Tenley Stuurmans lets it rip. (Bailey Thule photos)
They’re back.
Thanks to new courts being planned, then delayed, the Coupeville High School girls’ tennis team hadn’t played a home match since spring 2023.
That finally changed Tuesday, as surprisingly warm weather greeted the Wolves and visiting East Jefferson.
“The weather was beautiful — sunny, warm, and the perfect day for a home opener!” said CHS coach Starla Seal.
The match itself was a barn burner, as Coupeville swept the singles matches, while the visitors took the doubles bouts to claim the 3-2 win.
After opening with a pair of non-conference tilts against East Jefferson, which is a mashup of Chimacum and Port Townsend, the Wolves hit the road Friday for their Northwest 2B/1B League opener.
Coupeville will island hop over to Friday Harbor, for the first of four rumbles with their archrivals.
Tuesday’s match was highlighted by a three-set battle royal at #2 singles, with Coupeville ace Dahlia Miller pulling out the victory.
“Dahlia did amazing!” Seal said. “She battled to a third set and just killed it in the third set!
“Great match to watch! Dahlia is a very focused player and we’re lucky to have her!”
Coupeville’s other win came courtesy fab frosh Tenley Stuurmans, who advanced to the state tourney as just an 8th grader, while the new-look doubles teams are finding their groove.
“I’m impressed at how dedicated they are working on all their skills and playing loads of matches,” Seal said.
“Ember and Mila Light worked hard and played two matches, winning their second match against a JV team,” she added.
“This is Mila’s first match; the sisters worked well together and battled out each point.”
From top to bottom, the Wolf roster brought their best games as they officially debuted the new courts.
“All worked hard, and we are so proud of them!” Seal said.
Kauri Hamilton bonds with mom Shannon.
Tuesday’s results:
Varsity:
1st Singles — Tenley Stuurmans beat Rennie O’Donnell 6-1, 6-1
2nd Singles — Dahlia Lewis beat Autumn Cervenlia 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
1st Doubles — Kauri Hamilton/Sofia Phay lost to Lucia Fields/Gracie Witherwidge 6-0, 6-2
2nd Doubles — Ember Light/Mila Light lost to Livia Lee/Brooke Tomasetti 6-2, 6-1
3rd Doubles — Delanie Lewis/Miles Gerber lost to Olivia Larson/Colline Mosher 6-1, 6-2
JV:
4th Doubles — Samantha Wallace/Hailey Goldman lost to Bella Ferland/Fern French 6-2, 6-3
5th Doubles — Rowan Stoner/Chloe Ferguson lost to Ursula Schmidt/Zinnia Blachtley 6-0, 6-0
6th Doubles — Savannah Coxsey/Ashley Wells lost to Rise Spamm/Sienna Vasques Viento 6-2, 6-1
7th Doubles — Ember Light/Mila Light beat Tara Bradley/Brooke Tomasetti 6-4
Ready for battle!
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