The Luverne girls’ tennis team ran into some stiff competition at the Minnesota Class A State Tournament last week.
The Cardinals, playing in their first state tournament, faced Providence Academy in the quarterfinal round of the state meet Tuesday, Oct. 25, in Minneapolis.
Luverne lost 7-0 to Providence Academy, and with the loss, LHS moved to the consolation bracket of the team tournament to face Pine City Tuesday afternoon.
The Cardinals lost to Pine City 7-0 to complete their 2022 season. LHS ended the season with a 13-6 record.
“The girls had a great season and should be very proud of everything they accomplished this year,” said Jon Beers, LHS head coach.
“They faced some incredibly tough competition in the state tournament and have nothing to be ashamed of. I hope they realized just how special it is to be the first girls’ tennis team to qualify for the state tournament from Luverne.”
Providence Academy 7, Luverne 0
Rayanne Remme lost to Annika Harberts Ott 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1 singles. Morgan Hadler was beaten 6-0, 6-0 by Koralyn Horstman at No. 2 singles. At No. 3 singles, Augusta Papik lost to Libby Bruce 6-1, 6-1 and
Caitlin Kindt lost 6-1, 6-3 to Grace Arndt at No. 4 singles
In doubles play, Sarah Stegenga and Katharine Kelm lost to Katelyn Clements 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 doubles.
At No. 2 doubles, Roselynn Hartshorn and Cassi Chesley were defeated 6-1, 6-2 by Marie Heyda and Delaney Flanigan.
Tori Hemme and Pricilla Muehr lost 6-1, 6-0 to Leightyn Ferrell and Sklar Barts at No. 3 doubles.
Pine City 7, Luverne 0
The Cardinals faced Pine City in the consolation round of the state tournament Oct. 25 in Minneapolis.
Pine City had lost to the eventual state champion Rochester Lourdes 4-3 earlier in the day in the quarterfinal round.
The Cardinals lost to Pine City 7-0.
At No. 1 singles, Remme lost to Ella Sell 6-0, 6-0. Hadler lost 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2 singles to Addison Sell.
At No. 3 singles, Papik lost to Brooke Boland 6-0, 6-0, and Kindt was defeated by Lily Struss 6-1, 6-2 at No. 4 singles.
Stegenga and Kelm fell to Allison Unverzagt 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 doubles.
At No. 2 doubles, Hartshorn and Chesley lost to Claire Emmons and Malia Mikyska 6-1, 6-1.
Hemme and Muehr, playing at No. 3 doubles, were defeated 6-1, 6-0 by Lena Roubinik and Brenna Youngbauer.