Columbus East High School

The Columbus East boys tennis team earned a hard-fought 3-2 Hoosier Hills Conference victory over visiting Jennings County on Tuesday night at the Olympian Tennis Complex. Powered by a sweep at #2 and #3 singles along with a decisive top-flight doubles victory, the Olympians held off a spirited effort from the Panthers. Varsity Match Results | Match Position | Columbus East | Jennings County | Winner & Score | | **#1 Singles** | Landon Reddleman | Luke Napier | Jennings County (6-2, 6-3) | | **#2 Singles** | Kai Bergman | Asher Marin | Columbus East (6-3, 7-5) | | **#3 Singles** | Ritvik Prithiviraj | Colten Short | Columbus East (6-0, 6-2) | | **#1 Doubles** | Trevor Ernst & Micah Wettschurack | Addex Belding & Charlie Treadway | Columbus East (6-3, 6-2) | | **#2 Doubles** | Carson Hartsook & Drew Lawson | Lachlan Stidham & Xander Sedam | Jennings County (7-6 [7-4], 7-5) | Key Match Highlights Singles Surge: Freshman Ritvik Prithiviraj set the pace for East at #3 singles, storming through a flawless first set en route to a dominant 6-0, 6-2 victory over Colten Short. Sophomore Kai Bergman secured the second singles point at the #2 spot, fending off a late second-set push from Asher Marin for a 6-3, 7-5 win. Doubles Command: The senior tandem of Trevor Ernst and Micah Wettschurack controlled their #1 doubles match from start to finish, dispatching Addex Belding and Charlie Treadway 6-3, 6-2. East's #2 doubles pair of Carson Hartsook and Drew Lawson battled through two grueling sets but ultimately fell 7-6 (4), 7-5. Junior Varsity Action The Olympians also put together strong performances in JV play: JV Singles: Calvin Hoy notched a 6-2 victory against Henry Asbury. JV Doubles: Cooper Harry and Hadley McQueary secured a 6-1 win over Jeremiah Rubio and Carson Day, a feat replicated by Daniel Wallace and Daniel Nordyke with another 6-1 victory. Ian Shaw and Nazar Kabakbekov closed out the action with a 6-0 sweep.