Staples-Motley won titles at all seven positions to capture the Mid-State Conference girls tennis title Saturday at Park Rapids.
The Cardinals repeated as conference champs with 42 points while Park Rapids earned runner-up honors with 26 points. Pequot Lakes was third in this seven-team tournament with 21 points.
Megan Lawrence led the Panthers with a runner-up finish at No. 1 singles. Park Rapids also took third at three positions: Holly Roepke at No. 2 singles, Bailey LaCoursiere at No. 4 singles, and Mindy Lawrence and Mary Kading at No. 1 doubles.
Allison Lempola finished fourth at No. 3 singles, Alyssa Klingen-berg and Alyssa Carlson took fourth at No. 2 doubles, and Dena Johanning and Rachel Thelen placed fourth at No. 3 doubles to help the Panthers claim runner-up honors.
"Considering the level of competition, we played very well," said Park Rapids head coach Nicole Brandt.
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Team scores: Staples-Motley 42, Park Rapids 26, Pequot Lakes 21, Wadena-Deer Creek 17, Detroit Lakes 15, Perham 14, Crosby-Ironton 12.
Championship matches
No. 1 singles: Katie Edin, S-M, over Megan Lawrence, PR, 6-0, 6-1.
No. 2 singles: Abby Edin, S-M, over Angela Villella, PL, 6-3, 6-3.
No. 3 singles: Skye Coughlin, S-M, over Sarah Thomas, PL, 6-3, 6-2.
No. 4 singles: Emma Koskiniemi, S-M, over Justine Haukebo, DL, 6-3, 6-4.
No. 1 doubles: Sarah Dezell/Miranda Milless, S-M, over Ali Pesch/Abby Paulseth, P, 6-2, 6-2.
No. 2 doubles: Julia Schock/Ashley Lisson, S-M, over Liz Johnson/Kayla Minarich, C-I, 6-4, 6-7 (6-8), 7-6 (7-5).
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No. 3 doubles: Liz Willgohs/Caitlyn Robinson, S-M, over Rachel Richter/Kelly Johnson, W-DC, 7-5, 6-3.
Park Rapids results
Megan Lawrence (No. 1 singles): defeated Molly Sand, C-I, 6-0, 6-0; defeated Megan Lenz, PL, 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-2; lost to Katie Edin, S-M, 6-0, 6-1 (2nd).
Holly Roepke (No. 2 singles): defeated Kayla Guck, W-DC, 6-0, 6-0; lost to Abby Edin, S-M, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-2; defeated Emily Johnson, C-I, 6-0, injury default (3rd).
Allison Lempola (No. 3 singles): defeated Jenn Myogeto, DL, 6-1, 6-4; lost to Skye Coughlin, S-M, 6-3, 6-2; lost to Amber Hayes, W-DC, 6-3, 6-3 (4th).
Bailey LaCoursiere (No. 4 singles): defeated Jasmine Nordby, PL, 7-5, 6-1; lost to Justine Haukebo, DL, 6-3, 6-4; defeated Hanna Larson, W-DC, 6-4, 6-1 (3rd).
Mindy Lawrence/Mary Kading (No. 1 doubles): defeated Hanna Christenson/Kaitlyn Risnes, C-I, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2; lost to Sarah Dezell/Miranda Milless, S-M, 6-3, 6-1; defeated Kristie Harmdierks/Cori Lundmark, PL, 6-3, 6-2 (3rd).
Alyssa Klingenberg/Alyssa Carlson (No. 2 doubles): defeated Katelyn Schmidt/Trisha Villella, PL, 6-1, 6-2; lost to Liz Johnson/Kayla Minarich, C-I, 6-0, 5-7, 7-6 (7-4); lost to Amy Pawlowski/Mariah Muer, P, 6-4, 7-5 (4th).
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Rachel Thelen/Dena Johanning (No. 3 doubles): defeated Coral Meister/Kaycee Nelson, PL, 6-1, 6-4; lost to Liz Willgohs/Kaitlyn Robinson, S-M; lost to Whitney Delaney/Maria Lundberg, P, injury default (4th).
Panthers defeat Lakers
The Panthers tuned up for the conference meet with a 5-2 victory at Detroit Lakes Thursday.
Megan Lawrence won in straight sets at No. 1 singles and Lempola prevailed in three sets at No. 3 singles as the Panthers split the four singles matches.
In doubles, Mindy Lawrence and Kading won at the No. 1 spot, Klingenberg and Carlson won at the No. 2 positions, and Thelen and Johanning were victorious at the No. 3 spot as the Panthers swept the doubles matches in straight sets to defeat Detroit Lakes by a 5-2 margin for the second time this season.
The win gave the Panthers a 5-1 record against conference foes and a 7-4 overall mark in dual meets.
Park Rapids 5, Detroit Lakes 2
No. 1 singles: Megan Lawrence, PR, over Jenna Berg 6-1, 6-1.
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No. 2 singles: Joelle Langworthy, DL, over Holly Roepke 6-4, 1-6, 7-5.
No. 3 singles: Allison Lempola, PR, over Jenn Myogeto 6-0, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4.
No. 4 singles: Justine Haukebo, DL, over Bailey LaCoursiere 7-5, 2-6, 6-2.
No. 1 doubles: Mindy Lawrence/Mary Kading, PR, over Justene Anderson/Brooke Kragness 6-2, 6-0.
No. 2 doubles: Alyssa Klingenberg/Alyssa Carlson, PR, over Chelsey Wirtz/Danie Nelson 6-2, 6-3.
No. 3 doubles: Dena Johanning/Rachel Thelen, PR, over Dana Dugger/Danielle LeVassuer 6-4, 7-5.
