Girls tennis: Erie wins first-ever dual tournament match against Niwot

ERIE — Sixth-seeded Erie’s rise in the girls tennis scene has been years in the making, and it all culminated in a 5-2 victory over No. 11 Niwot during the first round of the Class 4A dual state tournament on Wednesday afternoon. The shift toward a better future began when head coach Matt Chavez first joined the staff four seasons ago. Since then, he’s helped transform the Tigers into a competitive program rather than a leisurely one. “For the past 15 to 20 years, Erie has been one of the bottom (programs) in the state,” Chavez said. “But the past...