Braves, Tigers want to take advantage of deeper rosters

Logan Elm Braves Tennis
Coach: Tony Clouse
2022 record: 8-5, third in Mid-State League Buckeye Division
Key returnees: Seniors Jude Schaal and Owen Braun and Sophomore Maggie Wilson. All three tennis players earned all-league honors a season ago.

Long-time coach Tony Clouse is excited about a deeper roster that the Braves can utilize this season in a competitive league race.

“We doubled our numbers this season, with some that have come in with the desire to get better and learn the game,” Clouse said.

“We look to compete for the league title, but we also know that Teays Valley, Bloom-Carroll and Circleville will all be formidable.
“I want to see us get better throughout the season and be competitive in every match.”

Circleville Tigers Tennis
Coach: Clint Marcum
2022 record: 4-6, fourth in Mid-State League Buckeye Division
Key returnees: First and second singles players in juniors Grant Pinkerton and Justin Darnell; Junior Carlos Vazquez off the first doubles team and senior Sabrena Funk, who is a singles/doubles returning lettermen.
Key newcomers: Juniors Slater Search and Liam Goodhart and sophomore Reid Seimetz

Coach Clint Marcum is excited to have 21 student-athletes on his roster this season and will look to incorporate some of those new faces into his returning cast from last year, led by first-team all-league selection Grant Pinkerton and honorable mention pick Carlos Vazquez.

“With our returning veterans and some promising newcomers, we have high expectations to be able to compete for a league title this season,” Marcum said. “We also want to have some singles and doubles competitors qualify out of sectionals to district tournament competition in May. We are very excited for the season to begin.”