ZACH POWELL/Special to the Sun-Gazette
Central Mountain’s David Lindsay poses together with his District 6 singles gold medal after he gained his third straight on Wednesday in Altoona.

ALTOONA — There are highschool tennis gamers, however then there’s David Lindsay. The Central Mountain junior tennis participant put himself into an elite class on Wednesday afternoon. Lindsay continued to embark on his superb profession when he gained his third-straight District 6 singles tennis title, 6-0, 6-0, over State College’s Mark Sandow.

Winning the district title has all the time been a purpose that Lindsay focuses on from year-to-year. He understands that successful state gold is the last word achievement, however getting out of the district comes first, and it’s one thing that he’s executed constantly over the previous three years.

As far as Lindsay’s accomplishment goes, there’s little question that he’s made himself a as soon as in a lifetime star within the space. But it’s vital to acknowledge what he did as a lot as how he did it. In the district event–which was a event over the course of two days–just one participant was capable of garner a degree on Lindsay in 4 matches that he performed in.

“I was really looking forward to the district tournament, but the main thing is I wanted to get back to the state tournament,” Lindsay mentioned after his title win. “That was really cool last year to win it and I want to try and defend this year.”

Lindsay actually performed like he wished to get again to the one other state title. That kind of favor that Lindsay performs–intense and fast serves together with making gamers modify to his type of play fairly than theirs–is a testomony to how a lot work Lindsay has put in through the years.

“He’s consistent,” Central Mountain coach Jeff Brinker mentioned after Lindsay’s title win. “He hits his shots, he knows where he wants to put the ball…he’s a machine. From where he wants to put it on the serve to his forehand and backhand, he doesn’t make mistakes … it’s a lot of fun to watch.”

In set one, sport one, David acquired going early and opened the primary set aggressively. Lindsay’s serves weren’t returnable by Sandow and he went up 1-0 within the first set after a 40-0 begin.

In video games two and three, Lindsay continued his dynamite serves however this time he positioned balls in spots that have been robust for Sandow to succeed in. And when Sandow did return them, they have been out of play or straightforward balls for Lindsay to make a play on the internet. Lindsay’s energy serves and volleys gave him a 3-0 lead within the first set.

In video games 4 and 5, Sandow began to warmth up somewhat bit. He gained a number of factors however Lindsay got here proper again at him. As Sandow started to hurry him up, Lindsay made good performs on the internet to counter.

In sport six, Lindsay went again to the fundamentals and went at State College’s Sandow. He continued putting balls in robust spots and hitting intense volleys to go up 6-0.

In set two, sport one, Lindsay got here out with the identical depth and went forward 1-0.

In video games two and three, Lindsay began out the second sport persevering with to put balls in robust to succeed in locations. His hits have been nonetheless sturdy, however what Lindsay targeted on was holding Sandow off steadiness by holding balls simply out of attain.

In sport three, Lindsay’s opponent got here again sturdy on a pair serves, however Lindsay continued mixing up his ball placement and went forward 3-0.

In sport 4, Sandow acquired a really feel for Lindsay and picked up the tempo. He threw Lindsay off on a number of balls, however Lindsay’s expertise of rallying gave him factors when Sandow tried to attain a number of factors. Lindsay, once more, returned balls out of attain. He went up 40-0 and took sport 4, taking a 4-0 lead.

In sport 5, Sandow had quite a lot of good serves and returns over the web, however Lindsay dealt with them nicely. Lindsay’s quick begin to start with had him warmed up, and the junior returned all of the balls State College’s Sandow had for him. He then took a 5-0 lead.

In sport six, Lindsay continued to play his opponent by the sides, forcing him to make some robust performs. Lindsay had a pair errors, which gave his opponent a pair scores, however Lindsay completed the sport successful factors on an error and gained the second match 6-0 to win the title.

What makes the title candy is simply how a lot appreciation the savvy participant will be with the racquet and the competitors he’s confronted to make him the participant he’s right now. Coach Brinker, who’s a first-year coach after Pete Wert stepped all the way down to take the tennis job at Lock Haven University, has watched Lindsay placed on a present all through Lindsay’s profession and appears ahead to proceed watching his development.

The present continues May 26 when Lindsay takes his district title all the way down to Hershey Racquet Club to compete within the state championships.

“I’m just along for the ride,” coach Brinker mentioned. “David (Lindsay) has put in the time over the years with his dad and sister and has worked hard. It’s been a pleasure to see him progress from his freshman and sophomore years to this year.”