Lucy Tenore smacks a winner. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
It was a nail-biter that went the right way.
Sparked by a big win at #3 doubles Friday from Kaitlyn Leavell and Brynn Parker, the Coupeville High School girls’ tennis squad held off visiting Friday Harbor 3-2.
The victory lifts the Wolves to 2-0 in Northwest 2B/1B League play and helps them clinch at least a tie for the conference title.
Coupeville, which is 2-4 overall, with all its losses to bigger schools, has two chances to capture the crown outright.
The Wolves can add to coach Ken Stange’s considerable stash of plaques when they travel to Friday Harbor May 2.
If not then, CHS can also do it May 12, when they welcome the Wolverines to Whidbey on Senior Night.
Friday’s clash featured wins for Coupeville’s top singles player and #1 doubles duo.
Helen Strelow ran her record to 6-0 on the season, polishing off her opponent in straight sets, while fellow seniors Hayley Fiedler and Vivian Farris fought their way to the W as well.
But it was Leavell and Parker with the statement win, going the distance and pulling out a 12-10 decision in a third-set tiebreaker.
Ready to rumble.
Friday’s results:
Varsity:
1st Singles — Helen Strelow beat Isabella VanderYacht 6-0, 6-2
2nd Singles — Djina Radenovic lost to Lucy Marinkovich 7-5, 6-2
1st Doubles — Hayley Fiedler/Vivian Farris beat Kira Clark/Megan Mellinger 6-2, 7-5
2nd Doubles — Skylar Parker/Lucy Tenore lost to Eleanor Rollins/Ava Martin 6-1, 6-2
3rd Doubles — Kaitlyn Leavell/Brynn Parker beat Jem Mukundwa/Georgia Keune 6-3, 5-7, 12-10
JV:
4th Doubles — Karyme Castro/Elizabeth Lo lost to Lilli Turnbow/Betty Furber 6-0
5th Doubles — Emma Morano/Castro beat Sophia Ramirez/Josephine Lane 6-5
6th Doubles — Lo/Morano lost to Ava Gamez/Turnbow 6-4
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