Manchester Jr-Sr High School

The Manchester girls tennis team defeated Northfield in the semifinals of the Peru Sectional Wednesday, May 20, by a score of 4-1. The Norse took a 1-0 lead when Saige Martin and Vivian Rife defeated Tallulah Gawthrop and Ruby Martin, 6-1, 6-2. Manchester's Myla Crozier tied the match at 1-1 with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Callie Hoffman at No. 1 singles. In a long No. 2 singles match, Manchester's Bethany Penrod outlasted Vivian Haupert, 6-3, 6-4, to give Manchester a 2-1 lead in the team score. In a back-and-forth match at No. 1 doubles, Manchester's Kate Schroll and Lexie Nichols pulled out a 6-2, 0-6, 6-3 win to clinch the team match for the Squires. In the longest match of the night, Manchester's Chase Blevins bounced back from a first set loss to close out a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory. The Squires will face Maconaquah Thursday night, May 21, at 5:15 at Peru in the sectional championship match. Manchester vs. Northfield Singles 1. Myla Crozier (M) d. Callie Hoffman, 6-3, 6-0 2. Bethany Penrod (M) d. Vivian Haupert, 6-3, 6-4 3. Chase Blevins (M) d. Faith Krom, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 Doubles 1. Kate Schroll/Lexie Nichols (M) d. Brinlei Swihart/Ayla Dale, 6-2, 0-6, 6-3 2. Saige Martin/Vivian Rife (N) d. Tallulah/Ruby Martin, 6-1, 6-1