Girls tennis: Litchfield gets back to state

Tom Elliott, Joe Brown, West Central Tribune, Willmar, Minn.
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Oct. 12—ROGERS — The Litchfield girls tennis team is headed back to the state tournament.

The Dragons won the Section 6A team title Tuesday at the Rogers Tennis Club by beating Osakis 6-1 in the championship match. That came after a 7-0 victory over Minnewaska in the semifinals.

Osakis advanced by beating New London-Spicer 5-2 in the semifinals.

Against Osakis, the Dragons won every point except at No. 4 singles. One match went three sets. Amelia Benson and Emma Anderson won 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 at No. 3 doubles for the Dragons over Brenna Moen and Lyndsey Middendorf.

Third doubles also had a three-set victory over Minnewaska. Benson and Anderson beat the Lakers' Katy Vold and Avarie Uhde 3-6, 6-4, 10-7.

The state Class A team tournament is Oct. 25 at the Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center in Minneapolis. Litchfield took second at last year's state tournament.

The Dragons now focus on the Section 6A individual tournament, which gets underway Thursday and concludes Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the Rogers Tennis Club.

Singles

(1) Ryanna Steinhaus, L, def Leah Maddock 6-4, 6-3 ... (2) Karlee Prahl, L, def Larissa Hoffarth 6-1, 6-3 ... (3) Isla Dille, L, def Bria Hoffarth 6-1, 6-1 ... (4) Bella Weisser, O, def Kaitlyn Palmer 6-3, 6-4

Doubles

(1) Lauren Erickson/Olivia Olson, L, def Ellie George/Madeline Anderson 6-3, 6-4 ... (2) Sophie Stilwell/Trinity Hawes, L, def Madelyn Collins/Lauren Anderson 6-1, 6-2 ... (3) Amelia Benson/Emma Anderson, L, def Brenna Moen/Lyndsey Middendorf 6-4, 4-6, 6-2

Singles

(1) Ryanna Steinhaus, L, def Megan Thorfinnson 6-4, 6-2 ... (2) Karlee Prahl, L, def Alia Randt 6-0, 6-3 ... (3) Isla Dille, L, def Olivia Danielson 6-0, 6-1 ... (4) Kaitlyn Palmer, L, def Jayda Kolstoe 6-3, 6-1

Doubles

(1) Lauren Erickson/Olivia Olson, L, def Olivia Bleick/Sydney Dahl 6-0, 6-3 ... (2) Sophie Stilwell/Trinity Hawes, L, def Grace Jensen/Zoey Elwood 6-2, 6-3 ... (3) Amelia Benson/Emma Anderson, L, def Katy Vold/Avarie Uhde 3-6, 6-4, 10-7

The Osakis Silverstreaks upended New London-Spicer by sweeping the singles in the Section 6A team semifinals at the Rogers Tennis Club.

NLS earned victories at Nos. 1 and 2 doubles. The Wildcats' Brooke Adelman and Delaney Hanson beat Ellie George and Madeline Anderson 6-1 6-4 at No. 1. The NLS duo of Jordan Proehl and Avery Dierenfeld won 6-4, 6-1 at No. 2 over Madelyn Collins and Lauren Anderson.

Singles

(1) Leah Maddock, O, def Mya Mayhew 6-1, 6-1 ... (2) Larissa Hoffarth, O, def Amyra Gamez 7-5, 6-1 ... (3) Bria Hoffarth, O, def Ella Wieland 6-1, 6-1 ... (4) Bella Weisser, O, def Emily Ruter 6-2, 6-3

Doubles

(1) Brooke Adelman/Delaney Hanson, NLS, def Ellie George/Madeline Anderson 6-1, 6-4 ... (2) Jordan Proehl/Avery Dierenfeld, NLS, def Madelyn Collins/Lauren Anderson 6-4, 6-1 ... (3) Brenna Moen/Jaclyn Dietrich, O, def Brianna Wileman/Madisyn Claseman 7-5, 6-1