St. Anthony Edges T-town In Tennis

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Published on October 4 2023 6:47 am
Last Updated on October 4 2023 6:47 am
Written by Millie Lange

Two tough tennis squads clashed Tuesday as Effingham St .Anthony edged Teutopolis 5-4 in girls action.

the two teams split wins in singles action.

The Bulldogs' Emily Kowalke was a winner at the No. 1 singles spot, 6-3, 6-2 while Mia Kinkelaar took No. 2, 6-0, 6-4 and Ellie Link was a winner at No. 4, 6-2, 6-3. 

T-town's Julian Hemmen played tough in pulling out the No. 2 spot. Liv Hoene won the opener 6-2 but Hemmen came back with 7-5, 10-7 scores for the match. T-town's Jada Buehnerkemper won at No. 5, 6-3, 6-2 and Kelsey Niemerg finished at the No. 6 spot with a 6-3, 7-5 victory.

In doubles play, the Bulldogs' Kinkelaar and Link combined to win in three sets, 6-2, 0-6, 10-6. Kowalke and Hoene were winners at No. 2, 6-4, 6-4.

T-town's Lee and Niemerg were the winners at No. 3, 6-0, 6-4.

At Effingham

Singles

No. 1 -- Emily Kowalke (SA) defeated Anna Probst (TT), 6-3, 6-2

No. 2 -- Mia Kinkelaar (SA) defeated Abbie Lee (TT), 6-0, 6-4

No. 3 -- Julian Hemmen (TT) defeated Liv Hoene (SA), 2-6, 7-5, 10-7

No. 4 -- Ellie Link (SA) defeated Olivia Hemmen (TT), 6-2, 6-3

No. 5 -- Jada Buehnerkemper (TT) defeated Nora Trupiano (SA), 6-3, 6-2

No. 6 -- Kelsey Niemerg (TT) defeated Anna Greene (SA), 6-3, 7-5

Doubles

No. 1 -- Kinkalaar-Link (SA) defeated Davidson-Buehnerkemper (TT), 6-2, 0-6,. 10-6

No. 2 -- Kowalke-Hoene (SA) defeated Probst-O. Hemmen (TT), 6-4, 6-4

No. 3 -- Lee-Niemerg (TT) defeated Trupiano-Greene (SA), 6-0, 6-4