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WIAA DIV. 2/ALL-GNC BOYS TENNIS - Balciar aims for sectional upset; team 3rd at WIAA, GNC meets

Balciar aims for sectional upset; team 3rd at WIAA, GNC meets
Medford’s Brayden Balciar lunges to try to reach a tough shot by an opponent during flight-one singles play at Friday’s GNC tournament in Rhinelander. Balciar finished third in a tough bracket there. He won his lone match at Tuesday’s WIAA Division 2 Altoona subsectional, earning a spot in today’s sectional meet hosted by Eau Claire Regis. BOB MAINHARDT/NORTHWOODS RIVER NEWS
Balciar aims for sectional upset; team 3rd at WIAA, GNC meets
Medford’s Brayden Balciar lunges to try to reach a tough shot by an opponent during flight-one singles play at Friday’s GNC tournament in Rhinelander. Balciar finished third in a tough bracket there. He won his lone match at Tuesday’s WIAA Division 2 Altoona subsectional, earning a spot in today’s sectional meet hosted by Eau Claire Regis. BOB MAINHARDT/NORTHWOODS RIVER NEWS

WIAA DIV. 2/ALL-GNC BOYS TENNIS

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