April 27, 1999
Tornadoes get second NOL win
Columbian lost just one set to Bellevue on the way to a 5-0 whitewashing of the Redmen in Northern Ohio League play.
The win gives Columbian a 2-7 overall record and a 2-3 league mark going into Galion today. The Tornadoes beat Galion earlier this season.
Kevin Lofton beat Derek Sloan 6-4, 6-3 at first singles, Jim Dodok was a 6-1, 6-2 winner at second singles over Bob Boger, and Craig Seaborn dusted Zach Burnett, 6-0, 6-1.
Eric Lint and Kenny Schank outlasted Nick Dendinger and Greg Kaufman of Bellevue, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the first doubles match, and Sam Moyer and Donny Thompson completed the sweep by topping Evan Beck and Dan Owens, 6-0, 7-5.
Bellevue falls to 0-8 and 0-7.
"We had some kids win tonight who hadn't won yet this season," Columbian coach John Jones said. "That was really nice. We're just hoping we can build on this success and play with the confidence we had tonight to keep this going."
FOSTORIA -- Calvert inched closer to the .500 mark with a 4-1 win over Fostoria Monday.
The Senecas (3-4) swept the doubles with Mark Kimmet and Mark Kromer winning at No. 1 with a 6-1, 6-1 nod over Matt Sears and Gaert Hansen and the team of Jeff Feasel and Greg Krupp scored a 6-0, 6-1 win over Tim Bethel and Garrett Hamilton at No. 2.
"Our doubles teams have been playing very well," said Calvert head coach Dave Kimmet. "Our No. 1 doubles team is 8-1 for the season and the No. 2 doubles has only lost twice."
The Senecas also won two of three singles matches with Redha Ganesan winning over Mike Blose at No. 1 by scores of 6-0, 5-7, and 6-1 and Dan Walter won at No. 3 with a 6-1, 6-0 decision over Wes Smith.
Fostoria posted its lone win of the day at No. 2 singles with Jim Seem taking a 6-4, 7-6 decision over Brian Guzowski.