Shorecrest's Kate Ivens wins two trophies in Snohomish tennis tournament

Girls Doubles Champions Emily Peterson, Lake Stevens and Kate Ivens, Shorecrest
Photo by Kraig Norris

Shorecrest's Kate Ivens won trophies in both the Girls Doubles and Mixed Doubles Divisions at the 3rd Annual Snohomish Summer Smash tennis tournament last weekend at the Snohomish High School courts.

Mixed Doubles Champions
Kate Ivens, Shorecrest and Brady Thomas, Jackson
Photo by Kraig Norris

Over 70 players representing 20 high schools took part. These players were from schools from Shoreline to Arlington, from Monroe to Langley; fifteen of those players in attendance were fresh off appearances in the WIAA State Tournaments this May. 

After three days of competitive tennis, the division winners were awarded: 

• Grace Flitsch of Snohomish took the Girls Silver Division, while Levi Buck of South Whidbey captured the Boys Silver title.
• Emily Peterson of Lake Stevens won the Girls Gold Division, and then teamed up with Kate Ivens of Shorecrest to capture the Girls Doubles crown. 
• Ivens partnered with Brady Thomas of Jackson to win the Mixed Doubles Division.
• Kincaid Norris of Snohomish and Anuj Vimawala of Jackson won the Boys Doubles Division,
• In the tournament finale, the two faced off for the Boys Gold title, with Norris capturing it in a three set thriller.

--Kraig Norris