The Charlestown Pirate Tennis team opened Sectional play Wednesday at Silver Creek against the Henryville Hornets.  Charlestown advances to Thursday’s 4:30 pm Sectional Final versus the host Silver Creek Dragons; after defeating Henryville 3-2.  Pirate results versus the Hornets are as follows:  Miles Matthews won #1 singles, 6-0, 6-1; Tyler Massie fell to Henryville 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 in #2 singles; and Trey Woodward wins #3 singles 6-3, 6-1.  Teams split doubles play as Pirates Steven Delaney and Josh Copeland win #1 doubles, 6-2, 6-7, 7-4; while Henryville defeats Zach Whitten and Austin Smith in #2 doubles 6-4, 6-6 (8-6).  The win improved Charlestown’s 2015 record to 13-3 overall.

Charlestown will try to avenge the August 20th 4-1 regular season setback to Silver Creek Thursday at 4:30 pm; the Dragons dispatched Borden 5-0 in the second Sectional match held Wednesday.  Best of luck Pirates versus the Dragons.

The Charlestown Pirate Tennis team made quick work of Southwestern Monday, defeating the home standing rebels 5-0.  The win improved the Pirates’ record to 12-3 (6-2 MSC) as they prepare for their final conference match today (Tuesday) hosting Salem.  Pirate winners at Southwestern Monday included:  Miles Matthews in #1 singles, Tyler Massie in #2 singles, and Trey Woodward won in #3 singles play.  Charlestown’s Josh Copeland and Steven Delaney were victorious in #1 doubles while Pirates Austin Smith and Zack Whitten won #2 doubles at Southwestern.

Charlestown will host Salem Tuesday (Tonight) at 5:00 pm and will begin Sectional play Wednesday versus Henryville, in the Silver Creek Sectional at 4:30 pm.

Charlestown Pirate Tennis hosted a swept the visiting North Harrison Cougars in conference play Thursday evening 5-0.  The improve their record to 11-3 and 6-2 in MSC play with one conference match with versus Salem Tuesday at home.  Miles Matthews won #1 singles 6-1, 6-0; Tyler Massie won #2 singles 6-2, 6-2; Trey Woodward won #3 singles 6-2, 6-1; Alec Sipes and Jacob Doherty won #1 doubles 6-0, 7-5; and Zach Whitten and Austin Smith won #2 double 6-4, 6-0.  The Pirates will play at Southwestern Monday and host Salem Tuesday in a very important MSC contest before sectional play.

The Charlestown Pirate Tennis team traveled to Henryville Wednesday evening for an out of conference match, handing the host Hornets just their third loss of the season.  The Pirates improved their record to 10-3 (5-2 MSC), now winners of eight out of their last nine dual matches.  Pirate winners at Henryville included Miles Matthews in #1 singles, Tyler Massie in #3 singles, and Zack Whitten and Austin Smith in #2 doubles.  Tyler Massie lost 6-3, 7-5 in #2 singles; and Steven Delaney/Josh Copeland lost an even closer match 7-6, 7-6   a two tiebreaker match in #1 doubles play.  The Pirates host North Harrison tonight after the parade in a huge Mid-Southern Conference showdown at 6:30 pm.  Come support the tennis team after enjoying this evenings Homecoming Parade.

Charlestown Pirate Tennis hosting North Harrison has been moved from its originally scheduled date on Friday to this Thursday, September, 24th beginning at 6:00 pm.

Charlestown Pirate Tennis hosted conference rival Brownstown Monday evening and improving their record to 9-3 overall and 5-2 in MSC play with a 3-2 win over the visiting Braves.  Pirate results:  #1 singles  Miles Matthews won the #1 singles match 6-3, 6-3; Trey Woodward won #3 singles 6-2, 6-1; and the in #2 Doubles, Austin Smith and Zack Whitten won 6-3, 7-5.  Tyler Massie lost a close match (4-6,  6-2,  & 6-2) in #2 singles; and Josh Copeland/Steven Delaney lost another close match in #1 Doubles 5-7, 5-7.  “This was a great team win over a quality top MSC oppenent…..(We’re) continuing to play well” commented Charlestown Head Coach Scott Matthews.

The Charlestown Pirate Tennis match against New Washington for tonight has been cancelled due to weather. There is no makeup date as of now.