Ana Luvera goes low for the volley. (John Fisken photos)
McKenzie Bailey prepares to flick another winner.
Sydney Autio reaches up for an overhead, while doubles partner Micky LeVine lurks in the background.
The best team in all the land.
After thrashing a depleted Friday Harbor squad Friday, the Coupeville High School girls’ tennis team has a 5 1/2 match winning streak, the longest streak for any Wolf program this spring.
The 4-2 non-conference victory over the Wolverines lifted Coupeville to 6-3 overall, 2-0 in Olympic League play.
Technically, the streak is as five, though Coupeville was far ahead of Klahowya in a match postponed by rain.
The tail end of that match will be wrapped up next week, before the third and final show-down between the two schools.
The Wolves are scheduled to play three and a half matches next week, hosting Chimacum Tuesday, going to Friday Harbor Wednesday, then playing a match and a half at Klahowya Thursday.
They then wrap up the regular season, and, hopefully, a league title, with matches at Sequim (May 5) and Chimacum (May 7).
Friday, it was all about putting the Wolverines away early.
All four wins were quick affairs, while the only two losses came in matches that stretched out over three sets.
Freshmen phenoms Payton Aparicio and Sage Renninger netted Player of the Match honors for a double-bagel win at first doubles.
“It’s difficult enough to win at that spot,” said CHS coach Ken Stange. “A blowout win always feels good.”
Complete results:
1st Singles — Jacki Ginnings lost to Ashton Timmons 2-6, 7-5, 10-8
2nd Singles — Wynter Thorne lost to Yasmin Sarah 7-6(9-7), 4-6, 10-8
3rd Singles — Ana Luvera beat Hailey Loucks 6-2, 6-4
1st Doubles — Payton Aparicio/Sage Renninger beat Sophie Dillery/Halle Carrier 6-0, 6-0
2nd Doubles — McKenzie Bailey/Jazmine Franklin beat ? 6-4, 6-2
3rd Doubles — Sydney Autio/Micky LeVine beat Nayaleah Tucker-Belt/Mia Saccio 6-0, 6-0
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