The Hamilton Heights boys tennis team started its season with a win at its own Husky Invitational on Saturday.
Heights scored 40 points to win the team championship. Other teams at the invitational were Heritage Christian (second place, 35 points), Bethany Christian (third, 25), Madison-Grant (fourth, 15) and Frankton (fifth, 0).
The Huskies won two of the positions and finished in the top three in all five flights. Nick Rice won the No. 2 singles division by taking a super tiebreak 10-8. The No. 2 doubles team of Colin Weber and Grant Cavanaugh also won a super tiebreak, 10-6, to triumph in that flight.
Eric Malott finished second at No. 3 singles. No. 1 singles Ben Wolfgang finished third in his division, competing against the toughest draw of the team. Josh Russell and Jake Martin placed third at No. 1 doubles. Heights coach Wayne Rupe said the No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles performances were the difference in the match and getting the team the win.
In an all-county season-opening dual, Guerin Catholic beat Fishers 3-2 at the Eagles Nest.
The Golden Eagles swept all three singles positions, with Cole Metzger winning 6-2, 6-1 at No. 1 singles and Jak Kolb taking the No. 3 match 6-0, 6-2. Freshman Max Fuller clinched the meet by winning the No. 2 singles match 6-2, 7-5.