Girls tennis falls to Osage

Aimee Groeneweg picked up a singles win against Osage.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

The Clear Lake girls tennis team played a competitive match at Osage Monday, April 26.  The Green Devils came out on top, 8-1.

“The girls played well, we had some really good matches,” said Coach Cat Aragon-Bauer.  In addition to a singles win by Aimee Groeneweg, the doubles team of Dani Mennenga and Whitney Finer played well in a 9-8 loss.  “They lost a tough, long match in a tiebreaker, but I am very proud of how they played,” said the coach.

Charles City shut out the Lions on a breezy Tuesday, April 27.  

Saturday, the North Central Tennis Conference tournament was held and the Lions were fifth in the six-team field.  The highest finisher for the Lions was the doubles team of  Emily Roberts and Haley Jackson.  The duo placed second 

“We showed great improvement having to play against some pretty tough competition, which included Decorah and Waverly,” said Coach Aragon-Bauer.  

Decorah took first place at the event with 44 points.  Waverley-Shell Rock was runner-up with 30.  Third place went to Charles City with 25 points.  Osage edged Clear Lake, 16 to 15, followed by Oelwein with five points.

CL 1, Osage 8

Singles

Kaley Meyer (CL) lost to Victoria Schwarting, 8-1

Aimee Groeneweg (CL) def. Grace Mallory, 8-4

Dani Mennega (CL) lost to Lauren Swenson, 8-4

Emily Roberts (CL) lost to Kaitlyn Olson, 8-0

Whitney Finer (CL) lost to Kenadall Olson, 8-1

Haley Jackson (CL) lost to Brooklyn Brocks, 8-3

Doubles

Meyer/Groeneweg lost to Scharting/Kendall Olson, 8-5

Mennega/Finer lost to Mallory/Swenson, 9-8 (7-5)

Roberts/Hailey Beatty lost to Kaitlyn Olson/Brock, 8-1

Charles City 9, CL 0

Singles

Kaley Meyer (CL) lost to  Kayla Kellogg, 8-3

Aimee Groeneweg (CL) lost to Nia Litterer, 8-6

Dani Mennega (CL) lost to Heather Viers, 8-1

Emily Roberts (CL) lost to Ally Faulkner, 8-0

Whitney Finer (CL) lost to Morgan House, 8-4

Haley Jackson (CL) lost to Katie Pritchard, 8-4

Doubles

Meyer/Groeneweg lost to Kellogg/Viers, 8-1

Mennenga/Finer lost to Litterer/Falkner 1, 8-1

Roberts/Beatty lost to House/Pritchard, 8-0