Jasper, DeWees net spots in state meet
WATERLOO - Allison Jasper and Kylie DeWees of Xavier had to play each other in the championship match of the Class 1A regional tennis tournament Thursday, but it had a happy ending.
Both girls advanced to the state tournament June 5-6 at the University of Iowa.
Jasper defeated DeWees, 6-1, 6-3, in the finals after both players won three straight matches in the preliminary rounds. The champion and runner-up both advance to the state meet, so they had a friendly match knowing they were both winners.
The Xavier doubles teams of Claire Bouchard/Jeanne Bouchard and Emma Deignan/Katie Neumeyer won their opening-round matches but fell in the second round.
SINGLES
First round
Allison Jasper (X) def. Jalena Jaggi (Grundy Center), 6-1, 6-1
Kylie DeWees (X) def. Paige Betsluis (Independence), 6-0, 6-2
Second Round
Jasper (X) def. Julia Wickham (Western Dubuque), 6-0, 6-1
DeWees (X) def. Jenny Neumann (Western Dubuque), 6-2, 6-0
Third Round
Jasper (X) def. Emily Martin (South Tama), 6-0, 6-3
DeWees (X) def. Ellen Swartz (South Hardin), 6-0, 7-5
Championship
Jasper def. DeWees, 6-1, 6-3
DOUBLES
First Round
Claire Bouchard/Jeanne Bouchard (X) def. Kathleen Bevans/Josie Vandersall(Mt. Vernon), 6-0, 6-1
Emma Deignan/Katie Neumeyer (X) def. Meghan Saak/Mel Holmeister (Grundy Center), 6-1,6-0
Second Round
Gabby Greco/Maggie Weber (Waterloo Columbus) def. Bouchard/Bouchard, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Tori Applegate/Madison Baack (South Tama) def. Deignan/Neumeyer, 7-6, 6-4
