Superior-Alberton wins at home

SUPERIOR – The Superior-Alberton girl’s tennis team hosted Philipsburg at Superior High School April 26, sweeping them 6-0. 

The team was also scheduled to face Darby, but the match was called early due to rain.

“It was nice to get some full matches in even though we still got rained out,” said Rick Berreth, Superior Tennis head coach. “Darby was actually beating us 4-0 on the court, but the match ended early because of rain. We either haven’t been playing at all or half matches because of the weather.”

In singles competition, Hailie Bahm of Superior-Alberton defeated Anna Pence, 6-4, 6-4. Heather Kelly of Superior-Alberton defeated Kyra Brabender, 6-4, 6-3; Sophia Williams of Superior-Alberton defeated Annie Pawlak, 6-0, 6-1 and Brittney White of Superior-Alberton won by default.

“We had that one default match because Phillipsburg only had seven girls, but they actually won the match,” Berreth said. 

In doubles, the Superior-Alberton team of Geneva Plakke and Alise Ruthford, defeated Tara Dunkerson and Jenelle Peterson, 6-4, 6-4. Sammi Francis and Mackenzie Spence of Superior-Alberton defeated Kira Dallaserra and Josie Roy, 6-4, 6-2.

The breezy-cold weather didn’t seem to affect the Superior-Alberton Tennis team who has been cruising to a win in every match.

“We seem to be still improving and are still continuing with our winning ways,” Berreth said. 

There are seven weeks left in the spring season for tennis. 

“Coming up, we will really get the opportunity to play some solid schools,” Berreth said. “Bigfork is always strong, and Eureka was missing a girl the last time we played them so they should be more competitive this time around.” 

On May 3, Superior-Alberton heads on the road to Eureka, facing both Eureka and Bigfork.

Berreth said the lack of playing time could negatively impact the team’s performance coming up because they haven’t really played a full match the past two or three weeks.

“Some teams have been in the same boat as we are,” Berreth said. “I don’t know if it affects us more than anybody else, I know it does for Bigfork though.”

It’s hard for schools with girl only teams to get a lot of matches in because there has to be equal playing time with schools that have both boys and girls teams. 

“Teams want to face us because we have a full roster and are competitive,” Berreth said.