Conference champion

Whippet Brodie Runez fights his way to a Rock Valley Conference championship in the No. 2 singles bracket late last week. The tournament began May 14 but was called early due to rain and resumed the following day. Whitewater finish third, “a great accomplishment for a program that has been down at the bottom of the conference for many years,” according to coach AJ Paul. Other medal winners included: No. 1 singles player Josh Nast, third; No. 4 singles player Dineth Gunawardena, third; and No. 1 doubles team of Forrest Spear and Chamath Gunawardena, second. (Bob Mischka photo)