FORT SCOTT — Chyanne Vaughn’s 2-1 record highlighted a busy day on the courts for Iola High’s junior varsity tennis team Monday.
Vaughn defeated Emilee Curlee of Pittsburg, 6-4, and Kristian Engle of Fort Scott, 6-3, before dropping her final match of the day, a 6-3 loss to Calisse Papen of Independence.
“Chyanne did a nice job today. Her first match was pretty tough, but she handled it well and came out with the win. She had some nice passing shots.”
Iola’s number one doubles team of Baileigh Seeber and Alexis Hobbs went 1-2 on the day. They fell to McQuarie and Felter of Pittsburg, 6-2, and King and Norris of Fort Scott, 6-0. Seeber and Hobbs wrapped up their competition with a scintillating 7-6 win over Capps and Bryant of Independence, winning the tie-breaker, 7-3.
“I was proud of Baleigh and Allyson’s big win over the Indy girls,” Bycroft said. “They were a pretty good team with some tough serves. It was great to see our team fight back, keep their heads in the game, and pull out the victory. They worked well together.”
Monday’s competition was the first ever for number two singles player Tori Smith and the doubles team of Khrystal Smith and Tori Danford, the number two doubles team.
Smith fell to Trina Paul of Pittsburg, 6-0, Breanna Leslie of Fort Scott, 6-3, and Chelsea Cushing of Independence, 6-0.
Smith and Danford dropped a 6-2 decision to Cicero and Benedict of Pittsburg, a 6-4 loss to Cunningham and Montojo of Fort Scott and a 6-2 defeat at the hands of Wilson and Shire of Independence.
“As a freshman, Tori improved on the day and will just get better with more experience. She’s catching on pretty quickly,” Bycroft said. “Khrystal wasn’t feeling too well today, and this was Tori’s first match she’s ever played. It will get better with more practice and experience. Communication is so important in doubles. Khrystal did a nice job at the net.”
The junior varsity squad returns to action Sept. 10 against Labette County in Parsons. The varsity players will start the 2013 season Thursday in Chanute.
Fillies junior varsity opens tennis season
