Tag: Mahomet-Seymour Tennis
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As M-S Tennis program grows, so does its players
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com It was less than a decade ago, but the girls’ tennis program at Mahomet-Seymour in 2013 looked drastically different than it does in 2019. The fledgling program was led by a volunteer coach. The schedule was limited, highlighted by a few tournaments. There were no practice facilities for the aspiring players in… Read more
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Fried wins match over STM opponent
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Junior Amalie Fried was the lone M-S winner in Thursday’s dual meet against St. Thomas More at the Atkins Tennis Center. She was victorious at No. 3 singles 8-7 and moved into a tie for the team-lead for wins with No. 1 Annie Bao. Each has six. St. Thomas More defeated the… Read more
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M-S Tennis places fourth in Apollo Conference tournament
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour won a school-record fourth consecutive dual match on Thursday, decisioning Urbana 6-3 in Urbana. The Bulldogs (4-3 season record) won five singles matches, with each victory occurring in straight sets. Manvika Kohli (No. 6 singles) lost just one game, Emma Clements (No. 5 singles) lost just two games and Mrinali… Read more
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M-S tennis wins three in a row
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour continued its record-setting girls’ tennis season on Saturday with an 8-1 triumph at Lincoln. Since the program was formed, the Bulldogs had never won three matches in a season, let alone three in a row. The win at Lincoln was M-S’ third in succession, evening the team’s season record at… Read more
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M-S tennis picks up win over Watseka
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour girls’ tennis team swept to victory over Watseka on Tuesday, posting a 9-0 win in a dual meet hosted by the Warriors. For the match, the Bulldogs (1-3) did not lose a set. The closest battle was at No. 1 singles, where M-S’ Annie Bao decisioned Hannah Morales, 7-5,… Read more
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MSHS tennis loses to Mattoon
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Bulldogs dropped a 9-0 decision at Mattoon on Thursday. At No. 3 doubles, Bulldogs Emma Clements and Molly Fried won the first set 7-5 before dropping the next two sets 7-6 (4) and 10-7 to the Green Wave’s Kambelle Ashmore and Destanee Garza. M-S returns to action on Tuesday at… Read more
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Slupski, Bao and Kesavadas pick-up M-S tennis wins
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Britta Slupski, at No. 4 singles, accounted for the lone Bulldog victory in M-S’ season-opening dual meet on Monday at Centennial. The Chargers registered an 8-1 triumph. Slupski was victorious in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2 over Aastha Patel. In doubles competition, two M-S duos were beaten in third-set tiebreakers. At No.… Read more