Storm Kosinski hits a shot near the net as her No. 1 doubles partner, Ava Nitz, watches.
Jonathan Bailey photo
The Ripon High School girls’ tennis team nearly got swept in a home dual against the New London Bulldogs, losing 6-1 last Tuesday.
The lone win for Ripon came from the No. 1 singles match, where junior Millie Gales defeated New London junior Pippa Zaug 6-3, 3-6, 10-8.
There was little fight from the Tigers for the rest of their singles matches, with No. 2 sophomore Lillith Adamski falling 6-1, 6-1. From there, No. 3 junior Mia Timmons lost 6-3, 6-0, and No. 4 senior Ashna Kauffeld also lost 6-0, 6-3.
In doubles, the No. 1 team of seniors, Storm Kosinski and Ava Nitz, lost to a team of fellow seniors from New London, 6-0, 6-1.
Millie Gales follows through on a shot at No. 1 singles against New London. She picked up Ripon’s lone win.
Jonathan Bailey photo
In the No. 2 slot, Ripon’s last senior, Wren Steiner, and her partner, junior Autumn Manor, were defeated 6-4, 6-1.
The No. 3 doubles match with fresh men duo Reece Osheim and Myla Rahn put up some fight against their Bulldogs opponents, but ultimately fell 6-4, 2-6, 10-7 to close out the day for the varsity team.
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This week, the tennis team headed out for an away contest against Winnebago Lutheran Academy on Tuesday that finished after press time.
Wren Steiner Pplays a shot at the net as her No. 2 doubles partner, Autumn Manor, watches.
Jonathan Bailey photo
From there, Ripon will face New London again at home Thursday, Oct. 1, at 4 p.m. before heading to subsectionals at the Ogden YMCA and Valley Tennis Center in Neenah on Monday, Oct. 5.