MINNEAPOLIS – Two local athletes showcased their skills in the prestigious state tennis tournament held in Minneapolis over the course of Thursday and Friday.
In the Class 2A tournament at the Baseline Tennis Center, St. Cloud Tech sophomore Paige Tarrolly fought hard but unfortunately lost in the consolation bracket. On the other hand, Foley senior Amie Vanderweyst put up a stellar performance and advanced to the second round of the Class 1A tournament at the Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center.
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As the individual champion of Section 7-1A, Vanderweyst (21-8) delivered a remarkable performance against her first state opponent, senior Catherine Kehoe from Morris/West Central, defeating her in two sets with scores of 6-1 and 6-2. However, Vanderweyst faced a tough challenge in the quarterfinals against Leah Maddock of Osakis, a sophomore who had an impressive record of 32-4 this season and ended up as the state tournament runner-up. Breck senior Isabelle Einess (24-0) dominated the entire tournament without losing a single game, securing the individual championship. Vanderweyst managed to win three games in her first set against Maddock and two in the second.
In her third state appearance, Tarrolly unfortunately fell in the first round of the consolation bracket to Aisha Atayeva from Chaska, losing with scores of 6-3 and 6-2. Despite this setback, Tarrolly concluded the season with a remarkable record of 26-8 and a Section 8-2A individual championship. Tarrolly’s state journey began against Edina’s Rashi Singh, who defeated her in two sets with scores of 6-2 and 6-1. Singh (24-8) was later eliminated in the quarterfinals.
Contact reporter Reid Glenn at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on St. Cloud Times: St. Cloud Tech and Foley girls play in tennis state tournament
Jessica Roberts serves up the latest in the world of tennis. With a love for the racket sport, she reports on tennis matches, player rankings, and Grand Slam events, ensuring readers stay informed about the tennis world.
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