{"id":40215,"date":"2026-09-23T18:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T22:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=40215"},"modified":"2026-09-23T18:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T22:12:01","slug":"jay-county-sweeps-past-bellmont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/23\/jay-county-sweeps-past-bellmont\/","title":{"rendered":"Jay County sweeps past Bellmont"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“There’s a puddle in it.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These words, spoken by BHS senior James Miller, summed up nearly every outdoor athletic event in Adams County over the past week. It also described the state of the No. 1 singles court at Bellmont after the weather changed Monday afternoon and brought cold, rainy weather to the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kaden Ramsey tosses up a serve as the No. 1 singles court sits empty in Monday’s match against Bluffton. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There was just enough rain for a puddle to form at the traditional spot of the top singles match for varsity, so Miller waited 20 minutes to take on Paul Dirksen. The two played a spirited opening set, but as his teammates were already advancing to a second set with wins of their own, Dirksen wrapped up the first set against Miller, 7-5. He went on to complete the victory in straight set to give the Patriots a 5-0 win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kasey Teeter celebrates with a trademark shout after his doubles partner, Caleb Coats, won a point in a spirited rally in the first set Monday at No. 1 doubles. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Braves are back in action Wednesday night at Columbia City in a return to NE8 play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jay County 5 Bellmont 0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 1-Paul Dirksen (JC) d. James Miller, 7-5, 6-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 2-Henry Dirksen (JC) d. Kaden Ramsey, 6-0, 6-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 3-Clark Wellman (JC) d. Raiden Knittle, 6-4, 6-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 1-Job Dirksen\/Jace Vance (JC) d. Kasey Teeter\/Caleb Coats, 6-3, 6-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 2-Alex Miller\/Kaydn Carpenter (JC) d. Victor Byer\/Gavin Ramsey, 6-0, 6-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Junior Varsity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grady Warvel (JC) d. Grayden Kable, 8-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grady Warvel\/Brayden (JC) d. Landon Ross\/Myles Vrablic, 8-0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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