Shorecrest results from Wesco 3A South girls' tennis division tournament

Shorecrest varsity tennis team
Photo by Robert Mann

The Wesco 3A South Division Tournament was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 9-10, at Jackson High School in Mill Creek.

Shorecrest Results

Results from Day 1 of 2017 Wesco 3A South Girls Singles Tennis 5/9/17

1. Sophie Ivens (Shorecrest) defeated Hope Jorgensen (Squalicum) 6-1, 6-3
2. Olivia Olsen (Edmonds-Woodway) defeated Sophie Ivens 7-6, 1-6
3. Sophie Ivens defeated Nozomi Aoki (Ferndale) 6-1, 6-1
4. Anna Burke (Shorecrest) defeated Christabel Jamison (Edmonds-Woodway) 6-0, 6-1
5. Anna Burke defeated Bretta Petersen (Shorewood) 6-2, 6-3
6. Catherine Michelutti (Squalicum) defeated Anna Burke 6-0, 6-0

Sadly, Shorecrest teammates Sophie Ivens and Anna Burke have to play each other Wednesday. The winner will advance to the district tournament and loser will be knocked out.

Results from Day 1 of 2017 Wesco 3A South Girls Doubles Tennis 5/9/17 

• Bear Lund / Mari McLaughlin (Meadowdale) defeated Elizabeth Parsek / Julie Moss (Shorecrest) 6-3, 6-4

Elizabeth and Julie fought hard against a top seeded opponent, but came up just a little short and were knocked out of the tournament.

• Tessa Farnam / Bella Saunders (Shorecrest) defeated Isabel Reonal / Nomin Ulziisaikhan (Meadowdale) 6-2, 6-3

Tessa and Bella were in a competitive 3rd set against a team from Edmonds-Woodway. The lights went out at 9p, so play was suspended until 1pm Wednesday. If they win the match, then they are guaranteed a place in the district tournament next week and if they lose this match, then they would need to win their next match to qualify.

Results from Day 2 of 2017 Wesco 3A South Girls Singles Tennis 5/10/17 

• Anna Burke (Shorecrest) defeated Sophie Ivens (Shorecrest) 6-0, 7-6.  Sophie was up 5-1 in the 2nd set, but Anna was able to make an epic comeback to prevent a third set.

• Olivia Olson (Edmonds-Woodway) defeated Anna Burke (Shorecrest) 1-6, 6-1, 7-5

This was a heartbreaking loss in 3 sets, but Anna still took 4th in the tournament and qualifies for the district tournament next week.

• Sophie Ivens placed 5th and is the alternate for the district tournament. 

Results from Day 2 of 2017 Wesco 3A South Girls Doubles Tennis 5/10/17

• Hailey Rehnfeldt / Alexi Huffman (Edmonds-Woodway) defeated Tessa Farnam / Bella Saunders (Shorecrest) 5-7, 6-4, 7-6

This match was a continuation from Day 1 and Tessa / Bella were down 3-5 in the 3rd set. They were able to hold serve and break their opponents serve to bring the third set to 5-5, then two more breaks to 6-6.  Tessa/Bella lost a close one 5-7 in the third set tie-breaker.

• Tessa Farnam / Bella Saunders defeated Maddie Bong / Meredith Rand (Shorewood) 6-4, 6-3
• Tessa Farnam/Bella Saunders defeated Reilly Walsh/Taylor Fahey (Lynnwood) 6-1, 6-4
• Tessa and Bella finished 3rd and advance to the the District Tournament next week.

Wesco 3A South Tennis Tournament 1pm at Arlington High School 5/16 - 5/17

Here are the brackets.

• Singles bracket
• Doubles bracket

--Coach Robert Mann