McCook finished third as a team Tuesday at the NSAA State Girls Tennis Championships, with a total of 31.25 points. Elkhorn North dominated the competition with 56 points, followed by GICC with 36.25 points. The tournament showcased some intense matches and impressive performances from the top players.
In the singles matches, Kailee Bailey from Bennington defeated Aubrey Phonephakdy from Elkhorn North with a score of 6-1, 6-2. Kira Ozyornaya from Elkhorn emerged victorious against Tvisha Rohatgi from Duchesne with a score of 6-3, 6-4. Ellie Peterson from York defeated Scarlett Lunning from Skutt with a score of 8-4. Isabelle Clause from McCook secured a win against Arushi Birthi from GICC with a score of 8-2.
In the doubles matches, Brooke Chaney and Ava Kumagai from Elkhorn defeated Carolyn Maser and Tristyn Hedman with a score of 6-4, 6-4. Roslyn Wiemers and Rowen Wiemers from McCook emerged victorious against Claire Rogers and Kit Schrock. Leila Ayoub and Sarah Schmaderer from Duchesne secured a win against Marlee Ervin and Emily VanBorkum from Ogallala.
Overall, the NSAA State Girls Tennis Championships provided a platform for talented players to showcase their skills and compete at a high level. Congratulations to all the participants for their hard work and dedication to the sport.