Results from Friday, October 4th Individual Section Tournament for the River Valley Girls:
Singles Round 1:
#2 seed Taylor Berkner (River Valley) received a first-round bye
#5 seed Brissa Hernandez (River Valley) def. Ella Wubbena (Fairmont) 6-0, 7-6 (2)
Singles Round 2:
#2 Taylor Berkner (River Valley) def. Lily DeBlieck (Redwood) 6-1, 6-1
#4 Tabitha Barkowsky (Maple River) def. #5 Brissa Hernandez (River Valley) 6-1, 6-2
Taylor Berkner advances to the Second Day of play as part of the Final Four that will take place on Wednesday, October 9th.
Brissa Hernandez is eliminated in Round 2
Doubles Round 1:
#4 Emelia Klanderud/Alison Slama (Fairmont) def. Jillian Mays/Selene Krohnfeldt (River Valley) 6-2, 6-1
#3 Grace Hanson/Carol Schrader (Blue Earth) def. Chloe Okerman/Dani Junker (River Valley) 6-0, 6-1
Both Doubles Teams for River Valley were eliminated in Round 1 of play.
Coach Comment:
I was very proud of the way all of our girls competed today!
First off, our doubles team of Dani Junker and Chloe Okerman, both Freshman, fought hard against a top seed out of Blue Earth. These two should hopefully be back in the future so this was a great learning experience for them.
Our doubles team of Selene Krohnfeldt (9th) and Jillian Mays (12th), played some of the best tennis I’ve seen out of them but didn’t manage to knock off two great players out of Fairmont. Congratulations to Jillian Mays on a fantastic career with the River Valley Wildcats. We will miss her!
Brissa Hernandez (12th) received the #5 seed and took care of business in the first round. She received a tough draw in the second round and played a great player out of Maple River, eventually losing in two sets. Brissa will forever be remembered as one of the most talented and decorated players in River Valley tennis history.
Taylor Berkner (11th) received the #2 seed and a first round bye before defeating Lily DeBlieck out of Redwood in the second round. Taylor’s season continues on Wednesday as she will play in the Final Four with an opportunity to go to State.
Day Two
Taylor Berkner wins her first matchup 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in an exciting three-set battle against Elizabeth Shores of Saint James.
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.
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!
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 9th
at New Ulm
River Valley 3, New Ulm 4
Singles:
- Karlee Prahl (New Ulm) def. Taylor Berkner, 6-3, 7-6 (5)
- Brissa Hernandez (River Valley) def. Joci Pettersen, 6-0, 6-1
- Carmen Schotzko (New Ulm) def. Jillian Mays, 6-4, 6-1
- Natalie Fischer (New Ulm) def. Selene Krohnfeldt, 6-1, 5-7, 6-1
Doubles:
- Chloe Okerman/Dani Junker (River Valley) def. Lillian Kral/Aubrey Demarais, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
- Bronwyn Sorenson/Alisyn Danielson (River Valley) def. Kaylee Evans/Lydia Osborne, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (5)
- Natalie Schwartz/Avah Kruse (New Ulm) def. Morgan Arsndorf/Reagan Moody, 6-4, 6-4
Comment:
I’m super proud of how our girls competed in such a close match against New Ulm. Taylor Berkner pushed her match to a second-set tiebreaker against a great opponent in Karlee Prahl, while Brissa Hernandez handled her business at No. 2 singles. Jillian Mays and Selene Krohnfeldt fought hard, with Selene coming back to force a third set. Our doubles teams really stepped up, with Chloe Okerman and Dani Junker securing a hard-fought three-set victory, and Bronwyn Sorenson and Alisyn Danielson winning a clutch tiebreaker at No. 2 doubles. Even though we fell short, it was an incredible effort all around.
September 9th
at Sleepy Eye
Maple River 7, River Valley 0
Singles:
- Macy Sohre (Maple River) def. Taylor Berkner (River Valley) 6-0, 6-4
- Tabitha Barkosky (Maple River) def. Brissa Hernandez (River Valley) 6-4, 6-2
- Madison Ward (Maple River) def. Morgan Arsndorf (River Valley) 6-0, 6-0
- Kennidi Oliver (Maple River) def. Alisyn Danielson (River Valley) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles:
- Ally Mersman/Kelsey Jaeger (Maple River) def. Jillian Mays/Selene Krohnfeldt (River Valley) 6-1, 6-1
- Claire Langworthy/Norah Davis (Maple River) def. Chloe Okerman/Dani Junker (River Valley) 6-0, 6-0
- Reagan Reuter/Kate Davis (Maple River) def. Reagan Moody/Bronwyn Sorenson (River Valley) 6-0, 6-1
Comment:
It was a tough day all around, and we just weren’t ready to face one of the best teams in our section and the state for Class A. Maple River is a juggernaut, and with very little room for error, we have to give credit where it’s due. This is one of those matches we need to put behind us as quickly as possible and focus on moving forward as we head to New Ulm. A shout out to Alayna Beyer and Jasmine Robertson who performed well in their debut at the Top Exhibition spot.
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Pipestone 4, River Valley 3
Singles:
- Taylor Berkner (River Valley) def. Jasmine Boeke (Pipestone) 6-4, 6-2
- Brissa Hernandez (River Valley) def. Laura Minet (Pipestone) 6-0, 6-0
- Jillian Mays (River Valley) def. Olyvia Weber (Pipestone) 6-3, 6-2
- Iva Witte (Pipestone) def. Selene Krohnfeldt (River Valley) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles:
- Vivian Brockberg/Alicia Haack (Pipestone) def. Chloe Okerman/Dani Junker (River Valley) 6-1, 6-3
- Addison Draper/Katie Hanson (Pipestone) def. Delaney Rex/Morgan Arsndorf (River Valley) 6-0, 6-0
- Aubrey Brockberg/Sophia Baatz (Pipestone) def. Bronwyn Sorenson/Alisyn Danielson (River Valley) 6-3, 6-2
Comment:
Taylor Berkner and Brissa Hernandez had strong wins at 1st and 2nd singles, and Jillian Mays played her best tennis of the year in a solid victory at 3rd singles. We had some great opportunities to get that 4th point and secure the team win, but we just couldn’t capitalize in the key moments. I know the girls would love to have those chances back, and we’ll learn from this as we move forward. Our exhibition players also played really well, with wins coming from Jenna Shaw and Tori Matter, Reagan Moody and Jasmine Robertson, and Randee Dombek and Alayna Beyer.
River Valley 6, Redwood 1
Singles:
- Taylor Berkner (River Valley) def. Lily DeBlieck (Redwood Valley) 6-2, 6-1
- Brissa Hernandez (River Valley) def. Kaelynn Welsh (Redwood Valley) 6-0, 6-1
- Grace Blare (Redwood Valley) def. Jillian Mays (River Valley) 6-2, 6-2
- Selene Krohnfeldt (River Valley) def. Eloise Brozek (Redwood Valley) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles:
- Dani Junker/Chloe Okerman (River Valley) def. Julia Lang/Aubree Keehl (Redwood Valley) 6-1, 2-6, 10-6
- Delaney Rex/Morgan Arsndorf (River Valley) def. Kiki Goodthunder/Yazmin Nunez (Redwood Valley) 6-3, 6-4
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Alisyn Danielson/Bronwyn Sorenson (River Valley) def. Emma Lindsmeier/Harper Helgeson (Redwood Valley) 6-1, 6-2
Coach Comment:
It was a competitive matchup against Redwood, and I’m proud of how our team performed. Taylor Berkner, Brissa Hernandez, and Selene Krohnfeldt all secured solid wins at 1st, 2nd, and 4th singles, respectively, showcasing their skill and focus. Our 1st doubles team of Dani Junker and Chloe Okerman played their best match of the season, overcoming a tough Redwood Valley duo in a hard-fought battle. Additionally, our 2nd doubles team of Delaney Rex and Morgan Arsndorf, along with our 3rd doubles team of Alisyn Danielson and Bronwyn Sorenson, earned impressive victories while being paired with new partners, demonstrating great adaptability and resilience. A special mention goes to Reagan Moody and Tori Matter, who performed exceptionally well in a win at the top exhibition spot.
Taylor Berkner and Brissa Hernandez finished in first place overall in the Worthington Doubles Tournament which was played August 24th.
River Valley 6, Worthington 1
Singles:
- Taylor Berkner (River Valley) def. Chloe Martinez (Worthington) 6-0, 6-1
- Brissa Hernandez (River Valley) def. Sadie Nickel (Worthington) 6-0, 6-0
- Jillian Mays (River Valley) def. Eleanor Teerink (Worthington) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
- Selene Krohnfeldt (River Valley) def. Makayla Phouangphet (Worthington) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles:
- Chloe Okerman/Dani Junker (River Valley) def. Ashley Esparza/Tiana Garcia (Worthington) 6-2, 6-3
- Bronwyn Sorenson/Delaney Rex (River Valley) def. Angie Dailey/Cassie Schulz (Worthington) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
- Emma Hietbrink/Kah Blu Moo (Worthington) def. Alisyn Danielson/Morgan Arsndorf (River Valley) 6-1, 6-3
Coach Comment: This was a great team win for River Valley. Jillian Mays had an impressive three-set battle at 3rd singles, and our 2nd doubles team of Delaney Rex and Bronwyn Sorenson showed incredible resilience in their 3-set victory. Our 1st doubles team of Chloe Okerman and Dani Junker had their best match of the season, showcasing their growth and improved teamwork and communication. A special shoutout to Selene Krohnfeldt for earning her first varsity singles win after playing doubles last year. At the top of the singles lineup, Taylor Berkner and Brissa Hernandez handled their business with decisive victories. It was a great all-around effort from the team.
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