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Nicolet Boys Third at WIAA Tennis Sectional
Top singles player and two doubles teams head to individual state tournament.
Nicolet's tennis team advanced five players to the state tournament and placed third as a team at Thursday's WIAA sectional tournament at Greenfield High School.
Brendan Barmer, a senior, overcame his 11-13 season record and claimed third in the first flight singles bracket.
The Knights will send two doubles teams to Madison to challenge for the state crown.
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Seniors Richard Kim and Trevor Katzban took second in the No. 1 doubles flight. David Winston and Jon Lopez, both juniors, captured first at No. 2 doubles.
Nicolet scored 38 points as a team, good enough for third. Marquette University High School won the sectional crown with 50 points, while Whitefish Bay finished second with 45.