Thursday, March 28, 2024

Tennis team continues to play well, despite the constant rain

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Tennis is a sport you simply cannot play when there is rain, so as you can imagine, the tennis team has been challenged by the rainy spring. Still, Cascade managed play three matches last week.
On April 12, the Kodiaks matched up against a talented Cashmere team. The Kodiak boys lost 4-1, with their only win coming in number three singles, Dylan Kuehni. The Cashmere girls, which won state last year, just edged the Kodiaks 3-2.
Cascade picked up wins in number three singles with Maddie Vandel and in number two doubles, with Stella Johnson and Molly Wiser.
“We look forward to playing them again. It’s always a good rivalry to play Cashmere,” Cascade Head Coach Mark Hassinger
On April 13, Cascade matched up against 4A Lincoln from Tacoma and 4A Eastmont was delayed by rain.
“We had some crazy weather and weren’t sure if we were going to play at all. We had some fun with lineup changes and mixed up who we played with. We used it as an exhibition and had fun playing with different people. Since it was a non-league match and we got started late we played mostly eight game pro sets,” Hassinger said.
The girls played Lincoln from Tacoma and lost 1-4.  The boys played Eastmont and won 3-2.  
Last Saturday, the team travelled to Connell. Hassinger said Connell was more used to playing in the wind than the Kodiaks. The boys lost 3-2, with wins coming from number one singles Finn Johnson and number two singles, Raven Dawson.
The girls lost 4-1, with their only win coming in number one single, Megan Evans.
“Megan can hit hard enough to battle the wind and that helped,” Hassinger said.
Cascade hosted Omak on April 17. Results were unavailable before press time. On Thursday, they host Liberty Bell. On Saturday, they play at Chelan. Next Tuesday, the Kodiaks are at Okanogan.
Ian Dunn can be reached at 548-5286 or editor@leavenworthecho.com.

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