Governor Tennis Splits Duals During Day 1 of Pierre Invitational

PIERRE, S.D. – The Pierre Governor tennis team split a pair of matches on Thursday on the first day of the Pierre Invitational tennis tournament at the Griffin Park Courts. The Governors downed St. Thomas More 9-0 and then were beaten by Rapid City Christian 5-4 in the first day of dual action. Grant Judson at number 5 and Luke Liengang at number 6 singles were the only Governors to win both of their matches on the day. The Governors will play another dual today and then begin the tournament portion of the tournament later today. The tournament wraps up tomorrow.
Pierre defeats St Thomas More 9-0
1S- Jace Wernsmann (P) def Sam Mortimer 10-2
2S- Matthew Hanson (P) def Rowan Evans 10-2
3S- Blake Judson (P) Nick Paikos 10-2
4S- Ryan Warne (P) def Baxter Meyer 10-4
5S- Grant Judson (P) Carter Janssen 10-2
6S- Luke Leingang (P) def Nate Berlin’s 10-2
1D- Jace Wernsmann & Ryan Warne (P) def Sam Mortimer & Baxter Meyer 10-3
2D- Grant Judson & Matthew Hanson (P) def Rowan Evans & Nick Paikos 10-2
3D- Cole Nelson & Spencer Davis (P) def Rhett Bradsky & Sam Evans 10-3
Rapid City Christian defeats Pierre 5-4
1S- Thomas Postma def Jace Wernsmann (P) 10-5
2S- David Greni def Matthew Hanson (P) 10-3
3S- Drake Beckloff def Blake Judson (P) 10-5
4S- Nathan Schlauger def Ryan Warne (P) 11-9
5S- Grant Judson (P) def Eli Goddard 10-2
6S- Luke Leingang (P) def Joe Schneller 10-2
1D- David Greni & Thomas Postma def Jace Wernsmann & Ryan Warne (P) 10-4
2D- Grant Judson & Matthew Hanson (P) def Drake Beckloff & Nathan Schlauger 10-2
3D- Cole Nelson & Spencer Davis (P) def Eli Goddard & Joe Schneller 10-2