RHS boys’ tennis aces Houston

ROLLA – The Rolla High School boys’ tennis team defeated Houston 8-1 in a dual meet at Ber Juan Park.

RHS winners included Mark Wronkiewicz, Jason Newell, Cody Martin, Brendan Dowdy and Matt Threadgill in singles action as well as the doubles teams of Raj Mishra-Wronkiewicz, Newell-Martin and Dowdy-Threadgill.

Here are the results, with the RHS players listed first:

Raj Mishra lost to John Page, 8-3.

Mark Wronkiewicz beat Ashton Kell, 8-3.

Jason Newell beat Will Jones, 8-3.

Cody Martin beat Jeff Stilley, 8-3.

Brendan Dowdy beat Andrew Flinn, 8-1.

Matt Threadgill beat Sam Jones, 8-1.

Mishra-Wronkiewicz beat Page-Kell, 8-3.

Newell-Martin beat Jones-Stilley, 8-2.

Dowdy-Threadgill beat Finn-Stubbs, 8-0.

Park, Taggart, Grahl, Beasley, Sullivan, Tharp, Victorio, Liou, McDaniel, Droste, A. Newell.

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RHS netters beaten by Zizzers

WEST PLAINS – The Rolla High School boys’ tennis team took advantage of a rare, dry spring day on Monday, April 14, but ended up losing a dual meet to Ozark Conference rival West Plains 5-4.

RHS winners included Cody Martin and Brendon Dowdy in singles play and the doubles team of Martin-Dowdy and Jason Newell-Park.

The Bulldog netters were scheduled to play another dual meet at Houston on Tuesday, April 15. And on Wednesday, April 16 RHS was scheduled to return to West Plains for the Zizzer Tournament, to begin at 8 a.m.

Here are Monday’s results, with the RHS players listed first:

Raj Mishra lost to Stoops, 8-1.

Mark Wronkiewicz lost to Moore, 8-6.

Jason Newell lost to Saner, 8-1.

Cody Martin beat Bowels, 8-3.

Brendon Dowdy beat Hunt, 9-7.

Matt Threadgill lost to Perry, 8-4.

Mishra-Wronkiewicz lost to Stoops-Moore, 8-6.

Martin-Dowdy beat Saner-Moore, 9-7.

Newell-Park beat Bowles-Hunt, 9-7.

Rolla junior varsity winners: Threadgill, Beasley, Taggart, Grahl, Sullivan, Liou, McDaniel, A. Newell, Victorio.

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RHS netters top Waynesville

ROLLA – The Rolla High School boys’ tennis team resumed its season by defeating Waynesville 6-3 in dual-meet action Friday, April 4.

RHS winners included Jason Newell, Cody Martin, Brendon Dowdy and Matt Threadgill in singles play and the doubles teams of Mark Wronkiewicz-Newell and Raj Mishra-Martin.

Here are the results, with the RHS players listed first:

Raj Mishra lost to Dunn, 9-7.

Mark Wronkiewicz lost to Bishoff, 8-2.

Jason Newell beat LaMar, 8-6.

Cody Martin beat Jones, 8-4.

Brendon Dowdy beat Semple, 7-2.

Matt Threadgill beat Vise, 8-3.

Wronkiewicz-Newell beat Bishoff-Jones, 8-3.

Mishra-Martin beat Dunn-LaMar, 8-6.

Dowdy-Threadgill lost to Semple-Rayford, 8-5.

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RHS netters sweep in opener

WEST PLAINS – The Rolla High School boys’ tennis team opened its season by posting a 9-0 dual-meet shutout over Willow Springs Monday.

RHS winners included Raj Mishra, Jason Newell, Cody Martin, Mark Wronkiewicz, Brendon Dowdy and Matt Threadgill in singles play and the doubles teams of Mishra-Wronkiewicz, Newell-Martin and Dowdy-Threadgill.

The RHS junior varsity team also won 6-0.

Here are the results, with the RHS players listed first:

Raj Mishra beat Daniel Cummins, 8-2

Jason Newell beat Dylan Carter, 8-1

Cody Martin beat Ryan Pilcher, 8-0

Mark Wronkiewicz beat Young Lee, 8-1

Brendon Dowdy beat Jake Henson, 8-0

Matt Threadgill beat Andrew Courson, 8-0

Mishra/Wronkiewicz beat Cummins/Carter, 8-2

Newell/Martin beat Pilcher/Lee, 8-0

Dowdy/Threadgil beat Henson/Coursen, 8-0

Garrett Grahl

Mason McDaniel

Adam Newell

Jonathon Liou

Michael Sullivan

Brian Taggart

Matt Beasley

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Bulldog netters hoping for more success

ROLLA – With three varsity regulars back to build around, the Rolla High School boys’ tennis team feels it will have a chance for another solid campaign this spring.

The Bulldogs are coming off a 9-3 dual meet season in 2007. There are 18 players on the roster including seniors Raj Mishra, Jason Newell and Mark Wronkiewicz, who were all a part of the varsity unit a year ago.

The Bulldogs were scheduled to open the season on Monday, March 17 with a dual meet at Willow Springs.

"We were finally able to get outside a couple of times last week," said RHS tennis coach Joe Schisler. "The guys are all in pretty good shape. We actually were able to get a couple of rounds of challenge matches in and there has been a lot of movement up and down the lineup, all the way to No. 11. I anticipate things will be moving more."

Right now Mishra and Newell are 1-2 in the varsity singles competition while sophomore Cody Martin is at No. 3, Wronkiewicz No. 4, sophomore Brenden Dowdy No. 5 and sophomore Matt Threadgill No. 6.

Among those battling for the 7-8 spots are Garrett Grahl and Josh Ferrell.

Both Mishra and Newell are making sizable jumps, as they played No. 3 and No. 6 respectively in singles last year. Wronkiewicz was at No. 4 much of last year.

"Our seniors, as well as Cody Martin, have really improved," Schisler said. "This preseason Cody has played a lot and learned a lot. He’s worked his way up the lineup.

"(The 1-2 singles positions) are going to be one of our keys. Raj is one of the best athletes we’ve had in that position. He’s a true No. 1, but that position is highly competitive. Jason has made a big jump. He’s so fit he gives kids a difficult time. Wronkiewicz was at No. 2 but lost to Newell and Martin in some challenge matches."

The 2008 schedule:

March 17...at Willow Springs, 4 p.m.

March 31...Jefferson City high, 4 p.m.

April 1...at School of the Osage, 4:30 p.m.

April 2...Richland, 4 p.m.

April 4...at Waynesville, 4 p.m.

April 7...Salem, 4 p.m.

April 14...at West Plains, 4 p.m.

April 15...at Houston, 4 p.m.

April 16...West Plains Tourney, 8 a.m.

April 19...Waynesville Tourney, 9 a.m.

April 21...at Camdenton, 4:30 p.m.

April 22...Waynesville, 4 p.m.

April 24...J.C. Helias, 4 p.m.

May 1...Ozark Conference Tourney, tba

May 2...Camdenton, 4:30 p.m.

May 5...at Springfield Kickapoo, 4 p.m.

May 8...Lebanon, 4 p.m.

May 10...District Tourney, tba

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