Doubles team finishes season with loss

The LHS girls’ tennis doubles team of Sarah Stegenga and Katharine Kelm competed in the semifinals and finals rounds of the Section 3A Individual Tournament in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Tuesday, Oct. 18.
Stegenga and Kelm were awarded a forfeit in the semifinals when a Morris athlete was unable to play due to an injury. In the finals, Stegenga and Kelm were defeated by Elise Duncan and Gerta Multhauf of Benson 6-2, 6-1.
In the match for true second, Stegenga and Kelm were defeated in three sets by Clair Lowry and Kayla Jahn 6-1, 2-6, 6-4. With the loss, the LHS duo was eliminated from the Section tournament.
“Sarah and Katharine had a great season, and it was hard to see them lose a three-set match and not make it to the individual state tournament,” said LHS coach Jon Beers. “I was really happy to see them come back and win the second set after losing the first set 6-1. They played a great second set, but they got down in the third set and just weren’t able get the lead back.”
The LHS girls’ season continues Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 25 and 26, in Minneapolis when the team competes in their first-ever state tournament.