All Time Record vs. Bremen: 6-8Classic Matches:
Bethany Christian 3, Bremen 2, 2005
In a match typical of the 2005 season, we won three positions with relative ease. But we dropped the other two in the same way. A team can be built on strength and do well, but it needs depth to truly be successful in trophies!
Bethany Christian 4, Bremen 1; 2006
A surprising result, as Bremen brought back more players than we did. We pulled out tight matches at #1 singles and #3 singles, only losing a very tight match at #2. This match was also one of the coldest I've ever coached at, where spectators and players not on the court were drinking hot chocolate to keep warm!
Top Players over the Years: Josh Kiefer, Josh Hueni, Jarryd Anglin, Marcus Manges, Brad Harrington, Joe Rallo, Blaine Maxson, Kyle Hudson, Thomas Manges, Mitch Cook
Last Season Result: Bethany Christian 3, Bremen 0
Returning Varsity Players:
#3S - Briley Bollenbacher (lost to Russell Klassen, 0-6, 4-6)
#1D - Mitch Cook/Thomas Manges (lost to Kyle Miller/Austin Loucks, 6-4, 1-6, 2-6)
#2D - Ty Holmes/Alex Overholser (tied Misha Rebec/Nick Rebec, 4-6, 6-7)
Top Returning JV Players:
Alex Fitch - lost to Claude Stickler, 2-8
Joey Zeltwanger - losing to Matt Ebersole, 1-7
Austin Huff
Brad Foster/Nate Strehler
Outlook:
Bremen brings back 5 of their players from last year, as do we. Assuming that they leave their doubles the same, that will be their strength. We will have our strength in singles, behind Seth and Ben. I assume that we will win the top 2 singles match-ups when we play the Lions, but beyond that, nothing is guaranteed. We return a couple of doubles players, but will have to play well to overtake these experienced teams. Most likely, both teams will have new players playing #3 singles, and it is possible that the result will come down to that match. Hopefully, we'll improve enough that it won't have to come down to just one spot.