It was a busy weekend for area girls tennis athletes as they competed in Kansas State High School Activities Association regional tournaments throughout the state. Multiple Ad Astra Radio area athletes are headed to their respective state tournaments next week, including four regional champions in singles and three regional champion doubles teams.
In 4A at Winfield, Buhler freshman Sofia Spies took home the regional title, beating Sophia Heger of Winfield 6-0, 6-2. Spies is 29-3 on the season heading into the state tournament. The Crusaders also took home the team title in Winfield.
McPherson hosted a 4A regional and took first place as a team as well. In singles, junior Maryn Sando of the Bullpups defeated Clay Center’s Adalyn Pfizenmaier 6-4, 6-2 to claim the regional title. Sandbo improved to 24-8. In doubles, the team of sophomore Avery Unruh and freshman Quinn Liebl of McPherson beat their teammates senior Kennedy Tully and sophomore McKenna Paul of the Bullpups 6-4, 6-4. Unruh and Liebl are now 21-4 on the season.
The 4A State tournament will take place at the Kossover Tennis Center in Topeka this Friday and Saturday, October 18 and 19.
In 3-2-1A, the Sterling Black Bears claimed the regional championship in Ashland. In the singles championship, Sterling junior Chelsea Brown beat St. John senior Camila Sanchez-Rojas 6-0, 6-3 to stay unbeaten on the season at 28-0. In doubles, the team of senior Emily Wellman and junior Jaiden Jaeger of Sterling took home the championship with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Aby Dyck and Bethany Reimer of Meade.
Also in 3-2-1A, Ellsworth ran away with the regional title as a team. In doubles, junior Inarie Rippert and sophomore Reygan Coonrod improved to 31-0 with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Central Plains seniors Ryann Metro and Grace Lamatsch. In the singles ranks, sophomore Karli Haase of Ellsworth cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 win over Hoisington senior Claire Crutcher to win the regional championship. Haase is now 30-1 for the season.
3-2-1A qualifiers will compete at the 3-2-1A State meet at the Riverside Tennis Complex in Wichita this Friday and Saturday.
Area athletes also qualified for State in 5A and will compete at the Andover District Tennis Complex. A full list of area state qualifiers and full results from regional tournaments can be found below.
4A Regionals
Winfield Regional
Full Results: Winfield Regional
Team scores-1. Buhler 16, 2. Wellington 13, 3. Winfield 12
Individual Champions and State Qualifiers
Singles-1. Sofia Spies, Buhler; 5. Ashlyn Coker, Buhler
Doubles-1. Kandyce Aufdengarten & Cruz Cornejo, Wellington; 4. Addison Caywood & Emily Allen, Buhler; 6. Katelyn Harding & Kylee Bradshaw, Buhler
McPherson Regional
Full Results: McPherson Regional
Team scores-1. McPherson 25, 2. Clay Center 13, 3. Scott City 6
Individual Champions and State Qualifiers
Singles-1. Maryn Sandbo, McPherson; 3. Alexandria (Dragon) Rodriguez, McPherson
Doubles-1. Avery Unruh & Quinn Liebl, McPherson; 2. Kennedy Tully & McKenna Paul, McPherson
Parsons Regional
Full Results: Parsons Regional
Team scores-1. Independence 19, 2. Chanute 16, 3. Fort Scott 12
Individual Champions and State Qualifiers
Singles-1. Ava Morris, Independence; 3. Ella Guernsey, Chanute; 4. Leah Burnett, Chanute
Doubles-1. Callie Schlorholtz & Brooklyn Mattix, Independence; 2. Rylee Smith & Jacquelin Smoot, Chanute
3-2-1A Regionals
Conway Springs Regional
Full Results: Conway Springs 3-2-1A Regional
Team scores-1. Wichita Collegiate 19, 2. Wichita Classical 16, 3. Hesston 7, 3. Wichita Trinity 7
Individual Champions and State Qualifiers
Singles-1. Amel Blackman, Wichita Collegiate; 5. Ava Madden, Trinity Catholic
Doubles-1. Laney Conrad & Julia Herrman, Wichita Collegiate; 3. Molly Martin/Elyse Griffin, Hesston
Ashland Regional
Full Results: Ashland 3-2-1A Regional
Team scores-1. Sterling 18, 2. Ashland 10, 3. St. John 8
Individual Champions and State Qualifiers
Singles-1. Chelsea Brown, Sterling; 2. Camila Sanchez-Rojas, St. John; 3. Ryan Schreiner, Kingman; 4. Danika Bingle-Zimmerman, Sterling; 6. Jennifer Garcia, St. John
Doubles-1. Emily Wellman & Jaiden Jaeger, Sterling
Trego Regional
Full Results: Trego Regional
Team scores-1. Ellsworth 22, 2. Hoisington 10, 3. Central Plains 6, 3. Larned 6
Individual Champions and State Qualifiers
Singles-1. Karli Haase, Ellsworth; 2. Claire Crutcher, Hoisington; 3. Lauren Sleder, Larned; 4. Reese Merlau, Hoisington; 5. Hannah Vague, Ellsworth
Doubles-1. Inarie Rippert & Reygan Coonrod, Ellsworth; 2. Ryann Metro & Grace Lamatsch, Central Plains; 3. Elena Jundt & Felis de la Cruz, Ellsworth; 4. Grace Sturtz & Mahra Johnston, Ellinwood
Marysville Regional
Full Results: Marysville Regional
Team scores-1. Marysville 21, 2. Sabetha 10, 3. Smoky Valley 7
Individual Champions and State Qualifiers
Singles-1. Lauren Seitz, Kansas City Christian
Doubles-1. Aubrey Vering & Grace Winkler, Marysville; 4. Lily Heline & Zora Carver, Smoky Valley
5A Regionals
Salina Central Regional
Full Results: Salina Central Regional
Team scores-1. Salina Central 15, 2. Newton 13, 3. Emporia 9
Individual Champions and State Qualifiers
Singles-1. Allison Munhall, Valley Center; 3. Maisie Brubacher, Newton; 4. Paige Stacey, Great Bend; 6. Alexis Wilson, Newton
Doubles-1. Addison Renfro & Mallory Renfro, Salina Central; 3. Ayla Booe & Ellie Foos, Hutchinson; 4. Natalie Hershberger & Carlie Franz, Newton; 6. Margaret Oswald & Charlotte Kost, Newton