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Cowgirl netters win 18 matches |
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Wednesday, 11 April 2007 |
The Cowgirl varsity and JV team went head-to-head on Tuesday in a dual meet with the Fairfield Eagles.
The varsity squad came on strong and downed the Eagles 11-3 while the JV team earned a 9-5 victory.
In singles play, number one seed Amber Keil had little trouble in taking a 6-1, 6-1 win. Anna Pearson also won with scores of 6-3, 6-4 and Jamie Ries did the same, 6-4, 6-1. Alyssa Keil suffered a pair of losses 6-7 (5-7), 4-6.
On the doubles side, Jerrica Harris-Jessica Stuart split their match, 6-3, 2-6.
Brittnee Wittmier-Kesha Blockeel won handily 6-2, 6-2, and Michelle Schram-Amanda Judisch won 6-2, 6-4.
On the JV side, still in the doubles bracket, Serena Johnson-Katie Schlepp won 7-5, 6-1, Kelly Johns-Ashley Beckham won 6-0, 7-5 and Kristi O’Brien-Amy Jewell took a 6-0 win and then lost by the same score.
In singles play, Sam Romero and Georgia Lamb both dropped their matches while Beth Grubb picked up wins, 6-1, 6-0, Kelsey Carroll gained a split 6-2, 5-7 and Maria Buugerit did the same, 6-3, 0-6.
Saturday at the Conrad Invitational, in less than ideal playing conditions, the Cowgirl team ran up 18 wins out of 21 matches.
Coach Kendall Griggs commented, “Our girls team is looking solid early in the season.”
Cut Bank, Lewistown and Havre were here for the tournament.
 HEADIN’ BACK -- Amber Keil sets up to rap back a forehand to Abby Knab of Lewistown during their singles match on Saturday. Keil won all three of her matches and the Cowgirls were 18-3 overall at the invitational tourney. I-O Photo by Buck Traxler
Number one seed Amber Keil won 6-0, Pearson won 6-3, Ries won 6-0 and Alyssa Keil did the same, 6-1. On the doubles side, the team of Schlepp-Johnson fell, 6-3. Schram-Judisch won 7-5, and Stuart-Harris won handily, 6-0.
Facing Lewistown, Conrad won handily, 6-1. Singles action saw Amber Keil win 6-1, Alyssa Keil and Ries both won their matches by scores of 6-0. In doubles play, Schram-Judisch fell, 6-4 while Johnson-Schlepp won 6-2 and Stuart-Harris won 7-6 (6-2).
Facing the Class A Blue Ponies of Havre, the Cowgirls tamed the Ponies, 6-1. Amber Keil won 6-3, Pearson fell 6-2, Ries won by a 6-2 margin and Alyssa Keil won by forfeit. On the doubles side, Johnson-Schlepp won 6-2, Schram-Judisch won by the same score, and Stuart-Harris won with a 6-1 score.
Meanwhile, the Cowboys continue to have problems on the court, as they went 0-21 on the day.
In singles action against Cut Bank, Conrad fell 7-0 with Andy Springer, Kidron Cobb, Brett Durnell and Steve Knox all being tripped up.
The doubles teams of Jake Schlosser-Dustin VandenBos, Garet Sullivan-Gregg Kalbas, and Alex Linn-Cheney Gianarelli were defeated in their matches.
Lewistown also downed the Cowboys by a 7-0 mark and Havre did the same.
Tuesday if the weather was decent, the tennis teams were slated to be in Great Falls to make up a duals date with GFHS and CMR.
Thursday there is a dual tourney in Cut Bank and the Havre Invitational on Saturday. April 19 the squads are in Chester for a dual meet and then back here on April 24 for their final regular season contest on the home court.
Coach Griggs said, “I’m proud of both teams, we’re beginning to see improvements in all of the players.”
Editors note: Kudos as well to all the team players, coaches, and fans who participated or watched the court action Saturday. Matches started in 22-degree temperatures and while it may have been sunny, the wind was biting cold.
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