That’s how coach Wade Steuve described the teamwork of the Williston High School boys tennis doubles team that enters the state tournament, beginning today and running through Saturday in Bismarck, as the No. 1 seed out of the West.
They will be joined by doubles team Rory Guenther and Brook McFarlin, and the Coyotes will compete as a whole in the team competition.
Steuve said he hopes that Heath and Nelson can finish high enough to earn all-state honors.
“I’d like to see us get into the top four, if we can,” Glenn said. He attributed the doubles success he’s had this year with Nelson to a season of practicing together, learning each other’s styles.
“Heath doesn’t let anyone beat him,” Nelson said. “He always manages to return.”
Williston will open the team competition with Fargo Shanley.
“They have a real strong top 3,” Steueve said. “I think we match up with them really closely. It’s going to be close, 3-2, 2-3 either way.”
The winner of that match advances to play the winner of Dickinson and Red River.
Guenther and McFarlin will be te No. 8 seed out of the West and have to play top-ranked Tyler Davis and Jake LaDoucer of Red River immediately. They hope to make some progress either with an upset or in the consolation bracket.
“It’s going to be tough for me and Rory,” McFarlin said. “But I think we’ll do alright.”
2008 North Dakota state boys tennis tournament
at Bismarck
Team
Thursday
No. 1 West - Minot vs. No. 4 East - Grand Forks Central
No. 2 East - Fargo South vs. No 3 West - Bismarck
No. 1 East - Grand Fords Red River vs. No. 4 West - DIckinson
No. 3 East - Fargo Shanley vs. No. 2 West Williston
Doubles
Friday and Saturday
No. 1 West - Heath Glenn/Jordan Nelson (Willisotn High) vs. No. 8 East (Nick Moe/Lucas Olson (Grand Forks Central)
No. 4 East - Peter Frei/Tom Schwandt (Shanley) VS No. 5 West - Nathan Fix/Reid Monson (Jamestown)
No. 3 West - Zach Holmen/Brady Spooner (Century) VS No. 6 East - Aaron Schuldt/Anthony Sommerfield (Valley City)
No. 7 West - Jess Kist/Carson Kunz (Mandan) VS No. 2 East - Luke Brodeur/Adam Gustad (Fargo South)
No. 2 West - Hunter Oothoudt/Matt Polsfut (Minot) VS No. 7 East - Eric Christianson/Scott Kompelien (Wahpeton)
No. 3 East- Dhilhan Marasinghe/Phil Yunker(Grand Forks Red River) VS No. 6West Jacob Wanner/Jon Wanner (Mandan)
#4 West - Luke Van Ells/Shawn Senescall (Dickinson) VS #5 East - Bryce Johnson/Jake Labemik (Fargo North)
No. 8 West - Rory Guentehr/Brook McFarlin (Williston) vs. No. 1 East - Tyler Davis/Jake LaDoucer (Grand Forks Red River)
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