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Baker announces two signings for upcoming tennis season
Hesston College tennis coach Jeron Baker has announced two additions to the 2009-2010 men’s tennis team. John Oyer (Hesston, Kan.) and Aaron Peak (Hutchinson, Kan.) are the newest Larks.
John Oyer earned two athletic letters in tennis at Hesston High School, as well as one in cross-country. Oyer also participated in club baseball for Hesston during his high school years.
During his junior year, Oyer was a member of Hesston High’s state runner-up tennis team.
Off the court, Oyer was a honor-roll member at HHS, as well as a current member of Whitestone Mennonite Church, where he is active in the youth group.
“John's addition to the team continues on a theme of solid players with great tennis backgrounds,” said Baker. “John will provide a maturity and a much needed mental understanding of the game of tennis. I look forward to understanding more of how he thinks through his matches, and utilizing that skill to teach the rest of the team.”
Oyer is the son of Gary and Louisa Oyer, Hesston.
Aaron Peak, a three-time top-ten medalist in tennis at the Kansas state tournament, was a three-sport athlete during his days at Buhler (Kan.) High School. In addition to tennis, Peak participated in basketball and soccer. His teams found success, winning the regional championship in tennis twice and finishing as the state runner up in soccer his senior year. A standout on the soccer field, Peak was named to the all-league, all-regional, all-area, and all-state teams following his senior year.
Peak’s accomplishments are not limited to the athletic arena, as he was a four-year member of the honor-roll at Buhler High. He attends Emmanuel Lutheran Church (Hutchinson, Kan.), and attended the national youth gathering in San Antonio, Texas, with his youth group.
"Aaron is a straight up athlete, a three-sport star his senior year with a place on the all-state soccer team,” explained Baker. “I’m excited to see how Aaron will grow in his tennis skills and help develop this program"
Peak is the son of Roy and Jan Peak, Hutchinson.
Goshen (Ind.) High School grad Ryan Wengerd signs to play tennis at Hesston College
Ryan Wengerd, a 5'10" tennis player from Goshen (Ind.) High School, has signed a letter of intent to play tennis at Hesston College.
A three-year varsity player for Goshen High, Wengerd earned team MVP his senior season while serving as team captain. By the end of his senior year, Wengerd had accrued the most career singles victories at Goshen High and was awarded the Tom Sovine Career Achievement Award.
Wengerd compiled a 39-25 career record, including a 7-0 mark at 2 singles and a 11-3 mark at 1 doubles his senior year.
Wengerd also excels in the classroom and was a mainstay on the honor roll through all four years of high school. His senior year, Wengerd earned high honor roll status and graduated with an academic honors diploma.
A member of East Goshen Mennonite Church, Wengerd is active in his youth group, and is an instrumentalist (violin) and kindergarten Sunday school teacher.
“I'm very excited about Ryan joining our team,” said Hesston College tennis coach Jeron Baker.
“Ryan has an energy that will bring tremendous upside to our program. His background in tennis and history with a great coaching staff at Goshen High School will bring nothing but positives. Ryan comes from a very supportive and encouraging family and will be a terrific addition to Hesston College.”
Wengerd is the son of Dave and Sherry Wengerd, Goshen.
Meghan Miller of Bonner Springs signs to play tennis
Meghan Miller, a senior from Bonner Springs, Kansas, has signed a letter of intent to play tennis at Hesston College.
Throughout her time at Bonner Springs High, Miller participated in three years of varsity tennis, as well as softball, soccer, cross country, and track.
Miller is a member of Saint Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church, Edwardsville.
“Meghan’s experience at one singles at the varsity level will bring much needed depth and experience to the team,” said Hesston College tennis coach Jeron Baker. “Meghan comes from a supportive family, and her energy and enthusiasm will be a great asset to the campus.”
Miller the daughter of William and Shelly Miller, Bonner Springs.
Hesston High School grad Adam Weaver signs to play tennis and soccer
 left to right: Hesston College tennis coach Jeron Baker, Adam Weaver, Bob Weaver (father) |
Adam Weaver, a senior at Hesston High School, has signed a letter of intent to play tennis and soccer at Hesston College.
Weaver lettered two years in tennis for Hesston High, and played four years of football and two years of basketball as well for the Swathers.
A dedicated student, Weaver was named to the honor roll all four years of his academic career at Hesston High.
Weaver is a member at Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston, and is active in the youth group there. Weaver attended the past two Mennonite Church USA national youth conventions in Charlotte, N.C., and San Jose, Calif.
“Adam comes from a strong tennis program and has a lot of upside,” said Hesston College tennis coach Jeron Baker. “The pace of his serve and his potential to unload on his groundstrokes can help us immensely. Adam’s experience in high school soccer and tennis will also bring mental toughness and competitiveness.”
Weaver is the son of Bob and Phyllis Weaver, Hesston.
Baker looking for team development as Hesston opens 2009 tennis season
The Hesston College Tennis program will begin play this spring with new coach Jeron Baker at the helm. The regular season will consist of 11 matches for the men and 10 for the women, with the third weekend of April (17-18) designated for region tournament play in Wichita. Seven men and four women will compete on the court this spring for the Larks.
On the men’s side, Hesston netters include sophomores Drew Nussbaum (Apple Creek, Ohio), Manabu Hisamato (Osaka, Japan), and Jacob Jeske (Royal City, Wash.). Freshmen on the men’s squad are Koichi Inoue (Yokohama, Japan), Brenton Luty (Wichita, Kan.), Dylan Vigil (Grand Junction, Colo.), and local product Caleb Wheeler (Hesston, Kan.).
“Having Drew join the roster for the spring will benefit our men’s team in many ways,” stated Baker. “He’s a great competitor, and will make everyone else better. He will begin the year playing as our number one, while Manabu will be our two.”
For the women, sophomore Stephanie Wyse (Mt. Pleasant, Iowa) will join freshmen Haruka Sano (Niiza, Japan), Kayci Detweiler (Kokomo, Ind.), and Anne Troyer (Shickley, Neb.)
Baker is excited about the depth, especially on the men’s roster, stating that “we’re a young team, but looking forward to improving throughout the year.”
Baker pointed to a top five finish in the region as a team goal.
Matches will begin with a home date against Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College on Tuesday, March 3.