Published on September 10, 2025 7:20 am
Last Updated on September 10, 2025 7:21 am
CHARLESTON — Effingham High School downed Charleston by a 7-2 tally in tennis action Tuesday.
The Hearts’ Eva Wendling was a winner at the No. 1 singles spot, 6-2, 6-0. Elle Keller went three sets to claim the No. 3 singles, 6-1, 4-6, 10-6. Ava Rogers won 6-3, 6-2 at No. 4. Blanking their opponents 6-0, 6-0 were both Addy Hemrich and Emma Knaus at No. 5 and No. 6 singles.
In doubles play, Keller and Wendling combined at No. 2 for the 6-2, 6-0 victory. Knaus and Makenna Smith won 6-0, 6-1 at No. 3.
At Charleston
Singles:
No. 1 — Eva Wendling (E) defeated Christine Pschirrer, 6-2, 6-0
No. 2 — Raylin Cox (C) defeated Cora Hartmann (E), 6-6 (5-7), 6-3, 10-8
No. 3 — Elle Keller (E) defeated Kaylin Hawk (C), 6-1, 4-6, 10-6
No. 4 — Ava Rogers (E) defeated Taryn Cole (C), 6-3, 6-2
No. 5 — Abigail Davidson (E) defeated Addy Hemrich (C), 6-0, 6-0
No. 6 — Emma Knaus (E) defeated Ella Viertel (C), 6-0, 6-0
Doubles:
No. 1 — Pschirrer-Cox (C) defeated Hemrich-Rogers (E), 6-4, 6-3
No. 2 — Keller-Wendling (E) defeated Hawk-Cole (C), 6-2, 6-0
No. 3 — Knaus-Makenna Smith (E) defeated Davidson-Viertel (C), 6-0 6-1
At Effingham
Effingham St. Anthony played host to Richland County, Olney and blanked the Tigers, 9-0 Tuesday.
The Bulldogs easily swept through singles play. Mia Kinkelaar was a 6-0, 6-2 winner at the top spot. Liv Hoene won 6-4, 6-2 at No. 2 while Ellie Link took No. 3, 6-0, 6-4. Nora Trupiano downed her opponent 6-1, 6-0 while Morgan Stephens was a 6-3, 6-2 winner. Ivy Dalber finished out at No. 6 singles with a 6-0, 6-1 victory.
In doubles play, Kinkelaar and Link won 6-0, 6-1. Hoene and Trupiano combined to claim a 6-1, 6-1 win. Rylan Boggs and Avery Jones took No. 3, 6-3, 6-1.
Singles:
No. 1 – Mia Kinkelaar, Effingham (St. Anthony) def. Piper Berger, Olney (Richland County), 6-0 , 6-2
No. 2 – Liv Hoene, Effingham (St. Anthony) def. Annara Cox, Olney (Richland County), 6-4 , 6-2
No. 3 – Ellie Link, Effingham (St. Anthony) def. Ezha Biyok, Olney (Richland County), 6-0 , 6-4
No. 4 – Nora Trupiano, Effingham (St. Anthony) def. Summer Downen, Olney (Richland County), 6-1 , 6-0
No. 5 – Morgan Stephens, Effingham (St. Anthony) def. Ryen Gray, Olney (Richland County), 6-3 , 6-2
No. 6 – Ivy Daiber, Effingham (St. Anthony) def. Jordan Piercefield, Olney (Richland County), 6-0 , 6-1
Doubles:
No. 1 – Mia Kinkelaar, Effingham (St. Anthony) – Ellie Link, Effingham (St. Anthony) def. Piper Berger, Olney (Richland County) – Annara Cox, Olney (Richland County), 6-0 , 6-1
No. 2 – Liv Hoene, Effingham (St. Anthony) – Nora Trupiano, Effingham (St. Anthony) def. Ezha Biyok, Olney (Richland County) – Ryen Gray, Olney (Richland County), 6-1 , 6-1
No. 3 – Rylan Boggs, Effingham (St. Anthony) – Avery Jones, Effingham (St. Anthony) def. Jordan Piercefield, Olney (Richland County) – Summer Downen, Olney (Richland County), 6-3 , 6-1