Hickory Sweeps Titles at Northwestern Conference Tournament

Hickory High School, coached by Rom Teague, swept the singles and doubles titles at the annual Northwestern Conference Men's Tennis Tournament at Hickory High School April 19-20.   The top three in each event qualified for the regionals.   Brad Bowman won the singles title while the team of Alex Arditti/Daniel May captured the doubles championship.
Singles
Quarterfinals
Paul Hogan (H) d. Andrew Cooper (FTF) 6-1, 6-3
Valentin Waltenberger (HHS) d. Aaron Thomas (SSHS) 6-0, 6-2
Stefan Gettys (FTF) d. Jake Wright (SSHS) 6-4, 6-2
Brad Bowman (HHS) d. Hayden Smith (H) 6-0, 6-0
Semifinals
Paul Hogan (Hib) d. Valentin Waltenberger (HHS) 7-5, 6-0
Brad Bowman (HHS) d. Stefan Gettys (FTF) 6-1, 6-0
Third Place
Valentin Waltenberger (HHS) d. Stefan Gettys (FTF) 6-3, 6-0
Finals
Brad Bowman (HHS) d. Paul Hogan (H) 7-5, 6-2
Regional Qualifiers
Brad Bowman (HHS)
Paul Hogan (H)
Valentin Waltenberger (HHS)
Doubles
Quarterfinals
Alex Arditti/Daniel May (HHS) d. Cole Nero/Vince Bradshaw (H) 6-1, 6-0
Tyler Costner/Hunter Drum (FTF) d. Nick Landen/Zach Eddy (SSHS) 6-1, 6-4
Joseph Espiritu/Hunter Coffey (HHS) d. Jacob Bechtel/David Whitman (FTF) 6-0, 6-2
Clay Hogan/Ben Robson (H) d. Matt Reitzel-Jacob Luney (SSHS) 6-2, 6-2
Semifinals
Alex Arditti/Daniel May (HHS) d. Tyler Costner/Hunter Drum (FTF) 7-5, 6-2
Joseph Espiritu/Hunter Coffey (HHS) d. Clay Hogan/Ben Robson (H) 6-0, 6-2
Third Place
Tyler Costner/Hunter Drum (FTF) d. Clay Hogan/Ben Robson (H) 6-7, 6-2, 6-2
Finals
Alex Arditti/Daniel May (HHS) d. Joseph Espiritu/Hunter Coffey (HHS) 6-3, 6-2
Regional Qualifiers
Alex Arditti/Daniel May (HHS)
Joseph Espiritu/Hunter Coffey (HHS)
Tyler Costner/Hunter Drum (FTF)

HHS = Hickory High School
H = Hibriten High School
SSHS = St. Stephens High School
FTF = Fred T. Foard