Tennis roundup: Richland's Zuroske stays alive in consolations

VANCOUVER -- Richland's Troy Zuroske is in the 4A consolation semifinals, where he'll play Brian McPhee of Bellermine Prep.

Zuroske lost his first match to Matt Overland of Kentridge, 6-4, 5-7 1-0 (7), then won a pair of consolation matches to stay alive.

The Bombers doubles team of Elliot Martin and Chris Shallman won their opening match, but fell in the quarterfinals to Zach Hamilton and Joey Hoolihan of Bellermine Prep.

Martin and Shallman also lost their consolation quarterfinal match.

Vancouver Tennis Center

Mid-Columbia results

Boys: Singles--(first round) Matt Overland (Kentridge) d. Troy Zuroske (Richland) 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (7); (consolation first round) Zuroske d. Aaron Blevins (Mt. View)6-1, 6-4; (consolation second round) Zuroske d. Chad Merkley (Snohomish) 6-3, 6-1. Doubles--(first round) Elliott Martin-Chris Shallman (Richland) d. Connor Gavin-Andrew Herron (Bellarmine Prep) 6-1, 2-6, (4); (quarterfinals) Zach Hamilton-Joey Hoolihan (Bellarmine Prep) d. Martin-Shallman, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 1-0 (9); .

Girls: Doubles--(first round) Aya Sugimoto-Corinne Wurden (Central Kitsap) d. Charleen Johnson-Megan Frederick (Moses Lake) 6-1, 6-2.

Class 2A

SEATTLE -- Othello's T.D. Peterson and Sam Harris are in today's doubles semifinals after cruising past Hung Nguyen and Winh Nguyen of Washington, 6-0, 6-2.

Nordstrom Tennis Center

Mid-Columbia results

Boys: Singles--(first round) Evan Mdill (Sehome) d. Rodrigo Fajardo (Grandview), 4-6, 6-0, 7-5; (consolation first round) Fajardo d. Jerol Bird (Kingston) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3; (consolation second round) Fajardo v. Ryan Bert (Tumwater) results unavailable. Doubles--(first round) TD Peterson-Sam Harris (Othello) d. Sean Stanley-Tony Mendoza (Centralia), 2-6, 7-6, 7-6; (second round) Peterson-Harris d. Hung Nguyen-Vinh Nguyen (Washington), 6-0, 6-2.

Girls: Doubles--(first round) Katie Servatius-Katie VanCleave (Clarkston) d. Christine Penwell-Sydney Mottice (Grandview), 6-7, 6-3, 6-1; (consolation first round) Penwell-Mottice d. Mercedes Chandler-Amy Anderson (Ellensburg) results unavailable.

Class 1A

YAKIMA -- Justine Gallacci of Wahluke will play in the semifinals today after winning a pair of matches.

Yakima Tennis Center

Mid-Columbia results

Boys: Doubles--(first round) Brandon Krous-Jordan Head (Cascade) d. Jon Leschinski-Brad Fox (Connell); Michael Hebdon-Ben Singer (Royal) d. Terry Sissler-Ryan Alumbaugh (Sprague-Harrington); (second round) Ben Leveque-Willie Corbit (University Prep); (consolation first round) Leschinski-Fox d. B.J. Gervais-Justin McCann (Lakeside); (consolation second round) Max Friedman-Charlie Mohn (Seattle Academy); Caleb Ferch-Aaron Ferch (Goldendale).

1A Girls: Singles--(first round) Justine Gallacci (Wahluke) d. Aascon Holt (Stevenson); Julie Goncharenko (Overlake) d. Kelsey Jansen (Royal); (second round) Gallacci d. Leah Newell (Cascade); (consolation first round) Jansen d. Zelda Porter (Vashon); (consolation second round) Newell d. Jansen. Doubles--(first round) Kara Smith-Angela Caryl (Omak) d. Nicole McCary-Alexa Easterday (Connell); Lauren Booker-Anali Galvez (Connell) d. Landis-Anderson (University Prep); (second round) Hannah Jansen-Lea Jansen (Freeman) d. Booker-Galvez; (consolation first round) McCary-Easterday d. Adrienne Charap-Amanda Rieper (White Swan); (consolation second round) McCary-Easterday d. Booker-Galvez.

2B/1B Girls: Singles--(first round) Kayla Long (LaSalle) d. Angela Potter (LaCrosse-Washtucna); (consolation first round) Potter d. Melissa Koreis (NW Christian).