Nesbitt leads Wampus Cats to win in opener

| March 24, 2011 7:00 AM

COEUR d’ALENE — Senior Nate Nesbitt scored a straight set win at No. 1 singles, then teamed with Stillman Berkley to win a pro set at No. 1 doubles, leading the Wampus Cat tennis team to a 5-4 win over Coeur d’Alene Charter in their season opener at the Cherry Hill Courts.

Brocklynn Thornton and Claire McMahon won 6-2, 6-0 at No. 1 girls doubles, while Tala Fehsel lost the first set tie-breaker, falling 7-6, 6-3 at No. 1 girls singles for the Wampus Cats.

BOYS SINGLES — No. 1, Nate Nesbitt, CF, d. Mitch Ketron, 7-5, 6-0. No. 2, Matt McWhorter, Cd’A Charter, d. Tristan Bristol, 8-2. No. 3, Parker Matthews, Cd’A Charter, d. Zack Nesbitt, 8-0.

GIRLS SINGLES — No. 1, Rebecca Winzer, Cd’A Charter, d. Tala Fehsel, 7-6, 6-3. No. 2, Heather Wold, CF, by forfeit.

BOYS DOUBLES — No. 1, Nate Nesbitt/Stillman Berkley, CF, d. Steven Hallgren/Jay Brewer, 8-3. No. 2, Cyrus Bowlin/Raul Mondragon, Cd’A Charter, d. Zack Nesbitt/Jaden Taylor, 8-0.

GIRLS DOUBLES — 1, Brocklynn Thornton/Claire McMahon, CF, d. Mindi Grantham/Gabby Thompson-Hoots, 6-2, 6-0. No. 2, Sammy Meyer/Jasmine (last name not reported), CF, d. Arianna Smalley/Sophie Adams, 9-7.