Crusaders Win Capital City Battle of State Powers

The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders downed Raleigh Millbrook 7-1 on the opening day of the 2011 men's tennis season in the state's capital city.   The Crusaders, ranked number one in the state in 3-A and coached by Andrew Tuttle, captured five singles wins to wrap up the decision early.   Coach Tuttle was pleased with the win but noted that Millbrook played without three starters.
Singles
Chris Mahan (RM) d. Matt Daly (CG) 6-1, 6-1
Chris Geaslen (CG) d. Brad Meir (RM) 6-0, 6-2
Killian Steer (CG) d. Ricky Meir (RM) 6-1, 6-2
Robert Kelly (CG) d. Will Burton (RM) 6-0, 6-2
Greg Galush (CG) d. Thomas Kirkland (RM) 6-0, 6-1
Pierce Beary (CG) d. Tate Brandt (RM) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
Meir/Meir (RM) leading Geaslen/Steer (CG) 7-6 (match rained out)
Kelly/Beary (CG) d. Mahan/Burton (RM) 8-4
Galush/Andrew Rinderer (CG) d. Kirkland/Brandt (RM) 8-2
Exhibition
Greg Scurtu (CG) d. Zack Titka (RM) 6-1
Scurtu/Sean Solik (CG) d. Titka/Jonathan Bowman (RM) 8-1
Jerry Deng/Robbie Stephens (RM) d. Nick Dodson/Jackson Freeman (CG) 9-8(6)