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Boys tennis: Sterling’s Peterson bows out at state meet

Golden Warriors junior falls Friday morning in consolation fourth round

By Ty Reynolds - Shaw Local News Network correspondent
Sterling’s Brecken Peterson competes in the Class 1A Boys State Tennis Meet at Conant High School on Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Sterling’s Brecken Peterson competes in the Class 1A Boys State Tennis Meet at Conant High School on Thursday. Peterson advanced to Friday's Day 2 in the consolation bracket, but lost his opener on Friday in the consolation fourth round. (Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com)

After winning three of his four matches on Day 1 of the IHSA State Tennis Tournament, Sterling junior Brecken Peterson lost his opening match Friday on the second day of the meet in the Chicago suburbs.

He won his opener and lost in the second round Thursday, then won his first two consolation-bracket matches to earn a berth for Day 2.

But he lost 6-3, 6-0 to Dash Smith of Chicago U-High in the consolation fourth round to end his season.

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Ty Reynolds

Ty Reynolds - Shaw Local News Network correspondent

Ty has covered sports in the Sauk Valley for more than two decades.