DANE FUELLING
WZBD.com
Bellmont took an early lead in Thursday’s intra-county match against South Adams, but the Starfires clawed back to win 3-2.
South Adams dropped the opening set at No. 1 singles to force a third set, while Ava Kinsey battled to win in straight sets, winning the second 7-5.
As the Starfires’ No. 1, Chloe Summersett, prepared to go to a third with Leila Jin, Emma Fuelling was wrapping up a victory at No. 3 singles for the Braves.
Nearly two hours into the match, there were still three matches going, with both doubles matches going to a third, as well.
Bellmont’s Lilyana Suarez and Ella Ross (pictured below) claimed victory at No. 2 doubles with a 6-4 win in the third, but Sam Wiegel and Grace Barkley countered that with a 6-2 win in the final set for the Stars at No. 1 Dubs.
In the end, it was Chloe Summersett’s 6-3 win in the third set over Leila Jin that made the difference in the match.
The Braves will play Bishop Dwenger and Bishop Luers Friday and Saturday, while South Adams will play Saturday against South Side.
South Adams 3 Bellmont 2
No. 1-Chloe Summersett (SA) d. Leila Jin, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
No. 2-Ava Kinsey (SA) d. Lillian Jin, 6-0, 7-5
No. 3-Emma Fuelling (B) d. Abby Claghorn, 6-4, 6-4
No. 1-Sam Wiegel/Grace Barkley (SA) d. Isabelle Ortiz/Marisol Jackson, 6-2, 1-6, 6-2
No. 2-Ella Ross/Lilyana Suarez (B) d. Malina Mawhorr/Ayla Loshe, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
Junior Varsity
Averie Coats (B) d. Olivia Oswalt, 6-4
Makenzie Miller (SA) d. Courtney Arrington, 7-6 (9-7)
Elysia Gonsowski (SA) d. Izzy Krull, 6-4
Alyssa Coffey/Lucie McIntire (B) d. Hannah Scott/Calah Hill, 6-2
Vanessa Hebble/Vienna Braun (B) d. Emerson Wanner/Kyleigh Habegger, 6-0
Sofia Steury/Lilly Alberding (B) d. GinaMarie Summersett/Lanie Bryan, 6-2
Grace Baker/Calah Hill (SA) d. Elise Rumschlag/Faith Cook, 6-3
Maddy Gardner/Carly Oetting (B) d. Leah Summersett/Avery Wilson, 6-4
Shafiga Chiagi/Zahira Rani (SA) d. Veronica Franz/Larissa Reed, 6-1