By Jared Schmeltzer
Reporter
On Thursday afternoon the Merrill tennis team traveled to D.C. Everest for a conference meet. Merrill came out victorious in a 5-2 win over the Evergreens.
In singles play Anna Bocoun of Everest defeated Alexandra Johnson 6-2, 6-4; Merrill’s Anna Skoviera beat Kasaundra Fellner 6-2, 6-3; Calista Fuehrer of Everest topped Kamille Ament 5-7, 6-4, 6-4; Amelia Skoviera of Merrill defeated Talyor Moermond 6-0, 4-6, 6-2.
Doubles play saw a clean sweep for Merrill, winning every match. Sierra Humphrey-Olivia Wheat of Merrill defeat Lauren Coleman-Rachel Rae 6-1, 6-3; Merrill’s Erin Murray-Anna Rydeski beat Alyssa Peterson-Paige Ziarnik 6-7 (5), 6-0, 6-4; Emma Jaeger-Molly Rydeski of Merrill topped Lina Lee-Ruoyu Chen 7-6 (9), 6-1.
“With today’s win, Amelia Skoviera leads varsity with a team best record of 13-5,” comments Merrill head coach Laura Clabots-Forst. “Kamille Ament had a long fought 2 1/2 hour match. She had added pressure by trying to get back to Merrill by 7 p.m. for the Powder Puff game also, as she was a quarterback for the junior team.”
Merrill tennis will be back in action on Thursday, as they head to Wausau West for the conference meet starting at 9 a.m.