Brian Smith: Conrad Weiser fall in first round of PIAA Class 2A team tennis tournament [with video]
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May 18—Conrad Weiser lost to Juniata 3-2 Tuesday in the first round of the PIAA Class 3A team tennis tournament at Altoona's Mansion Park.
The District 3 runner-up Scouts (15-5) won both doubles matches in winds that coach Ryan Knarr said were gusting up to 40 mph.
"Kudo to Juniata," Knarr said, "but when the wind reaches 40 miles per hour, it doesn't become tennis anymore."
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Jio Garcia and Reed Kopcik beat Emmett Hobbs and Xane Whitesel 0-6, 6-2, 6-1 at No 1. doubles. Aaron Pearson and Adam Noll beat Ethan Becker and Jorge Castano at No. 2.
In singles, Max Lauver beat Armaan Malik 6-2, 6-3 at No. 1, Adam French beat Eric Yazemboski 6-0, 6-2 at No. 2, and Gavin Kint beat Colin Clabaugh 6-2, 6-1 at No. 3.
District 6 Juniata (14-1) advances to the quarterfinals against Quaker Valley Friday at Hershey Racquet Club.
Weiser, which was making its third straight appearance in states, had no seniors in its lineup Tuesday. The Scouts featured four juniors (Clabaugh, Kopcik, Pearson and Noll), one sophomore (Yazemboski) and two freshmen (Malik and Garcia).
"It's not the end," Knarr said. "It's the beginning for us."
