Kingsford, West Iron netters earn Great Northern honors
Individual tennis titles for Nodurft, Smith, Grub and Rutter
MARQUETTE — The Great Northern Conference girls tennis championships were held at Marquette Senior High School, with players from Kingsford and West Iron claiming titles.
Kingsford’s No. 3 doubles duo of Addie Rutter and Linnea Grub took home the championship, while teammates Macy Holmes and Maggie Menghini placed as runner-up in No. 2 doubles.
The Flivvers’ lone third-place finish came at No. 4 doubles with Lexi Vross and Ellyse Doerner.
For West Iron, Brynlee Nodurft and Kaitlyn Smith won No. 3 and No. 4 singles championships, respectively. Kali Applin placed third in No. 1 singles, while Aurora Dahl placed third in the No. 2 singles flight.
West Iron placed second overall in Wednesday’s meet.
“I was happy with the second place finish,” said West Iron coach Joe Serbentas. “We need to shore up some of our ‘doubles troubles’ but all the girls fought hard,” he said.
“I am very happy with Kaitlyn’s (Smith) victory as she lost to the Esky girl (Sam Maninnen) twice earlier this year. She played with a lot of confidence this time around and rolled through her finals match quickly. Brynlee (Nodurft) has been improving her mentality on court and it really showed at the tournament. I was also pleased with Kali (Applin) and Aurora (Dahl) picking up victories in the third place matches,” Serbentas said.
Team Results
Escanaba 26 points – They placed finalists in seven flights and won three of those flights
West Iron County: 13 points
Menominee: 12 points
Gladstone: 11 points
Marquette and Kingsford: 9 points
Munising: 0 points
Individual winners:
No. 1 singles: Sophia Derkos, Esky, def. Addie Trombley, Gladstone, 6-0, 6-3; 3rd place: Kali Applin, WIC
No. 2 singles: Rylee Doyle, Menominee, def. Natalie Williams, Esky, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4; 3rd place: Aurora Dahl, WIC
No. 3 singles: Brynlee Nodurft, WIC, def. Lizzie Sliva, Esky, 6-1, 6-1; 3rd place: Tia Schone Gladstone
No. 4 singles: Kaitlynn Smith WIC def. Sam Manninen, Esky 6-1, 6-0; 3rd place: Natalie Deneau Marquette
No. 1 doubles: Abbie Hill-Gracie Wickham, Esky, def. Anna Nerat-Kennedy Olson (Men).
6-4, 3-6, 7-5; 3rd place: Montgomery Pepin-Emma Wagner, Gladstone
No. 2 doubles: Erica Moore-Delaney McIntyre, Esky, def. Macy Holmes-Maggie Menghini, Kingsford, 6-0, 6-4; 3rd place: Hosanna Brindle-Jenna Hassell, Marquette
No.3 doubles: Addie Rutter- Linnea Grub, Kingsford, def. Lola Doyle-MaKayla Sinks, Men, 6-3, 6-4; 3rd place: Leslie Purcell–Sonya Maki, Esky
No. 4 doubles: Payton Bullock-Payton Pleaugh, Marquette def. Payton Bullen-Lily Newhouse, Esky, 6-0, 4-6, 7-6, (7-3); 3rd place: Lexi Vross-Ellyse Doerner, Kingsford