Pella Boys Tennis Defeats North Polk
The Pella boys tennis team opened the 2021 season with a 6-3 win over North Polk Tuesday. The Dutch were led by singles wins from Jack Edwards, Caleb Briggs, Geordie Laidlaw, and Vaughn Thompson. Pella is 1-0 and is next at the first home dual match of the year against Ballard on Tuesday.

Full Results:
Singles:
#1- Jordan Roozeboom (P) def. Lewis Jolley (G) 6-1, 6-2
#2- Jack Edwards (P) def. AJ Wilkins (G) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (2)
#3- Carter Briggs (P) def. Eli Ivanov (G) 6-4, 7-5
#4- Vaughn Thompson (P) def. Adam Brennan (G) 6-0, 6-0
#5- Luke Diers (P) def. Josiah Bailey (G) 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4) 1-0 (3)
#6- Calvin Jaworksi (G) def. Geordie Laidlaw (P) 4-6, 4-6

Doubles:
#1- Jolly / Wilkins (G) def. Jack Edwards/Briggs (P) 1-6, 5-7
#2- Roozeboom / Laidlaw (P) def. Brennan / Ivanov (G) 6-4, 6-3
#3- Thompson / Diers (P) def. Bailey / Jaworski 7-5, 6-4
#4- Troy Miller / Matthew Thompson (P) def. Dallas DeNeve / Noah Rees (G) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (7)
#5- Jacob Schemm / Caleb Briggs (P) def. Adam McFee / Colby Pollock (G) 6-3, 6-2

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Lady Dutch 3rd at Southeast Polk Track and Field Meet
Pella’s girls track and field team opened the outdoor season Tuesday against some of the biggest schools in Iowa at the Southeast Polk Early Bird, placing 3rd as a team.

Emily McMartin placed 1st in both the 100 meter and 200 meter dash races, while Meridith Rowe placed 3rd in the long jump. Pella’s 4×100 relay was 2nd fastest (:48.24), and included McMartin, Roselande Vanderhoff, Calla Kerndt, and Marissa Hackman. McMartin was excited to be a medal winner in three different events, and aims to continue being a big part of team success this spring.

“I’m excited to run fast and turn left,” she says. “And in the 100 meters, we don’t have to turn left. So even better, honestly.”

FULL INTERVIEW WITH MCMARTIN:

Click here for full results. The Pella girls are next in action this Saturday with the boys at Dallas Center-Grimes.

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EVENTS TODAY (3/29):
Radio Sports Page – Pella Girls Soccer Season Preview with Ashley Hardman, Camille Dixson, Macy Schulz, and Emma Yoder (92.1 KRLS – Wednesday at 6 p.m., Thursday at 10 a.m.)