Super 8 Tennis
Team Photo: (L-R) Alex Evans (4), Kurt Amey (1 and Captain), Kieren Rooney (2), Caleb Young (3), Alec Pedersen (5)
Match 1 v New Plymouth BHS (5th seeds):
Kurt Amey won 6-4 6-3
Kieren Rooney won 6-0 6-1
Caleb Young won 6-2 6-1
Alex Evans won 6-3 6-3
In the Doubles:
Amey/Pedersen won 6-1 2-6 1-0 (11-9 in the super tie break 3rd set)
Rooney/Young won 6-2 6-0
A comfortable start to the defence of the Super 8 title. With Rotorua a no show and both Gisborne and Hastings pulling out late, we had a bye in the afternoon.
Match 2 v Napier Boys’ High (4th seeds) - Tuesday morning
PNBHS beat Napier BHS 4-2.
Number 1 Kurt Amey has suffered an injury. Kieren Rooney dominated the top doubles to guarantee the win. Caleb Young and Alex Evans were clinical in winning bottom doubles 6-0 6-0.
Match 3 v Hamilton BHS - Semi finals