Fourth straight NEIC/WaMac title for Vikes

By Becky Walz,

Thursday, May 4, 2023 9:19 am

Winning the conference title for the fourth year in a row for the Decorah boys tennis team Monday were (l-r) Liam Chamberlain, Aidan Nalean-Carlson, Daniel Skrade, Michael Njus, Landon Baker, Gabriel Hiner and Caden Branum. (Submitted photo)

They did it again.
Since joining the NEIC and WaMac boys tennis teams into a conference tournament in 2019, Decorah has been the only champion and secured their fourth-straight title on another cold, windy, all-day event at Luther College Monday.
Taking part in the conference tournament, the No. 1 players played each other, the No. 2 played each other, and so on. Flighted singles action took place in the morning, with Decorah winning five of the six and placing second in one. In doubles in the afternoon, Decorah won two and finished second in one, winning the team title by nine points over Waverly Shell-Rock.
“It was a great day of tennis with lots of matches played in tough conditions, this event always seems to jump start the Decorah team into post season play and I expect the same to happen this year based on the events of the day. The team is really rounding into form,” said Coach Matt Anderson.

One more
Decorah has one final dual Thursday, May 4, at home versus Columbus Catholic at 4 p.m. The Vikings then turn their attention to the postseason as they host district competition Monday, May 8, at 9 a.m., on the Luther College campus.

Conference team scores
1. Decorah 52; 2. Waverly-Shell Rock 43; 3. Marion 37; 4. Osage 24; 5. Independence 17; 6. South Tama 14

Singles:
No. 1 Caden Branum (Dec) defeated Jarin Camlin (Osage) 8-0; defeated Benny Remker (W-SR) 8-1
No. 2 Daniel Skrade (Dec) defeated Austyn Ellenbecker (ST) 8-3; defeated Luca Myers (W-SR) 8-2
No. 3 Landon Baker (Dec) defeated Ian Schwarting (Osage) 8-2; defeated Garret Baxa (Marion) 8-4
No. 4 Liam Chamberlain (Dec) defeated Aidan Kelley (W-SR) 8-4; defeated Jay Dunlavey (Marion) 8-4; defeated Cayne Schutlz (Independence) 8-0
No. 5 Aidan Nalean-Carlson (Dec) defeated Ian Vore (ST) 8-1; dfeated Joey Beachel (Marion) 8-5; defeated Brady Willis (W-SR) 8-3
No. 6 Michael Njus (Dec) defeated Kaleb Penner (Independence) 8-1; lost to Luis Portillo (W-SR) 8-1

Doubles:
No. 1 Baker/Skrade (Dec) defeated Camlin/Brady Nicholson (Osage) 8-1; lost to Ramker/Myers (W-SR) 8-5
No. 2 Branum/Nalean-Carlson (Dec) defeated Seth Orta/Willis (W-SR) 8-3; defeated Baxa/Ethan Hangartner (Marion) 8-1
No. 3 Chamberlain/Gabriel Hiner (Dec) defeated Kelley/Portillo (W-SR) 8-5; defeated Beachel/Owen Fry (Marion) 8-6

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