Bemidji splits triangular against Rock Ridge, Crosby-Ironton

VIRGINIA — The Bemidji High School girls tennis team split its second straight triangular on Friday.

Following a win against Sartell and a loss against St. Cloud Tech on Thursday, Bemidji traveled to Virginia, losing to host Rock Ridge 5-2. However, the Lumberjacks salvaged a 5-2 win against Crosby-Ironton.

Doubles was a strength for BHS in the triangular, winning five out of six matches. Zoë McNallan was paired with Liz Peterson at No. 2 doubles against Rock Ridge, winning their match 7-5, 6-3. Naomi Johnson was paired with Kelli Carlson in No. 3 doubles, winning both sets 6-2.

With Bailey Rupp out of the lineup on Friday, Bemidji looked different in singles and doubles. Against Crosby-Ironton, Megan Berg was moved up to No. 2 singles. McNallan and Johnson moved up to No. 1 doubles, Abby Myhrer and Carlson were moved up to No. 2 doubles, and Andie Oquist and Ellie Hodapp made a rare appearance at No. 3 doubles.

All doubles teams won their respective matches, along with Lilly Caron in No. 3 singles and Natalie Wangberg in No. 4 singles.

Rock Ridge 5, Bemidji 2

Singles

No. 1: Scott (RR) def. Myhrer 6-0, 6-0

No. 2: Dimberio (RR) def. Bamba Lucas 6-0, 6-1

No. 3: Johnson (RR) def. Wangberg 6-0, 6-1

No. 4: Fredrick (RR) def. Whiting 6-3, 6-0

Doubles

No. 1: A. Troutwine/Seppi (RR) def. Berg/Caron 6-4, 7-6

No. 2: McNallan/Peterson (BHS) def. Peterson/Paulson 7-5, 6-3

No. 3: Carlson/Johnson (BHS) def. Milos/E. Troutwine 6-2, 6-2

Bemidji 5, Crosby-Ironton 2

Singles

No. 1: Oehrlein (CI) def. Peterson 6-3, 6-3

No. 2: Silgen (CI) def. Berg 2-6, 7-6, 14-12

No. 3: Caron (BHS) def. Fleming 6-2, 6-1

No. 4: Wangberg (BHS) def. Smith 6-3, 6-2

Doubles

No. 1: McNallan/Johnson (BHS) def. Bill/Fitzpatrick 6-2, 6-1

No. 2: Myhrer/Carlson (BHS) def. Kramer/Mielk 6-1, 6-0

No. 3: Oquist/Hodapp (BHS) def. Bauer/Taylor 6-0, 6-0