Midgets struggle at West Fargo Invite

WEST FARGO — The Dickinson High boys tennis team had a tough go of the West Fargo Invitational on Saturday.

Hunter Jerome, the Midgets’ senior captain, won the lone match in the first flight in a default against No. 6 singles player Ben Wanner from Mandan.

Jerome lost out in his quarterfinal match in the consolation bracket to Fargo Davies’ Marcus Osman, 8-0.

Dickinson, along with Williston, Jamestown, Valley City and Wahpeton, all recorded zero points at the invite. Grand Forks Red River won tournament.

Dickinson also played Davies on Friday and were swept 9-0. The Midgets continue their season by hosting Williston at 3 p.m. Thursday.

Friday

Fargo Davies 9, Dickinson 0

Singles: 1, Marcus Osman, FD, def. Hunter Jerome, 6-0, 6-0. 2, Dane Poppe, FD, def. Alex Priebe, 6-0, 6-3. 3, Evan Kattsick, FD, def. Kevin Schwab, 6-1, 6-1. 4, Thomas Laven, FD, def. Jakob Schmidt, 6-2, 6-2. 5, Nate Thoreson, FD, def. Tyus Praus, 6-3. 6-1. 6, Trevor Jacklitch, FD, def. Johnathon Griffith, 6-0, 6-1.

Doubles: 1, Poppe/Sean Thompson, FD, def. Jerome/Priebe 6-1, 6-0. 2, Siddharth Gupta/Kattsick, FD, def. Schwab/Griffith, 6-0, 6-0. 3, Ben Ferguson/Erich Wanzek, FD, def. Schmidt/Praus, 6-1. 6-1.

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