Manchester Jr-Sr High School

The Manchester boys tennis team lost to perennially strong Peru, 4-1, Saturday, Aug. 29. Brendyn Mugford picked up the Squires' only win at No. 2 singles where he defeated Logan Rogers, 6-4, 6-1. At No. 1 singles, Caleb Struble-Hedstrom lost to Peru's Riley Astrup, 6-2, 6-2, followed by Adam Kerlin falling short, 6-2, 6-2 against Landon Steele. In double play, the No. 1 team of Graham Kreps-Miller and Charlie Van lost to Rocket Schurstz and Lucas Rodriguez, 6-0, 6-1, while the No. 2 team of Gatsby Gawthrop and Tate Harting 6-0, 6-0 Kaden McGuire and Sawyer Collie. In JV play, Braxton Martin lost, 8-0 to C. Fouts, and Tristin Sellers lost, 8-2. Peru 4 Manchester 1 Singles 1. Riley Astrup (Peru) d. Caleb Struble-Hedstrom (Man), 6-2, 6-2 2. Brendyn Mugford (Man) d. Logan Rogers, 6-4, 6-1 3. Landon Steele (Peru) d. Adam Kerlin (Man) 6-2, 6-2 Doubles 1. Rocket Schurtstz/Lucan Rodriguez (Peru) d. Graham Kreps-Miller/Charlie Van (Man) 6-0, 6-1 2. Kaden McGuire/Sawyer Collie (Peru) d. Gatsby Gawthrop/Tate Harting (Man), 6-0, 6-0