Pella High’s girls’ and boys’ tennis teams were able to come away with a win over Southeast Polk on Thursday. The girls won 7 – 4, thanks to Morgan Ernst, Sami Wassenaar, and Molly Kalkwarf were among the Lady Dutch with a pair of wins on the evening. This was the first meet and first win of the season for the Pella High girls’ tennis team, and they’ll be in action next at Boone on Monday. The Little Dutch had an easier time, winning 10 – 1, with only their number five doubles team losing. Nick Seipel, head boys’ coach told KNIA/KRLS Sports that last night was the best he has seen the boys play all year. A full list of results can be found below. Pella’s boys are next in action at home against Boone on Monday.
Girls:
Team score
Pella 7
SE Polk 4
Singles
Pella player vs. SE Polk player, winner
1. Zoe Vermeer vs Kali Lange 6-7(8), 4-6
2. Morgan Ernst vs Morgan Springer 6-1, 6-2
3. Sami Wassenaar vs Brooke Chilton 7-5, 6-4
4. Molly Kalkwarf vs Cassidy Belcher 6-0, 6-2
5. Kaitlyn Van Weelden vs Courtney Cabbage 3-6, 6-2, 3-10
6. Bri Buzick vs Baylee Cooper 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
1. Vermeer/Ernst vs Lange/Springer
2. Wassenaar/Kalkwarf vs Chilton Cabbage
3. Haley Miller/Maddie Gates vs Belcher/Cooper
4. Bri Buzick/Emily VanderWerff vs Joy Gachii/Kristin Lange
5. Kaitlyn Van Weelden/Alli Dingeman vs Lauren Stemseth/Becca Ely
Boys:
Pella Boys Tennis Defeated Southeast Polk 10-1.
Singles
1. Lapthorn (11) defeated Rice (11) 5-7, 6-3, (5)
2. Roozeboom (10) defeated Atzen (11) 6-3, 6-2
3. M. Schemm (12) defeated Conway (9) 7-5, 6-2
4. Pettit (10) defeated Salzberg (10) 3-6, 6-4, (4)
5. Van Maanen (11) defeated Accord (12) 6-1, 7-5
6. Dykstra (10) defeated Hartung (11) 7-5, 6-3
Doubles
1. Lapthorn/Roozeboom defeated Rice/Atzen 6-1, 6-0
2. T. Palmer/Van Maanen defeated Conway/Salzberg 6-4, 6-2
3. M. Schemm/Pettit defeated Accord/Quick 6-1, 6-0
4. Dykstra/Jones defeated Hartung/King 6-4, 6-1
5. S. Palmer/Lockridge lost to Tully/Bartenes 4-6, 6-4, (5)