Austin Packers girls’ tennis team falls at home to Farmington 5-2 Saturday

The Austin Packers girls’ tennis team continued their busy start to the 2022 season at the Wescott Athletic Complex Saturday as they played host to Section 1AA rival Farmington in a non-conference matchup, and it was the Tigers posting a 5-2 win.

Earning wins for the Packers Saturday were Gracie Schmitt at No. 1 singles, as she downed Kailyn Heath of Farmington in straight sets 6-1, 6-1, and Emma Haugen at No. 2 singles for Austin defeated Taylor Rondo of the Tigers 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2).  The five wins for Farmington were all in straight sets with the exception of No. 1 doubles where Addisyn Patrida and Amaza Burggaaff of the Tigers outdueled Jenna Hetzel and Seanna Kubas of Austin in three sets 4-6, 7-5, 10-6.

Austin is now 1-4 on the young season, and the Packers are right back into action today (Monday) on the road at Winona for a Big 9 Conference dual meet with the Winhawks, with the action scheduled to start at 4:45 p.m.

FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL – 5, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH – 2,

Singles:
No. 1 – Gracie Schmitt, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH def. Kailyn Heath, FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, 6-1 , 6-1 , -;
No. 2 – Emma Haugen, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH def. Taylor Rondo, FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2), -;
No. 3 – Ellie Partington, FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL def. Yazmine Huerta, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH, 6-3 , 6-0 , -;
No. 4 – Shayla Draper, FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL def. Claudia Slinden, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH, 6-0 , 6-0 , -;
Doubles:
No. 1 – Addisyn Patrida, FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL – Amaza Burggaaff, FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL def. Jenna Hetzel, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH – Seanna Kubas, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH, 4-6 , 7-5 , 10-6 ;
No. 2 – Julia Cashman, FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL – Hannah Rodgers, FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL def. Kaitlyn Riskedahl, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH – Ella Nack, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH, 6-4 , 6-1 , -;
No. 3 – Kate Kragness, FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL – Maddie Johnson, FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL def. Vida Curtis, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH – Meryl Kolimedje, AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH, 6-4 , 6-4 , -;