Bison netters blast Hastings

John J. Mesh/McCook Daily Gazette McCook High School junior Jessica Jankovits serves during her No. 3 singles match Thursday in a dual meet against Hastings Thursday at the Bison Courts. Jankovits won the match 8-2 and teamed up with senior Brianna Watkins to win at No. 1 doubles 8-1.

The McCook High School varsity girls tennis team swept all nine matches against Hastings Thursday at the MHS Bison Courts.

McCook competed at the North Platte Invitational today.

Winning Nos. 1-6 singles matches for McCook were Hanah Swanhorst, Audrie Krepcik, Jessica Jankovits, Brianna Watkins, Kelsey O'Dea and Amy Been.

John J. Mesh/McCook Daily Gazette McCook's Kelsey O'Dea won matches at No. 5 singles and No. 2 doubles against Hastings Thursday afternoon.

Jankovits and Watkins won at No. 1 doubles, O'Dean and Been at No. 2 doubles and Swanhorst and Krepcik at No. 3 doubles.

McCook 9, Hastings 0

Varsity Singles

John J. Mesh/McCook Daily Gazette McCook's Amy Been returns a shot at No. 6 singles against Hastings.

1 Hanah Swanhorst def. T. Powers, 8-2

2 Audrie Krepcik def. A. Parde, 8-6

3 Jessica Jankovits def. S. Zach, 8-2

John J. Mesh/McCook Daily Gazette McCook senior Brianna Watkins won her match at No. 4 singles and teamed up with Jessica Jankovits to win at No. 1 doubles against Hastings Thursday.

4 Brianna Watkins def. M. Hill, 8-0

5 Kelsey O'Dea def. J. Glen, 8-5

6 Amy Been def. C. Karnes, 8-0

John J. Mesh/McCook Daily Gazette McCook's Audrie Krepcik, front, and Hanah Swanhorst teamed up for a win at No. 3 doubles against Hastings.

Varsity Doubles

1 Jankovits-Watkins def. Powers-Parde, 8-1

2 O'Dea-Been def. Hill-Glen, 8-4

John J. Mesh/McCook Daily Gazette McCook senior Hanah Swanhorst goes up for a serve.

3 Swanhorst-Krepcik def. Zach-Karnes, 8-0

"The girls improved their duel record to 3-0 with a shutout win over Hastings 9-0," said McCook tennis coach Matt Wiemers. "In doubles play we got off to a great start, sweeping all three matches.

"It really kick starts the team and takes off a lot of pressure when we can go up 3-0 going into singles play. Friday will pose a tough challenge at the North Platte invite, as there will be an extremely tough field of teams.

John J. Mesh/McCook Daily Gazette McCook's Audrie Krepcik powers through on a backhand return.

"Jessica and Brianna picked up another impressive win at No. 1 doubles. They continue to improve with each match. They are serving the ball effectively and that is leading to some easy winners at the net.

"In singles play, Audrie picked up a nice win 8-6. She struggled a little in the match, but I really like her competitive mind set. She pushes herself well when she needs to and did a great job closing out her match.

"For her first varsity matches of the season, she has been consistent with her ground strokes and does a great job of covering the court. She will be tested at North Platte."

Junior Varsity Doubles

Laura Brooks-Kelsey Gillen def. Craig-Peterson, 6-0

Abi Burrows-Amy Jo Stone def. Lounsbury-Halstead, 6-0

Bailey Lauer-Danielle Barenberg def. Long-Vaughan, 6-0

Kaylee Henrickson-Alyssa Smith def. Michel-Poplau, 6-0

Nichole Eisenach-Olivia Walter def. Shuck-Whitcomb, 6-0

Mary Spilinek-Kirsten Cappel def. Whitcomb-Campbell, 6-1

Katie Unger-Elise Polly def. Shuck-Whitcomb, 6-0

Jenna Smith-Anna West def. Whitcomb-Campbell, 6-0

Junior Varsity Singles

Laura Brooks def. M. Lounsbury, 6-0

Abi Burrows def. K. Peterson, 6-0

Amy Jo Stone def. T. Craig, 6-0

Bailey Lauer def. A. Halstead, 6-1

Kaylee Henrickson def. G. Long, 6-0

Alyssa Smith def. M. Vaughan, 6-0

Danielle Barenberg def. K. Michel, 6-1

Nichole Eisenach def. K. Poplau, 6-1

Kesley Gillen def. T. Craig, 6-1

Olivia Walter def. E. Shuck, 6-1

Katie Unger def. C. Campbell, 6-0

Elise Polly def. M. Lounsbury, 6-0

Anna West def. K. Peterson, 6-2

Mary Spilinek def. E. Shuck, 6-0

Kirsten Cappel def. B. Whitcomb, 6-0

Jenna Smith def. C. Campbell, 6-0

"The junior varsity continue to dominate play, winning all 24 matches played," Wiemers said. "It was a great effort by the girls and they just keep improving with each outing. I was glad to get some singles matches played -- they get tired of playing doubles all the time.

"They have had a super week on the courts and most importantly show improvement each time they take the court. I really like the level of play they are playing at and how dominating they have been.