Kennedy Girls Tennis

Cougars blank Jeff in regional tennis

The Kennedy Cougars defeated Jefferson, 5-0, in the opening round of the Class 2A regional girls tennis tournament Saturday morning at the Kennedy courts.

The Cougars will host Washington in the regional quarterfinals May 24.

Jessica Pedersen, Evann Martin, Lauren Gifford, Gabby Olejniczak and Michelle Becker won their matches for Kennedy.

Kennedy 5, Jefferson 0

1. Jessica Pedersen (K) def. Kylie Jonas, 6-1, 6-0

2. Evann Martin (K) def. Hallie Techau, 6-1, 6-2

3. Hanna Krivit (K) vs. Alexis Terrington, 7-5, 5-1 (did not finish)

4. Lauren Gifford (K) def. Mary Korch, 6-3, 6-4

5. Gabby Olejniczak (K) def. Maddy Cobb, 6-3, 6-0

6. Michelle Becker (K) def. Ashley Davidson, 6-2, 6-0

Pedersen, Martin win for Kennedy

DUBUQUE - Jessica Pedersen and Evann Martin won their singles matches Tuesday for the Kennedy Cougars in a Mississippi Valley Conference tennis meet against Dubuque Senior in Dubuque.

Dubuque Senior won the meet, 6-3.

Pedersen defeated Ellena Wolfe, 10-3, at No. 1 singles. Martin tripped Madeline George, 10-2, at No. 2 singles.

Pedersen and Wolfe combined for a 10-4 verdict at No. 1 doubles.

Dubuque Senior 6, Kennedy 3

Singles

1. Jessica Pedersen (K) def. Ellena Wolfe, 10-3

2. Evann Martin (K) def. Madeline George, 10-2

3. Naomi Brehm (DS) def. Hanna Krivit, 10-1

4. Mary Hartel (DS) def. Lauren Gifford, 10-3

5. Lauren Pinchuk (DS) def. Gabby Olejniczak, 10-6

6. Gabrielle Doaud (DS) def. Michelle Becker, 10-3

Doubles

1. Pedersen/Martin (K) def. George/Brehm, 10-4

2. Wolfe/Pichuk (DS) def. Krivit/Gifford, 10-7

3. Hartel/Daoud (DS) def. Olejniczak/Becker, 10-7

Wash girls sink Cougars in tennis

Washington defeated Kennedy, 5-0, in a Mississippi Valley Conference girls tennis meet that was shortened by rain Thursday at Washington.

Hannah Sherman, Rina Moore and Kelly King won their singles matches by 10-0 counts for the Warriors.

Washington 5, Kennedy 0

Singles

Hannah Sherman (W) def. Evann Martin, 10-0

Rina Moore (W) def. Hannah Krivit, 10-0

Kelly King (W) def. Lauren Gifford, 10-0

Carolin Berg (W) def. Michelle Becker, 10-3

Doubles

King/Sherman (W) def. Krivit/Olejniczak, 10-0

Pedersen wins No.1 singles for Cougar

Jessica Pedersen won her match at No.1 singles for the Kennedy Cougars Monday in a 7-2 loss to Dubuque Wahlert in a Mississippi Valley Conference tennis meet at Kennedy.

Pedersen defeated Courtney Schneider, 10-6.

Hanna Krivit and Lauren Gifford captured their match at No.2 doubles for Kennedy.

Wahlert 7, Kennedy 2

Singles

1. Jessica Pedersen (K) def. Courtney Schneider, 10-6

2. Caroline Ott (W) def. Evann Martin, 10-0

3. Elizabeth Ott (W) def. Hanna Krivit, 10-0

4. Katie Hendricks (W) def. Lauren Gifford, 10-2

5. Audrey Hinz (W) def. Gabby Olejniczak, 10-3

6. Abby Franson (W) def. Michelle Becker, 10-1

Doubles

1. Ott/Ott (W) def. Pedersen/Martin, 10-5

2. Krivit/Gifford (K) def. Hinz/Marie Wright, 10-7

3. Hendricks/Franson (W) def. Olejniczak/Amy Wacker, 10-5