FSHS tennis falls to Rural

Erik Czapinski, David Neff and Declan Forth claimed the lone singles victories in Free State High’s 6-3 tennis loss to Washburn Rural on Wednesday at Free State High.

Czapinski defeated Rural’s Max Cassidy, 8-4; Neff upended Jordan Lind, 8-4; and Forth downed Brenden Garland, 8-6.

But the Firebirds lost three other singles matches and all three doubles matches.

WASHBURN RURAL 6, FREE STATE 3

Free State results

Singles

Nathan Osborn WR, def. Ian Pultz-Earle, 8-6.

Erik Czapinski, FS, def. Max Cassidy, 8-4.

Kyle Beard, WR, def. Seamus Ryan, 8-4.

Tanner Driggers, WR, def. Jonah Pester, 8-5.

David Neff, FS, defeated Jordan Lind, 8-4.

Declan Forth, FS, def. Brenden Garland, 8-6.

Doubles

Osborn/Beard, WR, def. Pultz-Earle/Czapinski, 8-7 (7-5).

Garland/Driggers, WR, def. Ryan/Pester, 8-4.

Ling/Wright, WR, def. Neff/Forth, 8-3.