Merrill Tennis Falls to Antigo

Merrill fell to Antigo 5-2 in Wisconsin Valley Conference Girls Tennis

MERRILL HIGH – 2, Antigo – 5,

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Emily Frahm put together her best singles match of the year.  She lost her first set but fought back to win the second set.  She won the 3rd set tiebreaker 10-7.  Lauren Belsky drew Antigo’s top player.  Chloe
Belant and Sarah Rell got their first win of the year.  Parker Wagenaar and Maycie Zastrow started their match well but eventually fell 6-3, 6-2.

2023 Merrill Bluejays Girls Tennis Schedule

Singles:
No. 1 – Molly Neufeld, Antigo def. Lauren Belsky, MERRILL HIGH, 6-0 , 6-0 , -;
No. 2 – Emily Frahm, MERRILL HIGH def. Jacqueline Belling, Antigo, 3-6 , 6-4 , 10-7 ;
No. 3 – Hailey Burhop, Antigo def. Kaytlyn Hulke, MERRILL HIGH, 6-3 , 6-2 , -;
No. 4 – Julia Volpentesta, Antigo def. Johanna Dahlke, MERRILL HIGH, 6-0 , 6-1 , -;

Doubles:
No. 1 – Chloe Belant, MERRILL HIGH – Sarah Rell, MERRILL HIGH def. Anna Vandeweerd, Antigo – Amanda Waite , Antigo, 6-1 , 6-3 , -;
No. 2 – Evie Trabant-mckenna , Antigo – Anna Heuss, Antigo def. Korina Kraegenbrink, MERRILL HIGH – Jenna Malluege, MERRILL HIGH, 6-2 , 6-2 , -;
No. 3 – Harmony Kannenberg , Antigo – Maddy Ratliff, Antigo def. Parker Wagenaar, MERRILL HIGH – Maycie Zastrow, MERRILL HIGH, 6-3 , 6-2 , -;

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