BREMEN — The Triton boys tennis team got close to winning its first Northern State Conference crown, but fell narrowly. Entering the NSC Championships at Bremen with just one conference loss to Knox, the Trojans needed to finish better than the Redskins to share the title, but tied instead. Triton and Knox each finished with 43 points at the conference meet, followed by Bremen’s 30. Combined with regular season standings, Knox won the NSC title with 15.5 points, followed by Triton’s 14.5. At the NSC tournament, both of Triton’s doubles teams won titles. The No. 1 team of Lucas Shafer and Darren Harrell received a first-round bye, then defeated Bremen 6-2, 6-2 in the semifinals and John Glenn 7-5, 6-0 in Saturday’s championships. In the No. 2 doubles bracket, Triton’s Jake Oldham and Austin Sellers also received a first-round bye, followed by a 6-1, 6-2 semifinal win over Knox and a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 victory over Jimtown. Also for Triton, Dean Howdeshell (No. 1 singles) and Jared Fisher (No. 2 singles) each finished second and Alex Eib was sixth at No. 3 singles. The Trojans host Tippecanoe Valley today.
NORTHERN STATE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Team Scores – 1. (tie) Knox, Triton 43, 3. Bremen 30, 4. Jimtown 29, 5. John Glenn 22, 6. New Prairie 11, 7. LaVille 3 Triton Results No. 1 Singles Dean Howdeshell (2nd Place): 1st Rd. – def. New Prairie 6-1, 6-2; Semifinals – def. Jimtown 6-1, 6-0; C’ship – lost to Knox 6-3, 6-3 No. 2 Singles Jared Fisher (2nd Place): 1st Rd. – def. John Glenn 6-1, 6-1; Semifinals – def. Jimtown 6-4, 4-6, 6-2; C’ship – lost to Knox 6-0, 6-2 No. 3 Singles Alex Eib (6th Place): 1st Rd. – lost to New Prairie 7-5, 1-6, 6-0; 2nd Rd. – bye; 5th Place – lost to John Glenn 8-5 No. 1 Doubles Lucas Shafer/Darren Harrell (1st Place): 1st Rd. – bye; Semifinals – def. Bremen 6-2, 6-2; C’ship – def. John Glenn 7-5, 6-0 No. 2 Doubles Jake Oldham/Austin Sellers (1st Place): 1st Rd. – bye; Semifinals – def. Knox 6-1, 6-2; C’ship – def. Jimtown 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 Final NSC Standings – 1. Knox 15.5, 2. Triton 14.5, 3. (tie) Jimtown, Bremen 11, 5. John Glenn 8, 6. New Prairie 6, 7. LaVille 4
