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Mitchell Tennis Takes Second at ESD Championship
30 Sep
Summary
- Mitchell High claimed three flight titles at the ESD championship.
- Harrisburg won the team title with 359 points.
- The team will compete in the Class AA state tournament.
The Mitchell High School girls tennis team finished as the runner-up at the Eastern South Dakota Conference championship meet. The Kernels achieved success by winning three flight titles during the competition held indoors in Sioux Falls due to weather concerns.
Charlee Cimpl was a standout performer, securing championships in Flight 5 singles and Flight 3 doubles alongside Taryn Bultje. Elliot Smith also clinched the Flight 4 singles title. These victories contributed to Mitchell's team score of 308.5 points, placing them behind the winning team, Harrisburg, which amassed 359 points.
Despite strong showings, Mitchell faced tough competition. Harrisburg dominated the top singles and doubles flights. Other notable finishes for Mitchell included second place in Flight 1 singles by Katie Morgan and Flight 6 singles by Taryn Bultje, as well as a second-place finish in Flight 2 doubles for Mia Larson and Elliot Smith.
The Kernels' season will continue as they are set to compete in the Class AA state tennis tournament. This event is scheduled to take place on October 8-9 in Rapid City, marking the next major challenge for the team.
