HURON — The Yankton Bucks swept four singles titles, with Gage Becker taking the top spot at No. 1 singles with a 10-4 victory over Macon Larson of Mitchell to lead the pack. Zac Briggs at No. 3 singles, Harrison Krajewski at No. 4, and Keaton List at No. 5 each brought home titles for Yankton on the day.
Becker and Briggs also teamed up to take the No. 1 doubles title on the day.
Mitchell’s Tyler Loecker won the title at No. 2 singles and teammate Luke Jerke took home first place at No. 6 singles.
Huron’s Roger Puterbaugh finished sixth at No. 1 singles while Moo Gay finished sixth in No. 6 singles for the Tigers. Puterbaugh dropped his opening round match to eventual third-place winner Gabe Goetz of Aberdeen Central, then cam back to defeat Mark Mahowald of Watertown in the consolation semifinals, before falling 8-6 in the consolation finals to Cole Murray of Brandon Valley.
Moo Gay lost his opening round match against Zander Binde of Watertown, who would also wind up finishing third on the day, then came back to defeat Aberdeen Central’s Jack Riggs in the consolation round, before falling to Sam Woidyla, 8-4, in the consolation finals.
The remainder of the Tiger singles and doubles players lost matches in the opening round and consolation semifinals, ending their day.
2022 Boys’ Eastern South Dakota Conference Tournament
Huron Courts May 10
Team scores: Yankton 335.5, Mitchell 319, Aberdeen Christian 160, Brandon Valley 134.5, Watertown 111, Harrisburg 102, Pierre 95, Huron 15, Brookings 4.5.
Singles
First flight
1st, Gage Becker, Y, 10-4 over Macon Larson, M
3rd, Gabe Goetz, AC, 8-3 over Alex Rallis, Har
5th, Cole Murray, BV, 8-6 over Roger Puterbaugh, Hur.
Second flight
Third flight
1st, Zac Briggs, Y, 10-2 over Aidan Patrick, M
3rd, Eli Woidyla, BV, 8-6 over Mitchell Hofer, AC
5th, Evan Meester, W, 8-2 over Braylon Peters, B.
Fourth flight
1st, Harrison Krajewski, Y, 10-8 over Luke Leingang, P
3rd, Gibsen Eszlinger, BV, 10-4 over Jack Vermeulen, M
5th, Anderson Prehn, AC, 8-4 over Brayden Rausch, Har.
Fifth flight
1st, Keaton List, Y, 10-6 over Jadon Lindner, W
3rd, Josh Grosdidier, M, 8-1 over Spencer Kelly, P
5th, Henry Wright, BV, 8-1 over Sekou Gogue, AC.
Sixth flight
1st, Luke Jerke, M, 10-8 over Miles Krajewski, Y
Second flight
1st, Aidan Patrick/Drake Jerke, M, 10-7, over Mitchell Hofer/Anderson Prehn, AC
3rd, Maverick Ragon/Brayden Rausch, Har, 8-4 over Evan Meester/Justin Remers, W
5th, Ryan Schulte/Keaton List, Y, 8-6, over Tayven Badger/Sam Woidyla, BV
Third flight
1st, Jadon Lindner/Zandar Binde, W, 10-9 (5) over Harrison Krajewski/Dylan Ridgway, Y
3rd, Jack Vermeulen/Connor Thelen, M, 8-3, over Gibsen Eszlinger/Henry Wright, BV
5th, Devin Dodson/Crew Heier, P, 10-4 over Josh Park/James Park B
