PREP TENNIS: Sandpoint girls sweep in singles, doubles to down Lakeland
Sandpoint's Lily Evans returns a ball over the net during her match against Lakeland on Wednesday.
Photo by Jason Duchow Photography
RATHDRUM — Sandpoint swept in both girls singles and doubles en route to a 9-3 win over Lakeland on Wednesday.
In girls singles, Pepper Rickert, Neva Reseska, and Bella Bailey were all dominant in their wins, not losing any sets. Bailey, who defeated Lakeland’s Jenna Olson in the No. 3 spot, has now extended her winning streak to five matches.
In doubles, it was much of the same for the Bulldogs. Sydney Webb and Aubrey Knowles along with Lily Evans and Mya Vorhies swept the Hawks. Head coach Kent Anderson said Webb and Knowles played with complete confidence and that Evans and Vorhies controlled the net and had great energy.
On the boys side, Jacob Dawson and Caden Martz both came away with wins in the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively.
“Jacob had to empty the toolbox in the second set to come away with the win,” Anderson said. “He had lots of drop shots and angled volleys in a very crafty victory.”
Martz won his first ever singles victory, stepping up in place of Matthew Norton who was unable to compete Wednesday. Anderson said Martz looked strong and used a consistent serve and dependable ground strokes to wear out his opponent.
In doubles, Ethan Ballard and Nathan Duke were tested, but came away with another victory for the Bulldogs.
In mixed doubles, Elly Tutin and Joey Allen rounded things out with a convincing win in the No. 2 spot. It was Meyer’s first varsity match of all-time. Anderson said the pair played great and that Tutin led the way, playing with supreme confidence as she overpowered her opponents.
Sandpoint faces Post Falls at home Thursday.
Sandpoint 9, Lakeland 3
BOYS SINGLES — No. 1 Jacob Dawson, SPT, d. Ben Ryan, 6-0, 7-5. No. 2 Caden Martz, SPT, d. Scott Glass, 6-4, 6-2. No. 3 Ethan Hunt, LAK, d. Luke Wikoff, 9-7.
GIRLS SINGLES — No. 1 Pepper Rickert, SPT, d. Kate Bishop, 6-0, 6-0. No. 2 Neva Reseska, SPT, d. Charlotte Wiebach, 6-1, 6-1. No. 3. Bella Bailey, SPT, d. Jenna Olson, 6-1, 6-0.
BOYS DOUBLES — No. 1 Ethan Ballard/Nathan Duke, SPT. d. Brook Raebel/Jayden Ruelle, 7-5, 6-4. No. 2 Michael Pearson/Tucker Sitko, LAK, d. Brennan Johnson/Fisher Dail, 6-2, 1-6, 11-9.
GIRLS DOUBLES — No. 1 Sydney Webb/Aubrey Knowles, SPT, d. Maddie Avders/Libby Hatcher, 6-2, 6-1. No. 2 Lily Evans/Mya Vorhies, SPT, d. Lauren Peterson/London Peterson, 6-1, 6-1.
MIXED DOUBLES — No. 1 Shelby Wear/Toby Tebbe, LAK, d. Berkeley Cox/Noah Spinney, 6-3, 3-6, 10-4. No. 2 Elly Tutin/Joey Allen, SPT, d. Gabby Phillips/Maverick Gerrlor, 6-2, 6-0.