This Week in Oregon Girls HS Tennis (4/2)
Girls Match of the Week Sprague 4, Grant 4 Sprague took the defending PIL champs to the wire, claiming the 1st and 3rd doubles positions, as well as 1st & 3rd doubles and won the set tiebreaker. They followed it up with a dominant victory over another Portland HS stalwart, Lincoln HS to start their year 2-0. If the state wasn’t on notice before that they’re coming for the 6A state title, they know now. Oregon Girls Tennis Top 10
Lake Oswego (6A) (4-0)
Sprague (6A) (2-0)
Sherwood (6A) (4-0)
Roosevelt (6A) (4-0)
Crescent Valley (5A) (3-1)
Wilsonville (5A) (4-1)
Marist (4A) (3-1)
Lincoln (6A) (3-1)
Silverton (5A) (3-0)
Valley Catholic (4A) (3-0)
Notable Performers(Girls Tennis) Sydney Board(10), Tigard Dating back to last season, the Tigers #1 singles standout has reeled off ten straight matches win, five of those have been this season where she’s yet to drop a set. Ryan Lomber(9),Valley Catholic In three matches this year, the newcomer has given up a total of 5 games and helping her team match last season’s win total just 3 games into the season. Laina Atiyeh (9), Stayton Another freshman standout in the wide-open 4A division, who has made quite the impression in the early season, sporting a 3-1 record to start her career. Her lone loss? Valley Catholic’s Lomber. Shana Denham (11) / Sophie Denham (12), Nelson The future is bright for Nelson in their first year as a 6A program. This first-doubles duo have started the year with 3 straight wins as the Hawks head towards conference play. Kate DeVall / Megan DeVall (11), West Linn The DeVall duo’s hot start is anchored by a big win over Lake Oswego’s #1 doubles pair. If their early season results are any indication, they’re going to be ones to watch come districts time. Margaret Shively (12) Hillsboro Despite a loss to Mountainside standout Arushi Arora, HillHi’s #1 singles anchor led the state in wins (11) during last year’s shortened season and rolled into this year sporting a 3-0 record before her first loss.
