 over AJ Albaaj to get Perham on the board.

Hofland notched his second win at four-singles winning one and four over Peyton Bechhold.

Botzet teamed up with Christian Hinckley to defeated Scott Segler and Chris Peterson 6-3 7-5 at three-doubles.

"We overcame some frustration and played well against some pretty good competition," said Knutson.

Perham 3 EGF 4

1 sing Ty Misicvlek (EGF) def Naoto Nitta (P) 6-0 6-2

2 sing Zach Stroew (EGF) def Randy Swanson (P) 6-0 6-0

3 sing Al Shoeneberger (P) def AJ Albaaj (EGF) 4-6 7-5 10-3

4 sing Chad Hofland (P) def Peyton Bechhold (EGF) 6-1 6-4

1 dub Alex Havig/Ben Campos (EGF) def Dillon Shields/Jordan Cresap (P) 6-2 6-4

2 dub Tyler Wiertzerna/Eli Croutec (EGF) def Madison Paridon/James Hersch (P) 6-2 6-4

3 dub Mike Botzet/Christian Hinckley (P) def Scott Segler/Chris Peterson (EGF) 6-3 7-5

Perham 0 Staples-Motley 7

1 sing Guthrie Coughlin (SM) def Naoto Nitta (P) 6-0 6-2

2 sing Austin Herschey def Jordan Cresap (P) 6-2 6-1

3 sing Matt Spar (SM) def Dillon Shields (P) 6-1 6-2

4 sing David ? (SM) def Al Shoeneberger (P) 6-2 6-1

1 dub Shane Suess/Josh Solewy (SM) def Randy Swanson/James Hersch (P) 6-2 6-0

2 dub Grant Longbella/Partner (SM) def Madison Paridon/Chad Hofland (P) 6-0 6-0

3 dub Staples 3rd Doubles (SM) def Mike Botzet/Christian Hinckley (P) 6-0 6-2

Perham 4 WDC 3

1 sing Austin Korkowski (WDC) def Naoto Nitta (P) 6-1 6-0

2 sing Mike Paavola (WDC) def Jordan Cresap (P) 7-5 7-6 (2)

3 sing Drew Larson (WDC) def Dillon Shields (P) 6-3 7-6 (4)

4 sing Mike Botzet (P) def Nate Daigneault (WDC) 6-0 6-0

1 dub Randy Swanson/James Hersch (P) def Perry/Anderson (WDC) 6-3 3-6 6-4

2 dub Chad Hofland/Madison Paridon (P) def Kim/Green (WDC) 6-2 6-0

3 dub Christian Hinckley/Al Shoeneberger (P) def Torkela/Small (WDC) 6-0 6-0.