Bulldogs Hand Warriors Tennis Loss

Effingham St. Anthony High School swept through doubles play in downing Casey-Westfield 8-1 in tennis competition Monday.

Claire Wortman and Allison Kowalke won the No. 1 spot by 6-0, 6-1 counts. Megan Hodge and Maryann Saba went 6-3, 6-1 at No. 2. Makenzie Koenig and Allie Dasenbrock took a 6-0, 6-2 victory at No. 3.

"A beautiful night for tennis," said St. Anthony Coach Darlene Esker. "The first match of the season gave many girls a chance to play varsity."

Emilee Mossman took the top singles spot by 6-0, 6-1 counts. Catherine Willenborg then claimed the No. 2 singles, 6-1, 6-2. Averee Greene was a 6-1, 6-0 winner at No. 3. Madison McWhorter and Jessica Cook won by flipped counts. McWhorter went 6-1, 6-0 while Cook went 6-0, 6-1.

The Bulldogs also nabbed the junior varsity match 12-1.

At St. Anthony

Singles

No. 1 -- Emilee Mossman (SA) defeated Elizabeth Eckerty (CW), 6-0, 6-1

No. 2 -- Catherine Willenborg (SA) defeated Julia Herrera (CW), 6-1, 6-2

No. 3 --  Averee Greene (SA) defeated Eva Richardson (CW), 6-1, 6-0

No. 4 -- Johanna Shaffer (CW) defeated Caroline Deters (SA), 6-2, 6-3

No. 5 -- Madison McWhorter (SA) defeated Addie Squires (CW), 6-1, 6-0

No. 6 -- Jessica Cook (SA) defeated Gwendolyn Eckerty (CW), 6-0, 6-1

Doubles

No. 1 -- Wortman-Allison Kowalke (SA) defeated E. Eckerty-Herrera (CW), 6-0, 6-1

No. 2 -- Megan Hodge-Maryann Saba (SA) defeated Richardson-Shaffer (CW), 6-3, 6-1

No. 3 -- Makenzie Koenig-Allie Dasenbrock (SA) defeated Squiares-G. Eckerty (CW), 6-0, 6-2