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Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page B-11 By ALEXANDRIA VALDF_Z went 1-1 at the tournament. alexandria@masoncoun com "Our singles guys had very Throughout the regular difficult draws," coach John Perry said. "But it was great season, brothers Jamin and to see them both win one Jonah Perry have been paired match at the tournament for together for doubles matches, their senior year. Both ended This season was the first time up playing one of the best they had played doubles to- players in the state, Ranjan gether. When it came time for Sharangpini, and that would the conference championship be a tough match for anyone lineup, the junior and fresh- from any team." man siblings found them- Shelton's doubles teams selves together once again, had longer battles. "It was a little bit of a sur- The Climbers' No. 2 team of prise to me, but I was also re- senior Kobe Bogh and Ethan ally happy about it too," said Pentony lost their first match Jamin, a junior. "It's always to Capital's No. 1 doubles been a dream of mine to play team. In their second match, with my brother. I played they beat Gig Harbor's No. 2 singles last year and I wasn't team, which had beat them sure where we were going to twice during the regular sea- be put." son. Shelton sent two doubles Bogh and Pentony's third teams and two singles players match pitted them against to participate last week in the Jonah and Jamin. The Perry 3A South Sound Conference brothers won and advanced to championship tournament, the second day. Jamin and Jonah are the only In their first match of the Shelton players who advanced final day, Jamin and Jonah to districts, defeated Capital's No. 2 team Representing the team and qualified for the 3A West in singles play were seniors Central District III tourna- Cody Simon and Reason ment. Hernandez. Simon won his "During the match, both first match against North of them started pressing the Thurston's Daniel Parker. But net and constantly pressured Simon was bounced out of the the other team," coach Perry tournament after losing his said. "They played the exact second match. Hernandez also Brothers Jonah, left, and Jamin District III championships. Journal photo by Alexandria Valdez Perry are competing this weekend at the 3A West Central opposite style of game they conference tournament with down on yourself and get frus- had played the day before, his brother and has learned a trated, you'll probably lose the They played the best tennis I lot from him. match." have seen them play ever and "I'm really hard on myself Now, the Shelton duo shifts ended up winning in straight and if I make a mistake I its focus to this weekend. sets." get down on myself," Jonah The district tournament is For Jonah, this season has said. "But he picks me up and Friday and Saturday at the been a year of learning. He definitely tells me to not get Sprinker Tennis Center in said he was excited to play the down on myself. If you get Tacoma. continued from page B-8 have learned so much from teenagers. It was tough to tell morn died from cancer when a big thanks to Adam, pub- this job. As the Journal's parents that I couldn't make he was younger; in Belfair,lisher Tom Mullen, Brianna the one who sent me a Face-sports reporter, I learned their athletes' games because baseball coach Bill Geyer and everyone in the office. book message over the sum- the ins-and-outs of piecingI had to be somewhere else.opened up about his battle Yll miss this job, but drop mer about the job opening, together a sports section. I My favorite part was talk- with cancer; and in Shelton, me a line if you ever roll She heaped praise on Adam, sharpenedmy skills in feature ing to students and coachesI talked with several stellar through Montana. the paper and Washington. writing, photography and de-- from each school. In Matlock, young women about wrestling. In the back of my mind, I sign. I told the story of Spyder I will never forget Mason • Alexandria Valdez is the knew my decision was made aI also learned how to talk Wentz and how at 15 years County and know that whoev-outgoing sports reporter for long time ago. and work with people. I spoke old he dealt with his dad'ser takes my role next will do the Shelton-Mason County During the past year, I with parents, coaches and cancer diagnosis ai r his an excellent job. I have to give Journal. This advertis.ement is reaching 21,000-.plus readers every week Most of them live here' How much of their busaness.would you like-.?