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Diehn Repeats as Section Champion, Eyes State Gold
21 Oct
Summary
- Malea Diehn secured her second consecutive Section 1, Class 3A singles tennis championship.
- Diehn defeated fellow senior and friend Aoife Loftus in the championship match.
- Diehn and Loftus will both compete in the state individual tournament on Oct. 29-30.
Malea Diehn has clinched her second consecutive Section 1, Class 3A singles tennis championship, defeating fellow senior Aoife Loftus in a closely contested match. Diehn expressed a strong desire to win the state title this year, having finished as runner-up to Loftus in the previous year's state tournament.
Diehn attributed her improved performance to her serve, noting its increased power and consistency. Both Diehn and Loftus, ranked second and first in the state respectively, will advance to the state individual tournament at the University of Minnesota's Baseline Tennis Center from Oct. 29-30.
In Class 3A doubles, Mayo's Eliana Elder and Grace Pickering also emerged as section champions, advancing to the state tournament. Elder, a top-ranked singles player, teamed with Pickering for the doubles competition.
Meanwhile, in Class 2A, Stewartville's Olivia Regal captured the singles championship, earning her a spot in the state individual tournament. The Class 2A doubles title went to Winona's Anna Bricco and Aundra Aarre, who will also compete at state.
