WHITEHALL — Whitehall opened Coastal Conference action Monday with an impressive 5-3 win over a perennially strong North Muskegon squad at home.
All five of Whitehall's wins came in straight sets, with the doubles pairs starring. The Vikes went 3-1 in doubles play, and the three winning pairs only allowed five total games to their Norsemen opponents.
No. 3 doubles pair Elijah Roberge/Cameron Cook were especially dominant, earning a 6-0, 6-0 win, and Adam Sikkenga/Remington Whelpley won at No. 2 doubles by a 6-1, 6-1 margin. Lukas McKee/Jonathan Roberge won their No. 4 doubles match 6-2, 6-1.
In singles play, top player William Burger fought off a tough early challenge from opponent Kaden Bartolameolli to win a 7-6(3), 6-2 match. His brother Wyatt Burger continued an impressive start to his freshman campaign with a 6-0, 6-2 victory at No. 3 singles.
