Tennis players rule the court, advance to districts

Three Vashon tennis players earned spots in the Tri-District tournament when Vashon hosted the Nisqually League tournament last Wednesday, where the top four singles and doubles teams advanced to districts.

Three Vashon tennis players earned spots in the Tri-District tournament when Vashon hosted the Nisqually League tournament last Wednesday, where the top four singles and doubles teams advanced to districts.

Singles player Zach Barker advanced by winning, 6-0, 6-0, over Northwest Christian. He lost the semifinal match to a Charles Wright player, 4-6, 3-6, but went on to win third place at the tournament by beating a Cascade Christian player, 6-4, 6-0.

The doubles team of Will West and Chris Cirillo finished fourth at the tournament, also advancing to the Tri-District tournament, which finished this week after press deadline.

Stein Jennings and Parker Scott, a doubles team, and singles players Ben Whitaker and Ian Peterson also competed.