The Chesterton girls tennis team improved to 2-1 on the season with a convincing 4-1 victory over South Bend Clay on Wednesday afternoon.

“The wind was really tough for everyone out there,” Chesterton coach Gretchen Shinn said. “The ball just isn’t where you think it’s going to be. You have to keep your feet moving and concentrate that much more.

“The key was we adjusted better as a team to the wind than Clay did.”

Sophomore Jannon Jeffries was the first Trojan off the court with a decisive 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 3 singles against Allison Dale. Erin DeVaney followed a short time later with a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 2 singles over Julia Abarr.

“Our singles kids did an outstanding job,” Shinn said. “Jannon didn’t lose a game and Erin won handily too.”

In doubles, Cristi Williams and Bharathi Muthusamy had little trouble in picking up a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Mikaela McDonald and Aubrey Freel at No. 1. Amanda Gore and Christine Lambert followed suit with a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 2 over Sarah Hama and Ellie Lange.

“Everything changes because of the wind when you’re out there,” Shinn said. “On one side of the net, it’s at your back and you have to ease up on your stroke. Then you go to the other side and you have to hit it as hard as you can just to get it over.”

The Trojans return to the court tonight when they travel to No. 17 Michigan City for a 4 p.m. start.

Chesterton 4, South Bend Clay 1

AT CHESTERTON

Singles -- 1. Cara Brown (SBC) def. Elizabeth Shinn 6-1, 6-1; 2. Erin DeVaney (C) def. Julia Abarr 6-3, 6-1; 3. Jannon Jeffries (C) def. Allison Dale 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles -- 1. Cristi Williams-Bharathi Muthusamy (C) def. Mikaela McDonald-Aubrey Freel 6-0, 6-1; 2. Amanda Gore-Christine Lambert (C) def. Sarah Hama-Ellie Lange 6-3, 6-2.

Junior Varsity

Chesterton 8, South Bend Clay 1

The Chesterton junior varsity swept all six doubles matches and beat visiting South Bend Clay 8-1 on Wednesday afternoon.

Doubles winners were Lauren Ingram-Stacey Kammerer, Olivia Gordon-Shelbie Sullivan, Sara Torabi-Heather Ribar, Amanda Stolarz-Holly Klawson, Brittny Stephan-Tori Comegys and Erica Carstens-Lauren Sergent.

In singles, Cassie Moore won at No. 1 and Comegys won at No. 3.

Chesterton 8, South Bend Clay 1

AT CHESTERTON

Singles -- 1. Cassi Moore (C) def. Courtney Elmore 8-0; 2. Colleen Griffin (SBC) def. Lexi Misch 8-6; 3. Tori Comegys (C) def. Stephanie Firehammer 8-2.

Doubles -- 1. Lauren Ingram-Stacey Kammerer (C) def. Samantha Lukas-Madi Swain 8-0; 2. Olivia Gordon-Shelbie Sullivan (C) def. Iffy Obabgajo-Julia Campbell 8-0; 3. Sara Torabi-Heather Ribar (C) def. Amber Carter-Jazmin Conlee 8-0; 4. Amanda Stolarz-Holly Klawson (C) def. Samantha Lukas-Madi Swain 6-1; 5. Brittny Stephan-Tori Comegys (C) def. Iffy Obabgajo-Julia Campbell 6-1; 6. Erica Carstens-Lauren Sergent (C) def. Amber Carter-Jazmin Conlee 6-1.

Posted 4/17/2008