Girls tennis: Sequim edges Vikings, improve to 3-0

By Sequim Gazette Staff • March 30, 2022 1:30 am
Sequim’s Kendall Hastings hits a forehand against North Mason’s Rachell Youngman on March 22. Hastings won 6-0, 6-0 as the Wolves improved to 3-0. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell
Sequim’s Kendall Hastings hits a forehand against North Mason’s Rachell Youngman on March 22. Hastings won 6-0, 6-0 as the Wolves improved to 3-0. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

A mostly inexperienced Sequim girls tennis team is still undefeated, though it needed a couple of clutch wins to stay unblemished in a 4-3 win at North Kitsap on March 21.

The Wolves (3-0) swept all three singles matches and clinched the victory when Jordan Hegtvedt and Malory Morey earned a three-set win over NK’s Amber Amos and Kate Ryan (6-3, 4-6, 7-5).

Sequim’s Kendall Hastings survived a three-set match against Teegan DeVries (6-1, 3-6, 6-2) and lefty Allie Gale added a 6-4, 6-2 win over Elaina Soboleski.

Sequim’s Aidyn Shingleton earned Play of the Match honors for her 6-4, 6-1 win over Viking Ava Obernberg.

Sequim clinched the match with Jordan Hegtvedt and Malory Morey’s three-set win over NK’s Amber Amos and Kate Ryan (6-3, 4-6, 7-5).

A sweep of North Mason

Sequim topped an overmatched North Mason squad 7-0 on March 22, losing just three total points in six matches played.

Hastings defeated Rachell Youngman 6-0, 6-0, and Gale topped Meagan Johnson 6-0, 6-1. Shingleton made it a clean sweep in singles, topping Abigail Barros 6-0, 6-1.

Sequim’s No. 1 doubles team of Hegtvedt and Morey topped Bulldogs Emma Hunt and Ava Oldright 6-0, 6-1; for her efforts, Hegtvedt earned Play of the Match honors.

Her sister Sydney Hegtvedt teamed with Danielle Herman to top Lily Block and Hailiee Hembury at No. 2 doubles while Sequim’s Ruby Romano and Payton Smithson swept Athena Bautista and Hailee Gloria in No. 3 doubles play; both matches were 6-0, 6-0. Sequim also had a win by forfeit.

The Wolves (3-0) were scheduled to play at Kingston on March 23 and to host Olympic on March 28, but both matches were rained out.

Coming up

Sequim is at Port Angeles on March 30 and hosts 3A Bainbridge on March 31 before their Spring Break.

The Wolves return to play April 13 at Bremerton and host North Kitsap on April 14.

Sequim’s Jordan Hegtvedt returns a shot as she and doubles teammate Malory Morey sweep North Mason’s Emma Hunt and Ava Oldright 6-0, 6-1, on March 22. Hegtvedt earned Player of the Match honors. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

Sequim’s Jordan Hegtvedt returns a shot as she and doubles teammate Malory Morey sweep North Mason’s Emma Hunt and Ava Oldright 6-0, 6-1, on March 22. Hegtvedt earned Player of the Match honors. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

Sequim’s Malory Morey and doubles teammate Jordan Hegtvedt sweep North Mason’s Emma Hunt and Ava Oldright 6-0, 6-1, on March 22.

Sequim’s Malory Morey and doubles teammate Jordan Hegtvedt sweep North Mason’s Emma Hunt and Ava Oldright 6-0, 6-1, on March 22.

Sequim’s Allie Gale returns a shot against North Mason’s Meagan Johnson on March 22. Gale won in straight sets, 6-0 and 6-1. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

Sequim’s Allie Gale returns a shot against North Mason’s Meagan Johnson on March 22. Gale won in straight sets, 6-0 and 6-1. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

Danielle Herman returns a shot in the Wolves’ 7-0 sweep of North Mason on March 22. Sequim gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

Danielle Herman returns a shot in the Wolves’ 7-0 sweep of North Mason on March 22. Sequim gazette photo by Michael Dashiell