Kauri Hamilton and her Wolf tennis teammates played strongly Wednesday afternoon. (Bailey Thule photo)
“We almost had them!”
Taking advantage of a sunny day, the Coupeville High School girls’ tennis squad hosted Granite Falls Wednesday and almost came away with an upset win.
While the Wolves were eventually nipped 3-2 by their big school counterparts in the varsity match, they did come away having won six of 10 bouts on the day.
That included sweeping all four singles matchups, while also having two of their JV doubles duos claim their first victories of the campaign.
Next up for Coupeville is a trip down island Friday for a rivalry rumble with South Whidbey.
But first, a little basking in the afterglow of a very solid performance against Granite Falls.
“Singles killed it without a doubt, playing very well,” said CHS coach Starla Seal.
Two of three varsity doubles matches went right to the wire, with the deciding one having to go a few extra points to be decided.
With Sofia Phay MIA with an injury, the Wolves tried a new combo at #2 doubles, matching up Brynn Parker and Kauri Hamilton, and Seal liked the result.
“Our second doubles played their hearts out as new partners,” she said. “Kauri and Brynn played well together and showed a lot of potential.”
Seal also praised the work of #3 doubles duo Miles Gerber and Delanie Lewis, who pushed their foes to the breaking point.
“A very close game with some great rallies as well!” Seal said. “Miles and Delanie hit some beautiful volleys and ground strokes.”
Wednesday’s results:
Varsity:
1st Singles — Tenley Stuurmans beat Hailey Granger 8-0
2nd Singles — Dahlia Miller beat Leighya Knighten 8-0
1st Doubles — Ember Light/Mila Light lost to Ella Hakso/Audree Van Winkle 8-0
2nd Doubles — Brynn Parker/Kauri Hamilton lost to Danika Mace/Brook Mann 9-7
3rd Doubles — Delanie Lewis/Miles Gerber lost to Allyssa Reyes/Hana Dechico 8-6
JV:
3rd Singles — Brynn Parker beat Ella Hakso 6-0
4th Singles — Tenley Stuurmans beat Audree Van Winkle 6-0
4th Doubles — Chloe Ferguson/Rowan Stoner beat Emely Cazares/Jayda Belleson 8-4
5th Doubles — Samantha Wallace/Hailey Goldman beat Mackenzie Martin/Kylie Kisch 8-4
6th Doubles — Savannah Coxsey/Ashley Wells lost to Natalie Fernandez/Natalia Valadez 8-2
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