LHS tennis finishes sixth at state

By Wyoming Sports.org

CHEYENNE -- Dan Nachtigal and the Lady Plainsmen No. 2 doubles team of Widya Adidharam and Taryn Young all came away with consolation titles Saturday at the Wyoming state Tennis Championships.

In the team competition, both Laramie teams finished in sixth place.

Nachtigal gained a little revenge in the tournament, as he beat the only player who beat him in the tournament Matt Christofferson of Gillette. In the second round of the tournament, Christofferson prevailed in two sets 6-4 and 7-6. On Saturday, Nachtigal came away with a three-set victory, 6-2, 3-6 and 7-5.

Adidharam and Young had a much easier in winning their consolation titles, with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Whitney Hill and Karlina Friedlan of Gillette.

Three of Laramie players also competed for consolation titles on Saturday, but came up short.

Kristyn Wykert fell to Mady Gerard of Jackson in straight sets at No. 1 singles, 6-3 and 6-2 and the Plainsmen No. 3 doubles team of Mathias Goldenstein and Shivam Patel fell to Jon Whipps and Adam Katz of Kelly Walsh, 6-4, 6-2. Whipps and Katz had beaten Goldenstein and Patel earlier in the tournament in three sets.
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Team Scores
Boys -- 1. Gillette 53, 2. East 41, 3. Central 34, 4. Jackson 31, 5, Kelly Walsh 22, 6. Laramie 21, 7. Powell and Riverton 9. 9. Green River 8.5, 10. Torrington 8, 11. Sheridan 7, 12. Rock Springs 6.5, 13. Natrona 4, 14. Cody 3.5, 15. Rawlins 1.5
Girls -- 1. Jackson 50, 2. Sheridan 41, 3. Kelly Walsh 30, 4. Central 29.5, 5. Natrona 28, 6. Laramie 19, 7. Gillette 18, 8. Torrington 11.5, 9. Powell 11, 10. Cody 5.5, 11. Rawlins and Green River 4, 13. East 3, 14. Riverton 2.5, 15. Rock Springs 2.