Hiland boys tennis starts season with mixed results

Hawks top Chippewa, fall to Orrville, McKinley

Tennis racket and balls on a court during sunset.

The Hiland boys tennis team opened the season with a win over Chippewa before falling to Orrville and Canton McKinley in NET play.

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Published April 8, 2026 - 9:14 a.m.

The Hiland boys tennis team suffered a 5-0 loss to Canton McKinley in NET play April 7.

Orrville picked up a 3-2 win over Hiland in NET action April 2.

Noah Troyer won 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 at third singles while the first doubles team of Clay Lehman and Quinn Mullet won 6-0, 6-3.

Hiland opened the season with a 4-1 win over Chippewa in a NET clash March 30.

Joel Leinbach won 6-0, 6-0 at first singles while Vlad Horkovchuk won 6-4, 6-2 at second singles. The first doubles team of Lehman and Mullet won 6-0, 6-0 while the second doubles team of Max Jones and Ryan Baird won 6-2, 6-0.

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