The Fruitport boys tennis team has been battling for a long time to post a victory, and it finally happened on Thursday when the Trojans downed Hopkins 5-1 in an O-K Silver conference match.

It was a lengthy wait for Fruitport, which had its fair share of flight wins by singles players and doubles teams over the years, but had gone without a team victory since the 2019 season.

The Fruitport tennis team, which kept battling and finally got a win on Thursday.

There was no certainty that the long-awaited win would come this season, simply because the Trojans started out the year shorthanded with only eight players. It takes 12 players fill out a complete lineup in varsity tennis.

The Trojans recently got a boost when several new players joined the roster at midseason and made the team more competitive.

Fruitport beat Hopkins in pretty convincing fashion.

Fruitport’s Remy Parker, who won his match on Thursday. 

Remy Parker (No. 2 singles) defeated Hastings’ Sam Webb 6-0, 6-0. Eli Puls (No. 3 singles) beat Owen Boge 6-0, 6-2.

The Trojans’ No. 1 doubles team of Shane Brosnan and Tommy Anderson beat Brendon Rabideau and Greg Rutkowski 6-0, 6-0.

The No. 2 doubles team of Jackson Yandell and Dominik Kooy beat Collin Kordelewski and Oliver Allen 6-2, 6-0.

Fruitport’s Bryce Baugh and Kaleb Brege won by forfeit at No. 3 doubles.

Fruitport’s Eli Puls, who also won his singles match. 

Fruitport’s only loss came at No. 4 singles, but even that was very competitive. The Trojans’ Hayden Zimmer lost his first set to Anderson Forrel 6-4, battled back to win the second 6-3, then finally lost a tough tiebreaker 10-6.

There were double forfeits at No. 1 singles and No. 4 doubles, so neither team gained points from those flights.eddiestorageth brandsmini