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Sioux Falls Christian, St. Thomas More tied atop leaderboard after Day 1 of Class A girls tennis tourney
Sioux Falls Christian's Anna Westenberg competes in No. 1 doubles action with teammate Mackenzie Boyle against Aberdeen Roncalli on day one of the Class A girls state tennis tournament on Monday at Sioux Park in Rapid City.
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Sioux Falls Christian, St. Thomas More tied atop leaderboard after Day 1 of Class A girls tennis tourney

Oct 7, 2024
  

By 605 Sports Staff

RAPID CITY — Sioux Falls Christian and St. Thomas More have separated themselves from the pack after Day 1 of the Class A state girls tennis tournament.  

Sioux Falls Christian, which won last year’s state championship, and St. Thomas More both totaled 320 points after Day 1 of the tourney. Rapid City Christian (238), Huron (232) and Vermillion (226) round out the top-five teams. 

In singles action, Sioux Falls Christian and St. Thomas More have multiple players in the championship semifinal matches. 


Sioux Falls Christian’s Anna Westenberg (Flight 1), Mackenzie Boyle (Flight 2), Kasey Lemstra (Flight 3), Eisley Roark (Flight 4) and Sophia Heynen (Flight 5) are into the championship semifinals. 

St. Thomas More’s Athena Franciliso (Flight 1), Shriya Gangineni (Flight 2), Amity Strand (Flight 3), Evie Reinicke (Flight 4) and Elliya Strand (Flight 5) have qualified for the championship semifinal matches. 

In doubles action, Sioux Falls Christian and St. Thomas More’s Flight 1 teams will play in the championship finals on Tuesday. 

Sioux Falls Christian’s Flight 2 doubles team and St. Thomas More’s Flight 3 doubles team are both in Tuesday’s championship finals matches. 

Team scores: T-1. Sioux Falls Christian, 320; T-1. St. Thomas More, 320; 3. Rapid City Christian, 238; 4. Huron, 232; 5. Vermillion, 226; 6. Pierre, 191; 7. Aberdeen Roncalli, 125; 8. Lennox, 116; 9. Madison, 109; 10. Milbank, 61; 11. Spearfish, 52.