EHS, T-town Capture Tennis Victories

Effingham took four singles victories and went into doubles action to sweep for a 7-2 win over Salem in tennis competition Monday.

The Hearts' Caroline Kull fought off her opponent to win, 6-0, 2-6, 10-4. Riley Arend tallied a 6-4, 6-4 victory. Lydia Kull claimed the No. 3 spot, 7-6 (6), 6-1 and Chloe Aden completed the singles wins at No. 5, 6-0, 6-2.

In doubles play, C. Kull and Arend won 6-3, 6-0 while L. Kull and Eden Wendling were 6-1, 6-2 winners. Gracie Kroenlein and Aila Woomer continued their strong play at No. 3, 6-1, 6-2.

"The girls had a win to start a tough week ahead," said EHS Coach Erik Williamson. "The forecast for this past Saturday called for rain in Chatham so that tournament was canceled. We were looking forward to tha tournament as we always do. However, we began the week a little slowly with some very close singles matches.

"Salem played very solid, consistent tennis and our girls had to keep up with the Salem girls at first. As the matches went, we pulled away. Tomorrow we play the St. Anthony Bulldogs at EHS."

At Effingham

Singles

No. 1 -- Caroline Kull (E) defeated Alishba Zahoor (S), 6-0, 2-6 10-4

No. 2 -- Riley Arend (E) defeated Kaitlyn Banning (S), 6-4, 6-4

No. 3 -- Lydia Kull (E) defeated Sonya Jha (S), 7-6 (6), 6-1

No. 4 -- Brynn Metcalf (S) defeated Eden Wendling (E), 6-2, 4-6, 10-8

No. 5 -- Chloe Aden (E) defeated Caroline Foltz, 9-0, 6-0, 6-2

No. 6 -- Courtney Puckett (S) defeated Jackeline Garcia (E), 7-6 (1), 6-4

Doubles

No. 1 -- C. Kull-Arend (E) defeated Zahoor-Jha (S), 6-3, 6-0

No. 2-- L. Kull-Wendling (E) defeated Banning-Foltz (S), 6-1, 6-2

No. 3 -- Gracie Kroenlein-Aila Woomer (E) defeated Metcalf-Eisenhower (S), 6-1, 6-2

 At Teutopolis

Teutopolis blanked Mattoon, 9-0 in tennis action Monday.

The Wooden Shoes had an easy time, taking three singles matches by 6-0, 6-0 counts as Macy Probst, Carley Habing and Grace Hoene were winners. Diana Mossman claimed a 6-0, 6-2 win while Alli Brumleve won 6-1, 6-0. Isabelle Hemmen went 6-2, 6-3.

In doubles play, Brumleve and Probst claimed the No. 1 spot, 6-1, 6-2. Hoene and Hemmen lost their opener 6-3 but came back strong 6-1, 10-5. Kenna Koester and Habing were 6-0, 6-1 winners.

At Teutopolis

Singles

No. 1 -- Diana Mossman (TT) defeated Emily Stortzum (M), 6-0, 6-2

No. 2 -- Alli Brumleve (TT) defeated Tess Huene (M), 6-1, 6-0

No. 3 -- Macy Probst (TT) defeated Hallie Niemerg (M), 6-0, 6-0

No. 4 -- Carley Habing (TT) defeated Caroline Davis (M), 6-0, 6-0

No. 5 -- Grace Hoene (TT) defeated Kambelle Ashmore (M), 6-0, 6-0

No. 6 -- Isabelle Hemmen (TT) defeated Annelise Overmyer (M), 6-2, 6-3

Doubles

No. 1 -- Brumleve-Probst (TT) defeated Stortzum-Huene (M), 6-1, 6-2

No. 2 -- Hoene-Hemmen (TT) defeated Niemerg-Davis (M), 3-6, 6-1, 10-5

No. 3 -- Kenna Koester-Habing (TT) defeated Ashmore-Destanee Garza (M), 6-1, 6-1