Austin Packers girls’ tennis teams hosts Big 9 triagular Saturday

The Austin Packers girls’ tennis team played host to Rochester John Marshall and Rochester Mayo, the No. 2 team in the state in Class AA in a Big 9 Conference triagular at the Wescott Athletic Complex Saturday, and in the match against John Marshall, the Rockets were able to edge the Packers 4-3.

Gracie Schmitt picked up a straight-sets win for Austin at first singles over Ginny Hull of John Marshall 6-2, 6-1, Kaitlin Meiergert swept Abby Herman of JM in straight sets at No. 2 singles 6-2, 6-3, and at No. 2 doubles, Abby VanPelt picked up her first varsity win alongside Emma Haugen as the duo downed Teagan Tagtow and Hailey Villar of John Marshall in a tough three-set battle 6-4, 4-6 and 11-9.

In the match against an extremely tough Rochester Mayo Spartan squad, the lone win for Austin in a 6-1 final was scored by Emma Haugen at No. 4 singles as she defeated Tea McEacharn of the Spartans in straight sets 6-3 and 6-4.

Austin returns to action this (Monday) afternoon at Faribault in a Big 9 Conference matchup with the Falcons, with the varsity start scheduled for 4:45 p.m.

JOHN MARSHALL SENIOR HIGH – 4, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH – 3,

Singles:
No. 1 – Gracie Schmitt, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH def. Ginny Hull, JOHN MARSHALL SENIOR HIGH, 6-2 , 6-1 , -;
No. 2 – Kaitlin Meiergerd, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH def. Abby Herman, JOHN MARSHALL SENIOR HIGH, 6-2 , 6-3 , -;
No. 3 – Grace Abdelkarim, JOHN MARSHALL SENIOR HIGH def. Riley Hetzel, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH, 4-6 , 6-1 , 6-2 ;
No. 4 – Aubrey Ackman, JOHN MARSHALL SENIOR HIGH def. Jenna Hetzel, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH, 6-0 , 6-1 , -;Doubles:
No. 1 – Stacie Mullenbach, JOHN MARSHALL SENIOR HIGH – Sarah Mullenbach, JOHN MARSHALL SENIOR HIGH def. Samantha Krueger, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH – Reana Schmitt, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH, 6-1 , 4-6 , 7-6 (5);
No. 2 – Abby VanPelt, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH – Emma Haugen, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH def. Teagan Tagtow, JOHN MARSHALL SENIOR HIGH – Hailey Villar, JOHN MARSHALL SENIOR HIGH, 6-4 , 4-6 , 11-9 ;
No. 3 – Anna Sun, JOHN MARSHALL SENIOR HIGH – Aria Sikel, JOHN MARSHALL SENIOR HIGH def. Aunica Groh, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH – Vida Curtis, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH, 6-0 , 6-1 ,

MAYO SENIOR HIGH – 6, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH – 1,

Singles:
No. 1 – Aoife Loftus, MAYO SENIOR HIGH def. Gracie Schmitt, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH, 6-2 , 6-0 , -;
No. 2 – Malea Diehn, MAYO SENIOR HIGH def. Kaitlin Meiergerd, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH, 6-1 , 6-3 , -;
No. 3 – Ava Khan, MAYO SENIOR HIGH def. Riley Hetzel, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH, 6-0 , 6-1 , -;
No. 4 – Emma Haugen, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH def. Tea McEacharn, MAYO SENIOR HIGH, 6-3 , 6-4 , -;

Doubles:
No. 1 – Jorden Ruskell, MAYO SENIOR HIGH – Keely Ryder, MAYO SENIOR HIGH def. Samantha Krueger, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH – Emma Haugen, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH, 6-4 , 6-1 , -;
No. 2 – Audrey Aney, MAYO SENIOR HIGH – Ella Dozois, MAYO SENIOR HIGH def. Abby VanPelt, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH – Katie VanPelt, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH, 0-6 , 0-6 , -;
No. 3 – Diane Meunier, MAYO SENIOR HIGH – Ruby Ebbert, MAYO SENIOR HIGH def. Jenna Hetzel, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH – Vida Curtis, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH, 6-1 , 6-1 , -;