River Valley 2, Sibley East 5
Singles:
- No. 1: Taylor Berkner (RV) def. Morgan Haggenmiller (Sibley East) 6-2, 6-3
- No. 2: Brissa Hernandez (RV) def. Tessa McCracken (Sibley East) 6-2, 6-1
- No. 3: Macey Thoele (Sibley East) def. Jillian Mays (RV) 6-1, 6-2
- No. 4: Amelia Odenthal (Sibley East) def. Selene Krohnfeldt (RV) 6-0, 6-4
Doubles:
- No. 1: Taylor Moos/Addie Cowell (Sibley East) def. Chloe Okerman/Dani Junker (RV) 6-2, 6-3
- No. 2: Emma Lenertz/Kylah Olson (Sibley East) def. Alisyn Danielson/Morgan Arsndorf (RV) 6-2, 6-0
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No. 3: Emily Dose/Lydia Harmon (Sibley East) def. Reagan Moody/Tori Matter (RV) 6-1, 6-2
Coach Comment:
It was a competitive matchup against Sibley East to end our regular season play. Taylor and Brissa had some convincing wins at 1st and 2nd singles but we struggled in other positions. We were without a portion of our normal varsity lineup but I’d like to give a shoutout to Reagan Moody and Tori Matter for stepping into a tough spot and performing well as a 3rd Doubles team that rarely played together this year.
The First Round of the team section tournament was Monday, 9/30. We received the #6 seed and we traveled to face the #3 Blue Earth team.
Monday, 9/30 (Team Section Playoffs):
River Valley Co-op (GIRLS) vs. Blue Earth – 2-5
Singles:
- No. 1: Taylor Berkner (RV) def. Grace Hanson (Blue Earth) 3-6, 6-4, 10-7
- No. 2: Brissa Hernandez (RV) def. Addison Prescher (Blue Earth) 6-4, 6-4
- No. 3: Abbey Lorenz (Blue Earth) def. Jillian Mays (RV) 6-1, 6-2
- No. 4: Abigail Greff (Blue Earth) def. Tori Matter (RV) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles:
- No. 1: Carol Schrader/Erin Prescher (Blue Earth) def. Chloe Okerman/Dani Junker (RV) 6-2, 6-0
- No. 2: Grace Schavey/Brooklyn Rosenau (Blue Earth) def. Bronwyn Sorenson/Alisyn Danielson (RV) 6-0, 6-0
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No. 3: Mckinley Hanson/Katelyn Storbeck (Blue Earth) def. Delaney Rex/Morgan Arsndorf (RV) 6-1, 6-0
Coach Comment:
It was a good matchup against a tough Blue Earth team on their home courts. Taylor and Brissa got us two solid victories, including a thrilling tiebreaker between Taylor and Grace Hanson at 1st singles. However, we were unable to get points elsewhere in the lineup against some very good 3rd and 4th singles players and a stacked doubles lineup. I want to congratulate Coach Spencer Monson from Blue Earth on the victory! It was a great team season for our squad. In the offseason and throughout next year we will continue to focus on building up our younger and more inexperienced players. We are super excited to have a very solid foundation to work with following this season. In the past, we had worried about simply having the numbers to field a competitive team but with 23 this year and only graduating 2 seniors, that gives us a positive outlook for the program’s future.
October 2nd
at St. Mary’s
Sleepy Eye 1 St. Mary’s 3
26-24, 22-25, 24-26, 20-25
Paige Haala had 21 kills and 17 digs
Sam Price had 16 kills, 9 digs and 2 blocks
Nora Coulson had 11 digs and 2 aces
Ava Kunkel had 40 set assists and 6 digs
Sleepy Eye hosts Cleveland on Tuesday
September 19
Springfield 3, Sleepy Eye 1
22-25, 25-15, 23-25, 19-25
Sam Price had 19 kills, 6 digs, 3 blocks and 2 aces
Makayla Strong had 6 kills and 4 blocks
Kayla Hecht had 5 kills and 5 digs
Nora Coulson had 22 digs
Ava Kunkel had 30 set assists and 13 digs
Sleepy Eye hosts St. Mary’s on Monday
September 17
at Wabasso
Sleepy Eye 0 Wabasso 3
22-25, 14-25, 23-25
Sam Price led with 9 kills, 10 digs and 2 aces
Paige Haala added 6 kills and 2 blocks
Destiney Dittbenner had 17 digs
Ava Kunkel had 15 set assists and 2 aces
Sleepy Eye hosts Springfield on Thursday
River Valley -1, Blue Earth – 6
Singles:
- Brissa Hernandez, River Valley def. Grace Hanson, Blue Earth, 6-2, 7-6 (7)
- Addison Prescher, Blue Earth def. Jillian Mays, River Valley, 6-0, 6-0
- Abbey Lorenz, Blue Earth def. Selene Krohnfeldt, River Valley, 6-0, 6-3
- Abigail Greff, Blue Earth def. Tori Matter, River Valley, 6-1, 6-1
Doubles:
- Carol Schrader/Erin Prescher, Blue Earth def. Chloe Okerman/Dani Junker, River Valley, 6-0, 6-1
- Brooklyn Rosenau/Grace Schavey, Blue Earth def. Bronwyn Sorenson/Alisyn Danielson, River Valley, 6-0, 6-0
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Mckinley Hanson/Katelyn Storbeck, Blue Earth def. Reagan Moody/Morgan Arsndorf, River Valley, 6-1, 6-1
Comment:
We had a new lineup today due to some injuries and absences which put us at a disadvantage against an already great team in Blue Earth. With people playing in spots that they were not accustomed to, we understood that it was going to be a battle but all we asked is that our players gave their best effort and they did not disappoint! Brissa Hernandez got our only team point with her victory at the First Singles spot in an epic second-set tiebreaker against a great player, Grace Hanson. I’d like to give a special shoutout to Tori Matter who made her varsity debut at the 4th Singles position. We will be using the same adjusted lineup in Marshall on Tuesday but hope to return to normalcy later in the week as injuries hopefully heal up!
September 16
at Sleepy Eye
Sleepy Eye 3 Red Rock Central 1
26-24, 19-25, 25-16, 25-23
Sleepy Eye, Sam Price had 10 kills, 13 digs and 3 aces
Paige Haala had 7 kills and 3 digs
Kayla Hecht had 6 kills
Ava Kunkel had 24 set assists, 6 digs and 3 aces
Jaelynn Schauman had 5 kills and 8 blocks
Sleepy Eye plays at Wabasso on Tuesday
Brissa with her First Place medal from the Eagle Invite in New Ulm this past weekend
9/12 at Luverne:
River Valley 2, Luverne 5
Singles:
No. 1 – Taylor Berkner (RV) def. Augusta Papik (Luverne) 6-1, 7-5
No. 2 – Brissa Hernandez (RV) def. Emma Nath (Luverne) 6-1, 6-4
No. 3 – Addyson Mann (Luverne) def. Jillian Mays (RV) 6-0, 6-2
No. 4 – Katia Jarchow (Luverne) def. Selene Krohnfeldt (RV) 6-1, 6-2
No. 1 – Taylor Berkner (RV) def. Augusta Papik (Luverne) 6-1, 7-5
No. 2 – Brissa Hernandez (RV) def. Emma Nath (Luverne) 6-1, 6-4
No. 3 – Addyson Mann (Luverne) def. Jillian Mays (RV) 6-0, 6-2
No. 4 – Katia Jarchow (Luverne) def. Selene Krohnfeldt (RV) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles:
No. 1 – Corynn Oye/Caitlin Kindt (Luverne) def. Chloe Okerman/Dani Junker (RV) 6-0, 6-0
No. 2 – Elizabeth Mulder/Hannah Kempema (Luverne) def. Bronwyn Sorenson/Alisyn Danielson (RV) 6-1, 6-1
No. 3 – Madison Hansen/Jessika Tunnissen (Luverne) def. Jasmine Robertson/Reagan Moody (RV) 6-2, 6-2
No. 1 – Corynn Oye/Caitlin Kindt (Luverne) def. Chloe Okerman/Dani Junker (RV) 6-0, 6-0
No. 2 – Elizabeth Mulder/Hannah Kempema (Luverne) def. Bronwyn Sorenson/Alisyn Danielson (RV) 6-1, 6-1
No. 3 – Madison Hansen/Jessika Tunnissen (Luverne) def. Jasmine Robertson/Reagan Moody (RV) 6-2, 6-2
Comment:
It was a tough day for our squad, but I’m really proud of the way Brissa Hernandez and Taylor Berkner stepped up with solid singles wins at the top of our lineup. Both played excellent tennis and kept us competitive throughout the match. Overall, we struggled to find our rhythm, and Luverne capitalized on their opportunities. We know there’s room for improvement, and the girls are determined to bounce back and continue working hard.
New Ulm Invite (9/14):
Tri-City United 20
New Ulm 13
River Valley 8
Redwood 7
Comment: The New Ulm Invite is always a fun one. Taylor Berkner went 2-1 on the day in the First Singles flight, only losing in a tiebreaker to Karlee Prahl from New Ulm, one of the region’s best singles competitors. Brissa Hernandez went 3-0 in the Second Singles flight to take first place and go home with a medal. Overall, I was very proud of how the girls competed. I think it was some of the best team tennis we have played even though the scorecards didn’t necessarily reflect that.
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September 13
at Sleepy Eye United
September 12
at Sleepy Eye
Sleepy Eye 0 BLHS 3
18-25, 7-25, 17-25
Sam Price had 8 kills
Hannah Meyer had 10 digs and 10 set assists
Jaelynn Schauman had 3 blocks
Sleepy Eye hosts Red Rock Central on Monday
