Kelseyville improves to 2-0 in conference standings, Middletown opens season with victory
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KELSEYVILLE >> Kelseyville improved to 2-0 in the Coastal Mountain Conference North standings with a 5-0 victory over the visiting Fort Bragg Timberwolves on Friday at the Gard Street courts.
The Timberwolves brought only three singles players, forfeiting both doubles matches to the Knights.
“Another program in the building phase,” Kelseyville head coach Andy Dobusch said. “Fort Bragg was only able to bring three players, all first-time players, all freshmen. It’s good for the future, not for today.”
Kelseyville won all three singles matches in straight sets.
Maddy Boghesani defeated Gavin Wahl 6-0, 6-1 in first singles.
“Great day for Maddy’s serve,” Dobusch said. “I wish I would have counted the number aces. It was impressive.”
In second singles, Olivia Bushey beat Theodore Gebheim 6-0, 6-0.
“Also a strong serving day and aggressive groundstrokes,” Dobusch said. “Lots of winners.”
Olivia Raabe completed the singles sweep with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Zo Carb in third singles.
“She came out swinging in her first action of the season,” Dobusch said of Raabe. “And par for the day, her serve was on fire.”
In an exhibition singles match, Brooklyn Young defeated Grebheim 3-0 and Wahl 3-0 for a 6-0 victory.
“This was the first singles action for Brooklyn and she was great; consistent, and yes, she too had a strong day serving,” Dobusch said.
Added Dobusch, “They served a lot of balls over the past week. It was nice to see the payoff.”
Kelseyville has a conference bye Tuesday. The Knights return to action Friday at home against Mendocino.
“It should be a more competitive match than our first two (wins over Willits and Fort Bragg),” Dobusch said of the upcoming Mendocino match. “We lost a match to them that we shouldn’t have last year in Mendocino. I’d like to replace that memory with a clean sweep this year.”
In other CMC North action Friday:
Middletown 5, Anderson Valley 0
At Hidden Valley Lake, defending CMC champion Middletown opened a new season by sweeping Anderson Valley.
“We are returning with the same team as last year and the kids are excited to b playing,” Middletown head coach Tony Hart said.
Willi Hoskins defeated Damien Eligio 6-4, 6-2 in first singles.
“Will started out a little slow,” Hart said of Hoskins, who lost his first two games in the first set. “He was getting his rhythm and sure enough, he cruised the rest of the way.”
Harrison Brown beat Guy Kephart 6-1, 6-2 in second singles.
“Harrison and Will challenge ach other daily in practice and as they say, steel sharpens steels,” Hart said. “They will continue to improve and I a excited for them this year.”
Anthony Lopez defeated Wyatt Gatlin 6-4, 6-2 in third singles.
“Anthony had a strong opener,” Hart said.
In doubles action, Jasiah and Leland Pike were 6-0, 6-1 winners over Arturo Garcia and Gryffin Chagoya.
“The Pike brothers kept it rolling,” Hart said.
Nalu Johnson and Pamatz won by forfeit in second doubles.
“Luis and Nalu took the forfeit but are also playing tough matches against the brothers and are challenging them,” Hart said.
Middletown returns to action Tuesday in Mendocino.
