The Boone boys’ tennis team punched its ticket to the state team tournament for the ninth consecutive year on Wednesday, May 21. 

The Toreadors secured a 5-2 victory over Shenandoah in the substate 2 finals at Shenandoah. 

No. 1 Devin Silbaugh claimed a straight-set victory (6-2, 7-5) over Shenandoah’s Lucas Sun. 

No. 4 Braxtan Sproule delivered a 6-3, 7-5 win against Ryan Lawrence, and No. 5 Calvin Jordan and No. 6 Patrick Houser both rallied to win tight matches.  

Jordan came back from a set down to defeat Drew Morelock 5-7, 6-0, 1-0 (10-4), while Houser edged Levi Rystrom, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) 

In doubles, Silbaugh teamed up with Tyler Lindahl to win, 6-3, 6-2 against Shenandoah’s Luke Daoust and Lawerence. 

Complete results were previously posted to kwbg.com 

With the win, Boone advances to the state tournament once again. 

The Class 1A team tennis tournament will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, June 3 and 4, at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Center in Iowa City. 

Jill Lutz reporting