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Photo gallery: Local boys tennis teams at NET Championships

Several area boys tennis players posted strong performances at the NET Championships

Triway's Wilson James was among a host of locals who competed at the loaded NET Championships May 7 at The College of Wooster.
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Dialed in and focused is Central Christian's Ezra Coleman as he fires a return en route to winning the first doubles title with Adin Horst at the NET Championships.
Tennis player in a blue shirt reaches up to serve on an outdoor court.
Central Christian's Drew Badertscher earned a third-place finish in a loaded first singles bracket.
Man in a blue jacket celebrating with raised arms in front of a black-and-yellow backdrop.
Central Christian's Drew Baderstcher returns a serve in a match at the NET Championships.
Tennis player in blue prepares a forehand as a tennis ball approaches.
Central Christian's Ezra Coleman returns a shot as he and Adin Horst battled their way to an NET title at first doubles, capping it with an 8-6 win over Canton McKinley's doubles tandem.
Orrville's Peyton Casto suffered a tough 8-5 loss to Central Christian's Aaron Lehman in the second singles title match as he builds momentum for the upcoming tournament.
Orrville junior Peyton Casto advanced to the finals at second singles at the NET Championships.
Central Christian's Adin Horst fires a return shot as he and Ezra Coleman worked together to win a title at first doubles at the NET Championships.
Tennis player in red shirt reaching up with racket to hit a ball on an outdoor court.
Orrville's Aaden Miller fires a serve during a first singles match at the NET Championships.
A man in red holds a tennis racket on an outdoor court with people seated behind a fence.
Orrville's Aaden Miller battled all day in a tough first singles bracket at the NET Championships.
A tennis player swings a racket on an outdoor court beside a chain-link fence and bleachers.
Hiland's Ben Weaver makes a key return in the match of the day against Alliance. Weaver and teammate Ryan Baird rallied for a heart-stopping 8-7 tiebreaker win before capping a big day with a fourth-place finish at second doubles at the NET Championships.
Tennis player in red and black clothing holding a racket on an outdoor court.
Ryan Baird watches a shot as he helped Hiland finish fourth at second doubles at the NET Championships.
Ben Weaver hustles to keep a volley alive at the NET Championships for Hiland's second doubles tandem.
Tennis player in sunglasses swings a racket on an outdoor court.
Hiland's Ryan Baird, who was filling in for Max Jones, who was sick, made his debut and helped spark their second doubles team to a thrilling 8-7 win over Alliance that went to a tiebreaker.
Tennis player in black and red shirt watches a green ball in front of a dark backdrop.
Hiland's Clay Lehman returns a shot as he and Quinn Mullet finished fourth at first doubles at the NET Championships.
Person in sunglasses wearing a black-and-red shirt standing outdoors near a fence.
Hiland's Ryan Baird can finally breathe after his and Ben Weaver's tiebreaker win over Alliance at second doubles at the NET Championships.
Tennis player in blue mid-serve on an outdoor court near a fence with a logo.
Central Christian's Aaron Lehman shows power with a serve as he went on to win the title at second singles at the NET Championships.
Tennis player in blue shirt reaching toward a ball on an outdoor court.
Central Christian's Aaron Lehman returns a backhand on the road to winning the second singles title at the NET Championships.
Tennis player in purple shirt preparing to hit a ball during practice.
Triway's Wilson James finished fifth at the NET Championships as he battled some tough competition all day long at first singles.
Tennis player in purple shirt raising one arm and swinging a racket during a match.
Triway's Wilson James came out swinging at the NET Championships, where he competed in a loaded first singles bracket.
Orrville's Gunner Curtis races to the net as he battled a tough third singles field to take fifth at the NET Championships.
Orrville's Gunner Curtis fires a return at the NET Championships, where he finished fifth at third singles.