Tennis (Girls Varsity)

Tennis falls to Byron Center

By Kyle Kreps | Apr 29, 2025 9:17 PM

The Dutch hosted Byron Center on Tuesday in a match between two regional opponents. The Bulldogs prevailed by a score of 8-1. Holland's lone victory came at #1 doubles, where the team of Haleigh Souder and Evelyn Lewin won 7-6(4), 6-3. "While an outcome like this is always tough, we are playing some really good tennis right now," said Holland coach Kyle Kreps. "Playing Byron Center, a team that is very well coached and always near the top of our region, forced us to raise our level of play. Today's match will serve us well as the season ramps up and we prepare for our conference and regional tournaments." Holland will play their third match in as many days, when they host Caledonia tomorrow at 4pm at the Tiger Teusink Courts. Singles: No. 1 - Sharon Okoh, Byron Center def. Amelia Chmura, Holland, 6-1 , 6-0 , -; No. 2 - Mallory Johnson, Byron Center def. Kate Ferguson, Holland, 6-0 , 6-4 , -; No. 3 - Kristina Ha, Byron Center def. Sydney McFarland, Holland, 6-3 , 6-2 , -; No. 4 - Heather Kuipers, Byron Center def. Rilee Hoebbel, Holland, 6-2 , 6-2 , -; Doubles: No. 1 - Evelyn Lewin, Holland - Haleigh Souder, Holland def. Leah Myhre, Byron Center - Saraiah Okoh, Byron Center, 7-6 (4), 6-3 , -; No. 2 - Madison Fonnesbeck, Byron Center - Jillian Vanderhorst, Byron Center def. Amaya Hallacy, Holland - Abby Sanchez, Holland, 6-2 , 2-6 , 10-1 ; No. 3 - Natalie Rutgers, Byron Center - Emma Wiechertjes, Byron Center def. Kiernan Grigg, Holland - Ally Valentine, Holland, 6-3 , 6-0 , -; No. 4 - Rylie Hull, Byron Center - Avery Hustak, Byron Center def. Remi VanFarowe, Holland - Lucy Green, Holland, 6-0 , 6-2 , -; No. 5 - Fiona Vu, Byron Center - Ellee Schans, Byron Center def. Lena D'Addona, Holland - Imagyn Van Veen, Holland, 6-4 , 6-1 , -;