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The Luverne High School boys’ tennis team played three matches this past week, falling to all three teams.
The Cardinals fell to Madison 9-0 on April 25 on the road, to Worthington 7-0 April 27 at home, and 7-0 to Blue Earth May 1 on the road.
Head coach Nate Rud has expressed how the boys have been growing better with every meet.
“I am very proud of their progress,” Rud said.
The LHS tennis team was scheduled to host St. James Tuesday, May 2, and travel to Redwood Valley Thursday, May 4.
Madison 9, LHS 0
Luverne traveled to Madison, South Dakota, Tuesday, April 25, losing nine matches.
“We went 0-9 to Madison, South Dakota, six in singles competition and three in doubles,” head coach Nate Rud said.
“Madison had a very talented team which easily would win our section in southwest Minnesota.”
Singles Results
Senior Ethan Nath lost 6-0, 6-1
Senior Logan Ommen lost 6-0, 6-0
Senior Ross Bergman lost 6-1, 6-3
Freshman Caleb Kracht lost 6-0, 6-1
Sophomore Kaleb Hemme lost 6-0, 6-2
Freshman Austin Sandbulte lost 6-0, 6-0
Doubles Results
Ethan Nath and Ross Bergman lost 6-4, 6-2
Caleb Kracht and Logan Ommen lost 6-4, 6-2
Kaleb Hemme and Austin Sandbulte lost 6-0, 6-0
Worthington 7, LHS 0
Luverne hosted Worthington Thursday, April 27, giving up seven matches.
“We lost to Worthington with a depleted squad,” Rud said.
LHS had only four tennis players due to several team members involved with a high school play the same day. LHS also had to forfeit the doubles matches for the same reason.
“Caleb Kracht highlighted our efforts, losing 4-10 in a third set super tiebreaker.”
Singles Results
Ethan Nath lost 6-1, 6-0
Ross Bergman lost 6-4, 6-2
Kaleb Hemme lost 6-0, 6-0
Caleb Kracht lost 3-6, 6-0, 10-4
Austin Sandbulte won 6-1, 6-4 in exhibition play
Doubles Results
Luverne forfeits 3 matches
Blue Earth 7, LHS 0
The Luverne tennis team traveled to Blue Earth Monday, May 1, dropping 4 matches and forfeiting three others.
“Facing one of the best Big South Conference tennis teams with our partial squad went about as could be expected,” Rud said.
“However, I was very pleased with how Ethan Nath competed with Blue Earth›s No. 1 singles player.”
“The match was much closer than the score would indicate, with multiple deuces in each.”
Singles Results
Ethan Nath lost 6-1, 6-0
Ross Bergman lost 6-1, 6-0
Caleb Kracht lost 6-0, 6-0
Kaleb Hemme lost 6-0, 6-0
Austin Sandbulte lost 6-2, 6-0 exhibition play
Doubles Results
Luverne forfeits 3 matches