Prep Girls Tennis Roundup: Willmar tops NLS in non-conference match
Sep. 27—WILLMAR — The Willmar girls tennis team beat a very good New London-Spicer team 5-2 on Saturday in a non-conference match.
The Cardinals earned victories at Nos. 2, 3 and 4 singles and Nos. 1 and 2 doubles.
Willmar's closest victory came at No. 4 singles. Adali Laidlaw beat the Wildcats' Avery Dierenfeld 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-3.
Izzy Schmiesing earned a victory at No. 1 singles for NLS. She beat Allison Bruhn 6-1, 6-4.
Willmar (6-3 Central Lakes, 9-5 overall) is host to Sartell in a conference match at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. New London-Spicer has a non-conference match with Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd at 4:30 p.m. Monday in New London.
Willmar 5, NLS 2
Singles
(1) Izzy Schmiesing, NLS, def. Allison Bruhn 6-1, 6-4 ... (2) Kessa Mara, W, def. Mya Mayhew 7-5, 7-5 ... (3) Caroline Becker, W, def. Delaney Hanson 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 ... (4) Adali Laidlaw, W, def. Avery Dierenfeld 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-3
Doubles
(1) Alise Staebell/Ashlie Staebell, W, def. Kamryn Quenemoen/Sadie Hatlestad 6-4, 7-5 ... (2) Kylee Berget/Lizzie Eide, W, def. Jordan Proehl/Brooke Adelman 6-2, 6-0 ... (3) Emily Ruter/Eva Schueler, NLS, def. Emmi Larson/Heidi Kath 6-0, 6-2.
Litchfield Invitational
Delano took home first-place honors at the Litchfield Invitational, scoring 33 points.
The Tigers beat second-place Owatonna (23) and third-place Annandale (21). Litchfield and Staples-Motley tied for fourth with 20 points. Benson/Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg finished eighth with two points.
Litchfield's top singles finisher was Karlee Prahl at No. 2 singles. Prahl posted a 2-1 record to finish second in her division. In doubles, the Dragons' No. 1 team of Kylie Michels and Britney Prahl also placed second with a 2-1 record.
The Benson/KMS doubles team of Eleanor Habben and Milgo Abdi finished in sixth place, going 1-2.
Litchfield plays Delano for the Wright County Conference overall championship at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Litchfield. Delano's the first-place team in the East Division. Litchfield is in first place in the West.
Benson/KMS is host to Morris/Chokio-Alberta at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in a West Central Conference match.
Team scores
(1) Delano 33 ... (2) Owatonna 23 ... (3) Annandale 21 ... (4t) Litchfield and Staples-Motley 20 ... (6t) Crookston and St. Peter 15 ... (8) Benson/KMS 2
How Litchfield fared
Singles
(1) Ryanna Steinhaus 2-1, fifth place ... (2) Karlee Prahl 2-1, second place ... (3) Olivia Olson/Anna Stilwell 1-2, seventh place ... (4) Kaitlyn Palmer 2-1, third place
Doubles
(1) Kylie Michels/Britney Prahl 2-1, second place ... (2) Lauren Erickson/Taylor Draeger 2-1, fifth place ... (3) Sophie Stilwell/Isla Dille 1-2, sixth place
How Benson/KMS fared
Singles
(1) Elise Duncan 0-3 ... (2) Hannah Helms 1-2, seventh place ... (3) Elle Ketscher 0-3 ... (4) Addy Detoy 0-3
Doubles
(1) Eleanor Habben/Milgo Abdi 1-2, sixth place ... (2) Bella Quisberg/Lily Miller 0-3 ... (3) Anna McNeill/Alana Hettver 1-2, seventh place
