A super Bison blend of sass and class: No. 1 doubles now 38-1

McCOOK, Neb. — Her collection of cool sunglasses can barely mask a Supergirl-laser focus that wants to burn each and every tennis foe.

She’s visiting Germany soon for a family reunion which fits perfectly with McCook dad/coach Tom Wiemers’ recent observation:

“She’s a Nazi on the tennis courts,” the brave brother to Bison tennis coach Matt Wiemers proclaimed.

Meanwhile, senior Izzy Claus knows her No. 1 doubles partner will soon be lounging on a Hawaiian beach perhaps expecting Tom to bring her a cool drink.

“She’s always happy” has been a common refrain about this love-to-get-dirty softball collegiate recruit who also knows to bake a good cookie....

Wait a second! Did Roslyn Wiemers just find a jalapeno in her dough mix?

She actually got angry during a recent No. 1 doubles match at Kearney.

“They (the Bearcat No. 1s) made some line calls that were not good,” she declared. “That’s something we just don’t do on our team. Coach (Matt Wiemers) has two rules: if you wear, you are off the team!”

That’s “d---n” crazy!

But a very good rule, of course.

“Call the lines fairly is another,” Roslyn added.

Remember, tennis is one sport that does not have three officials constantly standing in front of meek little photo nerds like high school basketball.

There can be no true vintage true John McEnroe-like tantrums because there are no official line judges at high school matches.

Even next week’s Nebraska state tournament will often employ that gameplan.

“They might have line judges for awhile,” coach Wiemers explained. “But then they leave to go judge other ones.”

Those suggested line calls were part of McCook’s only No. 1 doubles loss all season.

Wiemers and Claus fell to Class A Kearney which has prevented them from being 39-0 entering Thursday’s final two regular-season home duals.

Yet this Bison duo has shaken off that one defeat with several more victories.

“I told her it’s not worth it (to remain mad),” Claus recalled. “That’s one thing doubles has really taught me, that it’s not about me.”

“There’s times I’ve seen Roslyn laughing about a shot and said ‘what are you laughing at’,” she explained. “There have been times I’ve gotten mad and said ‘Roslyn, I’m not mad at you’.”

“We balance each other out,” Roslyn added. “And I think that’s help us become a really good team.”

Roz and Iz will be very focused on two more victories Thursday afternoon.

With a 41-1 record, they might just secure the No. 1 seed overall entering next week’s Class B state tournament.

State matches are set for Thursday, May 22-Friday, May 23 at Lincoln’s Woods Tennis Center.

Both girls are state medalists from 2024 where Roslyn and older sister/alum Rowen Wiemers placed third in Class B.

Claus captured a No. 1 singles medal with one final strong win at “The Woods”.

Both now feel they are even better players as their final state tourney draws near.

“Roslyn usually defends the net and I cover the back line,” Izzy said. “But I’ve also noticed that Roslyn can really more.”

“I’ve gained a bit more speed,” Roslyn explained. “Now we’re focused on going ‘2 up’ at the net and learning to attack even more.”