Foley edges Lake City in first round of girls tennis state tournament

Oct. 27—MINNEAPOLIS — Lake City dropped a heartbreaker to Foley in the first round of the Class 1A girls tennis state tournament Tuesday, losing 4-3 at Inner City Tennis.

The Tigers, who are at state for the second consecutive year, came in as the No. 4 seed, Foley the No. 5.

Lake City now drops into today’s consolation bracket where it will face Morris-MACA/WCA at 4 p.m.

Lake City had great success in singles, where it won three of four matches. But Foley swept the Tigers in doubles, winning all three matches in straight sets.

Therese Bauer (No. 1 singles), Gemma Bauer (No. 2 singles) and Rylee Thieren (No. 3 singles) all were victorious for the Tigers.

The Tigers bring a 17-2 record to today’s consolation round.

CLASS A

—At Inner City Tennis

QUARTERFINALS

Singles: Therese Bauer (LC) def. Lydia Anderson 6-3, 7-5; Gemma Bauer (LC) def. Alaina Miller 6-4, 6-1; Rylee Thieren (LC) def. Lexi Garceau 6-3, 6-1; Linzi Garceau (F) def. Julia Huettl 6-1, 6-2. Doubles: Jaida Fleck/Abby Kampa (F) def. Addie Thieren/Marlena Brunkow 7-5, 7-5; Ali Schommer/Rory Keating (F) df. Lucy Beckman/Addison Ahrens 6-2, 6-1; Kinslee Winkleman/Alivia Arnold (F) def. Tenley Poncelet/Maggie Thieren 6-2, 6-2.