TENNIS

Wolverines ousted at section meet

The Section 8A road came to an end for the Wadena-Deer Creek tennis team last Friday in the Section 8A tournament at the Grand Forks Tennis Center.

By Brian Hansel , October 23, 2009

Wolverines ousted by state-ranked Rams 5-2

The state-ranked Roseau Rams ousted Wadena-Deer Creek from the Section 6A team tournament Monday with a 5-2 quarterfinal victory at Grand Forks, N.D.

By Brian Hansel , October 16, 2009

Monday Scorecard 10/12

Volleyball Wadena-Deer Creek 25-25-25, Breckenridge 18-14-11 Kills - Courtney Volkmann-4, Kelly DeFoe-2, Rachael Carlisle-4, Brittney Noon-13, Kelsi Crawford-11, Rachel Craig-1 Defensive Digs- Courtney Volkmann-8, Rachael Carlisle-6, Brittney Noon-7, Mandy Perkins-7, Caitlin Volkmann-6, Hope Theisen-20 Serving-Courtney Volkmann-14 for 16 with 5 aces, Rachael Carlisle-12 for 12 with an ace, Brittney Noon-10 for 11, Mandy Perkins-20 for 22 with 2 aces, Caitlin Volkmann-5 for 5, Hope Theisen-8 for 8 with an ace Blocking-Kelly DeFoe-4, Rachael Carlisle-4, Rachel Craig-6 Setting Assists-Courtney Volkmann-28 Verndale 25-27-25-23-15, Laporte 7-25-21-25-9 Individual Leaders Set assists Crystal Haskin 22 Blocks Jordanna Schluttner 7 Ace Serves Trista Finck 4 Digs Trista Finck 24 Kills Ashley Richter 13 Trista Finck 8 Tennis Section 8A Team Quarterfinal Roseau 5, Wadena-Deer Creek 2 Singles 1 Abby Ness (R) def. Haley Anderson (WDC) 6-0, 6-0 2 Taylor McFarlane (R) def. Andrea Jensen (WDC) 6-0, 6-0 3 Macy Hartman (WDC) def. Megan Foley (R) 6-2, 4-6 (7-2 tiebreaker for match) 4 Bethany Tangen (R) def. Hanna Larson (WDC) 6-2, 6-2 Doubles 1 Jessica Rinkel/Sam Holweger (WDC) def. Amanda Monkman/Amy Olson (R) 7-6 (7-4) 2 Katie Olson/Ingrid Mlodak (R) def. Anna Meltzer/Molly Barrett (WDC) 6-0, 6-0 3 Jessica Acker/Tara Anderson (R) def. Michelle Weber/Paige Hartman (WDC) 6-0, 6-1

By Brian Hansel , October 13, 2009

Thursday Scorecard 10/8

Tennis Park Rapids 7, Wadena-Deer Creek 0 Singles 1 Alyssa Carlson (PR) def. Haley Anderson (WDC) 6-0, 6-1 2 Mary Kading (PR) def. Andrea Jensen (WDC) 6-0, 6-1 3 Bailey LaCoursire (PR) def. Macy Hartman (WDC) 6-0, 6-0 4 Emily Klingenberg (PR) def. Paige Hartman (WDC) 7-6 (7-1), 2-6, (7-3 tiebreaker for match) Doubles 1 Julia Renner/Christina Smith (PR) def. Sam Holweger/Jessica Rinkel (WDC) 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) 2 Allie Girtz/Karly Dickinson (PR) def. Anna Meltzer/Molly Barrett (WDC) 6-0, 6-0 3 Katie Walsh/Lexi Burlingame (PR) def. Sarah Najjar/Ashley Carlson (WDC) 6-0, 6-1 Volleyball Sebeka 25-25-25, Verndale 5-14-16 Blocks Elizabeth Johnson 3 Digs Ashley Richter 4 Kills Ashley Richter 3 Ace Serves Ashley Richter 2 Set Assists Brittany Kern 4 Wadena-Deer Creek 25-25-25, Pequot Lakes 5-12-11 Wolverines win fifth straight

By Brian Hansel , October 12, 2009

Wolverines take two, but Perham takes five on the courts

Singles victories by Haley Anderson and Macy Hartman put a dent in Perham’s 5-2 tennis victory.

By Brian Hansel , October 02, 2009

Tuesday Scorecard 9/29

Tennis Perham 5, Wadena-Deer Creek 2 Singles 1 Becca Huebsch (P) def. Andrea Jensen (WDC) 6-0, 6-1 2 Haley Anderson (WDC) def. Brita Sundberg (P) 7-5, 6-0 3 Macy Hartman (WDC) def. Hannah Brenk (P) 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) 4 Suzanna Coleman (P) def. Paige Hartman (WDC) 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (7-1) Doubles 1 Whitney Delaney/Emily Wurgler (P) def. Jessica Rinkel/Sam Holweger (WDC) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 2 Jessica Haugen/Anne Kuebler (P) def. Michelle Weber/Ashley Carlson (WDC) 6-4, 6-2 3 Ashley Silbernagel/Paige Beigler (P) def. Anna Meltzer/Molly Barrett (WDC) 6-2, 6-2 Volleyball Henning 25-7-25-25, Verndale 16-25-23-23 Individual Leaders Blocks Elizabeth Johnson 3, Kills Trista Finck 15, Digs Ashley Richter 16 Wadena-Deer Creek 25-25-25, New York Mills 6-11-17 Wolverines improve to 11-1 Rachel Craig 12 blocks, Kelsi Crawford 12 kills, Courtney Vokmann 22 set assists Cross Country Northland-Deer River Invitational Girls' Team Results Wadena-Deer Creek 36, Pequot Lakes 39, Pillager 85, Pine River-Backus 122 WDC Girls' Individual Results Hannah Toedter (2nd) 16:43, Emma Schmitz (5th) 17:16, Mary McGrane (8th) 17:32, Lauren Girard (11th)17:50 WDC Boys' Individual Results Neil Janson (5th) 17:53, Shane Motschenbacher (11th) 18:48, Zach Bernu (15th) 19:16, Joe Pate (41st) 21:19, Forrest McQuiston (43rd) 21:44

By Brian Hansel , September 30, 2009

Monday Scorecard

Tennis Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 5, Wadena-Deer Creek 2 Singles 1 Kimmy Mrozek (LP) def. Haley Anderson (WDC) 6-0, 6-0 2 Isibel Nache (LP) def. Andrea Jensen (WDC) 6-1, 6-0 3 Macy Hartman (WDC) def. Eden Faust (LP) 6-3, 6-2 4 Hanna Larson (WDC) def. Brittani Klemmish (LP) 7-5, 6-2 Doubles 1 Rynae Nelson/Sarah Holt (LP) def. Jessica Rinkel/Sam Holweger (WDC) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 2 Laura Geisenhof/Erin Prill (LP) def. Anna Meltzer/Paige Hartman (WDC) 6-0, 6-2 3 Sarah Roerk/Alexandra Duncan (LP) def. Sarah Najjar/Ashley Carlson (WDC) 6-0, 6-2

By Brian Hansel , September 29, 2009

Wolverines bow to N.Y. Mills 6-1

Wadena-Deer Creek head coach Neil Koehler saw his club lose a 6-1 decision Tuesday in a much-anticipated match-up with New York Mills.

By Brian Hansel , September 25, 2009

Thursday Scorecard 9/24

Tennis Parkers Prairie 4, Wadena-Deer Creek 3 1 Brenna Warren (PP) def. Haley Anderson (WDC) 6-0, 6-1 2 Andrea Jensen (WDC) def. Jakki Sjobeck (PP) 6-4, 6-2 3 Macy Hartman (WDC) def. Ellen Dauphinais (PP) 6-2, 6-0 4 Paige Hartman (WDC) def. Amber Suchy (PP) 6-1, 6-1 1 Kelsey Warren/Kayla Sjobeck (PP) def. Sam Holweger/Jessica Rinkel (WDC) 6-4, 6-3 2 Katherine Wippler/Mackenzie Thompson (PP) def. Molly Barrett/Anna Meltzer (WDC) 6-4, 6-1 3 Brittany Shircliff/Renee Warren (PP) def. Michelle Weber/Ashley Carlson (WDC) 6-1, 6-4 Volleyball New York Mills 25-28-25, Verndale 16-26-14 Individual Leaders Digs: Trista Finck 14, Ashley Richter 3 Set Assists: Brittany Kern 10, Crystal Haskin 6 Kills: Trista Finck 8, Jamie Kern 4, Ashley Richter 4 Ace Serves: Jamie Kern 3 Wadena-Deer Creek 25-25-25-25, Park Rapids Area 12-19-27-11

By Brian Hansel , September 25, 2009

Tuesday Scorecard 9/22

Tennis New York Mills 6, Wadena-Deer Creek 1 Singles 1 Isabelle Resch (NYM) def. Sam Holweger (WDC) 6-0, 6-0 2 Missy Hendrickx (NYM) def. Macy Hartman (WDC) 6-1, 6-0 3 Savannah Thompson (NYM) def. Andrea Jensen (WDC) 7-5, 6-4 4 Lauren Bach (NYM) def. Paige Hartman (WDC) 6-0, 6-1 Doubles 1 Kaitlyn Hintsala/Jen Maki (NYM) def. Anna Meltzer/Molly Barrett (WDC) 6-2, 6-3 2 Jenna Esala/Krista Guldseth (NYM) def. Hanna Jacobson/Ashley Carlson (WDC) 6-1, 6-0 3 Sarah Najjar/Michelle Weber (WDC) def. Abby Salo/Victoria Selander (NYM) 6-2, 2-6 (10-7) Volleyball Wadena-Deer Creek 25-25-25, Perham 7-12-19 Wolverines improve to 6-0 Kills- Courtney Volkmann-10, Kelly DeFoe-3, Rachael Carlisle-4, Brittney Noon-6, Rachel Craig-4, Kelsi Crawford-5 Defensive Digs-Courtney Volkmann-4, Brittney Noon-3, Avery Jackson-5, Mandy Perkins-7, Caitlin Volkmann-7, Hope Theisen-8 Serving-Courtney Volkmann-21 for 22 with 6 aces, Brittney Noon-11 for 12 with 2 aces, Avery Jackson-6 for 7 with 2 aces, Mandy Perkins-10 for 11 with an ace, Caitlin Volkmann-14 for 14 with an ace, Hope Theisen-6 for 6 Blocking-Courtney Volkmann-4, Kelly DeFoe-11, Rachael Carlisle-6, Rachel Craig-7, Kelsi Crawford-4 Setting Assists- Courtney Volkmann-19 Verndale 25-29-25 Menahga 18-27-14 Individual Leaders Set Assists: Brittany Kern 12 Crystal Haskin 6 Digs: Trista Finck 10 Ashley Richter 6 Blocks: Jamie Kern 5 Kills: Trista Finck 10 Jamie Kern 8

By Brian Hansel , September 23, 2009

Weekend Scorecard 9/18 - 9/19

Volleyball Sauk Rapids-Rice Tournament First Round Annandale def. Mora, 26-28, 25-21, 15-7 Dassel-Cokato def. Holdingford, 25-18, 25-23 Monticello def. Albany, 25-12, 25-17 Pierz def. Elk River, 26-24, 25-19 Rogers def. St. Cloud Apollo, 23-25, 25-20, 15-11 Sauk Centre def. Little Falls, 25-19, 25-11 St. Cloud Cathedral def. Sauk Rapids-Rice, 22-25, 25-21, 15-12 Wadena-Deer Creek def. Melrose, 25-22, 25-19 Quarterfinals Annandale def. St. Cloud Cathedral, 26-28, 25-21, 15-7 Pierz def. Monticello, 27-25, 25-19 Wadena-Deer Creek def. Dassel-Cokato, 25-17, 25-11 Sauk Centre def. Rogers, 27-25, 25-21 Semifinals Annandale def. Pierz, 25-9, 21-25, 16-14 Wadena-Deer Creek def. Sauk Centre, 25-15, 25-17 Third Place Sauk Centre def. Pierz, 23-25, 25-20, 15-8 Championship Annandale def. Wadena-Deer Creek, 25-23, 26-24 Tennis Mid-State Conference Tournament Team Results: 1-Staples-Motley 40, 2-Pequot Lakes 36, 3-Park Rapids 25, 4t-Detroit Lakes 14, 4t-Perham 14, 6-Crosby-Ironton 12, 7-Wadena-Deer Creek 6

By Brian Hansel , September 21, 2009

Wolverines suffer 5-2 setback

Andrea Jensen and Paige Hartman posted victories at No. 3 and 4 singles Tuesday as Wadena-Deer Creek fell to Little Falls 5-2.

By Brian Hansel , September 18, 2009

WDC girls suffer 5-2 loss to Pierz

The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines pulled out a pair of victories Sept. 2 in a 5-2 road loss to the Pierz Pioneers.

By Brian Hansel , September 11, 2009

Thursday Scorecard 9/10

Volleyball Bertha-Hewitt 25-22-25-25, Verndale 7-25-18-13 Verndale Individual Leaders Kills: Ashley Richter 6 Set Assists: Crystal Haskins 10 Blocks: Elizabeth Johnson 3 Digs: Ashley Richter 9 Ace Serves: Trista Finck 3 Verndale record: 2-2 Next game: New York Mills Tournament - Saturday Wadena-Deer Creek 25-25-25, Staples-Motley 11-8-8 Wadena-Deer Creek Leaders: Digs: Caitlin Volkmann 5 Assists: Courtney Volkmann 24 Ace Serves: Courtney Volkmann 5, Hope Theisen, Brittney Noon 4 Kills: Brittney Noon 8 Blocks: Kelly DeFoe, Rachel Craig 3 WDC 3-0 Next: Wadena-Deer Creek hosts Pelican Rapids 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Tennis Detroit Lakes 4, Wadena-Deer Creek 3 Singles 1. Joelle Langwarthy (DL) def. Haley Anderson (WDC) 6-1, 6-4 2. Justine Haukebo (DL) def. Macy Hartman (WDC) 6-1, 6-3 3. Andrea Jensen (WDC) def. Katie Anderson (DL) 6-3, 6-2 4. Becca Ask (DL) def. Paige Hartman (WDC) 6-2, 6-2 Doubles 1. Jessica Rinkel/Sam Holweger (WDC) def. Ashley Sybertson/Tess Hamre (DL) 7-5, 6-3 2. Brianna Seebold/India Fritz (DL) def. Anna Meltzer/Ashley Carlson (WDC) 6-2, 6-1 3. Molly Barrett/Sarah Najjar (WDC) def. Whitney Benscoter/Laurenn Johnson (DL) 7-6 (9-7), 0-6, 7-6 (9-7)

By Brian Hansel , September 11, 2009

Tuesday Scorecard

Volleyball WDC 25-25-25, Thief River Falls 16-19-6 Brittney Noon 14 kills; Hope Thiesen 23-24 3 aces serving, Caitlin Volkmann 18-18; Rachel Craig 9 blocks, Courtney Volkmann 30 assists Verndale 23-25-25-25, Swanville 25-16-14-19 Trista Finck 11 kills, Ashley Richter 13 digs Cross Country Wadena-Deer Creek Invitational Boys (7 teams) Long Prairie-Grey Eagle first with 37; Wadena-Deer Creek sixth with 145 WDC leader: Neil Janson, 18th, 19:08 Girls (7 teams) Park Rapids first with 49; WDC fourth with 104 WDC leaders: Hannah Toedter, eighth, 16:58; Mary McCrane, 18th, 18:03; Lauren Girard, 23rd, 18:27 Tennis WDC at Park Rapids matches cancelled due to wet courts

By Brian Hansel , September 09, 2009