By John Rittenhouse
A Luverne High School senior produced a Southwest Conference championship during the annual SWC Tennis Tournament played in Redwood Falls Thursday.
Rachel Tofteland, Luverne's entry at No. 2 singles, came away with the team's lone SWC title. Tofteland went 2-0 to take top honors in her division.
Tofteland recorded 6-1 and 6-2 wins over Pipestone area's Kelly Cunningham in the semifinals. She topped Redwood ValleyÕs Linda Gano 6-0, 6-2 in the finals.
Cardinal Gabe Van Dyk made a bid to win the No. 3 singles title before placing second.
Van Dyk won a 6-7 (the tie-breaker was decided by a 5-7 tally), 7-5, 6-2 match against Marshall's Diana Naatz in the semifinals. RVÕs Alecia Prins handed Van Dyk a pair of 6-2 setbacks in the finals.
Cardinals Becky Antoine and Samantha Gacke placed third at No. 1 and No. 4 singles respectively with 1-1 records.
The No. 2 doubles team of Lexi Jauert and Brittany Boeve and the No. 3 squad of Andraya Gacke and Alyssa Klein placed fourth with 1-2 records.
Jenny Braa and Nikki Van Dyk went 0-1 and placed fifth at No. 1 doubles.
Luverne caps the regular season by hosting Martin County West today.