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Bison tennis girls blast through state openers
LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook senior Haley Potthoff’s first Class B state match was a huge success this morning.
Potthoff swept through opening No. 2 singles foe Kyli Hanna of Omaha Gross Catholic, 6-0 and 6-2, as the Bison begin defense of their Class B state team title.
Another two rounds will take place today at Lincoln’s Woods Tennis Center.
No. 7-seed Potthoff (29-7 record) moves into the second round against No. 10-seed Caitlyn Anderson from Lincoln Christian.
Anderson swept past Cameryn Rasmussen 6-1, 6-1 in another first-round match this morning.
McCook’s No. 2 doubles team followed the lead and dominated their opener.
Juniors Riley Hansen and Sydney Stewart (32-4 record) roared past Blair's Phoenixx Penke/Laura Dutton while only losing a single game, 6-0 and 6-1.
The fourth-seed Bison get set to play in today's second round against Crete seniors Danielle Blackledge and Claire Holling. Those Cardinals defeated Omaha Skutt 6-3, 6-3 earlier today.
McCook junior Kassidy Michaelis earned a first-round bye at No. 1 singles where she is needed No. 1.
She promptly dispatched of Gering's Zoee Smith 6-1, 6-1 to advance into today's quarterfinals.
Michaelis44-0) will meet No. 8-seed Brynn Sealock from Grand Island Central Catholic. Seasick has scored two wins already today, most recently a 6-4,6-1 win over Elkhorn No. 9 seed MacKenzie Grackle.
Finally, McCook's top-seed No. 1 doubles Syd Thompson and Cassiddy Beeby (36-3 record) didn't drop a game in their first match as they swept Omaha Gross Catholic's Harper Pivovar/Katie Ryan 6-0, 6-0. They are awaiting the winner between Ogallala and Kearney Catholic for today's quarterfinals.
McCook's No. 2 girls are all playing second-round matches.
Watch for McCook state tennis updates throughout today and more details in Friday's Gazette.