Eatonville boys tennis battles at West Central District 3 Championships

Eatonville High School’s boys tennis players competed at the West Central District 3 Championships held Nov. 1-2 at the Kitsap Tennis & Athletic Center, facing stiff competition from top-ranked players vying for spots at the 2A State tournament.

Brody Thirtyacre, entering as the No. 3 singles player from the South Puget Sound League (SPSL), started strong with a victory over Tate Alsoa from Port Angeles in the opening round. His success, however, was short-lived, as he fell to Bremerton's Joseph Cao in the second round, dropping him into the consolation bracket. Thirtyacre rallied with a win against Foss High School’s Kevin Thai, but his tournament run concluded when he was defeated by Dayshawn Harper from North Kitsap, effectively ending his chance at a State berth.

In doubles, Carl Lucas and Nate Goode entered as the No. 4 team from the SPSL. They faced a challenging start, losing their first-round match to Port Angeles’s Nathan Basden and Luke Flodstrom, which placed them in the consolation bracket. Lucas and Goode responded with resilience, defeating Fife’s Nolyn Pence and Zain Gunter in their next match to stay in the tournament. However, their quest for state was ended by Austin Worthington and Keatyn Hoch, bringing their season to a close.

The Eatonville players displayed determination in a competitive field dominated by returning 2A State contenders, including standout athletes from North Kitsap, Port Angeles, and Steilacoom. Despite their efforts, both Thirtyacre and the Lucas-Goode duo concluded their runs at Districts, wrapping up their season in the double-elimination tournament.