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GIRLS' TENNIS SECTIONAL: Eagles, Cubs knocked off in openers
Northview and South Vermillion will battle today for the championship in the South Putnam girls’ tennis sectional.
South Putnam was eliminated 4-1 by Owen Valley on Wednesday evening, and Greencastle lost 3-2 to South Vermillion on Thursday. Northview beat Owen Valley 3-2 in Thursday’s other semifinal match.
Here is a look at both Putnam County matches:
• Owen Valley 4, South Putnam 1 — The Eagles got a victory from No. 3 singles but were eliminated from the sectional.
“I was proud of the way the girls performed,” South coach Johnny Briones said. “We lost to a talented Owen Valley team. Stephany [Zhivotovsky] has improved leaps and bounds since the start of the season at No. 3 singles. Kaylee Hubbard, at No. 2 singles, will be returning next year — playing with more and more confidence We are looking forward to having her back next year.”
Briones was pleased with the play of his No. 2 doubles team considering its inexperience.
“It was their first time playing time together, and Brianna Robinson was a first-time player,” he said. “She and Makenna Wells both improved very much during the season, and we are looking forward to having them back.”
Briones graduates three varsity seniors.
“We are going to miss them tremendously,” he said. “No. 1 singles [Gitte DeVreede], also my lone all-conference selection, has contributed so much to the team; she made some of the other girls better players.
“No. 1 doubles [Addison Blaydes and Reagan Ladd] struggled at the beginning of the season, but after a few matches became more aggressive, confident, and were very exciting to watch.”
Briones noted those seniors, along with senior JV player Becca Perry, “displayed hard work, great attitudes, and led the team as seniors should.”
He is confident about the program’s future.
“With the number of underclassmen this year, we are looking forward to next season,” Briones said.
Wednesday
Owen Valley 4, South Putnam 1
Singles — 1. Kirsten Norman (OV) def. Gitte DeVreede (SP) 7-5, 6-4; 2. Payton Cattorini (OV) def. Kaylee Hubbard (SP) 6-0, 6-2; 3. Stephany Zhivotovsky (SP) def. Amanda Samick (OV) 6-4, 6-1.
Doubles — 1. Madyson Briggs-Mackenzie Rice (OV) def. Reagan Ladd-Addison Blaydes (SP) 6-0, 6-0; 2. Lexi Fears-Allison Goss (OV) 6-1, 6-2.
• South Vermillion 3, Greencastle 2 — The Tiger Cubs got a win from No. 1 doubles team Nicole Newgent and Molly Ramey, and also picked up a forfeit win at No. 2 singles when South Vermillion’s player developed an injury.
“I’m so proud of this group of young ladies,” first-year Greencastle coach Annette Munoz said. “I saw growth from each and every girl throughout the season, and I feel very blessed that I was able to coach them.”
Newgent and Ramey (14-4) will compete in the individual doubles sectional on Tuesday at Crawfordsville.
Thursday
South Vermillion 3, Greencastle 2
Singles — 1. Mia Cvengros (SV) def. Gretchen Weliever (G) 6-0, 6-0; 2. Corinne Buchanan (SV) led 3-6, 6-3 over Lindsey McConnaughey (SV) when McConnaughey forfeited due to injury; 3. Chloe Rippy (SV) def. Hannah Miller (G) 6-1, 6-0.
Doubles — 1. Nicole Newgent-Molly Ramey (G) def. Ella Beardsley-Kylee Weyrauch (SV) 6-3, 6-0; 2. Livy Gilman-Lexy Gilman (SV) def. Kaitlyn Dibble-Faith Hartman (G) 6-2, 6-1.
In other regular-season tennis:
• Greencastle 5, Turkey Run 0 — The Tiger Cubs swept the Warriors on Tuesday in their regular-season finale.
No. 1 doubles team Nicole Newgent and Molly Ramey improved to 13-4.
Tuesday
Greencastle 5, Turkey Run 0
Singles — 1. Gretchen Weliever (G) def. Rebecca Snodgrass (TR) 6-1, 6-4; 2. Corinne Buchanan (G) def. Harley Johnson (TR) 6-0, 6-2; 3. Hannah Miller (G) def. GIllian Jeffers (TR) 6-1, 6-2.
Doubles — 1. Nicole Newgent-Molly Ramey (G) def. Jaci Emery-Emily Gill (TR) 6-1, 6-0; 2. Faith Hartman-Katlyn Dibble (G) def. Jaydn York-Chloe Hardman (TR) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
• South Putnam 4, Rockville 1 — The Eagles swept the singles matches and also won at No. 2 doubles to close out the regular season on Tuesday.
“This was a great way to end the regular season,” South coach Johnny Briones said. “Everyone played really well. I am proud of all three singles players winning in straight sets. Two doubles are playing really well, communicating very well and covering the court better. One doubles is playing really well, despite the loss; they continue to be aggressive but fell to a talented Rockville duo.”
Tuesday
South Putnam 4, Rockville 1
Singles — 1. Gitte DeVreede (SP) def. Brianna Newton (R) 6-2, 6-0; 2. Kaylee Hubbard (SP) def. Delaney Butler (R) 6-2, 6-0; 3. Stephany Zhivotovsky (SP) def. Haley Cooper (R) 6-2, 6-0.
Doubles —1. Morgan Tinkle-Emma White (R) def. Reagan Ladd-Addi Blaydes (SP) 6-0, 6-2; 2. Brianna Robinson-Makenna Wells (SP) def. Cassie Clark-Meghan Sliz, 6-4 6-2.
Junior varsity
South Putnam 4, Rockville 1
Singles — 1. Becca Perry (SP) def. Olivia Brannan (TR) 6-3; 2. Abby Teipen (SP) def. Breanna Wilson (R) 6-0; 3. Olivia Branam (R) def. Kendra Nichols (SP) 6-3.
Doubles — 1. Keira Wells-Morgan Dixon (SP) def. Hannah Buchanan-Holly Buchanan (R) 6-4; 2. Emma Hendrickson-Hannah Weiland (SP) def. Ling Xiang-Samantha Wood (R) 6-1.