Varsity Tennis vs. Jenison
By Dana Conklin | Sep 16, 2025 8:31 AM
Byron Center Tennis beat conference rival Jenison last night 8-1 improving Byron Center to a perfect 3-0 in conference. A very important event happened last night! The win by Cole Krauss was his 84th, tying him with Jaiden Karem for #1 ALL TIME in Byron Center Tennis History. Congratulations to the team and to Cole. Next up is the Byron Center Invitational this Saturday at 9am on our courts. This is one of the last home events for this special team. Mark your calendars for Saturday and come watch and support your Byron Center Bulldogs!! Byron Center - 8, Jenison - 1 Singles: No. 1 - Elijah Kind, Jenison def. Ashton Smith, Byron Center, 6-3 , 6-1 No. 2 - Justin Karem, Byron Center def. Drake Apol, Jenison, 6-4 , 6-3 No. 3 - Ryan McKendry, Byron Center def. Collin Lason, Jenison, 6-0 , 6-1 No. 4 - Cole Krauss, Byron Center def. Samuel Giere, Jenison, 6-3 , 5-0 Retired Doubles: No. 1 - Rylan Vandenberge, Byron Center - Casey Schans, Byron Center def. Jayden Herron, Jenison - Carter O'Keefe, Jenison, 6-2 , 6-0 No. 2 - Nolan Booth, Byron Center - Brayden Slot, Byron Center def. David Ymker, Jenison - Grady Smith, Jenison, 6-0 , 6-0 No. 3 - Aidan Banchoff, Byron Center - Ben Vander Stelt, Byron Center def. Elliot Wass, Jenison - Jack Devereaux, Jenison, 6-2 , 6-0 No. 4 - Zeke Sandholm, Byron Center - Brody Slot, Byron Center def. Sam Gies, Jenison - Max Wiltrakis, Jenison, 7-6 (2), 6-1 No. 5 - Sam Newell, Byron Center - Drew DeVries, Byron Center def. Will Schelhaas, Jenison - Grant Compston, Jenison, 6-2 , 6-2