The Chesterton girls tennis teams’ run through the IHSAA State Tournament ended on Wednesday with a 5-0 loss to No. 4 Penn in the LaPorte Regional Final.

The Kingsmen picked up quick victories in doubles with a 6-0, 6-0 win by Meredith and Madelyn Lee at No. 1 over JJ Lee and Rachel McCrum and a 6-2, 6-1 win for Cameron Moore and Haley Meekhof over Sunny Lee and Amanda Susnak at No. 2.

In singles, Haylei Snelson ended the team match with a 7-5, 6-0 win over Meg Modesto at No. 2 singles. Margaret Shinn battled Katherine Mader before losing 7-5, 7-6 (7-4) at No. 3 singles.

The Trojans best chance at a victory came at No. 1 singles where Bobbi Modesto won the opening set 7-5, but couldn’t hold on, losing the final two sets to Alexandra Brinker 6-3, 6-0.

Singles -- 1. Alexandra Brinker (P) def. Bobbi Modesto 5-7, 6-3, 6-0; 2. Haylei Snelson (P) def. Meg Modesto 7-5, 6-0; 3. Katherine Mader (P) def. Margaret Shinn 7-5, 7-6 (7-4).

Doubles -- 1. Meredith Lee/Madelyn Lee (P) def. JJ Lee/Rachel McCrum 6-0, 6-0; 2. Cameron Moore/Haley Meekhof (P) def. Sunny Lee/Amanda Susnak 6-2, 6-1.

Posted 5/24/2012