Byron Center Bulldogs

The #2 ranked Byron Center Tennis Team took on the defending 2024 D2 State Champions and 2025 #5 ranked Forest Hills Northern last night with BC taking home the victory 6-2. It was the first time in school history that BC beat FHN. "We started strong in all flights, but like the great team they are, FHN came back and played very well. We will see them again at Regionals so we will be prepared for that", said Byron Center Head Coach Andy Ely. BC takes on the defending 2024 D4 State Champs Holland Christian on Wednesday at 6:30pm where they will finish under the lights. Come out and support your Bulldog tennis team in this great match up before the long holiday weekend. Byron Center - 6, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern - 2 Singles: No. 1 - Sebastian Madlangbayan, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern def. Terrence He, Byron Center, 6-4 , 6-3 No. 2 - Vikram Krishnan, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern def. Justin Karem, Byron Center, 6-4 , 6-4 No. 3 - Ryan McKendry, Byron Center def. Sam Ogilvie, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern, 6-1 , 4-6 , 11-9 No. 4 - Cole Krauss, Byron Center def. Luka Zilo, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern, 6-0 , 6-1 Doubles: No. 1 - Rylan Vandenberge, Byron Center - Casey Schans, Byron Center def. Thano Bird, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern - Breck Suvedi, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern, 6-0 , 7-5 No. 2 - Nolan Booth, Byron Center - Brayden Slot, Byron Center def. Ethan Han, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern - Brady Miller, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern, 6-0 , 7-5 No. 3 - Aidan Banchoff, Byron Center - Ben Vander Stelt, Byron Center def. Drew Decker, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern - Mikey Hemly, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern, 6-0 , 7-6 (2) No. 4 - Zeke Sandholm, Byron Center - Brody Slot, Byron Center def. brooks kraal, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern - asher hersman, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern, 6-1 , 6-0