For the first time in program history, all state individual tennis qualifiers from a single site are Pella Dutch. The #1 in 1A tennis team flexed its muscle in the district site — a new format this year, by sweeping the singles and doubles spots available for the state tournament. Previously, boys individual state qualifiers were determined while the teams competed for state bids.
Ben Van Gorp of Pella defeated teammate Beau Bush in the finals of the singles bracket, while the doubles duo of Jack Briggs and Joshua Roozeboom won that division, with Cashen Thompson and Cameron Rowe earning runner-up honors — all six athletes will compete in the singles and doubles state tournament later this month.
Pella Christian’s Shaun Bos defeated teammate Isaac Natelborg for 3rd place in singles, while Eagles Toby Vander Molen and Rob Schreur placed 3rd in doubles — both are alternates for state.