SAUK CENTRE - The West Central Conference champion Minnewaska Lakers continued to roll toward the postseason with a 6-1 victory at Sauk Centre on Thursday.
The Lakers took all three doubles matches in straight sets and MaKenna Hanson, Myranda Thoen and Karissa LaMont all won their singles matches.
The Lakers improved to 8-0 in the WCC and 17-1 overall.
Minnewaska 6,
Sauk Centre 1
Singles
(1) Morgan Kranz, SC, def. Jada Hoffman 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-2) (2) MaKenna Hansen, M, def. Hope Schwinghamer 6-1 6-0 (3) Myranda LaMont, M, def. Faith Henry 6-0 6-0 (4) Karissa LaMont, M, def. Dani Reiter, scores not available
Doubles
(1) Joelle Thorfinnsen/Annika Pederson, M, def. Jessica Rodenbiker/Molly Weyer 6-1 6-3 (2) Sarah Freske/Danielle Thorfinnsen, M, def. Abby Weller/Nicole Meyer 6-3 6-4 (3) Anna Wold/Michaela Englund, M, def. Amanda Petermeier/Taylor Danielson 6-3 6-2
Melrose 4, MACCRAY 3
MACCRAY got wins from Kim Trulock at 2-singles, Belle Brynjulfson at 3-singles and Annie Sandry/Heather Marcus at 1-doubles.
Singles
(1) Elisha Engelmeyer, Me, def Amber Wieberdink 6-3 6-2 (2) Kim Trulock, MA, def Becky Klaphake 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 (3) Belle Brynjulfson, MA, def Katie Schulzeteberg 6-3 6-1 (4) Haley Hoppe, Me, def Missy Marcus 6-1 6-3
Doubles
(1) Annie Sandry/Heather Marcus, MA, def Mady Worms/Mady Brinkman 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 (2) Jessica Kerfeld/Christine Rolfzon, Me, def Alicia Ervin/Emily Woods 6-1 6-4 (3) Harley Walker/Sam Poepping, Me, def Jasmine Butler/Breanna Harguth 6-0 6-1
Benson 4,
Sauk Centre 3
Katie Samuelson at 4-singles, and the doubles teams of Melanie Reese/Kelsey Rejewsky and Samantha Payne/Rose McDonald all went to three sets to pick up wins for Benson.
3-singles Kellie Enderson won in straight sets for the Braves.
Singles
(1) Morgan Kranz, S, def Maggie Buyck 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, 10-7 (2) Hope Schwinghamer, S, def Raquel Curriel 6-4, 7-5 (3) Kellie Enderson, B, def Samantha Walz 7-5, 6-0 (4) Katie Samuelson, B, def Faith Henry 7-6 (8-6), 6-1
Doubles
(1) Melanie Reese/Kelsey Rajewsky, B, def Jessica Rodenbiker/Molly Weyer 2-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-3 (2) Nicole Meyer/Abby Welberg, S, def Gracie Grussing/Olivia Vergin 6-0, 6-3 (3) Samantha Payne/Rose McDonald, B, def Tami Middendorf/Taylor Danielson 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 6-4
Montevideo 4,
Redwood Valley 2
The Thunder Hawks got the needed four points for a win before darkness forced the dual to be called early. Kiana Anderson and Erica Loose of Montevideo had split the first two sets with their Redwood Valley opponents at 3-doubles before the match ended early due to darkness.
All four of Montevideo’s wins came in straight sets, highlighted by Nikki Erickson/Kendra Wanke winning 6-0 6-1 at 2-doubles.
Singles
(1) Kailey Maroney, M, def Ahnne Malecek 6-2 6-4 (2) Alyssa Lueck, R, def Natasha Smith 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-5) (3) Avery Koosmann, M, def Carli Grannes 6-2 6-4 (4) Jillian Read, R, def Taylor Knutson 1-6 7-5 6-2
Doubles
(1) Macy Peters/Morgan Reidinger, M, def Tori Jeseritz/Rhylee Schmidt 6-1 6-3 (2) Nikki Erickson/Kendra Wahnke, M, def Kenzie Manthei/Kylie Doering 6-0 6-1
Wright County Conference tournament
Shanna Kinny placed third at 4-singles and the 1-doubles team of Kennedy Sommerfeld and Kalley Spreiter placed second at the Wright County Conference tournament on Thursday in Orono and Mound.
The 2-doubles team of Grace Spanos and Julia Pyrlik were 3-1 and won the consolation championship.
The Section 5A tournament begins Monday, with team seeding on Sunday.
LITCHFIELD
Singles
(1) Lauren Knisley 1-2 (2) Natalie Nelson 2-2 (sixth) (3) Laney Huhner 2-2 (sixth) (4) Shanna Kinny 2-1 (third)
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Doubles
(1) Kennedy Sommerfeld/Kalley Spreiter 2-1 (second) (2) Grace Spanos/Julia Pyrlik 3-1 (consolation champions) (3) Kate Schumann/Addie Lokken 1-2
