IOWA CITY - The Xavier High School girls tennis team defeated Camanche,

5-3, to claim third place at the Class 1A state meet at the University of

Iowa courts Saturday.

The third-place finish is the best in school history, according to Coach Matt Foxhoven.

The Saints were trimmed by Waterloo Columbus, 5-3, in the semifinals Saturday before beating Camanche in the consolation round.

Allison Jasper, Claire Bouchard, Emma Deignan and Katie Neumeyer gave Xavier a 4-2 lead against Camanche in the singles matches. The Saints clinched the meet when Claire Bouchard and Jeanne Bouchard won their match at No.2 doubles in a tiebreaker.

Waterloo Columbus trimmed Red Oak, 5-4, for the Class 1A state title.

CLASS 1A STATE TENNIS

At Iowa City

SEMIFINALS

Waterloo Columbus 5, Xavier 3

Singles

1. Lindsey McManus (WC) def. Kylie DeWees, 6-1, 6-0

2. Allison Jasper (X) def. Gabby Greco, 6-0, 6-0

3. Maggie Weber (WC) def. Clair Bouchard, 6-4, 6-4

4. Jeanne Bouchard (X) def. Haley Cannon, 7-5, 6-4

5. Lauren McManus (WC) def. Emma Deignan, 6-2, 6-4

6. Katie Neumeyer (X) def. Karlee Sinnott, 6-7, 6-4, 1-0

Doubles

1. McManus/McManus (WC) def. DeWees/Jasper, 6-0, 6-1

2. Greco/Weber (WC) def. Bouchard/Bouchard, 6-3, 7-6

THIRD PLACE

Xavier 5, Camanche 3

Singles

1. Kylie Vogel (C) def. Kylie DeWees, 6-0, 6-1

2. Allison Jasper (X) def. Lindsey Grams, 6-4, 0-6, 10-5

3. Claire Bouchard (C) def. Maddie Parker, 6-3, 6-3

4. Brett Hilgendorf (C) def. Jeanne Bouchard, 7-5, 2-6, 10-5

5. Emma Deignan (X) def. Page Edena, 6-1, 6-4

6. Katie Neumeyer (X) def. Alexa Devries, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles

1. Vogel/Grams (C) def. DeWees/Jasper, 6-3, 6-2

2. Bouchard/Bouchard (X) def. Parker/Hilgendorf, 4-6, 6-4, 10-3

3. Deignan/Neumeyer (X) vs. Edens/Devries, 7-5, 5-4 (DNF)