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McCook JV girls earn a strong second at Kearney
KEARNEY, Neb. — A combined 20-5 grand finale performance lifted the McCook Bison JV tennis girls to second place at Monday’s Kearney 10-team tourney.
“A super effort and excellent way to closeout the season,” coach Matt Wiemers remarked about his team.
Senior Laci Stewart and sophomore Brooklyn Gillen teamed for a 5-0 championship.
Freshman Jaylee Hammond was just as phenomenal at No. 2 singles where she defeated all five foes.
Seniors Paige Wolcott and Harper Stevens lost one match but won four for third place at No. 2 doubles.
Some JV players will join the Bison varsity at Adams Center on Thursday.
Teams: 1. Kearney Blue 124, 2. McCook 116, 3. Norfolk 78, 4. Lexington 76, 5. Kearney Gold 73, 6. Kearney Catholic 67, 7. Kearney Cats 59, 8. Grand Island 49, 9. North Platte 48, 10. Hastings 25.
1 Singles-Abby Schneider, 4-1, 2nd Place Medalist
Def A. Reynolds, Lexington 8-4
Def J. Snitchler, Norfolk 8-0
Def K. Liebhart, North Platte 8-2
Def A. Aguirre, Kearney Gold 8-4
Lost to A. McCaslin, Kearney Blue 8-1
2 Singles-Jaylee Hammond, 5-0, 1st Place Medalist
Def C. Vance, Grand Island 8-2
Def T. Richie, Kearney Catholic 8-3
Def C. Shaffer, Kearney Gold 8-3
Def L. Ortiz, Lexington 8-3
Def L. Dart, Kearney Blue 6-2
1 Doubles-Brooklynn Gillen/Laci Stewart, 5-0, 1st Place Medalists
Def E. Stutz/A. Peterson, Kearney Cats 8-1
Def H. Scharff/E. Sonthana, Lexington 8-4
Def E. Larsen/T. Spurling, Hastings 8-0
Def E. Hoover/J. Lehr, North Platte 8-0
Def C. Gangwish/E. Larsen, Kearney Blue 8-5
2 Doubles-Harper Stevens/Paige Wolcott, 4-1, 3rd Place
Lost to C. Shotkoski/L. Seim, Lexington 8-4
Def J. Svec/A. Issacson, Kearney Catholic 8-3
Def E. Ventura/C. Donner, Hastings 8-0
Def G. Johnson/A. Moore, Kearney Gold 8-3
Def C. Baade/E. Baade, North Platte 8-1
3 Doubles-Elizabeth McConville, 2-3, 6th Place
Editor’s note: The Gazette did not obtain a name for this other No. 3 doubles player.
Lost to C. Vance/A. Scheels, Grand Island 8-1
Def A. Goodell/L. Knipping, Kearney Gold 9-8 (7-5)
Def M. Sullivan/T. Beck, Norfolk 6-3
Lost to M. Lucero/G. Goodwin, Lexington 7-6 (7-3)