Bulldogs Beat Braves, Olney Wins Over EHS in Tennis
Published on September 23 2016 6:53 am
Last Updated on September 23 2016 6:53 am
Written by Millie Lange
MOUNT ZION -- Effingham St. Anthony picked up the No. 1 singles win as Emilee Mossman won 7-6(3), 6-4. Mount Zion took the No. 1 doubles match 6-4, 7-5.
But the Bulldogs were in charge the rest of the way in taking a 9-3 victory in tennis action Thursday.
In singles play, Megan Hodge nabbed No. 4, 6-2, 6-0 while Madison McWhorter won at No. 5, 6-0, 6-1. Mary Claire Wegman blanked her opponent 6-0, 6-0 at No. 6.
In doubles play, the Bulldogs' Wegman and Mossman went three sets at the No. 2 spot, winning 6-1, losing 6-4 then coming back with a 10-6 victory for the match. Makenzie Koenig and Reese Buenker took the final spot, also in three sets, losing the opener 6-3 but coming back strong to take 6-0, 10-1 wins.
"This was a great tennis complex," said St. Anthony Coach Darlene Esker. "Both teams enjoyed the competition."
At Mount Zion
Singles
No. 1 -- Emilee Mossman (SA) defeated Mora Webb (MZ), 7-6(3), 6-4
No. 2 -- Paige Willer (MZ) defeated Kelly Rentfrow (SA), 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 -- Gabriele Santos (MZ) defeated Claire Wortman (SA), 6-1, 6-0
No. 4 -- Megan Hodge (SA) defeated Ariel Rhodes (MZ), 6-2, 6-0
No. 5 -- Madison McWhorter (SA) defeated Madison House (MZ), 6-0, 6-1
No. 6 -- Mary Claire Wegman (SA) defeated Allie Eldridge (MZ), 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
No. 1 -- Mara Lebo-Willer (MZ) defeated Rentfrow-Wortman (SA), 6-4, 7-5
No. 2 -- Mossman-Wegman (SA) defeated Santos-Rhoades (MZ), 6-1, 4-6, 10-6
No. 3 -- Maryann Saba-Reese Buenker (SA) defeated Emma Comerford-Caroline Edgecome (MZ), 3-6, 6-0, 10-1
Exhibition
Catherine Willenborg (SA) defeated Comerford (MZ), 6-0, 6-0; Averee Greene (SA) defeated Michelle Roberts (MZ), 6-1, 6-0
At Effingham
Olney came calling and picked up a 6-3 victory over Effingham Thursday.
The Hearts tallied two singles wins as Skyler Schafer won at No. 4, 6-4, 6-1 while Taylor Boyle took the No. 6 spot, 2-6, 6-1, 10-7.
EHS also nabbed the No. 1 doubles spot as Chloe Funneman and Lauryn Douthit won 6-3, 1-6, 10-7.
At Effingham
Singles
No. 1 -- Nicole Shan (O) defeated Chloe Funneman (E), 6-0, 6-1
No. 2 -- Audrey Jensen (O) defeated Lauryn Douthit (E), 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 -- Logan Kauble (O) defeated Kyra Bannister (E), 6-0, 6-1
No. 4 -- Skyler Schafer (E) defeated Carmen Rodriguez (E), 6-4, 6-1
No. 5 -- Katie Hostettler (O) defeated Shanie Cornell (E), 6-1, 6-1
No. 6 -- Taylor Boyle (E) defeated Maddie Moyes (O), 2-6, 6-1, 10-7
Doubles
No. 1 -- Funneman-Douthit (E) defeated Jensen-Kauble (O), 6-3, 1-6, 10-7
No. 2 -- Shan-Kenna Steber (O) defeated Bannister-Schafer (E), 6-2, 6-1
No. 3 -- Macy Piercefield-Paige Steber (O) defeated Cornell-Boyle (E), 6-3, 7-5
