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MARSHFIELD – The Marshfield boys tennis team took a big step toward to its quest for a Wisconsin Valley Conference championship after outlasting Wisconsin Rapids 4-3 in a dual meet Thursday at the Boson Tennis Complex at Marshfield High School.
Both teams came into the match undefeated in the WVC. Marshfield improves to 4-0 with one meet remaining on its conference schedule – May 11 at Wausau West. Wisconsin Rapids is now 2-1.
Evan Fait won at No. 1 singles over Ryan Graczkowski 7-5, 6-1, for Marshfield, and the Tigers swept the three doubles matches to hold on for the win.
Derek Reckner and Jared Cordova won at No. 1 doubles 4-6, 6-1, 6-4; John Fay and Will Fay rolled 6-0, 6-2, at No. 2; and Luke Kaiser and Ayush Shukla cruised to a 6-2, 6-0, victory at No. 3 for Marshfield.
Marshfield will compete at the Wausau West Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
Marshfield 4, Wisconsin Rapids 3
Singles: 1. Evan Fait (M) def. Ryan Graczkowski 7-5, 6-1; 2. Harrison Sullivan (WR) def. Sam Haessly 6-3, 6-3; 3. Marcus Bean (WR) def. Craig Paulman 6-1, 6-1; 4. Stevie Hanzlik (WR) def. Braedon Corteen 5-7, 6-3, 7-5.
Doubles: 1. Derek Reckner-Jared Cordova (M) def. Shane Galinski-Josh Beyer 4-6, 6-1, 6-4; 2. John Fay-Will Fay (M) def. John Nigon-Reed Zirnhelt 6-0, 6-2; 3. Luke Kaiser-Ayush Shukla (M) def. Brady Knuteson-Jackson Butler 6-2, 6-0.
Records: Wisconsin Rapids 2-1 Wisconsin Valley Conference; Marshfield 4-0 WVC.