{"id":36003,"date":"2026-04-24T14:57:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T18:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=36003"},"modified":"2026-04-24T14:57:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T18:57:42","slug":"fuellings-comeback-sparks-braves-singles-players-victory-over-south-adams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/fuellings-comeback-sparks-braves-singles-players-victory-over-south-adams\/","title":{"rendered":"Fuelling&#8217;s comeback sparks Braves&#8217; singles players, victory over South Adams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A big showdown between county teams in girls varsity tennis went the way of the home Bellmont Braves Thursday, as coach Mason Vrablic&#8217;s team swept the singles matches in straight sets for a 4-1 victory overall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saunderstheaters.com\/van-wert-cinema\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Apr182026.jpg?resize=640%2C233&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Apr182026.jpg?resize=1024%2C373&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Apr182026.jpg?resize=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Apr182026.jpg?resize=768%2C280&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Apr182026.jpg?w=1099&amp;ssl=1 1099w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most notable in singles play was the run of Bellmont No. 1 Emma Fuelling, who trailed 5-2 in the second set to Olivia Oswalt, the SA ace, before taking five straight games to clinch her first career victory at No. 1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC08960.jpg?resize=640%2C361&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC08960-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC08960-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC08960-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC08960-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C866&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC08960-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1154&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC08960-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC08960-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Lillian Jin tosses the ball in the air for a serve against South Adams. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lillian Jin also got her maiden varsity win at the No. 2 spot and Lilyana Suarez, who has made the switch from doubles play, took her first singles victory, both in straight sets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09248.jpg?resize=640%2C361&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09248-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09248-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09248-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09248-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C866&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09248-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1154&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09248-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09248-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bellmont Senior Lilyana Suarez won her first varsity singles match Thursday in straight sets. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Calah Hill and Kyleigh Habegger were the lone winners in varsity play for the visiting Starfires. They won a first-set tiebreaker and then cruised through the second set. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejavabeancafe.net\/#\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Java-Bean-Logo.png?resize=375%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Java-Bean-Logo.png?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Java-Bean-Logo.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Java-Bean-Logo.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ella Ross and Averie Coats pushed their season record at No. 1 Dubs to 3-0. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coach Vrablic also noted a strong performance in the JV segment by doubles pair Elle Laurent and Paige Black. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secureselfstor.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Secure-self-Stor-sponsor-1-1.jpg?resize=500%2C358&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Secure-self-Stor-sponsor-1-1.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Secure-self-Stor-sponsor-1-1.jpg?resize=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Varsity Match<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont 4 South Adams 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No. 1-Emma Fuelling (B) d. Olivia Oswalt, 6-4, 7-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC08909.jpg?resize=640%2C361&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC08909-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC08909-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC08909-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC08909-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C866&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC08909-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1154&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC08909-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC08909-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Emma Fuelling won her first match at No. 1 for Bellmont. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>No. 2-Lillian Jin (B) d. Shaylee Sprunger, 6-1, 6-2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No. 3-Lilyana Suarez (B) d. Charis Lehman, 6-1, 6-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No. 1-Ella Ross\/Averie Coats (B) d. Lanie Bryan\/Grace Baker, 6-2, 6-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No. 2-Calah Hill\/Kyleigh Habegger (SA) d. Sofia Steury\/Veronica Franz, 7-6 (9-7), 6-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Junior Varsity Matches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mariana Tenorio (SA) d. Sammy Knipstein, 6-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ada Cincotta (SA) d. Elle Laurent, 6-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sammy Knipstein (B) d. Karsyn Pyle, 6-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09049.jpg?resize=640%2C361&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09049-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09049-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09049-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09049-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C866&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09049-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1154&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09049-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09049-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Sammy Knipstein scored a win in JV action for the Braves. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Brea Shoaf\/Allyson Curtis (B) d. Lola Sprunger\/Alexis Dawson, 6-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avery Wilson\/Alyse Oswalt (SA) d. Brea Shoaf\/Allyson Curtis, 6-2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jodie Neuenschwander\/Anna Ringger (SA) d. Addison Rich\/Paige Black, 6-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elle Laurent\/Paige Black (B) d. Ava Pyle\/Ava Schmidt, 6-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reece Gehrett\/Blakely Pyle (SA) d. 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