Bulldogs Gear Up for State A in Mock Tourney In Pierre

On Thursday, May 8, the Bulldogs tennis team traveled to Pierre for a regular season match and a trial run of the state tourney.  According to Abbey Trapp, head coach for Milbank, the varsity boys fought hard, but could not get a win in the regular season matchup. The varsity Bulldogs were defeated by the Governors 9-0. In JV games, Frank Pederson got a win for the Dawgs in singles. He and Nolan Grabow earned a win for MIlbank in doubles.

On Friday, Pierre hosted a mock state tournament to give the players a chance to test the water before the actual State A tourney takes place May 19-20 in Sioux Falls. “The boys played incredible.,” Trapp said. “It was the best performance this year. Milbank ended up in fourth place overall.  We also had many individual players place.”  

Singles Results – Milbank 0 vs. Pierre 6

1. Charles Whitesitt was defeated by Lucas Hight 10-5
2. Greg Grabow was defeated by Jacob Lieferman 10-2
3. Will Muellenbach was defeated by Noah Lueking 10-9 (7-1)
4. Alex Baugh was defeated by Brady Lowery 10-5
5. Devon Mueller was defeated by Riley Southern 10-1
6. James Nelson was defeated by Jacoby LaRoche  10-1

Doubles Results – Milbank 0 vs. Pierre 3

1. Whitesitt and G. Grabow were defeated by Hight and Lueking 10-4
2. Muellenbach and Mueller were defeated by Lieferman and Lowery 10-5
3. Baugh and Nelson were defeated by Southern and LaRoche 10-1

JV – Singles – 

1. Pederson defeated Elijah Hand – 10-5
2. N. Grabow was defeated by Owen Heiss 10-5

JV Doubles 

1. Pederson and N. Grabow  defeated Hand and Heiss 9-8 (9-7)

Mock State Tourney

Singles

1. Charles –  Fifth
2. Gregory – Second
3. Will – Third
4. Alex – Third

Doubles

1. Charles and Will – Fifth
2. Greg and Alex – Third