Published on September 15, 2026 6:51 am
Last Updated on September 15, 2026 6:51 am
Effingham High School played host to Newton in tennis action and sent the Eagles home with a 6-3 loss Monday.
Nora Mitchell was a winner for the Hearts at No. 2 singles, 7-6 (5), 6-2. Elle Keller took the No. 4 spot, 6-2, 6-2 while Grace Bergbower added a victory at No. 5, 6-4, 6-2. Emery Spicer finished out the singles wins at No. 6 with 6-0, 6-4 tallies.
In doubles, Eva Wendling and Spicer combined for a 6-1, 6-3 victory. Keller and Emma Knaus took the No. 3 spot, 6-3, 6-1.
Newton’s Olivia Sornberger claimed the No. 1 singles, 6-0, 6-2. Scarlett Collins won at No. 3 singles, 6-1, 6-3.
The Eagles’ Sornberger and Jenna Hall won at No. 3 doubles, 6-1, 3-6, 10-6.
Effingham 6, Newton 3
Singles:
No. 1 – Olivia Sornberger, Newton def. Eva Wendling, Effingham 6-0, 6-2
No. 2 – Nora Mitchell, Effingham def. Beth Brocious, Newton, 7-6 (5), 6-2
No. 3 – Scarlett Collins, Newton def. Emma Knaus, Effingham, 6-4, 6-3
No. 4 – Elle Keller, Effingham def. Jenna Hall, Newton, 6-2, 6-2
No. 5 – Grace Bergbower, Effingham def. Jordyn Kocher, Newton, 6-4, 6-2
No. 6 – Emery Spicer, Effingham def. Lexi Ochs, Newton, 6-0, 6-4
Doubles:
No. 1 – Eva Wendling-Emery Spicer, Effingham def. Beth Brocious-Scarlett Collins, Newton, 6-1, 6-3
No. 2 – Olivia Sornberger-Jenna Hall, Newton def. Nora Mitchell-Grace Bergbower, Effingham, 6-1, 3-6, 10-6
No. 3 – Elle Keller-Emma Knaus, Effingham def. Lexi Ochs-Riley Rauch, Newton, 6-3, 6-1