LHS roundup: Tennis teams third at regionals

By Wyoming Sports.org

Both the Laramie High School tennis teams finished in third place Saturday at the East Regional Tournament at the UW Tennis Complex.

For the Plainsmen, the No. 2 doubles team of Ryne Ibarra and Zeke Denison led the way with a second-place finish. The No. 3 doubles team of Mathias Goldenstein and Shivam Patel placed.

In singles play, Dan Nachtigal (No. 1 singles) and Tanner Williams (No. 2 singles) both placed fourth.Two Lady plainsmen doubles teams came away with second-place finishes -- Widya Adidharma and Taryn Young at No. 2 doubles and Megan Bedessem and Ellen Nye at No. 3 doubles.The No. 1 doubles team of Jessica Swierczek and Kiley Dodson finished in fourth.

In singles play, Kristyn Wykert finished third at No. 1 singles and Lisa Herbert was fourth at No. 2 singles."I'm proud to say that LHS was well-represented on the tennis court today,” Laramie coach Carlos Mellizo said. “The kids fought hard and a third place team showing is a great accomplishment for all of them. Kristyn Wykert was an especially bright spot for us today on the girls side. Her game is maturing by the day. On the boys side, Mathias and Shivam beat Jackson in a third set tie-break with 3rd place on the line. They came through for us with style and class."

The Laramie teams will now prepare for the state tournament Thursday through Saturday in Cheyenne.

Fry, Nerone lead Laramie golfers
EVANSTON -- Cameron Fry jumped from 33rd place to a final seven-place finished Saturday at the Wyoming Class 4A State Golf Tournament.

Fry opened the tournament with an 84, but shot a 75 on Saturday to finish in a tie for seventh place in the 59-golfer field with a 159. As a team, the Plainsmen finished in fifth place out of 12 teams with a 654.

While Fry surged ahead, a couple of Plainsmen struggled a bit, as Eric Parish shot an 81 to finish in a three-way tie for 13th place at 160 and Patrick Pajak dropped down to a three-way tie for 25th at 164 when he shot an 85 after an opening 79.

Also for the Plainsmen, Christian Rundberg tied for 35th place with a 171 and Burke Florum was 59th with a 239.

Sheridan won the boys' tournament with a 622, followed by Evanston at 633, Gillette at 645 and Central at 651.

Hannah Nerone continued her solid play for the lady Plainsmen with a 93 on Saturday to finish in a tie for seventh place at 187. Maigen Rettinger also improved with a 102 and placed tied for 18th place with a 212. Also for the Laramie girls, Carissa Cutbirth tied for 31st with a 246, Zoe Brian was 35th with a 265 and Christine Bulgrin was 36th with a 267.

Gillette won the girls’ field with a 548, followed by Central at 566 and East at 581. Laramie was seventh with a 645.