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PARK RAPIDS – The Park Rapids girls tennis team broke in the new Century School courts by hosting an eight-team invitational on Saturday, Aug. 20.
No. 1 singles, No. 2 singles, No. 1 doubles and No. 2 doubles were played on the new courts while No. 3 singles, No. 4 singles and No. 3 doubles were played at the Depot Courts.
"Having the meet on brand new courts was amazing. We loved how bright they were and we loved the space in between the courts for spectators," said Park Rapids head coach Brianne Morris. "I heard many comments from other coaches and fans about how beautiful the facility is and how much they loved the new courts."
Shailyn Hayes was the only Park Rapids player to win a first-round match. Hayes ended up placing fourth at No. 2 singles. Morgan Koppelman won the consolation title at No. 1 singles while Ella Ehlers finished seventh at No. 3 singles and Lauren Cunningham placed eighth at No. 4 singles in their varsity debuts.
Mickey Clark and Macy Goochey won the consolation title at No. 1 doubles while Emmy Goochey and Abby Runyan finished sixth at No. 2 doubles. Kate Dravis and Rachel Ulvin finished eighth at No. 3 doubles in their varsity debuts.
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Minnewaska Area captured the team title with 18 points. Park Rapids finished seventh with 7 points.
Team scores: Moorhead 18, Minnewaska Area 12, Perham/New York Mills 12, Fergus Falls 11, Wadena-Deer Creek 10, East Grand Forks 8, Park Rapids 7, Roseau 6.
Championship matches
No. 1 singles: Katryna Hanson, M, over Ruby Leach, EGF, 6-1, 6-0.
No. 2 singles: Kaia Anderson, PNYM, over Leila Nasri, FF, 6-1, 6-4.
No. 3 singles: Alayna Moe, PNYM, over Amber Anderson, M, 5-7, 6-2, 10-5.
No. 4 singles: Avaine Uhde, MA, over Violet Radniecki, PNYM, 6-2, 7-5.
No. 1 doubles: Sophie Swenson/Kylie Torkelson, M, over Syd Dahl/Olivia Bleick, MA, 6-4, 6-2.
No. 2 doubles: Madi Anderson/Katelynn Schwantz, M, over Hannah Anderson/Ruby Ellison, FF, 6-3, 6-1.
No. 3 doubles: Taylor Reierson/Brooke Hoogland, M, over Cadie Leeseberg/Chloe Leeseberg, WDC, 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 10-8.
Park Rapids results
Morgan Koppelman (No. 1 singles): lost to Libby Hartman, WDC, 6-2, 7-5; defeated Isabella Abrahams, FF, 2-6, 6-3, 11-9; defeated Alia Randt, MA, 6-3, 5-7, 10-7 (5th).
Shailyn Hayes (No. 2 singles): defeated Erin Bowman, EGF, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4; lost to Leila Nasri, FF, 4-6, 6-1, 10-3; lost to Elizabeth Glatt, M, 6-1, 6-0 (4th).
Ella Ehler (No. 3 singles): lost to Alayna Moe, PNYM, 4-6, 6-3, 10-6; lost to Kaylee Endres, WDC, 6-2, 3-6, 12-10; defeated Emma Abbey, EGF, 6-1, 6-0 (7th).
Lauren Cunningham (No. 4 singles): lost to Violet Radniecki, PNYM, 6-2, 6-2; lost to Morgan McDonald, EGF, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2; lost to Kaia Ness, FF, 6-3, 6-0 (8th).
Mickey Clark/Macy Goochey (No. 1 doubles): lost to Lila Rothenberger/Emma Farder, EGF, 6-2, 6-2; defeated Maya Radniecki/Morgan Smith, PNYM, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5; defeated Ashlyn Lill/Karley Braeger, FF, 7-5, 7-5 (5th).
Emmy Goochey/Abby Runyan (No. 2 doubles): lost to Hannah Anderson/Ruby Ellison, FF, 6-2, 6-4; defeated Kayla Meeks/Genevieve Pinnella, WDC, 5-7, 7-6 (10-8), 10-6; lost to Trinity Convington/Addicyn Zimmerman, PNYM, 3-6, 6-3, 10-7 (6th).
Kate Dravis/Rachel Ulvin (No. 3 doubles): lost to Cadie Leeseberg/Chloe Leeseberg, WDC, 6-2, 6-4; lost to Ava Hass/Kali Wibbels, R, 7-5, 6-3; lost to Eva Vordenbruggen/Courtney Temus, PNYM, 6-4, 6-1 (8th).
