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Girls tennis roundup: Willmar swept in its season-opener

joe brown, tom elliott, west central tribune, willmar, minn.
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Aug. 26—ALEXANDRIA — The Willmar girls tennis team dropped its first match of the 2022 season.

Central Lakes Conference rival Alexandria got the sweep at home on Thursday, 7-0.

At No. 3 singles, Willmar's Kennedy Mara pushed her match to a third set. She ultimately lost to Alexandria's Kylie Lattimer, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2.

Willmar has its first home meet of the season at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday against Fergus Falls.

Singles

(1) Marisa Rousu, A, def Adali Laidlaw, 6-1, 6-4 ... (2) Rachel Wegner, A, def Emmi Larson, 6-2, 6-2 ... (3) Kylie Lattimer, A, def Kennedy Mara, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 ... (4) Teresa Bitzan, A, def Aubrey Peterson, 7-5, 6-0

Doubles

(1) Ayla Rolin/Jalyn Halverson, A, def Heidi Kath/Abby Hisken, 6-1, 6-1 ... (2) Chelby Runge/Morgan Aure, A, def Katelyn Garberding/Addison Malone, 6-4, 6-0 ... (3) Meredith Sundby/Madalyn Husfeldt, A, def Jenna Hisken/Lizzy Hoffman, 6-3, 6-1

New London-Spicer improved to 3-0 with the victory over Benson/Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg at Benson.

NLS swept the doubles in straight sets and won at Nos. 1, 3 and 4 singles. The Wildcats' Mya Mayhew beat Elle Kletscher 6-1, 6-4 at No. 1 singles.

Benson/KMS' point came at No. 2 singles. Elise Duncan defeated Emily Ruter 2-6, 7-5, 13-11.

Singles

(1) Mya Mayhew, NLS, def. Elle Kletscher 6-1, 6-4 ... (2) Elise Duncan, B, def. Emily Ruter 2-6, 7-5, 13-11 ... (3) Ella Weiland, NLS, def. Molly Jones 6-0, 6-0 ... (4) Amyra Gamez, NLS, def. Addie De Toy 6-1, 6-0

Doubles

(1) Delaney Hanson/Brooke Adelman, NLS, def. Milgo Abdi/Kya Oakes 6-2, 6-0 ... (2) Brianna Wielman/Madisyn Claseman, NLS, def. Alana Hetteur/Ella McGinty 6-2, 6-0 ... (3) Avery Dierenfeld/Jordan Proehl, NLS, def. Arianna Nagler/Olivia Thornson 6-0, 6-0

Sauk Centre was 2-1 in three-set matches on the way to a win over Yellow Medicine East in Sauk Centre.

The Sting's lone three-set win came at No. 3 singles. YME's Hope Foy beat the Mainstreeters' Michelle Straub, 6-0, 4-6, 10-8.

YME also got a win at No. 3 doubles. Breea Johnson and Regan Streich defeated Emilee Koelln and Keely Klein, 6-1, 6-2.

Singles

(1) Hailey Hokanson, SC, def. Hope Stark, 6-0, 6-1 ... (2) Addy Hoffmann, SC, def Liz Ross, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 ... (3) Hope Foy, YME, def Michelle Straub, 6-0, 4-6, 10-8 ... (4) Lisa Straninger, SC, def Emma Keller, 6-2, 5-7, 10-7

Doubles

(1) Emma Klaphake/Lydia Peterson, SC, def Abigail Jimenez/Brianna Nelson, 7-5, 6-2 ... (2) Abbie Masog/Amber Groetsch, SC, def Sarana West/Katelyn Luepke, 6-2, 6-2 ... (3) Breea Johnson/Reagan Streich, YME, def Emilee Koelln/Keely Klein, 6-1, 6-2

Yellow Medicine East was swept in its first match of the day against Park Rapids in Sauk Centre.

Now 0-4 on the season, the Sting play a doubles tournament Saturday in Worthington, followed by a dual meet Monday against MACCRAY in Clara City.

Singles

(1) Morgan Koppelman, PR, def Hope Stark, 6-0, 6-0 ... (2) Micky Clark, PR, def Liz Ross 6-0, 6-2 ... (3) Shailyn Hayes, PR, def Hope Foy, 6-0, 6-1 ... (4) Rachel Ulvin, PR, def Emma Keller, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles

(1) Emmy Goochey/Macy Goochey, PR, def Abigail Jimenez/Brianna Nelson, 6-1, 6-1 ... (2) Ella Ehler/Abby Runyan, PR, def Sarana West/Katelyn Luepke, 6-0, 6-1 ... (3) Kate Dravis/Nora Bolton, PR, def Breea Johnson/Reagan Streich, 6-0, 6-0

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa was swept by host Melrose.

At No. 1 doubles, Melrose's Jamie Klasen and Jessica Pohlmann won two tiebreakers against the Jaguars' top duo of Tiyana Schwinghammer and Presley Defloff, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (1).

Singles

(1) Emily Rieland, M, def Annika Heieie, 6-4, 6-2 ... (2) Alexis Baumann, M, def Lucy Trowbridge, 6-2, 6-1 ... (3) Anessa Redepenning, M, def Hannah Hirman, 6-1, 6-1 ... (4) Gretta Hellermann, M, def Grace Berndt, 6-1, 6-2

Doubles

(1) Jamie Klasen/Jessica Pohlmann, M, def Tiyana Schwinghammer/Presley Defloff, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (1) ... (2) Madison Baysinger/Macy Davis, M, def Izzy Graham/Skylar Knight, 6-1, 6-0 ... (3) Abigail Welle/Camryn Roering, M, def Ellan Fischer/Jocelyn Commerford, 6-1, 6-2

Going 3-0 in doubles play, Pipestone secured a win over Montevideo in Pipestone.

Brooke Lindeman, Annie Marquardt and Megan Macziewski all won in singles play for the Thunder Hawks. Marquardt had the tightest match, winning her No. 3 singles match over the Arrows' Jenna Boeke, 6-4, 6-4.

Singles

(1) Toryn Woelber, P, def Cameron Myers, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 ... (2) Brooke Lindeman, M, def Brielle Kulm, 6-2, 6-2 ... (3) Annie Marquardt, M, def Jenna Boeke, 6-4, 6-4 ... (4) Megan Macziewski, M, def Jasmine Boeke, 6-3, 6-3

Doubles

(1) Madison Purdin/Alyssa Enger, P, def Ashley Klaassen/Gwyn Smiens, 6-3, 6-0 ... (2) Vivian Brockberg/Alicia Haack, P, def Carlee Axford/Avery Albrecht, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 ... (3) Addison Draper/Laura Minet, P, def names unavailable, 6-2, 6-3

Pipestone won at Nos. 2, 3 and 4 singles and No. 1 doubles to edge Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd at Pipestone.

Katelyn Wittnebel won at No. 1 singles for LQPV/DB, beating Toryn Woelber 3-6, 6-2, 6-0. LQPV/DB's No. 2 doubles team of Kali Bormann and Gertie Sieg also won, beating Alicia Haack and Vivian Bruckberg 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Singles

(1) Katelyn Wittnebel, LQPV, def. Toryn Woelber 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 ... (2) Brielle Kuhn, P, def. Maddie Matthies 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 ... (3) Jenna Boeke, P, def. Hannah Oie 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 ... (4) Jasmine Boeke, P, def. Sadie Hacker 6-1, 6-4.

Doubles

(1) Alyssa Enger/Madison Purdin, P, def. Claire Lowry/Kayla Jahn 6-4, 6-3 ... (2) Kali Bormann/Gertie Sieg, LQPV, def. Alicia Haack/Vivian Bruckberg 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 ... (3) Taylen Jorgenson/Elsie Wiebe, LPQV, def. Addison Draper/Laura Minet 6-2, 6-1.

Luverne had a 2-1 advantage in doubles play to eke out a win over Montevideo in Luverne.

Cameron Myers and Brooke Lindeman had wins at Nos. 1 and 2 singles for the Thunder Hawks. Annie Marquardt and Ashley Klaassen tacked on another win at No. 1 doubles.

Singles

(1) Cameron Myers, M, def Rayann Remme 6-0, 6-1 ... (2) Brooke Lindeman, M, def Chloe Schoeneman, 6-0, 6-1 ... (3) Augusta Papik, L, def Megan Macziewski, 6-0, 6-2 ... (4) Caitlin Kindt, L, def Ally DeJong, 6-2, 6-0

Doubles

(1) Annie Marquardt/Ashley Klaassen, M, def Katharine Kelm/Sarah Stegenga, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 10-6 ... (2) Cassi Chesley/Roselynn Hartshorn, L, def Gwyn Smiens/Avery Albrecht, 6-0, 6-1 ... (3) Priscilla Muehr/Tori Hemme, L, def Carlee Axford/Kylie Johnson, 6-1, 6-2

Luverne won at No. 4 singles and swept all three doubles matches to beat Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd at Luverne.

LQPV/D-B's Hannah Oie scored a 6-3, 5-7, 10-8 win over Augsta Papik at No. 3 singles.

Luverne's No. 1 doubles team of Sarah Stegenga and Katherine Kelm beat Claire Lwory and Kayla Jahn 6-1, 3-6, 6-1.

Singles

(1) Katelyn Wittnebel, LQPV, Rayann Remme 6-3, 6-1 ... (2) Maddie Matthies, LQPV, def. Chloe Schoeneman 6-0, 6-1 ... (3) Hannah Oie, LQPV, Augusta Papik 6-3, 5-7, 10-8 ... (4) Caitlin Kindt, Luv, Sadie Hacker 6-3, 6-2.

Doubles

(1) Sarah Stegenga/Katherine Kelm, Luv, Claire Lowry/Kayla Jahn 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 ... (2) Roselyn Hartshorn/Cassi Chelsey, Luv, Kalista Bormann/Gertie Sieg 6-3, 6-4 ... (3) Tori Hemme/Prischilla/Muehr, Luv, Taylen Jorgenson/Elsie Wiebe 6-1, 6-2