Sat - 02 Apr
Written by Metro Sports Report
Jackie Pedersen, Katherine Thompson, Kali Hildebrand, Ashley Schlueter and Lindsay Minder all won individual titles Saturday as Cedar Rapids Kennedy dominated the Vance Fuller Invitational at the Veterans Memorial Tennis Center.
Kennedy finished with 34 points to top Decorah (26), Waterloo West (16) and Ottumwa (14).
Pedersen breezed through all three of her matches at No.1 singles, winning 23 of 24 games. She prevailed 8-0, 7-1 and 8-0. Thompson was the champion at No.3 singles with three victories by identical scores of 6-2, 6-2, 6-2.
"It was a great start to the season," said Kennedy Coach Joe Benedict.
No.1 Singles
Jackie Pedersen (CRK) def. Katrina Shindelas (D) 8-0; def. Ashley Salgado (O) 7-1; def. Ashlyn Christensen (WW) 8-0. Flight champion.
No.2 Singles
Sarah Lasecki (CRK) lost to Kelsey Kruse (D) 5-3; def. Ally Schultz (O) 6-2; def. Kelsey Andersen (WW) 7-1. Second place.
No.3 Singles
Katherine Thompson (CRK) def. Emma Breitenstein (D) 6-2; def. Kelsey Granneman (O) 6-2; def. Sadie Vogt (WW) 6-2. Flight champion.
No. 4 Singles
Kali Hildebrand (CRK) tied Pearl Faldet (D) 4-4; def. Katie Hicks (O) 7-1; def. Melisa Kudic (WW) 6-2. Flight champion.
No.5 Singles
Ashley Schlueter (CRK) def. Erica Bjelland (D) 7-1; def. Katie Wellman (O) 8-0; tied Emma Beganovic (WW) 4-4. Flight champion.
No. 6 Singles
Lindsay Minder (CRK) def. Maddie Grimm (D) 7-1; def. Jennifer Klodt (O) 6-2; def. Kelsey Elfritz (WW) 7-1. Flight champion.
No.1 Doubles
Pedersen/Lasecki (CRK) def. Decorah 10-2; def. Ottumwa 9-3; def. Waterloo West 10-2. Flight champions.
No.2 Doubles
Hildebrand/Schlueter (CRK) def. Decorah 7-5; def. Ottumwa 10-2; def. Waterloo West, 9-3. Flight champion.
No.3 Doubles
Minder/Alexa Mitchell (CRK) tied Decorah 6-6; defeated Ottumwa 11-1; def. Waterloo West 7-5. Second place.
