The Minnewaska Area girls tennis team won its first Section 6A match against Melrose, Thursday, beating the Dutchmen, 6-1, to earn a match against top-seeded Litchfield, Tuesday (tomorrow) in the Section 6A Final Four at Rogers.

Litchfield and second-seeded Osakis are both ranked among the top six teams in state Class A.  The winner of the Section 6A Team Tourney moves on to the State Girls Tennis Tourney, set for Oct. 25-28 in Minneapolis.

The Lakers, who improved to 9-9 with the win over Melrose, also played Staples-Motley last Monday at home, losing 4-3.

It was also reported that the WCC Individual Tourney, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1 at Alexandria was canceled.  The first-round was in progress when rain halted play for the day.

Coming up are the first two rounds of the Section 6A Individual Tourney, set to begin Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Rogers.  The Final Four for the individual tourney is set for Oct. 18.

During the section individual tourney, it’s expected the Lakers will have Megan Thorfinnson and Alia Randt playing singles and Olivia Bleick-Sydney Dahl and Grace Jensen-Zoey Elwood playing doubles.

Staples-Mot 4, Waska 3

The Lakers lost their final regular-season match at home to Staples-Motley last Monday, 4-3.  The Lakers swept the three doubles’ matches, but came up short in picking up a fourth point despite having two singles’ matches go to tiebreakers.

“It was a really tough match against a very tough team,” coach Tara Reichmann said.  “We played well, but couldn’t quite get the fourth point.  Our doubles’ teams are playing very good right now.”

Olivia Bleick and Sydney Dahl prevailed in a close two-set match at first singles (7-6 (7-4), 6-1), while Grace Jensen and Zoey Elwood won a tight three-setter at second doubles (7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 10-7 tiebreaker) and Katy Vold and Avarie Uhde earned a 6-4, 6-2 victory at third doubles.

Staples-Motley earned two-set victories at first and fourth singles for two of its points and also picked up two wins at second and third singles in tiebreakers.

Alia Randt lost a close match at second singles (4-6, 6-4, 10-5 tiebreaker) and Olivia Danielson also lost in three sets at third singles (6-1, 6-7 (2-7), 10-3 tiebreaker).

Minnewaska 6, Melrose 1

The Lakers lost just one point during a 6-1 home victory over Melrose, Thursday, to advance to the Section 6A semifinals, Tuesday (tomorrow) against top-seeded Litchfield.

The three doubles’ teams gave up just six total games as Sydney Dahl and Olivia Bleick won 6-2, 6-1 at first doubles, Grace Jensen and Zoey Elwood won their 12th straight match with a  6-1, 6-0 victory at second doubles and Katy Vold and Avarie Uhde prevailed 6-1, 6-1 at third doubles.

In singles’ play, Megan Thorfinnson pulled out a three-set win at first singles, 6-3, 5-7, 10-5 tiebreaker, while Alia Randt had a little easier time winning at second singles (6-3, 6-3) and Livi Danielson earned a 6-0, 6-2 victory at third singles.

In the other match, Katie Sorenson lost a third-set match at fourth singles, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4.

Staples-Mot 4, at Waska 3

SINGLES results: 

(1) Lauren Rutten, SM def Megan Thorfinnson 6-0, 6-0  (2) Ronnie Noska, SM def Alia Randt 4-6, 6-4, 10-5tb  (3) Georgia Kruchten, SM def Olivia Danielson 6-1, 6-7 (2-7), 10-3tb  (4) Elizabeth Digovanni, SM def Jayda Kolstoe 6-3, 6-0

DOUBLES results:  

(1)  Olivia Bleick-Sydney Dahl, Min def Amy Rollins-Kenzie Erickson 7-6 (7-4), 6-1  (2) Grace Jensen-Zoey Elwood, Min def Corinne Olson-Maddison Perius 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 10-7tb  (3) Katy Vold-Avarie Uhde,  Min def Heidi Zimmerman-Jaida Holst 6-4, 6-2

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at Minnewaska 6, Melrose 1

SINGLES results: 

(1) Megan Thorfinnson, Min def Emily Rieland 6-3, 5-7, 10-5tb  (2) Alia Randt, Min def Alexis Baumann 6-3, 6-3  (3) Livi Danielson, Min def Gretta Hellermann 6-0, 6-2  (4) Jenna Butkowski, Mel def Katie Sorenson 6-1, 1-6, 6-4

DOUBLES results:  

(1)  Sydney Dahl-Olivia Bleick, Min def Jamie Klasen-Jessica Pohlmann 6-2, 6-1  (2) Grace Jensen-Zoey Elwood, Min def Madison Baysinger-Anessa Redepenning 6-1, 6-0  (3) Katy Vold-Avarie Uhde, Min def Macy Davis-Abigail Welle 6-1, 6-1