Hornets tennis team collects first victory

JEFFERSON CITY - Sparked by the senior quartet at the front end of its singles lineup, the Fulton Hornets tennis team obtained its first win of the season by downing Helias 6-3 on Wednesday.

Senior Josh Hurt blanked Helias' Kirk Twehous 8-0 at No. 1 singles, while senior Scott Strough overpowered Caleb Seidel 8-1 at No. 2. Senior Trevor Steinbeck followed with an 8-0 triumph over the Crusaders' Ethan Lesko at No. 3 singles, then senior Philip Barkho outlasted Jeremy Wolters at No. 4.

To help the tornado-stricken people of Dumas and surroundings, donations can be made to the Delta Area Disaster Relief Fund, care of the Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, AR, 71639, or through the Arkansas Community Foundation, 700 S. Rock St., Little Rock, AR, 72202.