The Manchester boys tennis team placed eighth at the Bluffton Invitational Saturday, Aug. 24, in an eight-team field.
The Squires squandered chanches to move up in the standings losing close matches throughout the day.
1 singles, Caleb Struble-Hedstrom lost to Bishop Luers 6-2, 6-0; lost to Norwell 7-6 (4), 6-4; lost to Blackhawk Christian 8-6 (8th place)
2 singles, Owen Harshman beat Norwell 6-0, 7-5; lost to Warsaw 6-2, 6-0; beat Bishop Luers 6-2, 6-0 (3rd place)
3 singles, Brendyn Mugford lost to Bishop Luers 4-6, 6-2 (10-8); lost to Bishop Dwenger 2-6, 6-2, (10-3); lost to Bluffton 8-1 (8th place)
1 doubles, Cole Henderson/Connor Trump lost to Bluffton 1-6, 7-5, (10-6); Beat Bishop Dwenger 6-0, 6-1; lost to Warsaw 8-6 (6th place)
2 doubles, Milo Hupp/AJ Weaver lost to Bishop Dwenger 6-7 (5), 6-4, (10-6); lost to Bluffton 6-0, 6-0; lost to Norwell 8-3.
