Minnetonka Set To Play For Tennis Consolation Title

The Minnetonka girls tennis team went 1-1 on the first day of the Class AA state tournament at the University of Minnesota Baseline Tennis Center.

The Skippers opened up play with a 5-2 loss to Rochester Mayo in the championship quarterfinals, then followed it up with a 7-0 win over Brainerd in the consolation semifinals. Minnetonka will play Mounds View at 12 p.m. on Wednesday for the consolation championship.

Mayo advanced to take on Rosemount in the championship semifinals at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The winner will play for the title at 4 p.m., while the loser will play for third place at 2 p.m.

MINNETONKA VS. ROCHESTER MAYO

No. 1 singles: MHS Jessica Richards def. RM Kylie Boyer 7-6 (7-1), 6-2

No. 2 singles: RM Kate Rosenow def. MHS Brianna Smith 6-3, 6-1

No. 3 singles: RM Marika Pitot def. MHS Maya Macgibbon 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 10-8

No. 4 singles: MHS Jeanne Kregness def. RM Christina Hagan 7-5, 6-2

No. 1 doubles: RM Paige Becher & Jacqueline Cliby def. MHS Sydney Baldwin & Theresa Tebon 6-4, 6-3

No. 2 doubles: RM Delany Edwards & Meryl Nath def. MHS Elizabeth Kapsner & Katherine Phillips 6-2, 7-5

No. 3 doubles: RM Samantha Francis & Laura Cattaneo def. MHS Adrienne Irmer & Karina Smiley 6-1, 6-4

MINNETONKA VS. BRAINERD

No 1 singles: MHS Jessica Richards def. BHS Mikinzee Salo 6-0, 6-2

No 2 singles: MHS Brianna Smith def. BHS Brianna Rademacher 6-0, 6-4

No 3 singles: MHS Maya Macgibbon def. BHS Natalie Comeau 6-1, 6-0

No 4 singles: MHS Jeanne Kregness def. BHS Mackayla Headlee 6-1, 6-1

No 1 doubles: MHS Sydney Baldwin & Theresa Tebon def. BHS Kayla Kraemer & Sara Wennerstrand 6-1, 6-3

No 2 doubles: MHS Elizabeth Kapsner & Katherine Phillips def. BHS Nichole Gervenak & Megan Hintz 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), (10-4)

No 3 doubles: MHS Adrienne Irmer & Karina Smiley def. BHS Morgan Steffen & Caitlin Steffen 6-2, 6-4