IRON RIVER — West Iron defeated Kingsford 5-3 in girls tennis Thursday, sweeping the four doubles matches.

“West Irons’ No. 1 and No. 2 doubles are very strong” said Kingsford assistant coach Aaron Rochon. Those duos consist of Eden Golliher and Tori Bociek at No. 1, and Emily Nelson and Anna Malmquist at No. 2

The No. 1 singles match between Kingford’s Stephanie List and West Iron’s Livea Mazurek went to a third set before List got the win. Rochon said that he and the rest of team were proud of how List battled after dropping the first set.

“Karkee Hulkkonen and Mryanda Golla played extremely well together in their match” Rochon said in reference to his No. 3 doubles team, who dropped a three-set match to Aurora Dahl and Madison Berutti of West Iron.

With 12 returning players out of a roster of 27, first year coach Tracy Rutter is very optimistic about the season. She has tabbed Rochon as her Volunteer assistant. “Aaron is very knowledgeable about the game, a great resource and encouragement for the girls and I” Rutter said.

Results from Monday Aug. 19 versus Gladstone pleased Rutter considerably. “Everyone did a great job in our first meet. I expect to make some line up changes, but overall I was very pleased with our performance” said Rutter.

Rutter noted the standout performance by her No. 1 Doubles team of Anna Murvich and Bailey Johnson versus the

Further down the schedule, The Great Northern Conference Meet is at Kingsford on September 25. Kingsford is in Division 1 for the U.P Finals, which will be held in Negaunee on October 2.

Of the returning players from last season, Rutter notes that Stephanie List earned All U.P first-team honors in 2018. All U.P Honorable Mention junior Teagen Petschar, who’s double’s partner Anne McCole graduated, also return for this season.

WEST IRON COUNTY 5

KINGSFORD 3

SINGLES: No. 1– Stephanie List K def Livea Mazurek 4-6, 6-0, 6-4. No. 2– Jessica Tomasoski K def Kali Dennis 6-2, 6-4. No. 3– Kali Applin WIC def Valerie Richtig 6-1, 6-1. No.4 — Ava Peters K def Olivia Prudhomme 7-5, 6-4.

DOUBLES: No. 1– Eden Golliher-Tori Bociek WIC def Teagan Petschar-Lizzy Cross 6-4, 6-2. No. 2 — Emily Nelson-Anna Malmquist WIC def Anna Murvich-Bailey Johnson. 6-3, 6-4. No.3 — Aurora Dahl-Madison Berutti WIC def Karlee Hulkkonen-Myranda Golla 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. No. 4 — Kat Hemelski-Alyssa Dominici WIC def Megan Dooley-Ashley Demay 1-6, 6-3, 7-5.

Kingsford 4

Gladstone 4

SINGLES: No. 1 — Andie Balenger G def. Stephanie List 6-3,6-3. No. 2 — Teagan Petschar K def. Aliana Trudeau 6-3,6-1. No. 3 — Jessica Tomasoski K def. Kate Matthews 6-1,6-3. No. 4 — Valerie Richtig K def. Lilly Griebel 6-2,6-0.

DOUBLES: No. 1 Anna Murvich-Bailey Johnson K def. Marnnea LaFave- Olivia Saari 7-6,6-4,6-2. No. 2 — Emma Delaire-Emily Marenger G def. Karlee Hulkkonon-Myranda Golla 6-2,6-4. No. 3– Alesha Marenger-Sara Eilola G def. Maegen Dooley-Ashley Demay 7-5,6-3. No. 4 — Emma Wagner-Taelor Zeise G def. Maggie Menghini- Liz Penegor 6-3,2-6,6-4.