Juniors cap summer tennis season
Laurila tourney ‘great conclusion’KINGSFORD - Five players took home singles and doubles titles from the Phyllis Laurila Junior Tennis Tournament at Kingsford High School.
Samantha Fleming prevailed in age 16-under singles and teamed with Kylee Erickson for the "16" doubles crown.
Meggan Amour claimed the "14" singles championship and joined "12" singles winner Madeline Waara in capturing "12" doubles.
In the 16-year-old division, Caleb Harrington triumphed in singles and partnered with Ty Dobson for doubles honors.
Chris Roell registered the "12" singles crown along with "12" doubles and teammate Alek Shanks.
"The tourney was a great conclusion to the (nine-week Community Schools) summer program," said tournament director Mark Shanks. "All of the players showed a great deal of progress and the future for tennis continues to look bright in our area."
The tournament drew 47 singles players and 23 doubles teams.
Shanks expressed appreciation to sponsors Iron Mountain Pepsi, Bink's Coca-Cola and Iron Mountain-Kingsford Community Schools.
"Two great days of tennis," Laurila said. "A special thank you to Phyllis Laurila for helping and to the parents who assisted at courtside."
Results follow:
SINGLES
Girls 18 - Ariel Bloniarz def. Alyssa Johnson 6-4, 6-2.
Consolation - Kylee Erickson def. Emma Pontti 6-3, 6-3.
Girls 16 - Samantha Fleming def. Hannah Tresedder 6-2, 6-4.
Consolation - Alexis Truscott def. Colette Singh 6-1, 6-2.
Girls 14 - Meggan Amour def. Abbey Johnson 6-0, 6-0.
Consolation - Alyssa Hood def. Molly Thekan 6-2, 6-3.
Girls 12 - Madeline Waara def. Olivia Truscott 6-3, 6-0.
Consolation - Sierra Strutz def. Kathryn Brown 6-3, 6-3.
Boys 18 - Blake Hay def. Aaron Parmet 6-1, 6-2.
Consolation - Brett Garrett def. Andy Perla 8-6.
Boys 16 - Caleb Harrington def. Ty Dobson 6-1, 6-1.
Consolation - Nick Baldwin def. Ed Goudreau 6-2, 6-2.
Boys 14 (round robin) - 1. Daniel Fleming; 2. Daniel Rose; 3. Kevin LeClaire.
Boys 12 - Chris Roell def. Alek Shanks 7-6 (7-2), def.
Consolation - Michael Nyman def. Luke Truscott 6-3, 4-6, 6-1.
Boys 10 - Tysen Wadge def. Mikael Roell 6-3, 7-6 (7-5).
Consolation - Trent Juul def. Nels Johnson 6-4, 7-6 (7-4).
DOUBLES
Girls 18 (round robin) - 1. Alexis Truscott-Emily Casanova; 2. Julia Fornetti-Catherine Dulan.
Girls 16 (round robin) - 1. Samantha Fleming-Kylee Erickson; 2. Kelly Lusardi-Emma Pontti.
Girls 14 (round robin) - 1. Hannah Tresedder-Kate Lamy; 2. Molly Thekan-Alyssa Hood.
Girls 12 - Meggan Amour-Madeline Waara def. Katie Brule-Olivia Truscott 6-0, 6-1.
Boys 18 (round robin) - 1. Adam Christian-Derek Collar; 2. Tyler Szabo-Andy Ross.
Boys 16 - Caleb Harrington-Ty Dobson def. Kory Barglind-Brock Francis 6-3, 6-4.
Boys 14 (round robin) - 1. Nick Baldwin-Alec Tuchowski; 2. Austin Waara-Chris Rozine.
Boys 12 (round robin) - 1. Chris Roell-Alek Shanks; 2. Daniel Harrington-Brady Hicks.
Consolation - Michael Nyman-Luke Truscott.








