Kirchenstien, doubles teams lead Valley past Triton

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

Boys tennis

Tippecanoe Valley 3, Triton 2 (Tuesday): Owen Kirchenstien won in straight sets at No. 3 singles, and Valley also won both doubles matches in a home win over Triton Tuesday.

Kirchenstien topped Cole McKinney 7-5, 6-3.

Ethan Hartman and Annakin Pettit notched a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 1 doubles over Riby Linville and Chandler Westafer. Wyatt Reiter and Cooper Walls prevailed over Chase King and Damon Kuntz 6-3, 6-4 at No. 2 doubles.

Payton Mills lost in three sets at No. 1 singles, and Dylan Neese lost in straight sets at No. 2 singles.

RESULTS: VALLEY 3, TRITON 2

Singles

John Gardner (TRI) def. Payton Mills (TV), 2-6, 6-1, 6-3

Connor Large (TRI) def. Dylan Neese (TV), 6-2, 6-0

Owen Kirchenstien (TV) def. Cole McKinney (TRI), 7-5, 6-3

Doubles

Ethan Hartman-Annakin Pettit (TV) def. Riby Linville-Chandler Westafer (TRI), 6-3, 6-3

Wyatt Reiter-Cooper Walls (TV) def. Chase King-Damon Kuntz (TRI), 6-3, 6-4