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By Cynthia Scott
The North Branch tennis teamís season came to an end on Oct. 7 with a 0-7 loss to Anoka in the first round of sectional play.
Coach Kristin Unverzagt called it ěa heartbreaking loss.î
ěThe team was fired up and wanted to play hard so that they would know when they stepped off the court after the match, they would not have any regrets as to how the match was played or ended,î she said.
Unverzagt said the final scores do not indicate how close the matches were. ěUnfortunately, we were unable to close them out and capitalize on the close points,î she said.
The team made huge strides this year, improving to 12-11 after finishing 2-19 last year.
ěIt has been such a fulfilling season on and off the court,î Unverzagt said. ěThe girls work so hard as athletes and students, and are great individuals. It is hard to say goodbye to such a great group of seniors, but they have done a great job leading by example. They have given the team many positive goals to look forward to next season.î
Individual scores:
Danielle Sonnenfeld, 1st singles: 1-6, 2-6; Katelyn Rollins, 2nd singles: 0-6, 1-6; Michelle Scribner, 0-6, 1-6; Sara Fletcher, 4th singles: 3-6, 5-7.
Amber Heilig/Kelsey OíHern, 1st doubles: 1-6, 4-6; Robyn Rodrigue/Amanda Johnson 1-6, 1-6; Steph Gunnink/Crystal Miller 1-6, 3-6.
The section individual tournament will be hosted this Friday by Coon Rapids High School beginning at noon. Seeding will take place prior to the start of play.
Representing North Branch for singles will be Danielle Sonnenfeld and Michelle Scribner. Doublesí representation will be OíHern/Heilig and Johnson/Rodrigue.
The tourney will take place at Moore Lake Athletic Club at Hwy. 100 and France.
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