Kaitlyn Leavell, ready to fire aces. (Jackie Saia photo)
The weather was fair, and the tennis was hot.
The Coupeville High School netters kicked off a new season Thursday, putting up a strong fight before being nipped 3-2 by visiting Granite Falls.
“Not bad for a first match,” said longtime Wolf tennis guru Ken Stange.
With only one other Northwest 2B/1B League rival playing girls tennis — the Wolves and Friday Harbor clash four times — CHS has four non-conference matches scheduled against 1A schools.
Coupeville will play home and away series with Granite Falls and South Whidbey, with the rematch against the Tigers set for Mar. 27.
After opening at home, the Wolves play their next three matches on the road, not returning to their own courts again until Mar. 31.
Wolf netters (l to r) Vivian Farris, Hayley Fiedler, and Emma Morano kick off a new season. (Lucy Tenore photo)
Thursday’s results:
1st Singles — Helen Strelow beat Blair Johnson 6-0, 6-1
2nd Singles — Djina Radenovic lost to Ava Combs 6-0, 6-1
1st Doubles — Hayley Fiedler/Vivian Farris beat Alexa Mace/Danika Mace 6-1, 6-1
2nd Doubles — Skylar Parker/Elizabeth Lo lost to Paige Buchholz/Ashlee Meusling 6-4, 6-0
3rd Doubles — Kaitlyn Leavell/Emma Morano lost to Marjorye Garcia/Brooke Mann 8-2
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