The GRC girls varsity tennis team faced one of the best teams in the state across all divisions in FHN and fought their hearts out but came up just short in a 2-6 loss. From top to bottom every single match was very competitive and every player never gave up until the end. Props to 1 doubles Hope/Carolina and 2 singles Natalie Poortenga for overcoming some adversity to play an amazing 3 set match, and props to Kaitlyn for being the last match on and giving us a 3.5 hour thriling match to watch. I am very proud of this team for their integrity and heart. Here are the results:

1s Brynn Uchman 6-2, 6-0 W (improves to 20-0 on the season)

2s Natalie Poortenga 1-6, 6-2 3-6 L (giving this player their first set loss on the season)

3s Alex Vermeulen 4-6, 2-6 L

4s Kaitlyn Schmitt 2-6, 7-6, 3-6 L

1D Carolina Mignini/Hope Alvesteffer 6-4, 2-6, 2-6 L (giving this team their first set loss on the season)

2D Ashley Wolfe/Marissa Sullivan 4-6, 2-6 L

3D Olivia Cook/Avah Jerke 3-6, 4-6 L

4D Lex Meeuwsen/Betta Klein 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 W (winning in a long epic battle)

5d Frankie Volkema/Grace Brandt 5-7, 6-4

The Eagles finished up regular season conference play with a 5-1-1 record and tied for 2nd place with FHC. They will have a chance to improve their overall conference standing spot today and tomorrow at the OK White conference tournament. Play starts at 3:30pm today and 8:30am tomorrow. Singles are at Byron Central and doubles are at South Christian. Friday all matches are at BC. Come out and support your varsity girls tennis players! Go Eagles!!