Lumberjacks split triangular with Sabres, Lakers

Apr. 23—SARTELL — The Bemidji High School boys tennis team came away with a 1-1 record in Wednesday afternoon’s triangular at Sartell.

The Lumberjacks secured a 4-3 win over Minnewaska and suffered a 4-3 loss at the hands of the Sabres.

The Jacks’ pairings had an especially strong afternoon. Bemidji went 3-0 in doubles against the Lakers, led by Jack McNallan and Josh Arel’s two-set win at No. 1 by scores of 6-1 and 6-4. Max Louvar and Chase Fairchild teamed up for a win at No. 2 doubles (6-4, 6-1) while Zach Graf and Ethan Frank grabbed a three-set victory at No. 3 (3-6, 6-4, 10-6).

The Lumberjacks also managed to nab a pair of doubles wins against Sartell. McNallan and Arel combined for a tight three-set win at No. 1 doubles (4-6, 7-6, 10-4) and Louvar and Peter Mathews took care of business at No. 2 doubles in two sets (6-4, 6-4).

BHS finished the day with two wins in singles. Blake Friese bested Minnewaska’s Aidric Vold in two sets by scores of 6-2 and 6-3. Against the Sabres, Bemidji’s sole singles victory came courtesy of Brooks Johnson at No. 3 (6-3, 6-2).

Bemidji 4, Minnewaska 3

Singles

No. 1: Dahl (MHS) def. Lappinga 2-6, 6-1, 10-8

No. 2: Bleick (MHS) def. Arndt 6-1, 6-0

No. 3: LeClair (MHS) def. Johnson 7-6, 6-2

No. 4: Friese (BHS) def. Vold 6-2, 6-3

Doubles

No. 1: McNallan/Arel (BHS) def. Thorfinnson/Kopp 6-1, 6-4

No. 2: Louvar/Fairchild (BHS) def. Johnson/Beyer 6-4, 6-1

No. 3: Frank/Graf (BHS) def. Kohn/Palmer 3-6, 6-4, 10-6

Sartell 4, Bemidji 3

Singles

No. 1: Michaud (SHS) def. Lappinga 6-2, 6-0

No. 2: Kenning (SHS) def. Arndt 6-1, 6-2

No. 3: Johnson (BHS) def. Ranken 6-3, 6-2

No. 4: Davidson (SHS) def. Friese 6-4, 6-1

Doubles

No. 1: McNallan/Arel (BHS) def. Otto/Burns 4-6, 7-6, 10-4

No. 2: Louvar/Mathews (BHS) def. McGraw/Schneider 6-4, 6-4

No. 3: Gerads/Woods (SHS) def. Fairchild/Frank 3-6, 6-0, 11-9

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