CL girls tennis team improves to 5-1

The Clear Lake girls tennis team improved to 5-1 last week with a pair of shut-out wins over Webster City and St. Edmonds.

CL 9, Webster City 0

“ Each player had a game plan in mind today and stuck to it,” said Coach Mary Jo Peterson, reviewing her team’s 9-0 victory at Webster City Monday, April 21.  “The girls continue to gain confidence in placing the ball.”

The score was close in the opening game, but the remainder of the Lions players coasted to easy wins.  

Singles

Alexis Atkinson (CL) over Lynne Chalfant, 10-7

Lindsey Loudenburg (CL) over Courtney Lampman, 10-4

Kylie Bottjen (CL) over Sierra Anderson, won 10-1

Courtney Anderson (CL) over Ashley Richardson, 10-4

Kirsten Jordan (CL) over Jordann Nagel, 10-0

Hailey Grell (CL) over Olinca Padierna, 10-2

Doubles

Loudenburg/Bottjen (CL) over Chalfant/Lampman, 10-5

Atkinson/Anderson  (CL) over Richardson/Nagel, 10-3            

Jordan/Grell (CL) over Anderson/Rihanna Wood, 10-4

Junior varsity

Reagan Brackey/Kiersten Baalson won, 8-6

Jassmine Rucker/Michaela Niles, won 6-1

Ali Witt/Marne Euken won, 6-3

Sam Rodningen/Kristi Peterson won, 6-5

Bree Archer/Madison Brant won, 4-3

CL 9, St. Ed’s 0

On Friday, April 25, the Lions hosted St. Edmonds.  Clear Lake was impressive in a 9-0 win.  

“ It’s encouraging to see that we continue to improve with each match as we head into the heart of our schedule,” said Coach Mary Jo Peterson.  “We all continue to gain ball control and play smart tennis.”

Singles

Alexis Atkinson (CL) over Lily Peterson, 10-2

Lindsey Loudenberg (CL) over Rachel Willerth, 10-1

Kylie Bottjen (CL) over Leah Hughett, 10-2

Courtney Anderson (CL) over Iris Baek, 10-2

Kirsten Jordan (CL) over MinHee Kang, 10-0

Miranda Mundt (CL) over Madison Tarbox, 10-4

Doubles  

Loudenburg/Bottjen (CL) over Peterson/Hughett, 10-2

Anderson/Atkinson (CL) over Willerth/Tarbox, 10-0

Jordan and Hailey Grell (CL) over Baek/Kang, 10-0

Junior varsity

Michaela Niles/Ali Witt won, 6-2

Marne Euken/Lainey Arians, won 6-2

Kortni Savage/Kristi Peterson, won 6-3