Ellsworth tennis shutout by Eau Claire Regis

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EAU CLAIRE - Eau Claire Regis is one of the best prep boys' tennis teams in the state and they showed why Tuesday as they shutout Ellsworth 7-0.

The Ramblers are ranked No. 9 in the state in Division 2. They are currently in first place in the Middle Border Conference.

"That's a very good team," Panthers coach Casey Keller said. "They have all their starters from last year returning."

Senior Dylan Greske won the most games among Ellsworth's participants. He lost 6-2, 6-2 at No. 1 singles.

Sophomore Adam Lee lost 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 singles and classmate Nick Rheil lost by an identical score at No. 3 singles.

Lee was facing senior Kyle Seyer who has advanced to the Division 2 singles state tournament each of the past two seasons.

Junior Brady Hines lost 6-1, 6-0 at No. 4 singles. At No. 1 doubles, senior Jeff Stress and sophomore Parker Johnson lost 6-0, 6-1 against senior Ryan Kozuch and junior Steven Hafacker.

"They were actually very excited about that one game," Keller said. The team they played were state qualifiers last year."

Chris Schwarzhoff, a junior, and Andy Roland lost 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 doubles while the No. 3 doubles team of junior Garrett Burgess and freshman Isaac Claesson fell 6-1, 6-0.

Ellsworth is off until May 14 when it travels to Lake City. The Panthers complete Middle Border Conference play with an 0-6 record. Ellsworth is 1-7 overall.

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