Girls Tennis Roundup: Willmar walks away with two wins

Joe Brown, West Central Tribune, Willmar, Minn.
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Sep. 20—BIG LAKE — Competing in a quadrangular at Big Lake, the Willmar girls' tennis team wrapped up Saturday with a 2-1 showing.

The Cardinals got wins over the host Hornets (4-3) and Roseau (6-1). The lone loss came against Alexandria (4-3).

Kessa Mara went 3-0 on the day, with two singles wins and a doubles win with Caroline Becker. Becker was also 3-0 with a pair of singles wins.

Twin sisters Alise and Ashlie Staebell were 2-1 while seeing time at Nos. 1 and 2 doubles. Kylee Berget had a 2-1 showing, with wins coming with Lizzie Eide and Heidi Kath.

On Tuesday, Willmar will host Sauk Rapids for a Central Lakes Conference dual meet.

Willmar 4, Big Lake 3

Singles

(1) Allison Bruhn, W, def Ari Laun 6-2, 6-1 ... (2) Sophie Jones, BL, def Adali Laidlaw 2-6, 6-3, 10-7 ... (3) Sadie Dillon, BL, def Emmie Larson 6-4, 6-0 ... (4) Audrey Wertish, BL, def Jenna Hisken 3-6, 6-2, 10-5

Doubles

(1) Kessa Mara/Caroline Becker, W, def Ella Dotzler/Janelle Gerdts 6-0, 6-0 ... (2) Alise Staebell/Ashlie Staebell, W, def Lilly Stolte/Avae Burfeind 6-1, 6-3 ... (3) Kylee Berget/Lizzie Eide, W, def Maddie Fransworie/Kira Bowen 6-1, 6-0

Willmar 6, Roseau 1

Singles

(1) Allison Bruhn, W, def Erin Brandt 6-1, 6-2 ... (2) Kessa Mara, W, def Karli Wensloff 6-1, 6-2 ... (3) Caroline Becker, W, def McKenzie Reed 6-1, 6-0 ... (4) Adali Laidlaw, W, def Kate Kennedy 6-0, 6-1

Doubles

(1) Alise Staebell/Ashlie Staebell, W, def Maddy Verbout/Jessie Danielson 3-6, 7-6 (3), 11-9 ... (2) Kylee Berget/Heidi Kath, W, def Emma Johnson/Marissa Gladowski 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 10-8 ... (3) Ava Hass/Kylie Winkler, R, def Emmie Larson/Katelyn Garberding 3-6, 7-5, 10-8

Alexandria 4, Willmar 3

Singles

(1) Kessa Mara, W, def Marisa Rousu 6-4, 6-2 ... (2) Rachel Wegner, A, def Allison Bruhn 6-4, 0-6, 12-10 ... (3) Caroline Becker, W, def Jalyn Halverson 6-4, 6-1 ... (4) Adali Laidlaw, W, def Hayden Halverson 6-0, 6-0

Doubles

(1) Kenna Aure/Ayla Rolin, A, def Alise Staebell/Ashlie Staebell 7-5, 6-1 ... (2) Kylie Lattimer/Teresa Bitzan, A, def Kylee Berget/Lizzie Eide 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-5) ... (3) Chelby Runge/Isabella Hagen, A, def Katelyn Garberding/Emmie Larson 6-0, 6-1

Litchfield Quad

Litchfield 6, Minnewaska 1

Third-ranked (Class A) Litchfield swept singles play in a win over Minnewaska at the Dragons' home quadrangular.

Isla Dille won a 6-0, 6-0 match for Litchfield over Avarie Uhde at No. 4 singles. At No. 1 singles, the Dragons' Ryana Steinhaus beat Addy Randt, 6-1, 6-1.

The Lakers' win came at No. 1 doubles as Maddie and Alissa Thorfinnson edged Britney Prahl and Lauren Erickson, 6-2, 6-2.

Singles

(1) Ryanna Steinhaus, L, def Addy Randt 6-1, 6-1 ... (2) Kylie Michels, L, def Olivia Richards 6-0, 6-3 ... (3) Karlee Prahl, L, def Leah Hagen 7-5, 6-0 ... (4) Isla Dille, L, def Avarie Uhde 6-0, 6-0

Doubles

(1) Maddie Thorfinnson/Alissa Thorfinnson, M, def Britney Prahl/Lauren Erickson 6-2, 6-2 ... (2) Taylor Draeger/Olivia Olson, L, def Sydney Dahl/Megan Thorfinnson 6-3, 6-4 ... (3) Sophie Stilwell/Kaitlyn Palmer, L, def Alia Randt/Grace Jensen 7-5, 6-4

Litchfield 7, Jordan 0

Litchfield met little resistance in a victory over Jordan.

The Dragons had a pair of 6-0, 6-0 wins from Ryanna Steinhaus (No. 1 singles) and the pair of Britney Prahl and Lauren Erickson (No. 1 doubles).

Singles

(1) Ryanna Steinhaus, L, def Emily Randolph 6-0, 6-0 ... (2) Kylie Michels, L, def Maddie Olinger 6-1, 6-0 ... (3) Karlee Prahl, L def Makayla Haugen 6-3, 6-3 ... (4) Isla Dille, L, def Riley Steinhaus 2-6, 6-3, 10-6

Doubles

(1) Britney Prahl/Lauren Erickson, L, def Cailin Friary/Dyllan Wellhausen 6-0, 6-0 ... (2) Taylor Draeger/Olivia Olson, L, def Evy Menden/Cora Wulf 6-2, 6-7, 12-10 ... (3) Kaitlyn Palmer/Sophie Stilwell, L, def Trinity Thorstad/Martha Reveland 6-0, 6-1

Foley 5, Litchfield 2

Going 4-0 in singles play, Foley managed to knock off third-ranked (Class A) Litchfield.

Britney Prahl and Lauren Erickson accounted for a 6-1, 6-1 win for the Dragons at No. 1 doubles. Then at No. 3 doubles, the Litchfield pair of Sophie Stilwell and Kaitlyn Palmer won in three sets, 7-5, 6-7, 10-5.

Singles

(1) Brooke Beier, F, def Ryanna Steinhaus 6-2, 7-5 ... (2) Savannah Gapinski, F, def Kylie Michels 6-2, 6-3 ... (3) Alaina Hageman, F, def Karlee Prahl 7-5, 6-2 ... (4) Amie Vanderweyst, F, def Isla Dille 6-3, 3-6, 10-7

Doubles

(1) Britney Prahl/Lauren Erickson, L, def Sydney Gapinski/Kristen O'Brien 6-1, 6-1 ... (2) Natalie Hanks/Macy Zawacki, F, def Taylor Draeger/Olivia Olson 6-2, 3-6, 10-5 ... (3) Sophie Stilwell/Kaitlyn Palmer, L, def Henley Wruck/Anna Dalhstrom 7-5, 6-7, 10-5

Minnewaska 6, Jordan 1

Going a perfect 3-for-3 in doubles play, Minnewaska tallied a victory against Jordan.

The Lakers also won a pair of tight matches in singles action. Olivia Richards took a close first set against Maddie Olinger, eventually winning by a score of 7-6 (6), 6-4. Then at No. 4 singles, Leah Hagen knocked off Riley Steinhaus, 4-6, 6-4, 10-4.

Singles

(1) Emily Randolph, J, def Alissa Thorfinnson 6-3, 6-1 ... (2) Olivia Richards, M, def Maddie Olinger 7-6 (6), 6-4 ... (3) Maddie Thorfinnson, M, def Makayla Haugen 6-1, 6-2 ... (4) Leah Hagen, M, def Riley Steinhaus 4-6, 6-4, 10-4

Doubles

(1) Addy Randt/Sydney Dahl, M, def Cailin Friary/Dyllan Wellhausen 6-4, 6-2 ... (2) Alia Randt/Megan Thorfinnson 6-4, 6-3 ... (3) Grace Jensen/Avarie Uhde, M, def Trinity Thorstad/Martha Reveland 3-6, 6-4, 10-7

Foley 5, Minnewaska 2

Minnewaska could only muster a pair of wins in a loss to Foley.

At No. 1 doubles, the Lakers' Maddie Thorfinnson and Olivia Richards came through with a 6-3, 7-5 victory. Then at No. 4 singles, Mega Thorfinnson came through with a three-set victory against the Falcons' Amie Vanderweyst, 6-3, 4-6, 10-5.

Singles

(1) Brooke Beier, F, def Alissa Thorfinnson 6-3, 6-0 ... (2) Savannah Gapinski, F, def Addy Randt 3-6, 6-0, 10-5 ... (3) Alaina Hageman, F, def Leah Hagen 6-2, 6-2 ... (4) Megan Thorfinnson, M, def Amie Vanderweyst 6-3, 4-6, 10-5

Doubles

(1) Maddie Thorfinnson/Olivia Richards, M, def Sydney Gapinski/Kristen O'Brien 6-3, 7-5 ... (2) Natalie Hanks/Macy Zawacki, F, def Sydney Dahl/Alia Randt 6-1, 6-4 ... (3) Henley Wruck/Anna Dahlstrom, F, def Grace Jensen/Avarie Uhde 6-1, 6-0