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SF O'Gorman wins state title again

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RAPID CITY - Sioux Falls O'Gorman defended its state tennis title and ended up denying Aberdeen a chance at an individual championship on Saturday.

 The Knights easily captured the team crown thanks in part to Mary Billion's win over Ashley Thone of Aberdeen Central in the finals at number-five singles.

 Thone ended up being the highest local finisher and took the first set off the unbeaten Billion before falling in three sets.

 "Ashley had a fantastic state championship match," said Central coach Lisa Link. "Her shot selection and execution were outstanding. She certainly peaked at the right time as she played her best tennis during the state tennis tourney."

 Aberdeen Roncalli won four matches on the day and finished fifth in the team standings with 413 points.

 "I don't think that people were disappointed," said Roncalli coach Megan Barnett, whose team had a goal of matching last year's fourth-place finish. "I think everybody felt that they gave it their all."

 The Cavaliers' highest place-winner was Erica Carrels, who finished third at number-four singles. Roncalli also ended up with three fourth-place finishes, three fifth-place finishes and a sixth place.

 "Everybody ended up placing somehow or another," Barnett pointed out.

 She was especially happy for Gaby Imbery and Erin Dudley, who each took fourth in singles and combined for fifth in doubles.

 "For them to place, they're pretty pumped about that," Barnett said.

 Roncalli also won the team Sportsmanship Award, something that Barnett said would have pleased the late Judy Rezatto.

 "We all thought Judy would have been more proud of the sportsmanship award than any place we would have gotten," Barnett said.

 Central finished seventh in team points with 375 .

 The Golden Eagles received a solid win by Kristen Hanson against Brittany Kortan of Sioux Falls Roosevelt on Saturday.

 "Kristen used her solid ground strokes and consistency to defeat the fifth seed in flight one to earn fifth place today," Link said.

Team Points: Sioux Falls O'Gorman, 689; Rapid City Stevens, 559; Sioux Falls Roosevelt, 549.5; St. Thomas More, 422; Aberdeen Roncalli, 413; Sioux Falls Washington, 380; Aberdeen Central 375.5; Pierre, 296.5; Watertown, 286; Brandon Valley, 245; Rapid City Central 163; Yankton, 162; Sioux Falls Lincoln, 118; Huron, 101, Brookings, 94; Milbank, 81; Mitchell, 71; Madison, 50; Spearfish, 29; Vermillion, 0.

 All-Tournament Team: Sioux Falls O'Gorman, Morgan Brower, Samantha Brower, Samantha Czarnecki, Jenna Czarnecki; Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Kasey Shogren, Brittany Kortan; Sioux Falls Washington, Berkely Darr, Mical Johnson; Rapid City Stevens, Sydney Moyle, Taylor Messinger.

|SINGLES|

|Flight 1|

 Championship: Morgan Brower, SFO, def. Sydney Moyle, RCS, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1. Third: Berkley Darr, SFW, def. Catherine Gibbens, STM, 11-9. Fifth: Kristen Hanson, AbC, def. Brittany Kortan, SFR, 10-8. Consolation: Sarah Rockne, Yank, def. Kendall Tucker, RCC, 10-4.

|Flight 2|

 Championship: Taylor Messinger, RCS, def. Mical Johnson, SFW, 6-3, 6-0. Third: Jenna Czarnceki, SFO, def. Kasey Shogren, SFR, 10-1. Fifth: Denali Raforth, STM, def. Kaylyn Deiter, AbR, 10-1. Consolation: Tianna Duda, RCC, def. Diana Peck, AbC, 10-3.

|Flight 3|

 Championship: Samantha Brower, SFO, def. Kristina Hammerquist, RCS, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. Third: Kara Bunkers, SFR, def. Grace Goble, STM, 10-6. Fifth: Tage Hanson, AbR, def. Erica Hanson, AbC, 10-2. Consolation: Jonna Vachal, Wat, def.  Jolee Smith, Pir, 10-7.

|Flight 4|

 Championship: Samantha Czarnecki, SFO, def. Abby Seigenthaler, SFR, 7-5, 6-2. Third: Erica Carrels, AbR, def. Madison Fenske, STM, 10-6. Fifth: Kate Salkowksi, RCS, def. Paige Prissel, AbC, 10-3. Consolation: Meredith Benson, SFL, def. Sydney Strait, Wat, 10-1.

|Flight 5|

 Championship: Mary Billion, SFO, def. Ashley Thone, AbC, 1-6, 6-2, 6-2. Third: Megan Fenske, STM, def. Gaby Imbery, AbR, 10-1. Fifth: Sarah Kelly, RCS, def. Emily Dix, Pir, 10-1. Consolation: Emily Whitney, SFL def. Jessica Sadler, BV, 10-0.

|Flight 6|

 Championship: Lexy Ronning, SFR, def, Abi Kosiak, SFO, 6-3, 7-6 (3). Third: Stephanie Griffith, RCS, def. Erin Dudley, AbR, 10-1. Fifth: Leslie Cope, STM, def. Kate Allen AbC, 10-7. Consolation: Beth Hildebrant, Brk, def. Kelly Brusven, Pir, 10-7.

|DOUBLES|

|Flight 1|

 Championship: M. Brower-J. Czarnecki, SFO, def. Berkley Darr-Mical Johnson, SFW, 6-3, 6-7 (3), 6-1. Third: Moyle-Messinger, RCS, def. Bunkers-Seigenthaler, SFR, 11-9. Fifth: Gunderson-Deiter, Abr, def. Hanson-Hanson, AbC, 10-8. Consolation: Hericks-Vochal, Wat, def. Tucker-Duda, RCC, 10-4.

|Flight 2|

 Championship: Kortan-Shogren, SFR, def. Buse-Sadler, BV, 6-2, 6-1. Third: Hammerquist-Salkowski, RCS, def. Hanson-Carrels, AbR, 10-1. Fifth: S. Brower-S Czarnecki, SFO, def. Prissel-Thone, AbC, 10-6. Consolation: Wald-Dix, Pir, def. Graham-Droge, Yank, 10-1.

|Flight 3|

 Championship: Billion-Kosiak, SFO, def. VanderWoude-Ronning, SFR, 6-0. 6-3. Third: Kelly-Griffth, RCS, def. Gobel-Me. Fenske, STM, 10-6. Fifth: Imbery-Dudley, AbR, def. Strait-Kays, Wat, 10-6. Consolation: Wald-VanRoekel, SFL, def. He-Hildebrant, Brk, 10-7.


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