The spring sports season got underway for area schools on Wednesday as Palmerton posted a tennis victory over Jim Thorpe.

TENNISJim Thorpe-PalmertonPalmerton cruised to a 5-0 non-league victory over Jim Thorpe.The Blue Bombers were nearly flawless in the win, dropping a total of just seven games in sweeping all five matches.Sal Melo posted an impressive 6-0, 6-0 win over the Olympians' Luke Carter at No. 1 singles.Palmerton 5, Jim Thorpe 0SINGLESSal Melo (P) def. Luke Carter 6-0, 6-0; Seth Andress (P) def. Shawn DiCostanzo 6-1, 6-1; Nate Andress (P) def. Chris Widdicombe 6-1, 6-1.DOUBLESJacob Brown/Marc Roselli (P) def. John Fedora/Matt Widdicombe 6-1, 6-1; Logan Miller/Gavin Scott (P) def. Emilio Mercado/Matt Green 6-0, 6-1.