Three-time district doubles champ Amanda d’Almeida will close her career by playing singles in this year’s tourney. (John Fisken photo)
Everyone gets a shot.
That’s how Coupeville High School girls’ tennis coach Ken Stange is doling out his six slots to the district tournament this season. Each girl gets to pick up a racket, enter Thunderdome and may the best netter exit.
The first to make it out alive was senior Amanda d’Almeida, who defended her #1 singles position successfully, winning the team’s tournament.
The runner-up was a bit of a surprise, however, as Iris Ryckaert, who played doubles most of the season, toppled Allie Hanigan for the second singles slot.
They will be joined by two as yet to be determined doubles duos at the district tournament, which takes place Thursday, May 9 in Langley. That tourney includes heavy hitters South Whidbey and Blaine and the always-scrappy Friday Harbor.
Any girl who didn’t claim one of the top two singles slots was allowed to partner up at will for the team’s doubles tournament. That tourney wraps up Monday.
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