Rangers take first, Aitkin second

WADENA -- Crosby-Ironton's Beth Stokman, Brita Johnson and Kaitlyn Risnes all captured singles titles and the doubles team of Betsy Wehseler and Farrah Steinke won the No. 1 doubles title as the Rangers won the Lions tennis tournament at Wadena Saturday.

Emily Walz went unbeaten to finish first at No. 1 singles for the Aitkin Gobblers, who placed second as a team. The No. 3 doubles team of Mandy Whipps and Jaime Landsverk also placed first, finishing with a 3-1 record.

Team scores

1-Crosby-Ironton 22, 2-Aitkin 20, 3-Wadena-Deer Creek 14, 4-Osakis 12, 5-Mahnomen 3

Crosby-Ironton results

Singles

No. 1 -- Angie Gaviglio 3-1, 2nd place; No. 2 -- Beth Stokman 4-0, 1st place; No. 3 -- Brita Johnson 4-0, 1st place; No. 4 -- Kaitlyn Risnes 4-0, 1st place.

Doubles

No. 1 -- Betsy Wehseler-Farrah Steinke 4-0, 1st place; No. 2 -- Hanna Christienson-Lauren McFarland 0-4, 5th place; No. 3 -- Liz Johnson-Emily Johnson 3-1, 3rd place.

Next meet -- C-I hosts Mora 2:30 p.m. Monday.

Aitkin results

Singles

No. 1 -- Emily Walz 4-0, 1st place; No. 2 -- Svea Lindgren 3-1, 2nd place; No. 3 -- Beth Beck 3-1, 2nd place; No. 4 -- Sarah Ibanez 2-2, 2nd place.

Doubles

No. 1 -- Emily O'Neil-Emily Eiesenbraun 1-3, 4th place; No. 2 -- Nicole Cook-Brenda Smith 3-1, 2nd place; No. 3 -- Mandy Whipps-Jaime Landsverk 3-1, 1st place.