Falcon netters school Wolves in battle of unbeatens

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Falcon netters school Wolves in battle of unbeatens

March 28, 2013 by David Svien

A day before her 16th birthday, Micky LeVine made her varsity tennis debut. (John Fisken photos)

So did doubles partner Jacki Ginnings.

There is very good, and then there is great.

The Coupeville High School girls’ tennis program is in a good place right now, with big numbers and talented athletes. It is not, however, quite ready to live at the lofty level South Whidbey calls home.

The Falcons have a long tradition of state tournament excellence from their years as a 2A school, and it doesn’t appear much has changed with the move down to 1A.

That much was shown Wednesday, when unbeaten Island schools clashed in Coupeville, and one team swept all five varsity matches and won 10 of 13 overall.

The loss dropped the Wolves to 4-1, but there were bright spots. The three wins and the varsity debut of doubles duo Jacki Ginnings and Micky LeVine (a day before her 16th birthday), who were the only Coupeville players to win a set in varsity action.

Complete results:

Varsity:

1st Singles — Amanda d’Almeida lost to Hayley Newman 6-0, 6-0

2nd Singles — Allie Hanigan lost to Carlie Newman 6-0, 6-0

1st Doubles — Iris Ryckaert/Holly Craggs lost to Tess Radisch/Amelia Weeks 6-1, 6-1

2nd Doubles — Ana Luvera/Ivy Luvera lost to Hannah Calderwood/Isla Dubendorf 6-0, 6-0

3rd Doubles — Micky LeVine/Jacki Ginnings lost to Breanna Gauger/Sophie Nilsen 4-6, 6-2, 6-2

JV:

4th Doubles — Breanna Koym/Emily Gallahar lost to Colleen Groce/Lyndsey Oppell 6-2

5th Doubles — Mary Massengale/Sydney Autio lost to Sophia Pigana/Kendra Warwick 6-4

6th Doubles — Julianne Sem/McKenzie Rice lost to Macey Bishop/Anna Lynch 6-0

7th Doubles — Julia Jones/Samantha Thomson lost to Bailey Campbell/Kara Mead 6-2