Cruiser Tennis tops Foss after setback against Franklin Pierce

The Eatonville boys’ tennis team opened last week with a commanding 5-0 sweep at home over Foss before falling 4-1 on the road to Franklin Pierce.

Against Foss, the Cruisers dominated every court. Jacob Golding set the tone with a decisive 6-0, 6-2 victory over Riley Brunk at No. 1 singles. Steven Haas won by forfeit at No. 2 singles. In doubles, Carl Lucas and Jackeson Rockey blanked Randy Brown and Cesar Perez Gonzalez 6-0, 6-0. Holden Hetland and Ethan Stogsdill followed with another straight-set sweep, 6-0, 6-0, over Izzy Kaehh and Zand Campbell Schreher. Will Fulmer and Blake Pool rounded out the match with a forfeit win.

The Cruisers faced a tougher test against Franklin Pierce. Golding earned Eatonville’s lone win, defeating Harrison Ha 6-2, 6-2 at No. 1 singles. Haas dropped his match to Aries Ramos 6-1, 6-1, and Franklin Pierce swept all three doubles courts to secure the 4-1 team victory.

Head coach Maryann Baker noted the growing depth of the program.“Eatonville tennis has a bigger turnout this year — 24 players,” Baker said. “The varsity squad has five experienced returning players: Jacob Golding, Steven Haas, Carl Lucas, Jackson Rockey and Holden Hetland.”

The Cruisers will look to build on their early-season momentum as league play continues with matches at Washington HS on Tuesday Sept. 16^th and at home against Steilacoom on Thursday Sept. 18^th.