{"id":29734,"date":"2025-10-02T09:05:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T13:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=29734"},"modified":"2025-10-02T09:06:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T13:06:00","slug":"adams-central-bluffton-to-play-for-sectional-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/02\/adams-central-bluffton-to-play-for-sectional-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Adams Central, Bluffton to play for sectional title"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike many recent years, the local boys’ tennis sectional enjoyed beautiful, warm, dry weather for the postseason and after Wednesday’s semifinal matches, it will be a rematch between the Bluffton Tigers and the Adams Central Jets Thursday for the sectional trophy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kaden Ramsey and Raiden Knittle are shown competing for the Bellmont Braves in the sectional semifinal at Norwell Wednesday. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A win by the Jets would give Adams Central their first title since the consecutive wins of 2017 and 2018, while Bluffton are the defending champions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Tigers played South Adams in the opening round Tuesday, winning 4-1 over the Starfires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kade Sprunger, now 19-2 on the year, stayed alive in the individual tournament for the Stars with a straight-set victory at No. 1 singles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Wednesday’s semifinals, the Bellmont Braves made things awfully interesting against Adams Central, but the Jets ultimately got the points they needed in straight sets to secure the victory, handing the Braves nothing but a consolation prize with the final two points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Logan Heiman led the Adams Central Jets to victory and a spot in the sectional finals with his win at No. 1 singles. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Senior Larry Knous did everything he could to close the gap against AC’s #1, Logan Heiman, but Heiman clinched the match with a 7-5 victory in set #2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Miller got revenge at No. 2 singles, despite losing the opening set 6-0. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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James Miller scored a victory for the Braves at No. 2 singles as they made it tough on Adams Central to advance. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Jets got great performances with their doubles teams, winning both matches in straight sets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday Quarterfinal – Bluffton 4 South Adams 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 1-Kade Sprunger (SA) d. Jacob Ribich (Blf), 6-4, 6-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 2-Reid Abbett (Blf) d. Cole Hyman, 6-3, 6-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 3-Vince Lambert (Blf) d. Griffin Hill, 6-1, 6-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 1-Lance Moser\/Coy Lantz (Blf) d. Ben Dubach\/Eli Habegger, 6-0, 6-2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 2-Parker Christal\/Dane Fiechter (Blf) d. James Lehman\/William Faust, 6-1, 6-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday Semifinal – Adams Central 3 Bellmont 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 1-Logan Heiman (AC) d. Larry Knous, 6-1, 7-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 2-James Miller (B) d. Zack Frank, 0-6, 6-2, 6-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 3-Caleb Coats (B) d. Braxton Gerber, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 1-Brody Isch\/Mason Fruechte (AC) d. Kaden Ramsey\/Raiden Knittle, 6-4, 6-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 2-Chris Espinosa\/Daymon Frock (AC) d. Kasey Teeter\/Grayden Kable, 6-2, 6-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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