The boys varsity tennis team lost it's first match of the year to Fowlerville on Tuesday.  This was also the opening of the new courts for the Bulldogs.  Although Ionia lost 7-0, with one match being incomplete, the young Bulldogs played well and fought hard.  First singles Cole Petersen lost 6-3,6-2.  2nd singles Owen Shippey lost 6-1,6-2.  3rd singles Christian Miller lost 6-1,6-2 and 4th singles Harper Duell lost 6-1,6-2.  In doubles the first doubles team of Jude Gregory and Ryan Lee lost 6-3,6-2.  2nd doubles Jaxon Palmer and Riley Yokom lost 6-2,6-1.  3rd doubles Riley McClintock and Mason Clark lost 6-0,6-0 and the fourth doubles team of Nolan Lundstrom and Myles Perrien lost the first set in a tiebreak, 7-6, and were losing in the second set 4-0 befor play was stopped because of the rain.  The bulldogs are back on the courts Thursday for another home contest against Grand Ledge.