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THE BUGLE/SENTINEL JUNE 4, 2014
Sports
Several locals win three state matches The Joliet Catholic Academy doubles team of Dominic Bertino and Nate Naal went 3-2. The pair opened with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Alejandro Ballestero and Kirby Julian of Chicago Northside.That was followed by a 6-0, 6-0 loss to Jonah Philion and Miles Blim of Oak Park-River Forest. They then won two in a row, beating Sam Cheung and Rajiv PatelO’Connor of IMSA 6-3, 6-2 and then earning a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (4) win over Tom Emola and Jarek Jozwik of Lincoln-Way East.They were then eliminated 6-1, 6-1 by Edwardsville’s Zach Byrant and Jonathan Koons. The Hilltoppers’ other doubles team, Ryan Hippman and Dyllan Mattea lost their first match 6-0, 6-0 to David Shekman and Nick Marino of Glenbrook North. That was followed by a 6-1, 6-2 over Brooks’ Marcus Baloue and Steven Baloue. They were then eliminated 6-3, 6-3 by LJ Maloney and Bobby Solberg of St. Ignatius College Prep. In singles play, Jack Geissler opened play with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Braden Ward of Antioch before losing 6-0, 6-2 to Benjamin Bush of Stevenson and 6-2, 6-2 to
Elisha Hougland of Hampshire. Joliet Township’s Tom Carmey opened with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Michael Lesko of Gibault Catholic. He then fell 6-1, 6-1 to Ben VanDixhorn of Libertyville before beating Stagg’s Brendan Wolan 6-1, 6-0 and Belleville East’s Kobi Phiilips 6-2, 6-2. He was then eliminated 6-1, 6-4 by Yahn Gawrit of Lane. Lockport’s doubles team of Mike Hasler and Pat Piwoni also went 3-2, opening with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Benediktas Burneckis and Sabit Ejubof Belvidere. The Porters then fell 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1 to Batavia’s Adam Maris and Ryan Sterling before beating Evanston’s Ben Garfin and Alex Velasco 6-4, 7-6 (4) and 6-4, 6-3 over LJ Maloney and Bobby Solberg of St. Ignatius College Prep. The duo was eliminated with a 6-2, 6-2 loss to Aaron Amburgey and Grant Spellman of St. Charles North.
BASEBALL Joliet West baseball won the regional title beating Minooka >> see LOCALS | page 16
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JCA’s Nate Naal (pictured) teamed with Dominic Bertino to go 3-2 at the state meet.