MADISON – Aberdeen Roncalli and Milbank both picked up doubles victories during the opening day of the Madison Invitational tennis tournament on Friday.
Roncalli received a win at third flight from the newly formed team of Josie Mitzel and Lydia Nora, which defeated a foe from Lennox.
“Our three doubles team of Josie Mitzel and Lydia Nora played super well together,” said Roncalli coach Jonah Dignan. “It was their first time playing together and I was pleased with the result.”
Dignan also pointed out the performance of Ginna Cihak in the singles portion of the tourney.
“Gianna Cihak played some of her best tennis today,” Dignan said. “She played super smart tennis in all of her singles matches and was really hitting the ball well.”
The Milbank third flight doubles team of Bri Hicks and Becca Lavallee finished fourth, while the top flight doubles tandem of Jenna Korstjens and Payton Lamp took seventh.
The tournament continues today.
Aberdeen Roncalli results
First Flight
KEIRA RIVETT-SYDNEY BOHLE: lost to Anna Westerberg-Mackenzie Boyle, Sioux Falls Christian, 8-0; lost to Idella Meyer-Charlie Seh, Huron, 8-3.
Second Flight
GIANNA CIHAK-MOLLEIGH HOFER: lost to Miranda Gonyo-Hanna Dolger, Madison, 8-1; lost to Delaney Smidt-Shelan Hinseth, Vermillion, 8-6.
Third Flight
LYDIA NORA-JOSIE MITZEL: def. Miriam Welch-Ella Ellwein, Lennox, 8-6; lost to Bri Hicks-Becca Lavallee, Milbank, 8-4; lost to Audrey Allen-Lydia Breddin, 8-2.
Milbank Results
First Flight
JENNA KORSTJENS-PAYTON LAMP: lost to Delilah Maxwell-Sienna Maxwell, Madison, 8-2; lost to Sakurra White-Davis-Katie Yoon, Vermillion, 8-4; def. Brooke Buehner-Macy Wallenstein, Lennox, 7-7 (7-1). SEVENTH PLACE.
Second Flight
CHARLOTTE SWANSON-CAITLYN FRERICHS: lost to Elly Strand-Abigail Oaks, St. Thomas More, 8-0; lost to Karlie Bosma-Bri Slack, Lennox, 8-1; lost to Ellie Puterbaugh-Taylor Sorben, Huron, 8-5.
Third Flight
BRI HICKS-BECCA LAVALLEE: def. Lydia Nora-Josie Mitzel, Aberdeen Roncalli, 8-4; lost to Julia Oaks-Nora Beckloff, Rapid City Christian, 8-3; lost to Sammy Ponto-Hallie Millar, St. Thomas More, 8-2. FOURTH PLACE.
