Column: Tennis’ Party Ruiners

Eastside district domination means other teams need to improve or accept

  • Palatka’s Wyatt Blevins shakes hands with Gainesville Eastside’s Bryson Ko, while Ko’s partner, Vedant Karalkar, waits to shake Blevins’ hand after the Eastside duo defeated Blevins and his brother, Mason, 6-0, 6-0, in District 2-2A second doubles semifinal on Wednesday. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Palatka’s Wyatt Blevins shakes hands with Gainesville Eastside’s Bryson Ko, while Ko’s partner, Vedant Karalkar, waits to shake Blevins’ hand after the Eastside duo defeated Blevins and his brother, Mason, 6-0, 6-0, in District 2-2A second doubles semifinal on Wednesday. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
  • Palatka’s Richard Bayne returns a shot during his first singles semifinal-round loss. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Palatka’s Richard Bayne returns a shot during his first singles semifinal-round loss. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
District tennis was once again hosted magnificently Tuesday and Wednesday by Palatka Junior-Senior High School. Through stifling heat, the seven participating teams made it through the two days. …

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